Around Mountain Lake ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Fairmont. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the southeast of Mountain Lake. Fairmont has a population of 9,900 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Windom. It is located about 10 miles [ km] to the southwest of Mountain Lake and has a population of 4,400 people.
For comparison, Mountain Lake has a population of 2,000 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Mountain Lake, with the nearest first.
- Bingham Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bingham Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bingham Lake
- Bingham Lake is located in Cottonwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bingham Lake <3>
- Butterfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butterfield
- Butterfield is located in Watonwan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
- Darfur
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Odin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odin
- Odin is located in Watonwan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
- Windom
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windom
- Windom is located in Cottonwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windom <3>
- Comfrey
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comfrey
- Comfrey is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Comfrey <3>
- Ormsby
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Jeffers
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Saint James
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint James have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint James
- Saint James is located in Watonwan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,358 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint James <3>
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- Wilder
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Trimont
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trimont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimont
- Trimont is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trimont <3>
- Godahl
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - La Salle
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Alpha
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south) - Grogan
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Wilder
For more communities neighboring Mountain Lake, please visit our County-by-County Page for Mountain Lake.
Cottonwood County ...
Mountain Lake is located in Cottonwood County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Cottonwood County: Brown, Jackson, Martin, Murray, Nobles, Redwood & Watonwan.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Mountain 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 Mountain Lake.
Airports Near Mountain 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 Mountain Lake and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Mountain Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mountain Lake ...
Looking for more information about Mountain Lake? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Mountain 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 Mountain Lake, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mountain 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
- Mountain Lake Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mountain Lake
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Mountain Lake: www.mountainlakemn.com/
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 Mountain 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 Cottonwood, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Mountain 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. |