Around Inver Grove Heights ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Minneapolis. It is located about 14 miles [22 km] to the northwest of Inver Grove Heights. Minneapolis has a population of 433,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Saint Paul. It lies just north of Inver Grove Heights and has a population of 307,000 people.
For comparison, Inver Grove Heights has a population of 35,800 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Inver Grove Heights, with the nearest first.
- Saint Paul Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul Park
- Saint Paul Park is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,349 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Paul Park <2>
- South Saint Paul
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Saint Paul
- South Saint Paul is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Saint Paul <2>
- Sunfish Lake
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunfish Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunfish Lake
- Sunfish Lake is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 551 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunfish Lake <2>
- Newport
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,138 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <2>
- Cottage Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Grove
- Cottage Grove is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,170 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottage Grove <2>
- Eagan
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagan
- Eagan is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 65,975 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagan <2>
- Mendota Heights
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendota Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendota Heights
- Mendota Heights is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,433 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendota Heights <2>
- Rosemount
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosemount have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemount
- Rosemount is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,798 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosemount <2>
- Highwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Lilydale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Mendota
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendota
- Mendota is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendota <2>
- West Saint Paul
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Saint Paul
- West Saint Paul is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Saint Paul <2>
- Coates
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Nicols
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Apple Valley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Valley
- Apple Valley is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apple Valley <2>
- Lilydale
For more communities neighboring Inver Grove Heights, please visit our County-by-County Page for Inver Grove Heights.
Dakota County ...
Inver Grove Heights is located in Dakota County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Dakota County: Goodhue, Hennepin, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Washington & Pierce (WI). The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Inver Grove Heights ...
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 Inver Grove Heights.
Airports Near Inver Grove Heights ...
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 Inver Grove Heights and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Inver Grove Heights.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Inver Grove Heights ...
Looking for more information about Inver Grove Heights? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Inver Grove Heights. 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 Inver Grove Heights, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Inver Grove Heights.
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
- Inver Grove Heights Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Inver Grove Heights
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Inver Grove Heights: www.ci.inver-grove-heights.mn.us/
The official website for Dakota County: www.co.dakota.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 Inver Grove Heights. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Dakota, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Inver Grove Heights), 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. |