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Nearest Communities to Bradgate,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Bradgate, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Bradgate:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to 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 north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Bradgate.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.


Bradgate is located in Humboldt County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Humboldt County: Hancock, Kossuth, Palo Alto, Pocahontas, Webster & Wright.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 90 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Bradgate. Of these communities, 76 are located in counties other than Humboldt County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Bradgate (which is Humboldt County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Bradgate

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Humboldt County   (where Bradgate resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.humboldtcounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Humboldt:   Dakota City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bradgate   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bradgate.
      • Gilmore City
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Ottosen
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Ottosen is located in Humboldt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottosen
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
      • Rutland
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Rutland is located in Humboldt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
      • Unique
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Unique is located in Humboldt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unique
      • Bode
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Bode is located in Humboldt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bode
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 286 people
      • Pioneer
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Pioneer is located in Humboldt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 22 people
      • Arnold
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Arnold is located in Humboldt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
      • Humboldt
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Livermore
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Livermore is located in Humboldt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livermore
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
      • Dakota City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jones Siding
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jones Siding is located in Humboldt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Siding
      • Hardy
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Hardy is located in Humboldt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardy
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
      • Thor
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Thor is located in Humboldt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thor
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thor <3>
      • Renwick
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
  • Buena Vista County
  • Calhoun County
    • County Website:   https://www.calhouncounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Calhoun:   Rockwell City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bradgate   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bradgate.
      • Manson
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Pomeroy
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Knierim
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Knierim is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knierim
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
      • Twin Lakes
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Twin Lakes is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
      • Richard
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Richard is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richard
      • Knoke
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Knoke is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoke
      • Jolley
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jolley is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jolley
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 37 people
      • Somers
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Somers is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somers
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
      • Piper
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Piper is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piper
      • Rockwell City
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Hancock County
    • County Website:   https://hancockcountyia.gov/
    • County Seat for Hancock:   Garner
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bradgate   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bradgate.
      • Corwith
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Corwith is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corwith
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 245 people
      • Denhart
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Denhart is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denhart
  • Kossuth County
    • County Website:   https://www.kossuthcounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Kossuth:   Algona
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bradgate   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bradgate.
      • Saint Joseph
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Saint Joseph is located in Kossuth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
      • Whittemore
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Whittemore is located in Kossuth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittemore
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 469 people
      • Galbraith
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Galbraith is located in Kossuth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galbraith
      • Irvington
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Irvington is located in Kossuth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
      • Lu Verne
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Hobarton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Hobarton is located in Kossuth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobarton
      • Algona
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Hanna
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Hanna is located in Kossuth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanna
      • Lotts Creek
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Lotts Creek is located in Kossuth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lotts Creek
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        • Saint Benedict
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Saint Benedict is located in Kossuth County
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        • Sexton
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Sexton is located in Kossuth County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sexton
        • Fenton
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Fenton is located in Kossuth County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenton
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
        • Burt
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Burt is located in Kossuth County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burt
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
        • Lone Rock
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Wesley
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Wesley is located in Kossuth County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
  • Palo Alto County
    • County Website:   https://paloaltocounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Palo Alto:   Emmetsburg
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bradgate   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bradgate.
      • West Bend
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Rodman
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Rodman is located in Palo Alto County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodman
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
      • Mallard
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Cylinder
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Cylinder is located in Palo Alto County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cylinder
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
      • Curlew
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Curlew is located in Palo Alto County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curlew
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
      • Fairville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Fairville is located in Palo Alto County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairville
      • Emmetsburg
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Ayrshire
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Depew
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Depew is located in Palo Alto County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Depew
      • Osgood
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Osgood is located in Palo Alto County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osgood
  • Pocahontas County
    • County Website:   https://pocahontascounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Pocahontas:   Pocahontas
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bradgate   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bradgate.
      • Rolfe
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Rolfe is located in Pocahontas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolfe
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 530 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolfe <3>
      • Rubens Siding
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Rubens Siding is located in Pocahontas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rubens Siding
      • Plover
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Plover is located in Pocahontas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plover
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
      • Lizard ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Lizard is located in Pocahontas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lizard
      • Westview
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Westview is located in Pocahontas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westview
      • Pocahontas
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Ridotto
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Ridotto is located in Pocahontas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridotto
      • Havelock
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Palmer
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
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        • Blanden
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Blanden is located in Pocahontas County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanden
        • Ware
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Ware is located in Pocahontas County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ware
        • Rusk
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Rusk is located in Pocahontas County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rusk
        • Laurens
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Fonda
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Fonda is located in Pocahontas County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fonda
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fonda <3>
        • Varina
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Varina is located in Pocahontas County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varina
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
  • Webster County
    • County Website:   https://www.webstercountyia.gov/
    • County Seat for Webster:   Fort Dodge
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bradgate   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bradgate.
      • Clare
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Clare is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clare
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
      • Badger
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Barnum
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Barnum is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnum
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
      • Tara
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Tara is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tara
      • Wadleigh
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Wadleigh is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadleigh
      • Fort Dodge
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • West Fort Dodge ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • West Fort Dodge is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Fort Dodge
      • Moorland
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Vincent
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Vincent is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 158 people
      • Roelyn
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Roelyn is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roelyn
      • Cypsum City ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Cypsum City is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypsum City
      • Shady Oak
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Shady Oak is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Oak
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        • Coalville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Coalville is located in Webster County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalville
        • Roberts
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Roberts is located in Webster County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts
        • Judd
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Judd is located in Webster County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judd
        • Kalo
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Kalo is located in Webster County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalo
        • Otho
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Otho is located in Webster County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otho
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 505 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otho <3>
  • Wright County
    • County Website:   https://www.wrightcounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Wright:   Clarion
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bradgate   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bradgate.
      • Goldfield
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Nuel ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Nuel is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nuel
      • Eagle Grove
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Holmes
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Holmes is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Bradgate) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

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 larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
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