Around Owatonna ...
Owatonna is the largest city within a 50 mile [80 km] radius.
The next largest community is Faribault. It is located about 14 miles [ km] to the north of Owatonna
For comparison, Owatonna has a population of 25,700 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Owatonna, with the nearest first.
- Havana
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana
- Havana is located in Steele County
- Medford
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medford
- Medford is located in Steele County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,255 people
- Steele Center
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steele Center
- Steele Center is located in Steele County
- Hope
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
- Hope is located in Steele County
- Rice Lake
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - River Point
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Point
- River Point is located in Steele County
- Claremont
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claremont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
- Claremont is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claremont <3>
- Moland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Warsaw
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
- Warsaw is located in Rice County
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- Waseca
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waseca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- 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>
- Faribault
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faribault
- Faribault is located in Rice County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,905 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faribault <3>
- Morristown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
- Morristown is located in Rice County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 971 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morristown <3>
- Union
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union is located in Steele County
- Vista
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista
- Vista is located in Waseca County
- Ellendale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellendale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
- Ellendale is located in Steele County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 669 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellendale <3>
- Waseca
For more communities neighboring Owatonna, please visit our County-by-County Page for Owatonna.
Steele County ...
Owatonna is located in Steele County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Steele County: Dodge, Freeborn, Goodhue, Mower, Rice & Waseca.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Owatonna ...
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 Owatonna.
Airports Near Owatonna ...
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 Owatonna and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Owatonna.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Owatonna ...
Looking for more information about Owatonna? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Owatonna. 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 Owatonna, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Owatonna.
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
- Owatonna Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Owatonna
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Owatonna: www.ci.owatonna.mn.us/
The official website for Steele County: www.co.steele.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 Owatonna. |
| <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 Steele, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Owatonna), 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. |