Around Lafayette ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Mankato. It is located about 27 miles [43 km] to the southeast of Lafayette. Mankato has a population of 43,400 people.<1>.
The next largest community is North Mankato. It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the southeast of Lafayette and has a population of 14,100 people.
For comparison, Lafayette has a population of 490 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Lafayette, with the nearest first.
- Winthrop
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winthrop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop
- Winthrop is located in Sibley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winthrop <3>
- Gibbon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbon
- Gibbon is located in Sibley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 740 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibbon <3>
- New Ulm
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Ulm
- New Ulm is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,141 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Ulm <3>
- New Sweden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Sweden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Sweden
- New Sweden is located in Nicollet County
- Gaylord
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylord
- Gaylord is located in Sibley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,244 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaylord <3>
- Courtland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtland
- Courtland is located in Nicollet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 698 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Courtland <3>
- Essig
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essig
- Essig is located in Brown County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Essig <3>
- Fernando
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernando
- Fernando is located in McLeod County
- Nicollet
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nicollet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicollet
- Nicollet is located in Nicollet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nicollet <3>
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(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Fairfax
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
- Fairfax is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <3>
- New Auburn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Auburn
- New Auburn is located in Sibley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Auburn <3>
- Oshawa
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oshawa
- Oshawa is located in Nicollet County
- Arlington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington is located in Sibley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <3>
- Brownton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownton
- Brownton is located in McLeod County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownton <3>
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For more communities neighboring Lafayette, please visit our County-by-County Page for Lafayette.
Nicollet County ...
Lafayette is located in Nicollet County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Nicollet County: Blue Earth, Brown, Le Sueur, Renville & Sibley.
Although it doesn't share a border with Nicollet County, McLeod is close to Lafayette.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Lafayette ...
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 Lafayette.
Airports Near Lafayette ...
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 Lafayette and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Lafayette.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lafayette ...
Looking for more information about Lafayette? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Lafayette. 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 Lafayette, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lafayette.
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
- Lafayette Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lafayette
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lafayette. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Nicollet County: www.co.nicollet.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 Lafayette. |
| <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 Nicollet, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Lafayette), 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. |