Around Shieldsville ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Lakeville. It is located about 21 miles [33 km] to the north of Shieldsville. Lakeville has a population of 69,600 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Burnsville. It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the north of Shieldsville and has a population of 62,200 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Shieldsville, with the nearest first.
- Millersburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
- Millersburg is located in Rice County
- Lonsdale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lonsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lonsdale
- Lonsdale is located in Rice County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lonsdale <3>
- Trondjem
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trondjem
- Trondjem is located in Rice County
- Faribault
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faribault
- Faribault is located in Rice County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,905 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faribault <3>
- Kilkenny
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilkenny
- Kilkenny is located in Le Sueur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kilkenny <3>
- Warsaw
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
- Warsaw is located in Rice County
- Montgomery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
- Montgomery is located in Le Sueur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,052 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <3>
- Morristown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
- Morristown is located in Rice County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 971 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morristown <3>
- Cannon City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannon City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon City
- Cannon City is located in Rice County
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- Dundas
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundas
- Dundas is located in Rice County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dundas <3>
- Webster
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
- Webster is located in Rice County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Webster <3>
- Waterville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterville
- Waterville is located in Le Sueur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterville <3>
- Cordova
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordova
- Cordova is located in Le Sueur County
- Heidelberg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heidelberg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heidelberg
- Heidelberg is located in Le Sueur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
- Northfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
- Northfield is located in Rice County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,756 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northfield <3>
- Dundas
For more communities neighboring Shieldsville, please visit our County-by-County Page for Shieldsville.
Rice County ...
Shieldsville is located in Rice County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Rice County: Dakota, Dodge, Goodhue, Le Sueur, Scott, Steele & Waseca.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Shieldsville ...
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 Shieldsville.
Airports Near Shieldsville ...
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 Shieldsville and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Shieldsville.
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 Shieldsville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Rice County: www.co.rice.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 Shieldsville. |
| <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 Rice, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Shieldsville), 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. |