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Nearby Communities in the 1890s


We largely built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. Over time, we will continue to add communities that we find during our research.

If it applies, we indicate whether a community no longer exists and is now historic.<1>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Mendota had a population of 248 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Mendota had a population of 220 people.

The following communities are listed based on their distance from Mendota, with the one closest to Mendota listed first.

  • West Saint Paul
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Nicols
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nicols. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicols
    • Nicols is located in Dakota County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Nicols
    • From Mendota to Nicols
  • Saint Paul
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Richfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • South Saint Paul
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Bloomington
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Highwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Highwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highwood
    • Highwood is located in Ramsey County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Highwood
    • From Mendota to Highwood
  • Minneapolis
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Newport
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <2>
  • Pine Bend
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Bend
    • Pine Bend is located in Dakota County
  • Saint Paul Park
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Gladstone
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladstone have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone
    • Gladstone is located in Ramsey County
  • Rosemount
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosemount have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemount
    • Rosemount is located in Dakota County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,798 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosemount <2>
  • Little Canada
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Canada have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Canada
    • Little Canada is located in Ramsey County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,335 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Canada <2>
  • Rich Valley
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rich Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Valley
    • Rich Valley is located in Dakota County
  • Cottage Grove
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Oakdale
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
    • Oakdale is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,773 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakdale <2>
  • Hazel Park
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Park
    • Hazel Park is located in Ramsey County
  • North Saint Paul
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Saint Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Saint Paul
    • North Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,416 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Saint Paul <2>
  • Cardigan Junction
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cardigan Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardigan Junction
    • Cardigan Junction is located in Ramsey County
  • Saint Louis Park
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Bloomington Ferry
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomington Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington Ferry
    • Bloomington Ferry is located in Hennepin County
  • Langdon
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langdon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langdon
    • Langdon is located in Washington County
  • Hopkins
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • New Brighton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Rowland
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowland
    • Rowland is located in Hennepin County

Unfortunately, we don't know of an official website for Mendota. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Dakota County: www.co.dakota.mn.us/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Mendota, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>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.




 

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