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Nearest Communities to Ossian,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

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

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

Ossian is located in Winneshiek County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Winneshiek County: Allamakee, Chickasaw, Clayton, Fayette, Howard, Fillmore (MN) & Houston (MN).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 135 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Ossian. Of these communities, 107 are located in counties other than Winneshiek 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 Ossian (which is Winneshiek 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 Ossian

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

  • Winneshiek County   (where Ossian resides)
    • County Seat for Winneshiek:   Decorah
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ossian   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ossian.
      • Castalia
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castalia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
      • Twin Springs
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Springs
        • Twin Springs is located in Winneshiek County
      • Calmar
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calmar have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
      • Festina
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Nordness
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nordness have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nordness
        • Nordness is located in Winneshiek County
      • Moneek
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moneek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moneek
        • Moneek is located in Winneshiek County
      • Frankville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Ossian to Frankville
      • Junction ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction
        • Junction is located in Winneshiek County
      • Conover
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conover have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conover
        • Conover is located in Winneshiek County
      • Fort Atkinson
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Decorah
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Freeport
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
        • Freeport is located in Winneshiek County
      • Continue List   (16 more) ...
        • Nasset
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nasset have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nasset
          • Nasset is located in Winneshiek County
        • Spillville
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Washington Prairie
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Prairie
          • Washington Prairie is located in Winneshiek County
        • Thoten
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thoten have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thoten
          • Thoten is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jackson Junction
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
        • Canoe
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canoe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canoe
          • Canoe is located in Winneshiek County
        • Ridgeway
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Navan
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • 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 Ossian to Navan
        • Springwater
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springwater have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springwater
          • Springwater is located in Winneshiek County
        • Sattre
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sattre have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sattre
          • Sattre is located in Winneshiek County
        • Locust
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust
          • Locust is located in Winneshiek County
        • Bluffton
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Highlandville
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Burr Oak
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Hesper
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Kendallville
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
  • 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 Ossian   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ossian.
      • Postville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Ludlow
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ludlow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow
        • Ludlow is located in Allamakee County
      • Waukon
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Rossville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Volney
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Hanover
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
        • Hanover is located in Allamakee County
      • Maud
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maud have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maud
        • Maud is located in Allamakee County
      • Lycurgus
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lycurgus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lycurgus
        • Lycurgus is located in Allamakee County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Lycurgus
        • From Ossian to Lycurgus
      • Sixteen
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sixteen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sixteen
        • Sixteen is located in Allamakee County
      • Quandahl
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Quandahl. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quandahl
        • Quandahl is located in Allamakee County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Quandahl
        • From Ossian to Quandahl
      • Egan
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egan
        • Egan is located in Allamakee County
      • Elon
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • 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 Ossian to Elon
      • Continue List   (12 more) ...
        • Waterville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
        • Dalby
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Ion
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ion have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ion
          • Ion is located in Allamakee County
        • Church
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church
          • Church is located in Allamakee County
        • Dorchester
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Lyndale
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyndale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndale
          • Lyndale is located in Allamakee County
        • Eldergrove
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldergrove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldergrove
          • Eldergrove is located in Allamakee County
        • Thompson Corner
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Corner
          • Thompson Corner is located in Allamakee County
        • Waukon Junction
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Village Creek
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Creek
          • Village Creek is located in Allamakee County
        • Yellow River
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow River have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow River
          • Yellow River is located in Allamakee County
        • Lansing
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
          • Lansing is located in Allamakee County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <4>
  • Bremer County
  • Chickasaw County
    • County Website:   www.chickasawcoia.org/
    • County Seat for Chickasaw:   New Hampton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ossian   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ossian.
      • Little Turkey
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Turkey have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Turkey
        • Little Turkey is located in Chickasaw County
      • Lawler
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawler have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
      • Saude
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saude have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saude
        • Saude is located in Chickasaw County
      • Reilly Settlement
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reilly Settlement have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reilly Settlement
        • Reilly Settlement is located in Chickasaw County
      • Jacksonville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
        • Jacksonville is located in Chickasaw County
      • Bethany Hall
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Hall
        • Bethany Hall is located in Chickasaw County
      • Nansen
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nansen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nansen
        • Nansen is located in Chickasaw County
      • Fredericksburg
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
      • Jerico
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jerico. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerico
        • Jerico is located in Chickasaw County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Jerico
        • From Ossian to Jerico
      • Boyd
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyd have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd
        • Boyd is located in Chickasaw County
      • New Hampton
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Dresden
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dresden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresden
