Around Prescott ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Minneapolis (MN). It is located about 27 miles [43 km] to the northwest of Prescott. Minneapolis (MN) has a population of 433,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Saint Paul (MN). It is located about 20 miles [ km] to the northwest of Prescott and has a population of 307,000 people.
For comparison, Prescott has a population of 4,300 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Prescott, with the nearest first.
- Hastings
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hastings
- Hastings is located in Dakota County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hastings <2>
- Nininger
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nininger
- Nininger is located in Dakota County (MN)
- Cottage Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Grove
- Cottage Grove is located in Washington County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,170 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottage Grove <2>
- Vermillion
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vermillion have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermillion
- Vermillion is located in Dakota County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vermillion <2>
- Afton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Afton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
- Afton is located in Washington County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,036 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Afton <2>
- Miesville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miesville
- Miesville is located in Dakota County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miesville <2>
- Trimbelle
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Coates
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Saint Marys Point
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys Point
- Saint Marys Point is located in Washington County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 388 people
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- Saint Paul Park
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul Park
- Saint Paul Park is located in Washington County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,349 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Paul Park <2>
- River Falls
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Falls
- River Falls is located in Pierce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,306 people
- Lake Saint Croix Beach
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Saint Croix Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Saint Croix Beach
- Lake Saint Croix Beach is located in Washington County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,071 people
- New Trier
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Welch
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch
- Welch is located in Goodhue County (MN)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welch <2>
- Woodbury
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
- Woodbury is located in Washington County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74,255 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbury <2>
- Saint Paul Park
For more communities neighboring Prescott, please visit our County-by-County Page for Prescott.
Pierce County ...
Prescott is located in Pierce County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Pierce County: Dakota (MN), Goodhue (MN), Washington (MN), Dunn, Pepin & Saint Croix.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Prescott ...
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 Prescott.
Airports Near Prescott ...
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 Prescott and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Prescott.
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 Wisconsin:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Prescott: www.prescottwi.org/
The official website for Pierce County: www.co.pierce.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Prescott. |
| <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 Wisconsin's counties, including Pierce, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Prescott), 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. |