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Around Mendota Heights ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Minneapolis. It lies just northwest of Mendota Heights. Minneapolis has a population of 433,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Saint Paul. It lies just northeast of Mendota Heights and has a population of 307,000 people.

For comparison, Mendota Heights has a population of 11,400 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Mendota Heights, with the nearest first.

  • Lilydale
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lilydale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilydale
    • Lilydale is located in Dakota County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 838 people
  • Mendota
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Sunfish Lake
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunfish Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunfish Lake
    • Sunfish Lake is located in Dakota County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 551 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunfish Lake <3>
  • Eagan
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagan
    • Eagan is located in Dakota County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 65,975 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagan <3>
  • West Saint Paul
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Inver Grove Heights
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inver Grove Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inver Grove Heights
    • Inver Grove Heights is located in Dakota County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,776 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inver Grove Heights <3>
  • Nicols
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nicols have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicols
    • Nicols is located in Dakota County
  • Saint Paul
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • South Saint Paul
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
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    • Highwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highwood
      • Highwood is located in Ramsey County
    • Richfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Falcon Heights
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon Heights
      • Falcon Heights is located in Ramsey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,628 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falcon Heights <3>
    • Newport
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,138 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <3>
    • Saint Paul Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Bloomington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)

For more communities neighboring Mendota Heights, please visit our County-by-County Page for Mendota Heights.

Dakota County ...

Mendota Heights is located in Dakota County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Dakota County: Goodhue, Hennepin, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Washington & Pierce (WI). The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Mendota Heights ...

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 Mendota Heights.

Airports Near Mendota Heights ...

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 Mendota Heights and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Mendota Heights.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mendota Heights ...

Looking for more information about Mendota Heights? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Mendota Heights. 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 Mendota Heights, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mendota Heights.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

The official website for Mendota Heights: www.mendota-heights.com/

The official website for Dakota County: www.co.dakota.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 Mendota Heights.
<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 Dakota, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Mendota Heights), 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.




 

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