Waconia ( wə-KOHN-yə), a city in Carver County, Minnesota, United States. The city's population was 13,033 at the 2020 census.Located in the central belt of the state, Waconia attracts visitors year-round for the renowned fishing on nearby Lake Waconia.

Buffalo is a city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and the county seat of Wright County. It is within the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area, located 42 miles northwest of Minneapolis. The population of Buffalo was 15,453 at the 2010 census. As of 2019 estimates, Buffalo is the third largest city in Wright County, and the 65th largest city in Minnesota, with a population of 18,042.Minnesota State Highways 25 and 55 are two of the main routes in the city.

Willmar is a city in, and the county seat of, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 21,015 at the 2020 census.

New Ulm is a city in Brown County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 13,522 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Brown County.Located in the triangle of land formed by the confluence of the Minnesota River and the Cottonwood River, the city is home to the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame, the Hermann Heights Monument, Martin Luther College, Flandrau State Park, and the August Schell Brewing Company. New Ulm is the episcopal see of the Roman Catholic Diocese of New Ulm.U.S. Highway 14 and Minnesota State Highways 15 and 68 are three of the main routes in the city.