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Nearest Communities to Dorchester,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community 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.

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

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

Dorchester is located in Allamakee County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Allamakee County: Clayton, Fayette, Winneshiek, Houston (MN), Crawford (WI) & Vernon (WI).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 146 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Dorchester. Of these communities, 121 are located in counties other than Allamakee 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 Dorchester (which is Allamakee 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 Dorchester

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

  • Allamakee County   (where Dorchester resides)
  • Clayton County
  • Winneshiek County
  • Fillmore County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.fillmore.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Fillmore:   Preston (MN)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Dorchester   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Dorchester.
      • Mabel
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Newburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Tawney
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Tawney is located in Fillmore County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tawney
      • Prosper
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Prosper is located in Fillmore County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prosper
      • Choice
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Choice is located in Fillmore County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choice
      • Lenora
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Lenora is located in Fillmore County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenora
      • Amherst
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Amherst is located in Fillmore County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
      • Canton
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Canton is located in Fillmore County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <3>
      • Bratsberg
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Henrytown
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Henrytown is located in Fillmore County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrytown
      • Highland
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Highland is located in Fillmore County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
      • South Rushford
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
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        • Harmony
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Rushford Village
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Rushford Village is located in Fillmore County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushford Village
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 838 people
        • Rushford
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Rushford is located in Fillmore County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushford
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,695 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rushford <3>
        • Peterson
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Whalan
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Whalan is located in Fillmore County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whalan
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whalan <3>
        • Lanesboro
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Big Spring
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Big Spring is located in Fillmore County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring
        • Hutton
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Hutton is located in Fillmore County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutton
  • Houston County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.houston.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Houston:   Caledonia (MN)
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Dorchester   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Dorchester.
      • Eitzen
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Bee
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Wilmington
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Spring Grove
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Willington Grove
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Newhouse
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Newhouse is located in Houston County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newhouse
      • Cee Jefferson
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Cee Jefferson is located in Houston County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cee Jefferson
      • Caledonia
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Highland Park Estates
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Highland Park Estates is located in Houston County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park Estates
      • Pine Estates
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Pine Estates is located in Houston County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Estates
      • Freeburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Freeburg is located in Houston County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeburg
      • Black Hammer
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Black Hammer is located in Houston County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Hammer
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        • Riceford
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Schechs Mill
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Schechs Mill is located in Houston County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schechs Mill
        • Sheldon
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Sheldon is located in Houston County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldon
        • Reno
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Yucatan
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Brownsville
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Houston
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Hokah
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Hokah is located in Houston County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hokah
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hokah <3>
        • Village Terrace
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Village Terrace is located in Houston County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Terrace
        • Perkins
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Perkins is located in Houston County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perkins
        • Money Creek
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • South Ridge
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • South Ridge is located in Houston County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ridge
        • La Crescent
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Pine Creek
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Pine Creek is located in Houston County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Creek
        • Shepardson's Park
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Shepardson's Park is located in Houston County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepardson's Park
        • River Junction
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • River Junction is located in Houston County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Junction
  • Winona County
    • County Website:   https://www.winonacounty.gov/
    • County Seat for Winona:   Winona (MN)
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Dorchester   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Dorchester.
      • New Hartford
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • New Hartford is located in Winona County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hartford
      • Dresbach
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Dresbach is located in Winona County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresbach
      • Nodine
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Ridgeway
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Ridgeway is located in Winona County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
      • Hart
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Hart is located in Winona County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hart
  • Crawford County
    • County Website:   https://www.crawfordcountywi.gov/
    • County Seat for Crawford:   Prairie du Chien (WI)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Dorchester   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Dorchester.
      • De Soto
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Freeman
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Freeman is located in Crawford County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman
      • Ferryville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Ferryville is located in Crawford County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferryville
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
      • Reed
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Reed is located in Crawford County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed
      • Rising Sun
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Charme
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Charme is located in Crawford County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charme
      • Fairview
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Fairview is located in Crawford County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Mount Sterling
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Mount Sterling is located in Crawford County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
  • La Crosse County
    • County Website:   https://www.lacrossecounty.org/
    • County Seat for La Crosse:   La Crosse (WI)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Dorchester   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Dorchester.
      • Calvert
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Calvert is located in La Crosse County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvert
      • Maple Grove
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Maple Grove is located in La Crosse County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
      • Herrington
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Herrington is located in La Crosse County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrington
      • Shelby
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Shelby is located in La Crosse County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
      • La Crosse
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • West La Crosse
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • West La Crosse is located in La Crosse County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West La Crosse
      • Cold Springs
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Cold Springs is located in La Crosse County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Springs
      • French Island
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Grand Crossing
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • North La Crosse
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • North La Crosse is located in La Crosse County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North La Crosse
      • Sunset Point ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Sunset Point is located in La Crosse County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Point
      • Medary
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Medary is located in La Crosse County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medary
  • Vernon County
    • County Website:   https://www.vernoncountywi.gov/
    • County Seat for Vernon:   Viroqua (WI)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Dorchester   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Dorchester.
      • Victory
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Victory is located in Vernon County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory
      • Genoa
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Red Mound
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Red Mound is located in Vernon County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Mound
      • Romance
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Romance is located in Vernon County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romance
      • Stoddard
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Retreat
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Newton
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Purdy
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • West Prairie
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • West Prairie is located in Vernon County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Prairie
      • Chaseburg
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Pleasant Valley
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Pleasant Valley is located in Vernon County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
      • Bud
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Bud is located in Vernon County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bud
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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- Dorchester) 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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.