Around Mapleton ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Mankato. It is located about 16 miles [25 km] to the north of Mapleton. Mankato has a population of 43,400 people.<1>.
The next largest community is North Mankato. It is located about 17 miles [ km] to the north of Mapleton and has a population of 14,100 people.
For comparison, Mapleton has a population of 1,700 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Mapleton, with the nearest first.
- Good Thunder
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Minnesota Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnesota Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnesota Lake
- Minnesota Lake is located in Faribault County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 640 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minnesota Lake <3>
- Amboy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amboy
- Amboy is located in Blue Earth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 505 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amboy <3>
- Pemberton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Vernon Center
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon Center
- Vernon Center is located in Blue Earth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
- Delavan
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Easton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Saint Clair
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Rapidan
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rapidan
- Rapidan is located in Blue Earth County
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- Waldorf
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Alma City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Garden City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- 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
- Skyline
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Winnebago
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnebago have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnebago
- Winnebago is located in Faribault County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,334 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnebago <3>
- Eagle Lake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- 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>
- Waldorf
For more communities neighboring Mapleton, please visit our County-by-County Page for Mapleton.
Blue Earth County ...
Mapleton is located in Blue Earth County<4>.
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 Mapleton ...
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 Mapleton.
Airports Near Mapleton ...
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 Mapleton and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Mapleton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mapleton ...
Looking for more information about Mapleton? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Mapleton. 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 Mapleton, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mapleton.
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
- Mapleton Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mapleton
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Mapleton: www.mapletonmn.com/
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 Mapleton. |
| <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 Mapleton), 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. |