Jacobs Prairie (Stearns County, MN)

Around Jacobs Prairie ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Saint Cloud. It is located about 12 miles [19 km] to the northeast of Jacobs Prairie. Saint Cloud has a population of 68,500 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Sartell. It is located about 12 miles [ km] to the northeast of Jacobs Prairie and has a population of 19,100 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Jacobs Prairie, with the nearest first.

Cold Spring
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Spring
- Cold Spring is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cold Spring <3>
Rockville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
- Rockville is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockville <3>
Pleasant Lake
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Lake
- Pleasant Lake is located in Stearns County
Richmond
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
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- Richmond is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,478 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <3>
Saint Joseph
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
- Saint Joseph is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,763 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <3>
Collegeville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
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- Collegeville is located in Stearns County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collegeville <3>
Avon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
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- Avon is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <3>
Saint Augusta
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Augusta
- Saint Augusta is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,900 people
Waite Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
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- Waite Park is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waite Park <3>
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- Watkins
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watkins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins
  - Watkins is located in Meeker County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watkins <3>
- Albany
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
  - Albany is located in Stearns County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 2,792 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <3>
- Evergreen Village
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Village
  - Evergreen Village is located in Stearns County
- Kimball
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimball have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimball
  - Kimball is located in Stearns County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 802 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimball <3>
- Roscoe
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
  - Roscoe is located in Stearns County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 114 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roscoe <3>
- Saint Cloud
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Cloud
  - Saint Cloud is located in Stearns County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 68,510 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Cloud <3>

For more communities neighboring Jacobs Prairie, please visit our County-by-County Page for Jacobs Prairie.

Stearns County ...

Jacobs Prairie is located in Stearns County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Stearns County: Benton, Douglas, Kandiyohi, Meeker, Morrison, Pope, Sherburne, Todd & Wright. The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Jacobs Prairie ...

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 Jacobs Prairie.

Airports Near Jacobs Prairie ...

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 Jacobs Prairie and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Jacobs Prairie.

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
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jacobs Prairie. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Stearns County: www.co.stearns.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 Jacobs Prairie.
<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 Stearns, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Jacobs Prairie), 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.