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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about McCook Lake (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for McCook Lake. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for McCook Lake ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for McCook Lake: McCook Lk.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

McCook Lake is located in Union County.

To see how the shape of South Dakota's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Union County: Plymouth (IA), Sioux (IA), Woodbury (IA), Dakota (NE), Dixon (NE), Clay & Lincoln.

Below are the counties that are near McCook Lake. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to McCook Lake:

  • Union County     (The home county of McCook Lake)
    • The following are listed by their distance from McCook Lake, with the one closest to McCook Lake listed first.
    • North Sioux City
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Sioux City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Sioux City
      • North Sioux City is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,952 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Sioux City <2>
    • Dakota Dunes
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jefferson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 515 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <2>
    • Elk Point
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Point
      • Elk Point is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,874 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Point <2>
    • Richland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
      • Richland is located in Union County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 215 people
    • Junction City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
      • Junction City is located in Union County
    • Spink
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spink
      • Spink is located in Union County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 237 people
    • Nora
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora
      • Nora is located in Union County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 240 people
  • Clay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from McCook Lake, with the one closest to McCook Lake listed first.
    • Burbank
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Vermillion
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vermillion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermillion
      • Vermillion is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,038 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vermillion <2>
    • Greenfield
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
      • Greenfield is located in Clay County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 40 people
  • Monona County (IA)
    • Albaton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albaton
      • Albaton is located in Monona County (IA)
  • Plymouth County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from McCook Lake, with the one closest to McCook Lake listed first.
    • James
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James
      • James is located in Plymouth County (IA)
    • Millnerville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millnerville
      • Millnerville is located in Plymouth County (IA)
    • Hinton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinton
      • Hinton is located in Plymouth County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 954 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hinton <2>
    • Adaville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adaville
      • Adaville is located in Plymouth County (IA)
    • Westfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
      • Westfield is located in Plymouth County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westfield <2>
    • Merrill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrill
      • Merrill is located in Plymouth County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 723 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merrill <2>
    • Akron
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
      • Akron is located in Plymouth County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,454 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akron <2>
    • Brunsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brunsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunsville
      • Brunsville is located in Plymouth County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
    • Le Mars
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Mars have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Mars
      • Le Mars is located in Plymouth County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,195 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Mars <2>
    • Craig
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craig have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig
      • Craig is located in Plymouth County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
    • Kingsley
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsley
      • Kingsley is located in Plymouth County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,397 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsley <2>
    • Oyens
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oyens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oyens
      • Oyens is located in Plymouth County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
  • Sioux County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from McCook Lake, with the one closest to McCook Lake listed first.
    • Chatsworth
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatsworth
      • Chatsworth is located in Sioux County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
    • McNally
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNally
      • McNally is located in Sioux County (IA)
  • Woodbury County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from McCook Lake, with the one closest to McCook Lake listed first.
    • Sioux City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Holiday Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Village
      • Holiday Village is located in Woodbury County (IA)
    • Evergreen Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Village
      • Evergreen Village is located in Woodbury County (IA)
    • Regency of Sioux City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regency of Sioux City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency of Sioux City
      • Regency of Sioux City is located in Woodbury County (IA)
    • Glen Ellen
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Ellen
      • Glen Ellen is located in Woodbury County (IA)
    • Sergeant Bluff
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sergeant Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sergeant Bluff
      • Sergeant Bluff is located in Woodbury County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,119 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sergeant Bluff <2>
    • Lawton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
      • Lawton is located in Woodbury County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 979 people
    • Bronson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bronson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronson
      • Bronson is located in Woodbury County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 318 people
    • Salix
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salix have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salix
      • Salix is located in Woodbury County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salix <2>
    • Moville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moville
      • Moville is located in Woodbury County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,651 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moville <2>
    • Climbing Hill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climbing Hill
      • Climbing Hill is located in Woodbury County (IA)
    • Sloan
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sloan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sloan
      • Sloan is located in Woodbury County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sloan <2>
  • Cedar County (NE)
    • The following are listed by their distance from McCook Lake, with the one closest to McCook Lake listed first.
    • Obert
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Obert
      • Obert is located in Cedar County (NE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22 people
    • Laurel
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
      • Laurel is located in Cedar County (NE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 912 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <2>
  • Dakota County (NE)
    • The following are listed by their distance from McCook Lake, with the one closest to McCook Lake listed first.
    • South Sioux City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Sioux City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Sioux City
      • South Sioux City is located in Dakota County (NE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,833 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Sioux City <2>
    • Jackson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Dakota County (NE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <2>
    • Willis
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willis
      • Willis is located in Dakota County (NE)
    • Dakota City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Hubbard
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Homer
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
      • Homer is located in Dakota County (NE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer <2>
  • Dixon County (NE)
    • The following are listed by their distance from McCook Lake, with the one closest to McCook Lake listed first.
    • Ponca
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponca
      • Ponca is located in Dixon County (NE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 913 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ponca <2>
    • Waterbury
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Martinsburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
      • Martinsburg is located in Dixon County (NE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
    • Allen
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
      • Allen is located in Dixon County (NE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allen <2>
    • Newcastle
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Emerson
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
      • Emerson is located in Dixon County (NE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 789 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emerson <2>
    • Maskell
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maskell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maskell
      • Maskell is located in Dixon County (NE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
    • Concord
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Dixon County (NE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Concord <2>
    • Wakefield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Dixon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
      • Dixon is located in Dixon County (NE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dixon <2>
  • Thurston County (NE)
    • The following are listed by their distance from McCook Lake, with the one closest to McCook Lake listed first.
    • Winnebago
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnebago have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnebago
      • Winnebago is located in Thurston County (NE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnebago <2>
    • Thurston
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thurston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurston
      • Thurston is located in Thurston County (NE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thurston <2>
    • Walthill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walthill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walthill
      • Walthill is located in Thurston County (NE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 836 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walthill <2>
    • Macy
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macy
      • Macy is located in Thurston County (NE)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macy <2>

