Around Waseca ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Mankato. It is located about 24 miles [38 km] to the west of Waseca. Mankato has a population of 43,400 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Owatonna. It is located about 13 miles [ km] to the east of Waseca and has a population of 25,700 people.
For comparison, Waseca has a population of 8,800 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Waseca, with the nearest first.
- Wilton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Vista
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista
- Vista is located in Waseca County
- Janesville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Janesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janesville
- Janesville is located in Waseca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,247 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Janesville <3>
- Morristown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- 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>
- Waterville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- 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>
- Alma City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Elysian
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elysian
- Elysian is located in Waseca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elysian <3>
- New Richland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- 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>
- Hope
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
- Hope is located in Steele County
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- Owatonna
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owatonna
- Owatonna is located in Steele County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,672 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owatonna <3>
- Smiths Mill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smiths Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Mill
- Smiths Mill is located in Blue Earth County
- Waldorf
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Warsaw
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
- Warsaw is located in Rice County
- Greenland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Medford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medford
- Medford is located in Steele County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,255 people
- Owatonna
For more communities neighboring Waseca, please visit our County-by-County Page for Waseca.
Waseca County ...
Waseca is located in Waseca County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Waseca County: Blue Earth, Faribault, Freeborn, Le Sueur, Rice & Steele.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Waseca ...
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 Waseca.
Airports Near Waseca ...
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 Waseca and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Waseca.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Waseca ...
Looking for more information about Waseca? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Waseca. 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 Waseca, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Waseca.
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
- Waseca Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Waseca
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Waseca: www.ci.waseca.mn.us/
The official website for Waseca County: www.co.waseca.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 Waseca. |
| <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 Waseca, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Waseca), 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. |