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Around Rochester ...

For comparison, Rochester has a population of 120,000 people.

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

  • Simpson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Byron
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
    • Byron is located in Olmsted County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,691 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byron <3>
  • Shanty Town
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shanty Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanty Town
    • Shanty Town is located in Olmsted County
  • Genoa
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Post Town
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Post Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Town
    • Post Town is located in Olmsted County
  • Rock Dell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rock Dell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Dell
    • Rock Dell is located in Olmsted County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Rock Dell
    • From Rochester to Rock Dell
  • Oronoco
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oronoco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oronoco
    • Oronoco is located in Olmsted County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,532 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oronoco <3>
  • Stewartville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartville
    • Stewartville is located in Olmsted County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,095 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewartville <3>
  • Viola
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
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    • Eyota
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Elgin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elgin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
      • Elgin is located in Wabasha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,080 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <3>
    • Kasson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kasson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kasson
      • Kasson is located in Dodge County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,530 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kasson <3>
    • Mantorville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantorville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantorville
      • Mantorville is located in Dodge County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,205 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mantorville <3>
    • Hammond
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Pine Island
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)

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

Olmsted County ...

Rochester is located in Olmsted County<5> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Olmsted County: Dodge, Fillmore, Goodhue, Mower, Wabasha & Winona.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Rochester ...

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 Rochester.

Airports Near Rochester ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Rochester and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Rochester.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rochester ...

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

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

The official website for Rochester: www.rochestermn.gov/

The official website for Olmsted County: www.olmstedcounty.com/

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 Rochester.
<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>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.
<5>If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Olmsted, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<6>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Rochester), 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.




 

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