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Around Howard Lake ...

For comparison, Howard Lake has a population of 2,200 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Howard Lake, with the nearest first.

  • Smith Lake
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Albright
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Cokato
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Waverly
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Montrose
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Rassat
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Winsted
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winsted have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winsted
    • Winsted is located in McLeod County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,230 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winsted <3>
  • Albion Center
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Hazelton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
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    • Dassel
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dassel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
    • Hollywood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hollywood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
      • Hollywood is located in Carver County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hollywood
      • From Howard Lake to Hollywood
    • Buffalo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
      • Buffalo is located in Wright County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,853 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo <3>
    • Lester Prairie
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Maple Lake
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Lake
      • Maple Lake is located in Wright County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,149 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple Lake <3>
    • Silver Lake
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
      • Silver Lake is located in McLeod County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Lake <3>

For more communities neighboring Howard Lake, please visit our County-by-County Page for Howard Lake.

Wright County ...

Howard Lake is located in Wright County<5>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Wright County: Carver, Hennepin, McLeod, Meeker, Sherburne & Stearns. The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Howard 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 Howard Lake.

Airports Near Howard Lake ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Howard Lake and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Howard Lake.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Howard Lake ...

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

Websites We Enjoy ...

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

The official website for Howard Lake: www.howard-lake.mn.us/

The official website for Wright County: www.co.wright.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 Howard Lake.
<2>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Wright, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<6>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Howard 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.




 

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