Around Ponsford ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Detroit Lakes. It is located about 24 miles [38 km] to the southwest of Ponsford. Detroit Lakes has a population of 9,300 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Park Rapids. It is located about 15 miles [ km] to the east of Ponsford and has a population of 4,300 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Ponsford, with the nearest first.
- Pine Point
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Point
- Pine Point is located in Becker County
- Osage
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage
- Osage is located in Becker County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osage <3>
- Two Inlets
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Inlets
- Two Inlets is located in Becker County
- Wolf Lake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Elbow Lake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elbow Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elbow Lake
- Elbow Lake is located in Becker County
- Evergreen
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
- Evergreen is located in Becker County
- Long Lost Lake
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Lost Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Lost Lake
- Long Lost Lake is located in Clearwater County
- Estimated population in 2015: 44 people
- Park Rapids
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Rapids
- Park Rapids is located in Hubbard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park Rapids <3>
- Rochert
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochert
- Rochert is located in Becker County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochert <3>
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- Dorset
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorset
- Dorset is located in Hubbard County
- Menahga
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menahga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menahga
- Menahga is located in Wadena County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,307 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menahga <3>
- Richwood
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west) - Frazee
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frazee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazee
- Frazee is located in Becker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,381 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frazee <3>
- Naytahwaush
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naytahwaush have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naytahwaush
- Naytahwaush is located in Mahnomen County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naytahwaush <3>
- White Earth
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Earth
- White Earth is located in Becker County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Earth <3>
- Dorset
For more communities neighboring Ponsford, please visit our County-by-County Page for Ponsford.
Becker County ...
Ponsford is located in Becker County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Becker County: Clay, Clearwater, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Norman, Otter Tail & Wadena.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ponsford ...
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 Ponsford.
Airports Near Ponsford ...
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 Ponsford and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Ponsford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ponsford ...
Looking for more information about Ponsford? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Ponsford. 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 Ponsford, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ponsford.
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
- Ponsford Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ponsford
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ponsford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Becker County: www.co.becker.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 Ponsford. |
| <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 Becker, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Ponsford), 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. |