Around Orchard Garden ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Minneapolis. It is located about 17 miles [27 km] to the north of Orchard Garden. Minneapolis has a population of 433,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Saint Paul. It is located about 18 miles [ km] to the northeast of Orchard Garden and has a population of 307,000 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Orchard Garden, with the nearest first.
- Burnsville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
- Burnsville is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,170 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnsville <3>
- Savage
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Savage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savage
- Savage is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,858 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savage <3>
- Apple Valley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Valley
- Apple Valley is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apple Valley <3>
- Credit River
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Credit River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Credit River
- Credit River is located in Scott County
- Lakeville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeville
- Lakeville is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69,583 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeville <3>
- Bloomington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
- Bloomington is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 84,583 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomington <3>
- Nicols
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Prior Lake
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prior Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prior Lake
- Prior Lake is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,317 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prior Lake <3>
- Eagan
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- 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>
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- Farmington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,037 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <3>
- Shakopee
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shakopee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shakopee
- Shakopee is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,020 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shakopee <3>
- Eureka Center
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Center
- Eureka Center is located in Dakota County
- New Market
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
- New Market is located in Scott County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Market <3>
- Richfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richfield
- Richfield is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,237 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richfield <3>
- Cedar Lake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Lake
- Cedar Lake is located in Scott County
- Farmington
For more communities neighboring Orchard Garden, please visit our County-by-County Page for Orchard Garden.
Dakota County ...
Orchard Garden 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 Orchard Garden ...
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 Orchard Garden.
Airports Near Orchard Garden ...
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 Orchard Garden and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Orchard Garden.
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:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Orchard Garden. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Orchard Garden. |
| <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 Orchard Garden), 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. |