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Nearest Communities to Larchwood,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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 south 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 Larchwood.<1>

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


Larchwood is located in Lyon County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lyon County: Osceola, Sioux, Nobles (MN), Rock (MN), Lincoln (SD) & Minnehaha (SD).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 97 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Larchwood. Of these communities, 83 are located in counties other than Lyon 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 Larchwood (which is Lyon 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 Larchwood

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

  • Lyon County   (where Larchwood resides)
    • County Website:   https://lyoncounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Lyon:   Rock Rapids
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Larchwood   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Larchwood.
      • Lester
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Lester is located in Lyon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
      • Klondike
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Klondike is located in Lyon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klondike
      • Granite
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Granite is located in Lyon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite
      • Inwood
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Alvord
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Rock Rapids
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Beloit
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Beloit is located in Lyon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beloit
      • Doon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Lakewood Corner
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Lakewood Corner is located in Lyon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Corner
      • Lakewood ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Lakewood is located in Lyon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
      • Midland
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Midland is located in Lyon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
      • Edna
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Edna is located in Lyon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
      • George
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Little Rock
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
  • Sioux County
    • County Website:   https://siouxcountyia.gov/
    • County Seat for Sioux:   Orange City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Larchwood   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Larchwood.
      • Elm Spring
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Elm Spring is located in Sioux County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Spring
      • Rock Valley
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Perkins
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Perkins is located in Sioux County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perkins
      • Hull
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Hull is located in Sioux County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,296 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hull <3>
      • Lebanon
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Lebanon is located in Sioux County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
      • Carmel
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Carmel is located in Sioux County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmel
      • Highland Park
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Highland Park is located in Sioux County
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      • Boyden
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Boyden is located in Sioux County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyden
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 682 people
      • Westbrook Village
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Westbrook Village is located in Sioux County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook Village
      • Matlock
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Middleburg
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Middleburg is located in Sioux County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleburg
      • Sioux Center
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Nobles County
  • Pipestone County
  • Rock County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.rock.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Rock:   Luverne (MN)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Larchwood   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Larchwood.
      • Bruce
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Bruce is located in Rock County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce
      • Hills
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Hills is located in Rock County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 647 people
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      • Manley
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Manley is located in Rock County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manley
      • Steen
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Steen is located in Rock County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steen
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
      • Beaver Creek
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Beaver Creek is located in Rock County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Creek
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
      • Ash Creek
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Ash Creek is located in Rock County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash Creek
      • Luverne
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Kanaranzi
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Magnolia
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Magnolia is located in Rock County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
      • Hardwick
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Kenneth
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Kenneth is located in Rock County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenneth
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
  • Lincoln County
    • County Website:   https://www.lincolncountysd.gov/
    • County Seat for Lincoln:   Canton (SD)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Larchwood   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Larchwood.
      • Shindler
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Shindler is located in Lincoln County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shindler
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 584 people
      • Canton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Canton is located in Lincoln County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,583 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <3>
      • Harrisburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Fairview
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Worthing
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Worthing is located in Lincoln County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthing
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,024 people
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      • Tea
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Tea is located in Lincoln County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tea
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,405 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tea <3>
      • Hudson
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Hudson is located in Lincoln County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <3>
      • Moe
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Moe is located in Lincoln County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moe
      • Norway Center
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Norway Center is located in Lincoln County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway Center
      • Lennox
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Lennox is located in Lincoln County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lennox
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,500 people
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      • Naomi
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Naomi is located in Lincoln County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naomi
  • Minnehaha County
    • County Website:   https://www.minnehahacounty.gov/
    • County Seat for Minnehaha:   Sioux Falls (SD)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Larchwood   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Larchwood.
      • Benclare
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Benclare is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benclare
      • Rowena
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Valley Springs
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • East Sioux Falls
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • East Sioux Falls is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Sioux Falls
      • Brandon
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Brandon is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,168 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandon <3>
      • Split Rock Heights
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Split Rock Heights is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Split Rock Heights
        • Estimated population in 2014: 216 people
      • Indian Hill Division
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Indian Hill Division is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hill Division
      • Ingberg Tracts
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Ingberg Tracts is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingberg Tracts
      • Pine Lakes Addition
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Pine Lakes Addition is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Lakes Addition
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 314 people
      • Booge
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Booge is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booge
      • Cactus Heights
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Cactus Heights is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cactus Heights
      • Corson
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Corson is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corson
      • Continue List   (31 more) ...
        • Norton Acres
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Norton Acres is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton Acres
          • Population from the 2010 Census: 342 people
        • Sioux Falls
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Froelich Addition
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Froelich Addition is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Froelich Addition
        • Andys Acres
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Andys Acres is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andys Acres
        • Meadow View Addition
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Meadow View Addition is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow View Addition
          • Population from the 2010 Census: 538 people
        • Garretson
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Garretson is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garretson
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,147 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garretson <3>
        • Martindale Addition
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Martindale Addition is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martindale Addition
        • McCroskey Addition
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • McCroskey Addition is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCroskey Addition
        • Hayward Addition
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Hayward Addition is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayward Addition
          • Estimated population in 2014: 380 people
        • Oak Park Estates
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Oak Park Estates is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park Estates
        • Renner Corner
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Renner Corner is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renner Corner
          • Population from the 2010 Census: 305 people
        • Renner
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Reppert Addition
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Reppert Addition is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reppert Addition
        • Skyline Heights
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Skyline Heights is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline Heights
        • Sorum Addition
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Sorum Addition is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sorum Addition
        • Sorum Heights
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Sorum Heights is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sorum Heights
        • Silver Valley Addition
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Silver Valley Addition is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Valley Addition
          • Estimated population in 2014: 112 people
        • Webster Grove Addition
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Webster Grove Addition is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster Grove Addition
          • Estimated population in 2014: 156 people
        • Sherman
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Sherman is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
        • Midway
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Midway is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
          • Estimated population in 2014: 123 people
        • Ellis
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Ellis is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis
        • Ellis Corner
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Ellis Corner is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis Corner
          • Estimated population in 2014: 99 people
        • Country Acres
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Country Acres is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Acres
        • El Rancho Acres
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • El Rancho Acres is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Rancho Acres
          • Estimated population in 2014: 27 people
        • West Acres Development
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • West Acres Development is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Acres Development
          • Estimated population in 2014: 180 people
        • Crooks
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Crooks is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crooks
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crooks <3>
        • Johnsons Addition
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Johnsons Addition is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsons Addition
        • Baltic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Baltic is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltic
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,201 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baltic <3>
        • Hartford
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Hartford is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,406 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <3>
        • Dell Rapids
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Lyons
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Lyons is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
          • Estimated population in 2014: 632 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyons <3>
  • Turner County
  • Union County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Larchwood) 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.