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Nearest Communities to Ottawa,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Ottawa, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Ottawa:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.

Ottawa is located in Le Sueur County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Le Sueur County: Blue Earth, Nicollet, Rice, Scott, Sibley & Waseca.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 126 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Ottawa. Of these communities, 109 are located in counties other than Le Sueur County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Ottawa (which is Le Sueur County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Ottawa

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Le Sueur County   (where Ottawa resides)
    • County Website:   www.co.le-sueur.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Le Sueur:   Le Center
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ottawa   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ottawa.
      • Le Sueur
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Kingsway Estates
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsway Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsway Estates
        • Kingsway Estates is located in Le Sueur County
      • Kasota
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Cleveland
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Saint Henry
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Henry
        • Saint Henry is located in Le Sueur County
      • Le Center
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Center
        • Le Center is located in Le Sueur County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,482 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Center <3>
      • Marysburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marysburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysburg
        • Marysburg is located in Le Sueur County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Marysburg
        • From Ottawa to Marysburg
      • Lexington
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Saint Thomas
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Cordova
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Greenland
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greenland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland
        • Greenland is located in Le Sueur County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Greenland
        • From Ottawa to Greenland
      • Heidelberg
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Heidelberg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heidelberg
        • Heidelberg is located in Le Sueur County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Heidelberg
        • From Ottawa to Heidelberg
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        • Doyle
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doyle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doyle
          • Doyle is located in Le Sueur County
        • Montgomery
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Kilkenny
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Rogers
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
          • Rogers is located in Le Sueur County
        • Waterville
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterville
          • Waterville is located in Le Sueur County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,870 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterville <3>
  • Blue Earth County
    • County Website:   www.co.blue-earth.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Blue Earth:   Mankato
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ottawa   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ottawa.
      • Benning
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benning have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benning
        • Benning is located in Blue Earth County
      • Madison Lake
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Lake
        • Madison Lake is located in Blue Earth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,202 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison Lake <3>
      • Pleasant Hill Manor
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Manor
        • Pleasant Hill Manor is located in Blue Earth County
      • Mankato
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mankato have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mankato
        • Mankato is located in Blue Earth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 43,435 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mankato <3>
      • Belle Haven
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Haven
        • Belle Haven is located in Blue Earth County
      • Eagle Lake
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Lake
        • Eagle Lake is located in Blue Earth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,123 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Lake <3>
      • Eagle Lake Regency
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Lake Regency have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Lake Regency
        • Eagle Lake Regency is located in Blue Earth County
      • LeHillier
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LeHillier have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LeHillier
        • LeHillier is located in Blue Earth County
      • Skyline
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline
        • Skyline is located in Blue Earth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
      • Judson
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Smiths Mill
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smiths Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Mill
        • Smiths Mill is located in Blue Earth County
      • Rapidan
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
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        • Cambria
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambria have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambria
          • Cambria is located in Blue Earth County
        • Saint Clair
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Clair have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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>
        • Lake Crystal
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Butternut
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butternut have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butternut
          • Butternut is located in Blue Earth County
        • Garden City
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Beauford
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beauford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beauford
          • Beauford is located in Blue Earth County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Beauford
          • From Ottawa to Beauford
        • Good Thunder
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Thunder have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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>
        • Pemberton
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pemberton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pemberton
          • Pemberton is located in Blue Earth County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
        • Perth
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perth
          • Perth is located in Blue Earth County
  • Brown County
    • County Website:   www.co.brown.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Brown:   New Ulm
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ottawa   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ottawa.
      • New Ulm
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Linden
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
        • Linden is located in Brown County
      • Searles
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Searles have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searles
        • Searles is located in Brown County
      • Traulich Estates
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Traulich Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traulich Estates
        • Traulich Estates is located in Brown County
  • Carver County
    • County Website:   www.co.carver.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Carver:   Chaska
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ottawa   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ottawa.
      • Assumption
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Assumption have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Assumption
        • Assumption is located in Carver County
      • Gotha
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gotha. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gotha
        • Gotha is located in Carver County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Gotha
        • From Ottawa to Gotha
      • Hamburg
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Bongards
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bongards have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bongards
        • Bongards is located in Carver County
      • Faxon Court
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faxon Court have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faxon Court
        • Faxon Court is located in Carver County
      • Norwood
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
        • Norwood is located in Carver County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <3>
      • Norwood Young America
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood Young America have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood Young America
        • Norwood Young America is located in Carver County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,794 people
      • East Union
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Union have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Union
        • East Union is located in Carver County
      • Cologne
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cologne have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cologne
        • Cologne is located in Carver County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,860 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cologne <3>
      • Young America
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young America have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young America
        • Young America is located in Carver County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Young America <3>
      • Benton
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
        • Benton is located in Carver County
      • Dahlgren
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dahlgren. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlgren
        • Dahlgren is located in Carver County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Dahlgren
        • From Ottawa to Dahlgren
      • Hydes Lake
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hydes Lake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hydes Lake
        • Hydes Lake is located in Carver County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Hydes Lake
        • From Ottawa to Hydes Lake
      • Carver
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • McLeod County
    • County Website:   www.co.mcleod.mn.us/
    • County Seat for McLeod:   Glencoe
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ottawa   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ottawa.
      • Plato
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Plato. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plato
        • Plato is located in McLeod County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plato <3>
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Plato
        • From Ottawa to Plato
      • Anderson Court
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson Court have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Court
        • Anderson Court is located in McLeod County
      • Glencoe
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Sunrise Court
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise Court have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Court
        • Sunrise Court is located in McLeod County
      • Sumter
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sumter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumter
        • Sumter is located in McLeod County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Sumter
        • From Ottawa to Sumter
  • Nicollet County
