Around Saco ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Owatonna. It lies just north of Saco. Owatonna has a population of 25,700 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Austin.
It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the southeast of Saco and has a population of 25,300 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Saco, with the nearest first.
- Hope
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
- Hope is located in Steele County
- Steele Center
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steele Center
- Steele Center is located in Steele County
- River Point
(4 miles [6.4 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
- Owatonna
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Havana
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana
- Havana is located in Steele County
- Ellendale
(9 miles [14.5 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>
- Union
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union is located in Steele County
- Vista
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
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- Vista is located in Waseca County
- Medford
(11 miles [17.7 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
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- Geneva
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
- Geneva is located in Freeborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <3>
- Waseca
(12 miles [19.3 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>
- Bath
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
- Bath is located in Freeborn County
- Claremont
(13 miles [20.9 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>
- New Richland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Richland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Richland
- New Richland is located in Waseca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,171 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Richland <3>
- Rice Lake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rice Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice Lake
- Rice Lake is located in Steele County
For more communities neighboring Saco, please visit our County-by-County Page for Saco.
Steele County ...
Saco is located in Steele County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Steele County: Dodge, Freeborn, Goodhue, Mower, Rice & Waseca.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Saco ...
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 Saco.
Airports Near Saco ...
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 Saco and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Saco.
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:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saco. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Saco. |
<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 Saco), 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. |