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Nearest Communities to Brainard,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Brainard.<1>

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

Brainard is located in Fayette County.

The following 8 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Fayette County: Allamakee, Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Chickasaw, Clayton, Delaware & Winneshiek.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 133 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Brainard. Of these communities, 107 are located in counties other than Fayette 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 Brainard (which is Fayette 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 Brainard

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

  • Fayette County   (where Brainard resides)
    • County Seat for Fayette:   West Union
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Brainard   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Brainard.
      • Elgin
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Illyria
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Lima
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lima have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
        • Lima is located in Fayette County
      • Clermont
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clermont have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clermont
        • Clermont is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 580 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clermont <3>
      • Albany
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
        • Albany is located in Fayette County
      • West Union
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Union have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
        • West Union is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,270 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Union <3>
      • Dover Mills
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover Mills
        • Dover Mills is located in Fayette County
      • Wadena
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Fayette
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
        • Fayette is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,378 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <3>
      • Donnan
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Donnan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnan
        • Donnan is located in Fayette County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Donnan
        • From Brainard to Donnan
      • Douglass
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Eldorado
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldorado have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
        • Eldorado is located in Fayette County
      • Continue List   (14 more) ...
        • Randalia
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randalia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randalia
          • Randalia is located in Fayette County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
        • Taylorsville
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylorsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
          • Taylorsville is located in Fayette County
        • Arlington
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
          • Arlington is located in Fayette County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
        • Hawkeye
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hawkeye. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkeye
          • Hawkeye is located in Fayette County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Hawkeye
          • From Brainard to Hawkeye
        • Maynard
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard
          • Maynard is located in Fayette County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maynard <3>
        • Saint Lucas
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Scott
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scott have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott
          • Scott is located in Fayette County
        • Maryville
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Alpha
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Waucoma
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Westgate
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Richfield
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richfield
          • Richfield is located in Fayette County
        • Oelwein
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Oran
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oran have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oran
          • Oran is located in Fayette County
  • Allamakee County
    • County Website:   www.co.allamakee.ia.us/
    • County Seat for Allamakee:   Waukon
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Brainard   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Brainard.
      • Postville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Ludlow
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ludlow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow
        • Ludlow is located in Allamakee County
      • Volney
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Sixteen
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sixteen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sixteen
        • Sixteen is located in Allamakee County
      • Rossville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Ion
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ion have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ion
        • Ion is located in Allamakee County
      • Egan
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egan
        • Egan is located in Allamakee County
      • Maud
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maud have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maud
        • Maud is located in Allamakee County
      • Waukon
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Waterville
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterville
        • Waterville is located in Allamakee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
      • Yellow River
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow River have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow River
        • Yellow River is located in Allamakee County
      • Elon
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elon
        • Elon is located in Allamakee County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Elon
        • From Brainard to Elon
      • Waukon Junction
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Bremer County
    • County Website:   www.co.bremer.ia.us/
    • County Seat for Bremer:   Waverly
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Brainard   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Brainard.
      • Sumner
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Miner
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miner
        • Miner is located in Bremer County
      • Spring Fountain
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Fountain have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Fountain
        • Spring Fountain is located in Bremer County
      • Buck Creek
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buck Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Creek
        • Buck Creek is located in Bremer County
      • Wapsie
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wapsie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapsie
        • Wapsie is located in Bremer County
      • Old Tripoli
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Tripoli have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Tripoli
        • Old Tripoli is located in Bremer County
      • Tripoli
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tripoli have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tripoli
        • Tripoli is located in Bremer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,375 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tripoli <3>
      • Readlyn
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Readlyn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Readlyn
        • Readlyn is located in Bremer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 854 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Readlyn <3>
      • Frederika
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frederika have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederika
        • Frederika is located in Bremer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
  • Buchanan County
    • County Website:   www.buchanancounty.com/
    • County Seat for Buchanan:   Independence
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Brainard   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Brainard.
      • Stanley
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley
        • Stanley is located in Buchanan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
      • Aurora
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
        • Aurora is located in Buchanan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
      • Lamont
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamont have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamont
        • Lamont is located in Buchanan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamont <3>
      • Hazleton
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Bryantsburg
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryantsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryantsburg
        • Bryantsburg is located in Buchanan County
      • Fairbank
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairbank have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbank
        • Fairbank is located in Buchanan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,132 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairbank <3>
  • Chickasaw County
    • County Website:   www.chickasawcoia.org/
    • County Seat for Chickasaw:   New Hampton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Brainard   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Brainard.
      • Lawler
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawler have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawler
        • Lawler is located in Chickasaw County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawler <3>
      • Little Turkey
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Turkey have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Turkey
        • Little Turkey is located in Chickasaw County
      • Fredericksburg
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
        • Fredericksburg is located in Chickasaw County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 916 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericksburg <3>
      • Jacksonville
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksonville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
        • Jacksonville is located in Chickasaw County
      • Reilly Settlement
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reilly Settlement have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reilly Settlement
        • Reilly Settlement is located in Chickasaw County
      • Boyd
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyd have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd
        • Boyd is located in Chickasaw County
      • Nansen
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nansen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nansen
        • Nansen is located in Chickasaw County
      • Saude
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saude have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saude
        • Saude is located in Chickasaw County
  • Clayton County
    • County Website:   www.claytoncountyiowa.net/
