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Nearest Communities to Ratna,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and 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.<1>

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

Although our information shows that the community of Ratna is historic,<2> it would have been located within present day Winnebago County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Winnebago County: Cerro Gordo, Hancock, Kossuth, Worth, Faribault (MN) & Freeborn (MN).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 107 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Ratna. Of these communities, 97 are located in counties other than Winnebago County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<3> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Ratna (which is Winnebago 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 Ratna

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

  • Winnebago County   (where Ratna resides)
    • County Seat for Winnebago:   Forest City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ratna   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ratna.
      • Leland
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
        • Leland is located in Winnebago County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
      • Lake Mills
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Mills
        • Lake Mills is located in Winnebago County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,987 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Mills <5>
      • Forest City
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Scarville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarville
        • Scarville is located in Winnebago County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scarville <5>
      • Norman ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman
        • Norman is located in Winnebago County
      • Vinje
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinje
        • Vinje is located in Winnebago County
      • Thompson
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
        • Thompson is located in Winnebago County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson <5>
      • Amund
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amund have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amund
        • Amund is located in Winnebago County
      • Buffalo Center
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Center
        • Buffalo Center is located in Winnebago County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Center <5>
      • Rake
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rake
        • Rake is located in Winnebago County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
  • Cerro Gordo County
    • County Website:   www.co.cerro-gordo.ia.us/
    • County Seat for Cerro Gordo:   Mason City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ratna   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ratna.
      • Creamery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Creamery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creamery
        • Creamery is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Ventura
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ventura have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ventura
        • Ventura is located in Cerro Gordo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 706 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ventura <5>
      • Ventura Heights
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ventura Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ventura Heights
        • Ventura Heights is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Clear Lake
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Emery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emery
        • Emery is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Freeman
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman
        • Freeman is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Registry Park
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Registry Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Registry Park
        • Registry Park is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Central Heights
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Heights
        • Central Heights is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Mason City
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Plymouth Junction
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Plymouth Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth Junction
        • Plymouth Junction is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Plymouth
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
        • Plymouth is located in Cerro Gordo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
      • Burchinal
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burchinal
        • Burchinal is located in Cerro Gordo County
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        • Mason City Junction
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mason City Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason City Junction
          • Mason City Junction is located in Cerro Gordo County
        • Rock Falls
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Falls
          • Rock Falls is located in Cerro Gordo County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
        • Wheelerwood
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheelerwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelerwood
          • Wheelerwood is located in Cerro Gordo County
        • Cameron
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cameron. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
          • Cameron is located in Cerro Gordo County
        • Portland
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
          • Portland is located in Cerro Gordo County
        • Swaledale
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swaledale
          • Swaledale is located in Cerro Gordo County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
        • Thornton
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
          • Thornton is located in Cerro Gordo County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
        • Hanford
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanford
          • Hanford is located in Cerro Gordo County
        • Hurley
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurley
          • Hurley is located in Cerro Gordo County
        • Meservey
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meservey have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meservey
          • Meservey is located in Cerro Gordo County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
        • Rockwell
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Floyd County
    • County Website:   www.floydcoia.org/
    • County Seat for Floyd:   Charles City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ratna   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ratna.
      • Nora Junction
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nora Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora Junction
        • Nora Junction is located in Floyd County
      • Nora Springs
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nora Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora Springs
        • Nora Springs is located in Floyd County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,342 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nora Springs <5>
  • Hancock County
    • County Seat for Hancock:   Garner
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ratna   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ratna.
      • Miller
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miller have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller
        • Miller is located in Hancock County
      • Hawley
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley
        • Hawley is located in Hancock County
      • Hayfield
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayfield
        • Hayfield is located in Hancock County
      • Hayfield Junction
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayfield Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayfield Junction
        • Hayfield Junction is located in Hancock County
      • Crystal Lake
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
        • Crystal Lake is located in Hancock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
      • Garner
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
        • Garner is located in Hancock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,031 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garner <5>
      • Duncan
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
        • Duncan is located in Hancock County
      • Woden
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Britt
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Britt
        • Britt is located in Hancock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,928 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Britt <5>
      • Klemme
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Klemme have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klemme
        • Klemme is located in Hancock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 455 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Klemme <5>
      • Hutchins
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hutchins. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutchins
        • Hutchins is located in Hancock County
      • Stilson
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stilson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stilson
        • Stilson is located in Hancock County
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        • Goodell
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodell
          • Goodell is located in Hancock County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
        • Denhart
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denhart have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denhart
          • Denhart is located in Hancock County
        • Kanawha
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Corwith
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corwith have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corwith
          • Corwith is located in Hancock County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 245 people
  • Kossuth County
    • County Seat for Kossuth:   Algona
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ratna   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ratna.
      • Stevens
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stevens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevens
        • Stevens is located in Kossuth County
      • German Valley
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for German Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Valley
        • German Valley is located in Kossuth County
      • Titonka
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Titonka have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Titonka
        • Titonka is located in Kossuth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
      • Wesley
