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Nearest Communities to Vinje,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Vinje.<1>

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

Vinje is located in 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 96 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Vinje. Of these communities, 86 are located in counties other than Winnebago 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 Vinje (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 Vinje

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

  • Winnebago County   (where Vinje resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.winnebagocountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Winnebago:   Forest City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Vinje   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Vinje.
      • Scarville
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Amund
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Amund is located in Winnebago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amund
      • Norman ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Norman is located in Winnebago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman
      • Lake Mills
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Thompson
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Leland
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Ratna ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Ratna is located in Winnebago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ratna
      • Rake
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Rake is located in Winnebago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rake
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
      • Forest City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Buffalo Center
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Cerro Gordo County
  • Hancock County
    • County Website:   https://hancockcountyia.gov/
    • County Seat for Hancock:   Garner
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Vinje   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Vinje.
      • Hawley
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Hawley is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley
      • Crystal Lake
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Crystal Lake is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
      • Hayfield
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Hayfield is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayfield
      • Miller
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Miller is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller
      • Woden
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Hayfield Junction
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Hayfield Junction is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayfield Junction
      • Duncan
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Britt
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Garner
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Hutchins
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
  • Kossuth County
    • County Website:   https://www.kossuthcounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Kossuth:   Algona
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Vinje   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Vinje.
      • Stevens
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Stevens is located in Kossuth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevens
      • Lakota
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Lakota is located in Kossuth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakota
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
      • German Valley
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Moores Siding ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Moores Siding is located in Kossuth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moores Siding
      • Titonka
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Titonka is located in Kossuth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Titonka
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
      • Ledyard
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Gerled
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Bancroft
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Wesley
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Wesley is located in Kossuth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
  • Worth County
    • County Website:   https://worthcountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Worth:   Northwood
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Vinje   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Vinje.
      • Lansrud
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Lansrud is located in Worth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansrud
      • Bristol
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Joice
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Joice is located in Worth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joice
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
      • Somber
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Somber is located in Worth County
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      • Silver Lake
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Fertile
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Hanlontown
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Hanlontown is located in Worth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanlontown
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
      • Northwood
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Kensett
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Kensett is located in Worth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kensett
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 249 people
      • Manly
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Deer Creek
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Deer Creek is located in Worth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
      • Glade
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Glade is located in Worth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade
      • Bolan
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
  • Faribault County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.faribault.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Faribault:   Blue Earth (MN)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Vinje   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Vinje.
      • Kiester
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Kiester is located in Faribault County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiester
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kiester <3>
      • Walters
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Walters is located in Faribault County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walters
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
      • Bricelyn
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Bricelyn is located in Faribault County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bricelyn
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
      • Brush Creek
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Brush Creek is located in Faribault County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Creek
      • Frost
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Frost is located in Faribault County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frost <3>
      • Dell
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Baroda
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Baroda is located in Faribault County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baroda
      • Wells
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Wells is located in Faribault County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,157 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wells <3>
      • Marna
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Marna is located in Faribault County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marna
      • Elmore
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Elmore is located in Faribault County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmore
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 613 people
      • Easton
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Easton is located in Faribault County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
      • Blue Earth
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
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        • Riverside Heights
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Riverside Heights is located in Faribault County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Heights
        • Minnesota Lake
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Delavan
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Delavan is located in Faribault County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delavan
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 166 people
        • Pilot Grove
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Pilot Grove is located in Faribault County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Grove
        • Guckeen
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Guckeen is located in Faribault County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guckeen
  • Freeborn County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.freeborn.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Freeborn:   Albert Lea (MN)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Vinje   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Vinje.
      • Mansfield
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Mansfield is located in Freeborn County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
      • Emmons
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Emmons is located in Freeborn County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmons
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
      • Conger
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Conger is located in Freeborn County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conger
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
      • Alden
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Alden is located in Freeborn County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alden <3>
      • Twin Lakes
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Armstrong
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Armstrong is located in Freeborn County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong
      • Stoney Creek Estates
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Stoney Creek Estates is located in Freeborn County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Creek Estates
      • Albert Lea
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Murtaugh
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Murtaugh is located in Freeborn County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murtaugh
      • Freeborn
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Manchester
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Manchester is located in Freeborn County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
      • Glenville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
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        • Gordonsville
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Gordonsville is located in Freeborn County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonsville
        • Bancroft
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Bancroft is located in Freeborn County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
        • Hartland
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Hartland is located in Freeborn County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
        • Hayward
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Myrtle
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Clarks Grove
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Lerdal
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Lerdal is located in Freeborn County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lerdal
        • Petran
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Petran is located in Freeborn County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petran
        • Hollandale Junction
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Hollandale Junction is located in Freeborn County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollandale Junction
        • Sigsbee
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Sigsbee is located in Freeborn County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigsbee
        • Bath
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • South Hollandale
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • South Hollandale is located in Freeborn County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hollandale
        • Twin Grove
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Twin Grove is located in Freeborn County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Grove
        • London
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Hollandale
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Muckland
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Muckland is located in Freeborn County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muckland
  • Waseca County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Vinje) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.