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to McCook Lake, see our County-by-County Page for McCook Lake.

Newspapers Published in McCook Lake ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 165 newspapers that have been published in the area around McCook Lake.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of McCook Lake, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for McCook Lake.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to McCook Lake:

Cemeteries Near McCook Lake ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of McCook Lake.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for McCook Lake covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from McCook Lake, with the one closest to McCook Lake listed first.

  • Calvary Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Logan Park Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logan Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logan Park Cemetery
  • War Eagle Grave
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the War Eagle Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the War Eagle Grave
  • Hancock Twp. Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hancock Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hancock Twp. Cemetery
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Civil Bend Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Civil Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Civil Bend Cemetery
  • St. Michaels Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
  • Floyd Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floyd Cemetery
  • Floyd Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floyd Cemetery
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
  • Dakota City Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (106 more) ...
    • Graceland Park Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Ponca Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

While we didn't find McCook Lake in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of McCook Lake.

These communities are listed based on their distance from McCook Lake, with the one closest to McCook Lake listed first.

  • Jefferson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Jefferson is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 515 people
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  • Covington ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Covington is located in Dakota County (NE)
  • Sioux City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jackson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Jackson is located in Dakota County (NE)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <2>
  • South Sioux City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Sioux City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • South Sioux City is located in Dakota County (NE)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,833 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Sioux City <2>
  • Leeds
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leeds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Leeds is located in Woodbury County (IA)
  • Dakota City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • James
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
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    • James is located in Plymouth County (IA)
  • Potosia
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potosia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Potosia is located in Plymouth County (IA)
  • Ponca
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
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    • Ponca is located in Dixon County (NE)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 913 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ponca <2>
  • Hubbard
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Sergeant Bluff
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sergeant Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sergeant Bluff
    • Sergeant Bluff is located in Woodbury County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,119 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sergeant Bluff <2>
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Glen Ellen
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
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      • Glen Ellen is located in Woodbury County (IA)
    • Hinton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
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      • Hinton is located in Plymouth County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 954 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hinton <2>
    • Waterbury
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around McCook Lake. See our List of 1890's Communities around McCook Lake.

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Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- McCook Lake) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in McCook Lake. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.5417, Longitude: -96.5059       In this case, the coordinates for McCook Lake have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about McCook Lake, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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