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley
        • Wesley is located in Kossuth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
      • Lakota
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakota have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakota
        • Lakota is located in Kossuth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
      • Ledyard
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ledyard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledyard
        • Ledyard is located in Kossuth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ledyard <5>
      • Moores Siding ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moores Siding have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moores Siding
        • Moores Siding is located in Kossuth County
  • Mitchell County
    • County Seat for Mitchell:   Osage
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ratna   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ratna.
      • Carpenter
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpenter have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter
        • Carpenter is located in Mitchell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
      • Dixie
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
        • Dixie is located in Mitchell County
      • Otranto
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otranto have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otranto
        • Otranto is located in Mitchell County
  • Worth County
    • County Seat for Worth:   Northwood
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ratna   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ratna.
      • Joice
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joice have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joice
        • Joice is located in Worth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
      • Bristol
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
        • Bristol is located in Worth County
      • Fertile
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fertile have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fertile
        • Fertile is located in Worth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fertile <5>
      • Hanlontown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanlontown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanlontown
        • Hanlontown is located in Worth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
      • Lansrud
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansrud have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansrud
        • Lansrud is located in Worth County
      • Somber
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somber have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somber
        • Somber is located in Worth County
      • Silver Lake
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
        • Silver Lake is located in Worth County
      • Kensett
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kensett have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kensett
        • Kensett is located in Worth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 249 people
      • Manly
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
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        • Northwood
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood
          • Northwood is located in Worth County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,958 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northwood <5>
        • Glade
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glade have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade
          • Glade is located in Worth County
        • Bolan
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolan
          • Bolan is located in Worth County
        • Grafton
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Deer Creek
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
          • Deer Creek is located in Worth County
        • Meltonville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meltonville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meltonville
          • Meltonville is located in Worth County
  • Faribault County
    • County Website:   www.co.faribault.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Faribault:   Blue Earth (MN)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ratna   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ratna.
      • Kiester
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiester have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiester
        • Kiester is located in Faribault County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kiester <5>
      • Walters
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walters have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walters
        • Walters is located in Faribault County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
      • Bricelyn
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bricelyn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bricelyn
        • Bricelyn is located in Faribault County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
      • Frost
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frost have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost
        • Frost is located in Faribault County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frost <5>
      • Brush Creek
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brush Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Creek
        • Brush Creek is located in Faribault County (MN)
      • Baroda
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baroda have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baroda
        • Baroda is located in Faribault County (MN)
      • Dell
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dell
        • Dell is located in Faribault County (MN)
      • Elmore
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmore have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmore
        • Elmore is located in Faribault County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 613 people
      • Marna
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marna have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marna
        • Marna is located in Faribault County (MN)
      • Wells
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells
        • Wells is located in Faribault County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,157 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wells <5>
  • Freeborn County
    • County Website:   www.co.freeborn.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Freeborn:   Albert Lea (MN)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ratna   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ratna.
      • Emmons
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmons have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmons
        • Emmons is located in Freeborn County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
      • Mansfield
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
        • Mansfield is located in Freeborn County (MN)
      • Twin Lakes
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
        • Twin Lakes is located in Freeborn County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
      • Conger
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conger have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conger
        • Conger is located in Freeborn County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
      • Gordonsville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordonsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonsville
        • Gordonsville is located in Freeborn County (MN)
      • Glenville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
        • Glenville is located in Freeborn County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenville <5>
      • Murtaugh
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murtaugh have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murtaugh
        • Murtaugh is located in Freeborn County (MN)
      • Stoney Creek Estates
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoney Creek Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Creek Estates
        • Stoney Creek Estates is located in Freeborn County (MN)
      • Alden
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
        • Alden is located in Freeborn County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alden <5>
      • Armstrong
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armstrong have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong
        • Armstrong is located in Freeborn County (MN)
      • Albert Lea
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Myrtle
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myrtle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle
        • Myrtle is located in Freeborn County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
      • Continue List   (9 more) ...
        • Bancroft
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bancroft have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
          • Bancroft is located in Freeborn County (MN)
        • Manchester
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
          • Manchester is located in Freeborn County (MN)
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
        • Hayward
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayward
          • Hayward is located in Freeborn County (MN)
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayward <5>
        • London
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for London. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London
          • London is located in Freeborn County (MN)
        • Petran
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petran have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petran
          • Petran is located in Freeborn County (MN)
        • Hollandale Junction
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollandale Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollandale Junction
          • Hollandale Junction is located in Freeborn County (MN)
        • Freeborn
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Lerdal
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lerdal have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lerdal
          • Lerdal is located in Freeborn County (MN)
        • Sigsbee
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sigsbee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigsbee
          • Sigsbee is located in Freeborn County (MN)

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 drawn from Point A (ie- Ratna) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ratna. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.3277, Longitude: -93.5558       In this case, the coordinates for Ratna have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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 significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Ratna, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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.
<4>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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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