Around Minnesota Lake ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Mankato. It is located about 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Minnesota Lake. Mankato has a population of 43,400 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Albert Lea. It is located about 26 miles [ km] to the southeast of Minnesota Lake and has a population of 17,700 people.
For comparison, Minnesota Lake has a population of 640 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Minnesota Lake, with the nearest first.
- Easton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Mapleton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
- Mapleton is located in Blue Earth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,682 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mapleton <3>
- Wells
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells
- Wells is located in Faribault County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wells <3>
- Waldorf
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Delavan
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Pemberton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Alma City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Freeborn
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeborn
- Freeborn is located in Freeborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeborn <3>
- Dell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Amboy
(16 miles [25.7 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>
- Good Thunder
(16 miles [25.7 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>
- Saint Clair
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- 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>
- Alden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Alden is located in Freeborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alden <3>
- Hartland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - New Richland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Richland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Richland
- New Richland is located in Waseca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,171 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Richland <3>
- Amboy
For more communities neighboring Minnesota Lake, please visit our County-by-County Page for Minnesota Lake.
Faribault County ...
Minnesota Lake is primarily located in Faribault County<4>. A portion of Minnesota Lake extends into Blue Earth County.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Faribault County: Kossuth (IA), Winnebago (IA), Blue Earth, Freeborn, Martin & Waseca.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Minnesota Lake ...
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 Minnesota Lake.
Airports Near Minnesota Lake ...
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 Minnesota Lake and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Minnesota Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Minnesota Lake ...
Looking for more information about Minnesota Lake? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Minnesota Lake. 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 Minnesota Lake, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Minnesota Lake.
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
- Minnesota Lake Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Minnesota Lake
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Minnesota Lake: www.minnesotalake.com/
The official website for Faribault County: www.co.faribault.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 Minnesota Lake. |
| <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 Faribault, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Minnesota Lake), 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. |