Prior Lake (Scott County, MN)

Around Prior Lake ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Minneapolis. It is located about 19 miles [30 km] to the northeast of Prior Lake. Minneapolis has a population of 433,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Saint Paul. It is located about 23 miles [ km] to the northeast of Prior Lake and has a population of 307,000 people.

For comparison, Prior Lake has a population of 27,300 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Prior Lake, with the nearest first.

Shakopee
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- 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>
Credit River
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- 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
Savage
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- 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>
Marystown
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marystown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marystown
- Marystown is located in Scott County
Burnsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- 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>
Chaska
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaska
- Chaska is located in Carver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chaska <3>
Eden Prairie
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Prairie
- Eden Prairie is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64,894 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden Prairie <3>
Carver
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carver have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carver
- Carver is located in Carver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,863 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carver <3>
Cedar Lake
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Lake
- Cedar Lake is located in Scott County
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- Saint Patrick
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Patrick
  - Saint Patrick is located in Scott County
- Bloomington
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  - 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>
- Chanhassen
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chanhassen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chanhassen
  - Chanhassen is located in Carver County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 26,546 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chanhassen <3>
- Hazeltine
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazeltine
  - Hazeltine is located in Carver County
- Jordan
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
  - Jordan is located in Scott County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 6,420 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jordan <3>
- Lakeville
  (10 miles [16.1 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>

For more communities neighboring Prior Lake, please visit our County-by-County Page for Prior Lake.

Scott County ...

Prior Lake is located in Scott County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Scott County: Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Le Sueur, Rice & Sibley.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Prior Lake ...

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 Prior Lake.

Airports Near Prior Lake ...

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 Prior Lake and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Prior Lake.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Prior Lake ...

Looking for more information about Prior Lake? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Prior Lake. 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 Prior Lake, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Prior Lake.

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
- Prior Lake Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Prior Lake
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Prior Lake: www.cityofpriorlake.com/

The official website for Scott County: www.co.scott.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 Prior Lake.
<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 Scott, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Prior Lake), 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.