Around Purdy ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is La Crosse. It is located about 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Purdy. La Crosse has a population of 51,200 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Onalaska. It is located about 26 miles [ km] to the north of Purdy and has a population of 19,100 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Purdy, with the nearest first.
- Retreat
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Retreat
- Retreat is located in Vernon County
- Fargo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Liberty Pole
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Pole
- Liberty Pole is located in Vernon County
- Viroqua
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - De Soto
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
- De Soto is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
- Genoa
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
- Genoa is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
- Chaseburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaseburg
- Chaseburg is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
- Towerville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Towerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towerville
- Towerville is located in Crawford County
- New Albin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Albin
- New Albin is located in Allamakee County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Albin <3>
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- Reno
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reno
- Reno is located in Houston County (MN)
- Coon Valley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coon Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Valley
- Coon Valley is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
- Ferryville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferryville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferryville
- Ferryville is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
- Lansing
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
- Lansing is located in Allamakee County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <3>
- Stoddard
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoddard
- Stoddard is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 831 people
- Westby
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westby
- Westby is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,254 people
- Reno
For more communities neighboring Purdy, please visit our County-by-County Page for Purdy.
Vernon County ...
Purdy is located in Vernon County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Vernon County: Allamakee (IA), Houston (MN), Crawford, Juneau, La Crosse, Monroe, Richland & Sauk.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Purdy ...
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 Purdy.
Airports Near Purdy ...
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 Purdy and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Purdy.
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 ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Purdy. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Purdy. |
| <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 Wisconsin's counties, including Vernon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Purdy), 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. |