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Around Sunfish Lake ...

For comparison, Sunfish Lake has a population of 550 people.

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

  • Mendota Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendota Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendota Heights
    • Mendota Heights is located in Dakota County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,433 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendota Heights <3>
  • Inver Grove Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inver Grove Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inver Grove Heights
    • Inver Grove Heights is located in Dakota County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,776 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inver Grove Heights <3>
  • Lilydale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lilydale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilydale
    • Lilydale is located in Dakota County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 838 people
  • Mendota
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • South Saint Paul
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • West Saint Paul
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Eagan
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagan
    • Eagan is located in Dakota County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 65,975 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagan <3>
  • Highwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Highwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highwood
    • Highwood is located in Ramsey County
  • Newport
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
    • Newport is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,138 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <3>
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Saint Paul Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Saint Paul
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Landfall
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landfall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landfall
      • Landfall is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
    • Nicols
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nicols. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicols
      • Nicols is located in Dakota County
    • Cottage Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Rosemount
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosemount have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemount
      • Rosemount is located in Dakota County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,798 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosemount <3>

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

Dakota County ...

Sunfish Lake is located in Dakota County<5>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Dakota County: Goodhue, Hennepin, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Washington & Pierce (WI). The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Sunfish 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 Sunfish Lake.

Airports Near Sunfish Lake ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sunfish Lake ...

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

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 Sunfish Lake: www.sunfishlake.org/

The official website for Dakota County: www.co.dakota.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 Sunfish 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>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 Dakota, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<6>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Sunfish 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.




 

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