    • County Seat for Clayton:   Elkader
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Brainard   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Brainard.
      • Highland
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
        • Highland is located in Clayton County
      • Gunder
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Volga
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Volga have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volga
        • Volga is located in Clayton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
      • Ridley
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridley
        • Ridley is located in Clayton County
      • Thomasville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomasville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomasville
        • Thomasville is located in Clayton County
      • Hardin
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hardin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
        • Hardin is located in Clayton County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Hardin
        • From Brainard to Hardin
      • Luana
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luana have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luana
        • Luana is located in Clayton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luana <3>
      • Saint Sebald
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Sebald have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Sebald
        • Saint Sebald is located in Clayton County
      • Elkader
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkader have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkader
        • Elkader is located in Clayton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,201 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkader <3>
      • Saint Olaf
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Olaf have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Olaf
        • Saint Olaf is located in Clayton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Olaf <3>
      • Osborne
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Farmersburg
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmersburg
        • Farmersburg is located in Clayton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
      • Continue List   (27 more) ...
        • Monona
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Mederville
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Clayton Center
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Valdora ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valdora have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valdora
          • Valdora is located in Clayton County
        • Communia
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Communia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Communia
          • Communia is located in Clayton County
        • Motor
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Motor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Motor
          • Motor is located in Clayton County
        • Strawberry Point
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Froelich
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Froelich have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Froelich
          • Froelich is located in Clayton County
        • Littleport
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleport have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleport
          • Littleport is located in Clayton County
        • Beulah
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beulah. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
          • Beulah is located in Clayton County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Beulah
          • From Brainard to Beulah
        • Giard
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Giard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Giard
          • Giard is located in Clayton County
        • Watson
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Watson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
          • Watson is located in Clayton County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Watson
          • From Brainard to Watson
        • Giard Station ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Giard Station have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Giard Station
          • Giard Station is located in Clayton County
        • Garnavillo
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Elkport
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkport have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkport
          • Elkport is located in Clayton County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
        • Garber
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Garber. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garber
          • Garber is located in Clayton County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Garber
          • From Brainard to Garber
        • West Yards
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Yards have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Yards
          • West Yards is located in Clayton County
        • Wood
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Ceres
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ceres have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceres
          • Ceres is located in Clayton County
        • Marquette
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • McGregor Heights
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGregor Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGregor Heights
          • McGregor Heights is located in Clayton County
        • McGregor
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGregor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGregor
          • McGregor is located in Clayton County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 826 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McGregor <3>
        • Clayton
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Updegraff
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Updegraff have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Updegraff
          • Updegraff is located in Clayton County
        • Eckards
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eckards have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eckards
          • Eckards is located in Clayton County
        • Fairview
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
          • Fairview is located in Clayton County
        • Osterdock
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Delaware County
    • County Seat for Delaware:   Manchester
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Brainard   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Brainard.
      • Forestville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • York
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for York have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
        • York is located in Delaware County
      • Dundee
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
        • Dundee is located in Delaware County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 158 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dundee <3>
      • Edgewood
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Thorpe
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thorpe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorpe
        • Thorpe is located in Delaware County
      • Dutchtown
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutchtown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutchtown
        • Dutchtown is located in Delaware County
      • Greeley
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greeley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greeley
        • Greeley is located in Delaware County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 240 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greeley <3>
  • Howard County
  • Winneshiek County
    • County Seat for Winneshiek:   Decorah
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Brainard   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Brainard.
      • Junction ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction
        • Junction is located in Winneshiek County
      • Castalia
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castalia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castalia
        • Castalia is located in Winneshiek County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
      • Ossian
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Festina
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Twin Springs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Springs
        • Twin Springs is located in Winneshiek County
      • Moneek
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moneek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moneek
        • Moneek is located in Winneshiek County
      • Frankville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Frankville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankville
        • Frankville is located in Winneshiek County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Frankville
        • From Brainard to Frankville
      • Fort Atkinson
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Calmar
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calmar have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calmar
        • Calmar is located in Winneshiek County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calmar <3>
      • Jackson Junction
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Junction
        • Jackson Junction is located in Winneshiek County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
      • Nordness
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nordness have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nordness
        • Nordness is located in Winneshiek County
      • Conover
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conover have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conover
        • Conover is located in Winneshiek County
      • Continue List   (9 more) ...
        • Navan
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Navan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navan
          • Navan is located in Winneshiek County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Navan
          • From Brainard to Navan
        • Spillville
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Washington Prairie
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Prairie
          • Washington Prairie is located in Winneshiek County
        • Nasset
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nasset have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nasset
          • Nasset is located in Winneshiek County
        • Decorah
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Freeport
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeport have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
          • Freeport is located in Winneshiek County
        • Thoten
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thoten have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thoten
          • Thoten is located in Winneshiek County
        • Canoe
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canoe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canoe
          • Canoe is located in Winneshiek County
        • Ridgeway
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Crawford County
  • Grant County

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- Brainard) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Brainard. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.9309, Longitude: -91.7053    
<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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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