Around Forest City ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Saint Cloud. It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the northeast of Forest City. Saint Cloud has a population of 68,500 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Willmar. It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the west of Forest City and has a population of 19,900 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Forest City, with the nearest first.
- Litchfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield
- Litchfield is located in Meeker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,663 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Litchfield <2>
- Kingston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Watkins
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watkins have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins
- Watkins is located in Meeker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watkins <2>
- Darwin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darwin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darwin
- Darwin is located in Meeker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 355 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Darwin <2>
- Eden Valley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Valley
- Eden Valley is located in Meeker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,038 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden Valley <2>
- Manannah
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Kimball
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimball have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimball
- Kimball is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 802 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimball <2>
- Dassel
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dassel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dassel
- Dassel is located in Meeker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,472 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dassel <2>
- Grove City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove City
- Grove City is located in Meeker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grove City <2>
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- South Haven
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Haven
- South Haven is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Haven <2>
- Fairhaven
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhaven
- Fairhaven is located in Stearns County
- Atwater
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwater
- Atwater is located in Kandiyohi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atwater <2>
- Cokato
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cokato have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokato
- Cokato is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cokato <2>
- Rosendale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Albright
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albright
- Albright is located in Wright County
- South Haven
For more communities neighboring Forest City, please visit our County-by-County Page for Forest City.
Meeker County ...
Forest City is located in Meeker County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Meeker County: Kandiyohi, McLeod, Renville, Stearns & Wright.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Forest City ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Forest City.
Airports Near Forest City ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Forest City and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Forest City.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Minnesota:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Forest City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Meeker County: www.co.meeker.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Forest City. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Meeker, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Forest City), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |