Around Silver Lake ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Chaska. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the east of Silver Lake. Chaska has a population of 27,300 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Buffalo. It is located about 24 miles [ km] to the northeast of Silver Lake and has a population of 16,900 people.
For comparison, Silver Lake has a population of 810 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Silver Lake, with the nearest first.
- Biscay
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Lester Prairie
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lester Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester Prairie
- Lester Prairie is located in McLeod County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lester Prairie <3>
- Hutchinson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutchinson
- Hutchinson is located in McLeod County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,977 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hutchinson <3>
- Winsted
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winsted have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winsted
- Winsted is located in McLeod County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,230 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winsted <3>
- Glencoe
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencoe
- Glencoe is located in McLeod County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,499 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glencoe <3>
- Cokato
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cokato have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokato
- Cokato is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cokato <3>
- Hollywood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - New Germany
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Germany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Germany
- New Germany is located in Carver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Germany <3>
- Plato
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plato have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plato
- Plato is located in McLeod County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plato <3>
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- Hazelton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelton
- Hazelton is located in Carver County
- Howard Lake
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Lake
- Howard Lake is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howard Lake <3>
- Smith Lake
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Lake
- Smith Lake is located in Wright County
- Dassel
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dassel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dassel
- Dassel is located in Meeker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,472 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dassel <3>
- Brownton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownton
- Brownton is located in McLeod County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownton <3>
- Mayer
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayer
- Mayer is located in Carver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,320 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayer <3>
- Hazelton
For more communities neighboring Silver Lake, please visit our County-by-County Page for Silver Lake.
McLeod County ...
Silver Lake is located in McLeod County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of McLeod County: Carver, Meeker, Renville, Sibley & Wright.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Silver 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 Silver Lake.
Airports Near Silver 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 Silver Lake and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Silver Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Silver Lake ...
Looking for more information about Silver Lake? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Silver 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 Silver Lake, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Silver 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
- Silver Lake Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Silver Lake
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Silver Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for McLeod County: www.co.mcleod.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 Silver 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 McLeod, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Silver 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. |