Nearest Communities to Lester,
Listed County-By-County
The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Lester, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Lester:
We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the northeast 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 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 starting from Lester.<1>
If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.
Lester 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 99 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Lester. Of these communities, 85 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 Lester (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 Lester
For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.
- Lyon County (where Lester resides)
- County Website: https://lyoncounty.iowa.gov/
- County Seat for Lyon: Rock Rapids
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Lester ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Lester.
- Larchwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Alvord
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Rock Rapids
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Lakewood Corner
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Lakewood Corner is located in Lyon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Corner
- Lakewood ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Lakewood is located in Lyon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
- Inwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Klondike
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Klondike is located in Lyon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klondike
- Midland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Midland is located in Lyon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
- Granite
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Granite is located in Lyon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite
- Edna
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Edna is located in Lyon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
- Doon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Beloit
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Beloit is located in Lyon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beloit
- George
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Little Rock
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- O'Brien County
- County Website: https://obriencounty.iowa.gov/
- County Seat for O'Brien: Primghar
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Lester ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Lester.
- Ritter
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Ritter is located in O'Brien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritter
- Sheldon
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Osceola County
- County Website: https://osceolacountyia.gov/
- County Seat for Osceola: Sibley
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Lester ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Lester.
- Ashton
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Sibley
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Sioux County
- County Website: https://siouxcountyia.gov/
- County Seat for Sioux: Orange City
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Lester ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Lester.
- Elm Spring
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Elm Spring is located in Sioux County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Spring
- Rock Valley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Perkins
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Perkins is located in Sioux County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perkins
- Hull
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Carmel
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Carmel is located in Sioux County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmel
- Lebanon
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Lebanon is located in Sioux County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Boyden
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Boyden is located in Sioux County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyden
- Population from the 2020 Census: 682 people
- Matlock
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Westbrook Village
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Westbrook Village is located in Sioux County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook Village
- Highland Park
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Highland Park is located in Sioux County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park
- Sioux Center
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Middleburg
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Middleburg is located in Sioux County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleburg
- Nobles County
- County Website: https://www.co.nobles.mn.us/
- County Seat for Nobles: Worthington (MN)
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Lester ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Lester.
- Ellsworth
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Adrian
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Ransom
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Ransom is located in Nobles County (MN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ransom
- Lismore
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Lismore is located in Nobles County (MN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lismore
- Population from the 2020 Census: 218 people
- Rushmore
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Rushmore is located in Nobles County (MN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushmore
- Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
- Pipestone County
- County Website: https://www.pipestone-county.com/
- County Seat for Pipestone: Pipestone (MN)
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Lester ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Lester.
- Jasper Sunrise Village
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Jasper Sunrise Village is located in Pipestone County (MN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper Sunrise Village
- Jasper
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Jasper is located in Pipestone County (MN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
- Rock County
- County Website: https://www.co.rock.mn.us/
- County Seat for Rock: Luverne (MN)
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Lester ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Lester.
- Hills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Steen
(6 miles [9.7 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
- Bruce
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Bruce is located in Rock County (MN)
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- Ash Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Ash Creek is located in Rock County (MN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash Creek
- Manley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Manley is located in Rock County (MN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manley
- Beaver Creek
(12 miles [19.3 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
- Luverne
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Kanaranzi
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Magnolia
(18 miles [29 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
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Kenneth
(25 miles [40.2 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 Lester ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Lester.
- Canton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Fairview
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Shindler
(16 miles [25.7 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
- Harrisburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Hudson
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Worthing
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Moe
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Moe is located in Lincoln County (SD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moe
- Tea
(25 miles [40.2 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>
- Norway Center
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Norway Center is located in Lincoln County (SD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway Center
- Lennox
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Naomi
(30 miles [48.3 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 Lester ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Lester.
- Benclare
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Benclare is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benclare
- Valley Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Rowena
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Booge
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Booge is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booge
- East Sioux Falls
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- East Sioux Falls is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Sioux Falls
- Brandon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Corson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Corson is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corson
- Indian Hill Division
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Indian Hill Division is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hill Division
- Ingberg Tracts
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Ingberg Tracts is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingberg Tracts
- Pine Lakes Addition
(17 miles [27.4 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
- Split Rock Heights
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Split Rock Heights is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Split Rock Heights
- Estimated population in 2014: 216 people
- Cactus Heights
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Cactus Heights is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cactus Heights
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- Garretson
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Norton Acres
(20 miles [32.2 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
- Oak Park Estates
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Oak Park Estates is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park Estates
- Froelich Addition
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Froelich Addition is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Froelich Addition
- Sioux Falls
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Andys Acres
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Andys Acres is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andys Acres
- Meadow View Addition
(22 miles [35.4 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
- Sherman
(23 miles [37 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
- McCroskey Addition
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- McCroskey Addition is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCroskey Addition
- Renner Corner
(23 miles [37 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
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Sorum Heights
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Sorum Heights is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sorum Heights
- Martindale Addition
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Martindale Addition is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martindale Addition
- Skyline Heights
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Skyline Heights is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline Heights
- Sorum Addition
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Sorum Addition is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sorum Addition
- Hayward Addition
(24 miles [38.6 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
- Reppert Addition
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Reppert Addition is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reppert Addition
- Silver Valley Addition
(24 miles [38.6 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
(25 miles [40.2 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
- Midway
(26 miles [41.8 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
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Ellis is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis
- Ellis Corner
(27 miles [43.5 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
- El Rancho Acres
(27 miles [43.5 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
(27 miles [43.5 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
(28 miles [45.1 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
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Johnsons Addition is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsons Addition
- Country Acres
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Country Acres is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Acres
- Baltic
(30 miles [48.3 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>
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Lester) 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. |