Around West Albany ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Rochester. It is located about 22 miles [35 km] to the southwest of West Albany. Rochester has a population of 120,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Red Wing. It is located about 22 miles [ km] to the northwest of West Albany and has a population of 16,400 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from West Albany, with the nearest first.
- Millville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
- Millville is located in Wabasha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 177 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millville <2>
- Jarrett
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Hammond
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
- Hammond is located in Wabasha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
- Zumbro Falls
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zumbro Falls
- Zumbro Falls is located in Wabasha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 240 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zumbro Falls <2>
- Lake City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
- Lake City is located in Wabasha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake City <2>
- Plainview
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
- Plainview is located in Wabasha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,292 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainview <2>
- Lakeport
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeport
- Lakeport is located in Pepin County (WI)
- Pepin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepin
- Pepin is located in Pepin County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 747 people
- Bellechester
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellechester have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellechester
- Bellechester is located in Goodhue County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 177 people
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- Elgin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elgin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
- Elgin is located in Wabasha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,080 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <2>
- Mazeppa
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mazeppa
- Mazeppa is located in Wabasha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 850 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mazeppa <2>
- Reads Landing
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reads Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reads Landing
- Reads Landing is located in Wabasha County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reads Landing <2>
- Wabasha
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wabasha have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabasha
- Wabasha is located in Wabasha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wabasha <2>
- Stockholm
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Frontenac
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frontenac have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frontenac
- Frontenac is located in Goodhue County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frontenac <2>
- Elgin
For more communities neighboring West Albany, please visit our County-by-County Page for West Albany.
Wabasha County ...
West Albany is located in Wabasha County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Wabasha County: Goodhue, Olmsted, Winona, Buffalo (WI) & Pepin (WI). The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county.
Curious and Interesting Names Near West Albany ...
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 West Albany.
Airports Near West Albany ...
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 West Albany and that information can be found on the Airports Page for West Albany.
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 West Albany. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Wabasha County: www.co.wabasha.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 West Albany. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Wabasha, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to West Albany), 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. |