Around Leighton ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Minneapolis. It is located about 18 miles [28 km] to the east of Leighton. Minneapolis has a population of 433,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Saint Paul. It is located about 26 miles [ km] to the east of Leighton and has a population of 307,000 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Leighton, with the nearest first.
- Loretto
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loretto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
- Loretto is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 658 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loretto <3>
- Medina
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
- Medina is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,749 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medina <3>
- Corcoran
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corcoran
- Corcoran is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,607 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corcoran <3>
- Greenfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,058 people
- Hamel
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamel
- Hamel is located in Hennepin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamel <3>
- Maple Plain
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Plain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Plain
- Maple Plain is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,102 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple Plain <3>
- Independence
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,786 people
- Long Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Lake
- Long Lake is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Lake <3>
- Rockford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
- Rockford is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <3>
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- Hanover
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
- Hanover is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <3>
- Orono
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Crystal Bay
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Bay
- Crystal Bay is located in Hennepin County
- Delano
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delano have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delano
- Delano is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,353 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delano <3>
- Maple Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
- Maple Grove is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,881 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple Grove <3>
- Minnetonka Beach
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnetonka Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnetonka Beach
- Minnetonka Beach is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 584 people
- Hanover
For more communities neighboring Leighton, please visit our County-by-County Page for Leighton.
Hennepin County ...
Leighton is located in Hennepin County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hennepin County: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne & Wright. The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Leighton ...
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 Leighton.
Airports Near Leighton ...
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 Leighton and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Leighton.
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:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Leighton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hennepin County: www.hennepin.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 Leighton. |
| <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 Hennepin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Leighton), 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. |