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Around Granite Falls ...

For comparison, Granite Falls has a population of 2,700 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Granite Falls, with the nearest first.

  • Maynard
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard
    • Maynard is located in Chippewa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maynard <3>
  • Hanley Falls
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Hazel Run
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Run
    • Hazel Run is located in Yellow Medicine County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
  • Sacred Heart
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Wood Lake
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Lake
    • Wood Lake is located in Yellow Medicine County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 395 people
  • Clarkfield
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarkfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkfield
    • Clarkfield is located in Yellow Medicine County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkfield <3>
  • Montevideo
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Clara City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clara City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clara City
    • Clara City is located in Chippewa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,273 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clara City <3>
  • Echo
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo
    • Echo is located in Yellow Medicine County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Echo <3>
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    • Cottonwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
      • Cottonwood is located in Lyon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,223 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottonwood <3>
    • Renville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Belview
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belview
      • Belview is located in Redwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
    • Boyd
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd
      • Boyd is located in Lac qui Parle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyd <3>
    • Watson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
      • Watson is located in Chippewa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watson <3>
    • Prinsburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)

For more communities neighboring Granite Falls, please visit our County-by-County Page for Granite Falls.

Yellow Medicine County ...

Granite Falls is primarily located in Yellow Medicine County<4> and is the County Seat. A portion of Granite Falls extends into Chippewa County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Yellow Medicine County: Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Redwood, Renville & Deuel (SD).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Granite Falls ...

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 Granite Falls.

Airports Near Granite Falls ...

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 Granite Falls and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Granite Falls.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Granite Falls ...

Looking for more information about Granite Falls? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Granite Falls. 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 Granite Falls, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Granite Falls.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Granite Falls.
<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 Yellow Medicine, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Granite Falls), 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.