Around Medina ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Minneapolis. It is located about 15 miles [24 km] to the east of Medina. Minneapolis has a population of 433,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Saint Paul. It is located about 24 miles [ km] to the east of Medina and has a population of 307,000 people.
For comparison, Medina has a population of 6,700 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Medina, with the nearest first.
- Hamel
(2 miles [3.2 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>
- Loretto
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Long Lake
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- 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>
- Corcoran
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- 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>
- 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>
- Orono
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Crystal Bay
(5 miles [8 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
- Plymouth
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
- Plymouth is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 79,635 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <3>
- Wayzata
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayzata
- Wayzata is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,618 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayzata <3>
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- Greenfield
(6 miles [9.7 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
- Independence
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- 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
- Minnetonka Beach
(6 miles [9.7 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
- Woodland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Deephaven
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deephaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deephaven
- Deephaven is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,898 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deephaven <3>
- Mound
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound
- Mound is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound <3>
- Greenfield
For more communities neighboring Medina, please visit our County-by-County Page for Medina.
Hennepin County ...
Medina 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 Medina ...
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 Medina.
Airports Near Medina ...
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 Medina and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Medina.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Medina ...
Looking for more information about Medina? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Medina. 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 Medina, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Medina.
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
- Medina Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Medina
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Medina: www.ci.medina.mn.us/
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 Medina. |
| <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 Medina), 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. |