Around Grand Meadow ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Rochester. It is located about 21 miles [33 km] to the north of Grand Meadow. Rochester has a population of 120,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Austin. It is located about 20 miles [ km] to the west of Grand Meadow and has a population of 25,300 people.
For comparison, Grand Meadow has a population of 1,200 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Grand Meadow, with the nearest first.
- Dexter
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
- Dexter is located in Mower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <3>
- Racine
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Racine
- Racine is located in Mower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 611 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Racine <3>
- Elkton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
- Elkton is located in Mower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
- Ostrander
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ostrander have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ostrander
- Ostrander is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ostrander <3>
- Spring Valley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,424 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Valley <3>
- Taopi
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Stewartville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartville
- Stewartville is located in Olmsted County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,095 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewartville <3>
- Adams
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
- Adams is located in Mower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 791 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adams <3>
- Etna
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
- Etna is located in Fillmore County
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- Le Roy
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Roy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Roy
- Le Roy is located in Mower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 932 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Roy <3>
- Sargeant
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sargeant
- Sargeant is located in Mower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
- Rose Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Creek
- Rose Creek is located in Mower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rose Creek <3>
- Brownsdale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsdale
- Brownsdale is located in Mower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 696 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsdale <3>
- Fillmore
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
- Fillmore is located in Fillmore County
- Rock Dell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Le Roy
For more communities neighboring Grand Meadow, please visit our County-by-County Page for Grand Meadow.
Mower County ...
Grand Meadow is located in Mower County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Mower County: Howard (IA), Mitchell (IA), Worth (IA), Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn & Olmsted.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Grand Meadow ...
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 Grand Meadow.
Airports Near Grand Meadow ...
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 Grand Meadow and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Grand Meadow.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grand Meadow ...
Looking for more information about Grand Meadow? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Grand Meadow. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Grand Meadow, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Grand Meadow.
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:
- Minnesota Statewide Tourism
- Grand Meadow Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Grand Meadow
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grand Meadow. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mower County: www.co.mower.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 Grand Meadow. |
| <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 Mower, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Grand Meadow), 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. |