        • Dresden is located in Chickasaw County
      • Williamstown
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
        • Williamstown is located in Chickasaw County
      • Devon
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devon
        • Devon 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 Ossian   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ossian.
      • Ridley
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridley
        • Ridley is located in Clayton County
      • Hardin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • 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 Ossian to Hardin
      • Luana
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luana have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
      • Gunder
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Monona
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Highland
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
        • Highland is located in Clayton County
      • Valdora ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valdora have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valdora
        • Valdora is located in Clayton County
      • Watson
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • 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 Ossian to Watson
      • Farmersburg
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
      • Beulah
        (24 miles [38.6 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 Ossian to Beulah
      • Froelich
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Froelich have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Froelich
        • Froelich is located in Clayton County
      • Saint Olaf
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Olaf have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
      • Continue List   (12 more) ...
        • Giard
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Giard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Giard
          • Giard is located in Clayton County
        • Giard Station ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Giard Station have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Giard Station
          • Giard Station is located in Clayton County
        • Elkader
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkader have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
        • Volga
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Volga have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
        • Thomasville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomasville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomasville
          • Thomasville is located in Clayton County
        • Clayton Center
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • West Yards
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Yards have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Yards
          • West Yards is located in Clayton County
        • Osborne
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Marquette
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • McGregor Heights
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGregor Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGregor Heights
          • McGregor Heights is located in Clayton County
        • McGregor
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGregor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
        • Saint Sebald
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Sebald have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Sebald
          • Saint Sebald is located in Clayton County
  • Fayette County
    • County Seat for Fayette:   West Union
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ossian   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ossian.
      • Eldorado
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldorado have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
        • Eldorado is located in Fayette County
      • Dover Mills
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover Mills
        • Dover Mills is located in Fayette County
      • Douglass
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Saint Lucas
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Clermont
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clermont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
      • West Union
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Union have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
      • Elgin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Waucoma
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Brainard
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Alpha
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Hawkeye
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Ossian to Hawkeye
      • Donnan
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • 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 Ossian to Donnan
      • Continue List   (12 more) ...
        • Illyria
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Albany
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
          • Albany is located in Fayette County
        • Lima
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lima have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
          • Lima is located in Fayette County
        • Randalia
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randalia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
        • Richfield
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richfield
          • Richfield is located in Fayette County
        • Fayette
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
        • Wadena
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Maynard
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
        • Taylorsville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylorsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
          • Taylorsville is located in Fayette County
        • Arlington
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
        • Westgate
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Scott
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scott have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott
          • Scott is located in Fayette County
  • Howard County
    • County Seat for Howard:   Cresco
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ossian   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ossian.
      • Protivin
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Cresco
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Vernon Springs
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Schley
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schley
        • Schley is located in Howard County
      • Bonair
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonair have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonair
        • Bonair is located in Howard County
      • Lourdes
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lourdes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lourdes
        • Lourdes is located in Howard County
      • Florenceville
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Fillmore County
    • County Website:   www.co.fillmore.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Fillmore:   Preston (MN)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ossian   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ossian.
      • Mabel
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Prosper
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prosper have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prosper
        • Prosper is located in Fillmore County (MN)
      • Canton
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
        • Canton is located in Fillmore County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <4>
      • Newburg
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Lenora
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenora have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenora
        • Lenora is located in Fillmore County (MN)
      • Harmony
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harmony. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
        • Harmony is located in Fillmore County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmony <4>
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Harmony
        • From Ossian to Harmony
  • Houston County
    • County Seat for Houston:   Caledonia (MN)
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ossian   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ossian.
      • Bee
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee
        • Bee is located in Houston County (MN)
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Bee
        • From Ossian to Bee
      • Newhouse
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newhouse have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newhouse
        • Newhouse is located in Houston County (MN)
      • Riceford
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Spring Grove
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
        • Spring Grove is located in Houston County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Grove <4>
      • Wilmington
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilmington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
        • Wilmington is located in Houston County (MN)
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Wilmington
        • From Ossian to Wilmington
      • Eitzen
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)

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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Ossian) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ossian. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.1451, Longitude: -91.7631    
<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>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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