Around Watkins ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Saint Cloud. It is located about 20 miles [32 km] to the northeast of Watkins. Saint Cloud has a population of 68,500 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Sartell. It is located about 22 miles [ km] to the northeast of Watkins and has a population of 19,100 people.
For comparison, Watkins has a population of 960 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Watkins, with the nearest first.
- Kimball
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimball have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimball
- Kimball is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 802 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimball <3>
- Eden Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Valley
- Eden Valley is located in Meeker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,038 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden Valley <3>
- Forest City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
- Forest City is located in Meeker County
- Cold Spring
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Spring
- Cold Spring is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cold Spring <3>
- Fairhaven
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhaven
- Fairhaven is located in Stearns County
- Kingston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - South Haven
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Haven
- South Haven is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Haven <3>
- Manannah
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Richmond
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,478 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <3>
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- Rockville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
- Rockville is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockville <3>
- Pleasant Lake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Lake
- Pleasant Lake is located in Stearns County
- Roscoe
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
- Roscoe is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roscoe <3>
- Saint Augusta
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Augusta
- Saint Augusta is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,900 people
- Annandale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annandale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annandale
- Annandale is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,546 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annandale <3>
- Litchfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield
- Litchfield is located in Meeker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,663 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Litchfield <3>
- Rockville
For more communities neighboring Watkins, please visit our County-by-County Page for Watkins.
Meeker County ...
Watkins is located in Meeker County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Meeker County: Kandiyohi, McLeod, Renville, Stearns & Wright.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Watkins ...
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 Watkins.
Airports Near Watkins ...
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 Watkins and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Watkins.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Watkins ...
Looking for more information about Watkins? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Watkins. 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 Watkins, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Watkins.
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
- Watkins Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Watkins
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Watkins. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Meeker County: www.co.meeker.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 Watkins. |
| <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 Meeker, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Watkins), 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. |