Around Gem Lake ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Minneapolis. It is located about 12 miles [19 km] to the southwest of Gem Lake. Minneapolis has a population of 433,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Saint Paul. It lies just south of Gem Lake and has a population of 307,000 people.
For comparison, Gem Lake has a population of 540 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Gem Lake, with the nearest first.
- Vadnais Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vadnais Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vadnais Heights
- Vadnais Heights is located in Ramsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vadnais Heights <3>
- Maplewood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
- Maplewood is located in Ramsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maplewood <3>
- White Bear Lake
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Bear Lake
- White Bear Lake is located in Ramsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,495 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Bear Lake <3>
- Birchwood Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birchwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchwood Village
- Birchwood Village is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
- Cardigan Junction
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cardigan Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardigan Junction
- Cardigan Junction is located in Ramsey County
- Little Canada
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Canada have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Canada
- Little Canada is located in Ramsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Canada <3>
- North Oaks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Oaks
- North Oaks is located in Ramsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Oaks <3>
- North Saint Paul
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Saint Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Saint Paul
- North Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,416 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Saint Paul <3>
- White Bear Beach
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Bear Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Bear Beach
- White Bear Beach is located in Ramsey County
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- Dellwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Mahtomedi
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mahtomedi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahtomedi
- Mahtomedi is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,276 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mahtomedi <3>
- Pine Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Springs
- Pine Springs is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people
- Shoreview
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoreview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoreview
- Shoreview is located in Ramsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,092 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shoreview <3>
- Willernie
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willernie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willernie
- Willernie is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 506 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willernie <3>
- Arden Hills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arden Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden Hills
- Arden Hills is located in Ramsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arden Hills <3>
- Dellwood
For more communities neighboring Gem Lake, please visit our County-by-County Page for Gem Lake.
Ramsey County ...
Gem Lake is located in Ramsey County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Ramsey County: Anoka, Dakota, Hennepin & Washington. The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Gem Lake ...
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 Gem Lake.
Airports Near Gem Lake ...
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 Gem Lake and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Gem Lake.
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 Gem Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ramsey County: www.co.ramsey.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 Gem Lake. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Ramsey, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Gem Lake), 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. |