    • County Website:   www.co.nicollet.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Nicollet:   Saint Peter
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ottawa   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ottawa.
      • Saint Peter
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Traverse
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Traverse have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traverse
        • Traverse is located in Nicollet County
      • Norseland
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norseland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norseland
        • Norseland is located in Nicollet County
      • North Star
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Star have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Star
        • North Star is located in Nicollet County
      • Oshawa
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • New Sweden
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Sweden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Sweden
        • New Sweden is located in Nicollet County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to New Sweden
        • From Ottawa to New Sweden
      • Avalon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avalon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalon
        • Avalon is located in Nicollet County
      • Camelot Park
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camelot Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot Park
        • Camelot Park is located in Nicollet County
      • North Mankato
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Mankato have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Mankato
        • North Mankato is located in Nicollet County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,052 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Mankato <3>
      • Kerns
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kerns have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerns
        • Kerns is located in Nicollet County
      • Nicollet
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nicollet have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicollet
        • Nicollet is located in Nicollet County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,175 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nicollet <3>
      • Riverbend Estates
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverbend Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverbend Estates
        • Riverbend Estates is located in Nicollet County
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        • Nicollet Landing
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nicollet Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicollet Landing
          • Nicollet Landing is located in Nicollet County
        • Poor Farm Landing
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poor Farm Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poor Farm Landing
          • Poor Farm Landing is located in Nicollet County
        • Bernadotte
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernadotte have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernadotte
          • Bernadotte is located in Nicollet County
        • Courtland
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Lafayette
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lafayette have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
          • Lafayette is located in Nicollet County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lafayette <3>
        • Klossner
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Klossner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klossner
          • Klossner is located in Nicollet County
        • Saint George
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint George have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint George
          • Saint George is located in Nicollet County
  • Rice County
    • County Website:   www.co.rice.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Rice:   Faribault
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ottawa   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ottawa.
      • Wheatland
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland
        • Wheatland is located in Rice County
      • Veseli
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Veseli have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veseli
        • Veseli is located in Rice County
      • Lonsdale
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lonsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lonsdale
        • Lonsdale is located in Rice County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,299 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lonsdale <3>
      • Shieldsville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shieldsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shieldsville
        • Shieldsville is located in Rice County
      • Morristown
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Trondjem
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Warsaw
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Millersburg
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millersburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
        • Millersburg is located in Rice County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Millersburg
        • From Ottawa to Millersburg
      • Webster
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Scott County
    • County Website:   www.co.scott.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Scott:   Shakopee
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ottawa   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ottawa.
      • Blakeley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blakeley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakeley
        • Blakeley is located in Scott County
      • Union Hill
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Belle Plaine
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Valley View Terrace
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley View Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley View Terrace
        • Valley View Terrace is located in Scott County
      • New Prague
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Saint Benedict
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Benedict have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Benedict
        • Saint Benedict is located in Scott County
      • East Gate Estates
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Gate Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gate Estates
        • East Gate Estates is located in Scott County
      • Lawrence
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrence have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
        • Lawrence is located in Scott County
      • Jordan
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Mudbaden
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mudbaden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudbaden
        • Mudbaden is located in Scott County
      • Saint Josephs
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Josephs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Josephs
        • Saint Josephs is located in Scott County
      • Saint Patrick
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
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        • Baden
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baden
          • Baden is located in Scott County
        • Cedar Lake
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Lydia
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lydia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lydia
          • Lydia is located in Scott County
        • Merriam
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merriam have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merriam
          • Merriam is located in Scott County
        • Marystown
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marystown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marystown
          • Marystown is located in Scott County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Marystown
          • From Ottawa to Marystown
  • Sibley County
    • County Website:   www.co.sibley.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Sibley:   Gaylord
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ottawa   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ottawa.
      • Rush River
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rush River have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush River
        • Rush River is located in Sibley County
      • Allansons Park
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allansons Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allansons Park
        • Allansons Park is located in Sibley County
      • Henderson
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Sibley Estates East
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibley Estates East have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley Estates East
        • Sibley Estates East is located in Sibley County
      • Jessenland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jessenland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessenland
        • Jessenland is located in Sibley County
      • New Rome
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Rome have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Rome
        • New Rome is located in Sibley County
      • Arlington
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Gaylord
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Green Isle
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Winthrop
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • New Auburn
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Gibbon
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibbon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbon
        • Gibbon is located in Sibley County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 740 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibbon <3>
  • Waseca County
    • County Website:   www.co.waseca.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Waseca:   Waseca
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ottawa   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ottawa.
      • Elysian
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Lake Elysian
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Elysian have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Elysian
        • Lake Elysian is located in Waseca County
      • Janesville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Janesville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janesville
        • Janesville is located in Waseca County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,247 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Janesville <3>
      • Palmer
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Palmer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
        • Palmer is located in Waseca County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Palmer
        • From Ottawa to Palmer
      • Alma City
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alma City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma City
        • Alma City is located in Waseca County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Alma City
        • From Ottawa to Alma City
      • Colony Court
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colony Court have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony Court
        • Colony Court is located in Waseca County
      • Saint Mary
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Mary have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Mary
        • Saint Mary is located in Waseca County
      • Waseca
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Waseca. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waseca
        • Waseca is located in Waseca County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,835 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waseca <3>
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Waseca
        • From Ottawa to Waseca

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Ottawa) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ottawa. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.3844, Longitude: -93.9459    
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

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 larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.
<5>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.




 

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