Nearest Communities to Rock Rapids,
Listed County-By-County
The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Rock Rapids, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Rock Rapids:
We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the northwest 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 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.
Rock Rapids is located in Lyon County and is the County Seat.
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 90 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Rock Rapids. Of these communities, 76 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 Rock Rapids (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 Rock Rapids
For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.
- Lyon County (where Rock Rapids resides)
- County Website: https://lyoncounty.iowa.gov/
- County Seat for Lyon: Rock Rapids
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Rock Rapids ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Rock Rapids.
- Midland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Midland is located in Lyon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
- Edna
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Edna is located in Lyon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
- Lakewood Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Lakewood Corner is located in Lyon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Corner
- Lakewood ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Lakewood is located in Lyon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
- Lester
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Lester is located in Lyon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
- Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
- Alvord
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Doon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- George
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Larchwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Little Rock
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Inwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Klondike
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Klondike is located in Lyon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klondike
- Granite
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Granite is located in Lyon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite
- Beloit
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Beloit is located in Lyon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beloit
- O'Brien County
- County Website: https://obriencounty.iowa.gov/
- County Seat for O'Brien: Primghar
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Rock Rapids ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Rock Rapids.
- Ritter
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Ritter is located in O'Brien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritter
- Sheldon
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Evander
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Evander is located in O'Brien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evander
- Archer
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Philby
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Philby is located in O'Brien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philby
- Sanborn
(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 Rock Rapids ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Rock Rapids.
- Ashton
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Sibley
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Cloverdale
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Cloverdale is located in Osceola County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
- Allendorf
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Allendorf is located in Osceola County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allendorf
- Melvin
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Melvin is located in Osceola County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
- Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
- Sioux County
- County Website: https://siouxcountyia.gov/
- County Seat for Sioux: Orange City
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Rock Rapids ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Rock Rapids.
- Hull
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Perkins
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Perkins is located in Sioux County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perkins
- Rock Valley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Matlock
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Boyden
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Boyden is located in Sioux County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyden
- Population from the 2020 Census: 682 people
- Elm Spring
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Elm Spring is located in Sioux County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Spring
- Carmel
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Carmel is located in Sioux County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmel
- Middleburg
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Middleburg is located in Sioux County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleburg
- Sioux Center
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
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- Westbrook Village
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Westbrook Village is located in Sioux County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook Village
- Lebanon
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Lebanon is located in Sioux County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Newkirk
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Newkirk is located in Sioux County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newkirk
- Highland Park
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Highland Park is located in Sioux County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park
- Hospers
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Orange City
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Nobles County
- County Website: https://www.co.nobles.mn.us/
- County Seat for Nobles: Worthington (MN)
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Rock Rapids ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Rock Rapids.
- Ellsworth
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Adrian
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Ransom
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Ransom is located in Nobles County (MN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ransom
- Rushmore
(22 miles [35.4 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
- Bigelow
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Bigelow is located in Nobles County (MN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bigelow
- Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
- Lismore
(24 miles [38.6 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
- Org
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Org is located in Nobles County (MN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Org
- Wilmont
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Leota
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Leota is located in Nobles County (MN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leota
- Reading
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Reading is located in Nobles County (MN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reading
- Saint Kilian
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Saint Kilian is located in Nobles County (MN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Kilian
- Rock County
- County Website: https://www.co.rock.mn.us/
- County Seat for Rock: Luverne (MN)
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Rock Rapids ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Rock Rapids.
- Steen
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Steen is located in Rock County (MN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steen
- Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
- Ash Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Ash Creek is located in Rock County (MN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash Creek
- Kanaranzi
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Hills
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Bruce
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Bruce is located in Rock County (MN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce
- Luverne
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Magnolia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Magnolia is located in Rock County (MN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
- Beaver Creek
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Beaver Creek is located in Rock County (MN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Creek
- Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
- Manley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Manley is located in Rock County (MN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manley
- Kenneth
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Kenneth is located in Rock County (MN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenneth
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
- Hardwick
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Lincoln County
- County Website: https://www.lincolncountysd.gov/
- County Seat for Lincoln: Canton (SD)
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Rock Rapids ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Rock Rapids.
- Fairview
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Canton
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Shindler
(24 miles [38.6 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
- Hudson
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Harrisburg
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Moe
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Moe is located in Lincoln County (SD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moe
- Worthing
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Minnehaha County
- County Website: https://www.minnehahacounty.gov/
- County Seat for Minnehaha: Sioux Falls (SD)
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Rock Rapids ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Rock Rapids.
- Benclare
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Benclare is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benclare
- Valley Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Rowena
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Booge
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Booge is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booge
- Brandon
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- East Sioux Falls
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- East Sioux Falls is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Sioux Falls
- Corson
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Corson is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corson
- Indian Hill Division
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Indian Hill Division is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hill Division
- Ingberg Tracts
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Ingberg Tracts is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingberg Tracts
- Pine Lakes Addition
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- 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
(25 miles [40.2 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
- Garretson
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Oak Park Estates
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Oak Park Estates is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park Estates
- Cactus Heights
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Cactus Heights is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cactus Heights
- Sherman
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Sherman is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
- Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
- Norton Acres
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Norton Acres is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton Acres
- Population from the 2010 Census: 342 people
- Andys Acres
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Andys Acres is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andys Acres
- Froelich Addition
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Froelich Addition is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Froelich Addition
- Sioux Falls
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- McCroskey Addition
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- McCroskey Addition is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCroskey Addition
- Meadow View Addition
(30 miles [48.3 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
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- Rock Rapids) 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. |
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