Around Kiester ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Albert Lea. It is located about 18 miles [28 km] to the northeast of Kiester. Albert Lea has a population of 17,700 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Forest City (IA). It is located about 19 miles [ km] to the south of Kiester and has a population of 4,000 people.
For comparison, Kiester has a population of 460 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Kiester, with the nearest first.
- Vinje
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinje
- Vinje is located in Winnebago County (IA)
- Bricelyn
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Walters
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Scarville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarville
- Scarville is located in Winnebago County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scarville <3>
- Conger
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Rake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Thompson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
- Thompson is located in Winnebago County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson <3>
- Alden
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Alden is located in Freeborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alden <3>
- Dell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Emmons
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Frost
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frost have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost
- Frost is located in Faribault County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frost <3>
- Lake Mills
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Mills
- Lake Mills is located in Winnebago County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Mills <3>
- Bristol
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
- Bristol is located in Worth County (IA)
- Leland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Twin Lakes
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
- Twin Lakes is located in Freeborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
- Emmons
For more communities neighboring Kiester, please visit our County-by-County Page for Kiester.
Faribault County ...
Kiester is located in Faribault County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Faribault County: Kossuth (IA), Winnebago (IA), Blue Earth, Freeborn, Martin & Waseca.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Kiester ...
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 Kiester.
Airports Near Kiester ...
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 Kiester and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Kiester.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kiester ...
Looking for more information about Kiester? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Kiester. 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 Kiester, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kiester.
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
- Kiester Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kiester
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kiester. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Faribault County: www.co.faribault.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 Kiester. |
| <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 Faribault, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Kiester), 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. |