Around Paynesville ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Saint Cloud. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the northeast of Paynesville. Saint Cloud has a population of 68,500 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Willmar. It is located about 24 miles [ km] to the southwest of Paynesville and has a population of 19,900 people.
For comparison, Paynesville has a population of 2,500 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Paynesville, with the nearest first.
- Hawick
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawick
- Hawick is located in Kandiyohi County
- Regal
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Roscoe
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
- Roscoe is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roscoe <3>
- Lake Henry
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Henry
- Lake Henry is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
- Eden Valley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Valley
- Eden Valley is located in Meeker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,038 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden Valley <3>
- Manannah
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Saint Martin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Martin
- Saint Martin is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Martin <3>
- New London
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
- New London is located in Kandiyohi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <3>
- Richmond
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,478 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <3>
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- Spring Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
- Spring Hill is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
- Belgrade
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Spicer
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spicer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spicer
- Spicer is located in Kandiyohi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spicer <3>
- Cold Spring
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Spring
- Cold Spring is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cold Spring <3>
- Grove City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove City
- Grove City is located in Meeker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grove City <3>
- Watkins
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watkins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins
- Watkins is located in Meeker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watkins <3>
- Spring Hill
For more communities neighboring Paynesville, please visit our County-by-County Page for Paynesville.
Stearns County ...
Paynesville is located in Stearns County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Stearns County: Benton, Douglas, Kandiyohi, Meeker, Morrison, Pope, Sherburne, Todd & Wright. The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Paynesville ...
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 Paynesville.
Airports Near Paynesville ...
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 Paynesville and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Paynesville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Paynesville ...
Looking for more information about Paynesville? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Paynesville. 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 Paynesville, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Paynesville.
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
- Paynesville Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Paynesville
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Paynesville: www.paynesvillemn.com/
The official website for Stearns County: www.co.stearns.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 Paynesville. |
| <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 Stearns, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Paynesville), 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. |