Around Ham Lake ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Minneapolis. It is located about 19 miles [30 km] to the south of Ham Lake. Minneapolis has a population of 433,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Saint Paul. It is located about 21 miles [ km] to the south of Ham Lake and has a population of 307,000 people.
For comparison, Ham Lake has a population of 16,900 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Ham Lake, with the nearest first.
- Andover
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
- Andover is located in Anoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,448 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andover <3>
- Blaine
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blaine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
- Blaine is located in Anoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,697 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blaine <3>
- Cedar
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar
- Cedar is located in Anoka County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar <3>
- East Bethel
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bethel
- East Bethel is located in Anoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,102 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Bethel <3>
- Coon Rapids
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Rapids
- Coon Rapids is located in Anoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,935 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coon Rapids <3>
- Circle Pines
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Circle Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Circle Pines
- Circle Pines is located in Anoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,928 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Circle Pines <3>
- Coon Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Creek
- Coon Creek is located in Anoka County
- Lexington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
- Lexington is located in Anoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <3>
- Lino Lakes
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lino Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lino Lakes
- Lino Lakes is located in Anoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,427 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lino Lakes <3>
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- Linwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Oak Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Oak Grove is located in Anoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,027 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Grove <3>
- Anoka
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anoka
- Anoka is located in Anoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anoka <3>
- Centerville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Anoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,034 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <3>
- Bethel
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Bethel is located in Anoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel <3>
- Champlin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Champlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champlin
- Champlin is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Champlin <3>
- Linwood
For more communities neighboring Ham Lake, please visit our County-by-County Page for Ham Lake.
Anoka County ...
Ham Lake is located in Anoka County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Anoka County: Chisago, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Sherburne & Washington. The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ham 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 Ham Lake.
Airports Near Ham 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 Ham Lake and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Ham Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ham Lake ...
Looking for more information about Ham Lake? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Ham Lake. 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 Ham Lake, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ham 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:
- Minnesota Statewide Tourism
- Ham Lake Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ham Lake
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Ham Lake: www.ci.ham-lake.mn.us/
The official website for Anoka County: www.co.anoka.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 Ham 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 Anoka, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Ham 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. |