Around Mankato ...
Mankato is the largest city within a 50 mile [80 km] radius.
The next largest community is North Mankato. It lies immediately west of Mankato
For comparison, Mankato has a population of 43,400 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Mankato, with the nearest first.
- North Mankato
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Mankato have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Mankato
- North Mankato is located in Nicollet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,052 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Mankato <3>
- Skyline
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Eagle Lake
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Lake
- Eagle Lake is located in Blue Earth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Lake <3>
- Rapidan
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rapidan
- Rapidan is located in Blue Earth County
- Kasota
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kasota
- Kasota is located in Le Sueur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 659 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kasota <3>
- Madison Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Lake
- Madison Lake is located in Blue Earth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison Lake <3>
- Saint Clair
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Clair have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair
- Saint Clair is located in Blue Earth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 821 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Clair <3>
- Marysburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Judson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judson
- Judson is located in Blue Earth County
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- Oshawa
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oshawa
- Oshawa is located in Nicollet County
- Saint Peter
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Peter
- Saint Peter is located in Nicollet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,033 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Peter <3>
- Smiths Mill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smiths Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Mill
- Smiths Mill is located in Blue Earth County
- Cleveland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in Le Sueur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 732 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <3>
- Garden City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Blue Earth County
- Good Thunder
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Thunder have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Thunder
- Good Thunder is located in Blue Earth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Good Thunder <3>
- Oshawa
For more communities neighboring Mankato, please visit our County-by-County Page for Mankato.
Blue Earth County ...
Mankato is primarily located in Blue Earth County<4> and is the County Seat. A portion of Mankato extends into Le Sueur County.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Blue Earth County: Brown, Faribault, Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, Waseca & Watonwan.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Mankato ...
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 Mankato.
Airports Near Mankato ...
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 Mankato and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Mankato.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mankato ...
Looking for more information about Mankato? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Mankato. 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 Mankato, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mankato.
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
- Mankato Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mankato
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Mankato: www.ci.mankato.mn.us/
The official website for Blue Earth County: www.co.blue-earth.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 Mankato. |
| <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 Blue Earth, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Mankato), 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. |