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Nearest Communities to Portage,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

Keep in mind 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.


Portage is located in Jo Daviess County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jo Daviess County: Dubuque (IA), Jackson (IA), Carroll, Stephenson, Grant (WI) & Lafayette (WI).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 205 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Portage. Of these communities, 168 are located in counties other than Jo Daviess 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 Portage (which is Jo Daviess 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 Portage

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

  • Jo Daviess County   (where Portage resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.jodaviesscountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Jo Daviess:   Galena
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Portage   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Portage.
      • Gears Ferry
        (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
        • Gears Ferry is located in Jo Daviess County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gears Ferry
      • Galena Junction
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
        • Galena Junction is located in Jo Daviess County
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      • Bremen
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Bremen is located in Jo Daviess County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremen
      • Galena
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Galena is located in Jo Daviess County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,151 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galena <3>
      • Aiken
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Aiken is located in Jo Daviess County
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      • Rice
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Rice is located in Jo Daviess County
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      • Winston
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Winston is located in Jo Daviess County
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      • Millbrig ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Millbrig is located in Jo Daviess County
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      • Rodden
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Rodden is located in Jo Daviess County
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      • Guilford
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Guilford is located in Jo Daviess County
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      • Council Hill
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Council Hill is located in Jo Daviess County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council Hill
      • Menominee
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Menominee is located in Jo Daviess County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menominee
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
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        • Blanding
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Blanding is located in Jo Daviess County
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        • North Hanover
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
          • North Hanover is located in Jo Daviess County
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        • Weston ‑ Historic
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Weston is located in Jo Daviess County
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        • Elizabeth
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Schapville
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Schapville is located in Jo Daviess County
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        • Scales Mound
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • East Dubuque
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Hanover
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Pleasant Hill ‑ Historic
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Pleasant Hill is located in Jo Daviess County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
        • Whitton
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Whitton is located in Jo Daviess County
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        • Brinksburg ‑ Historic
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Brinksburg is located in Jo Daviess County
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        • Woodbine
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Woodbine is located in Jo Daviess County
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        • Massbach
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Massbach is located in Jo Daviess County
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        • Apple River
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Millville
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Millville is located in Jo Daviess County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
        • Sweet Home ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Sweet Home is located in Jo Daviess County
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        • Elmoville
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Elmoville is located in Jo Daviess County
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        • Pitcherville ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Pitcherville is located in Jo Daviess County
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        • Stockton
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • East Stockton ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • East Stockton is located in Jo Daviess County
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        • Morseville
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Morseville is located in Jo Daviess County
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        • Warren
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Warren is located in Jo Daviess County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,300 people
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        • Pleasant Valley
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Pleasant Valley is located in Jo Daviess County
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        • Nora
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Nora is located in Jo Daviess County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
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        • Willow
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Willow is located in Jo Daviess County
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  • Carroll County
    • County Website:   https://www.carrollcountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Carroll:   Mount Carroll
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Portage   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Portage.
      • Blackhawk
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Blackhawk is located in Carroll County
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      • Arnold
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Arnold is located in Carroll County
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      • Marcus
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Marcus is located in Carroll County
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      • Savanna
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Polsgrove
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Polsgrove is located in Carroll County
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      • Ayers
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Ayers is located in Carroll County
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      • Center Hill
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Center Hill is located in Carroll County
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      • Hickory Grove
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Hickory Grove is located in Carroll County
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      • Wacker
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Wacker is located in Carroll County
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  • Stephenson County
  • Clinton County
    • County Website:   https://www.clintoncounty-ia.gov/
    • County Seat for Clinton:   Clinton (IA)
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Portage   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Portage.
      • Browns
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Browns is located in Clinton County (IA)
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      • Riggs
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Riggs is located in Clinton County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riggs
      • Delmar
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Delmar is located in Clinton County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmar
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 479 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delmar <3>
      • Teeds Grove
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Teeds Grove is located in Clinton County (IA)
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      • Goose Lake
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Goose Lake is located in Clinton County (IA)
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
      • Petersville
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Petersville is located in Clinton County (IA)
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      • Andover
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Andover is located in Clinton County (IA)
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
      • Bryant
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Bryant is located in Clinton County (IA)
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      • Charlotte
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Hauntown
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Hauntown is located in Clinton County (IA)
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      • Tenmile
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Tenmile is located in Clinton County (IA)
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      • Elwood
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Elwood is located in Clinton County (IA)
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  • Dubuque County
    • County Website:   https://www.dubuquecountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Dubuque:   Dubuque (IA)
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Portage   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Portage.
      • Wilkins
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Wilkins is located in Dubuque County (IA)
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      • Massey
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Massey is located in Dubuque County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massey
      • Shawondasse
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Shawondasse is located in Dubuque County (IA)
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      • King
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • King is located in Dubuque County (IA)
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      • Cattese
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Cattese is located in Dubuque County (IA)
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      • South Switch Junction
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • South Switch Junction is located in Dubuque County (IA)
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      • Rockdale
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Rockdale is located in Dubuque County (IA)
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      • Key West
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Key West is located in Dubuque County (IA)
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      • Cathedral Square
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Cathedral Square is located in Dubuque County (IA)
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      • Dubuque
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Dubuque is located in Dubuque County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubuque
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 57,781 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dubuque <3>
      • Zwingle
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Zwingle is located in Dubuque County (IA)
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
      • Ballyclough
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Ballyclough is located in Dubuque County (IA)
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        • Bennettsville
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
          • Bennettsville is located in Dubuque County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennettsville
        • Eagle Point
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Eagle Point is located in Dubuque County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Point
        • Center Grove
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Center Grove is located in Dubuque County (IA)
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        • Edmore
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Edmore is located in Dubuque County (IA)
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        • Frith Spur
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Frith Spur is located in Dubuque County (IA)
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        • Asbury
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Asbury is located in Dubuque County (IA)
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,841 people
        • Sageville
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Sageville is located in Dubuque County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sageville
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 100 people
        • Julien
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Julien is located in Dubuque County (IA)
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        • Washington Mills
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Washington Mills is located in Dubuque County (IA)
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        • Rose
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Rose is located in Dubuque County (IA)
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        • Lore
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Lore is located in Dubuque County (IA)
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        • Bernard
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Bernard is located in Dubuque County (IA)
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bernard <3>
        • Durango
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Centralia
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Centralia is located in Dubuque County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralia
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
        • Peosta
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Peosta is located in Dubuque County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peosta
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,919 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peosta <3>
        • Budd
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Budd is located in Dubuque County (IA)
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        • Twin Springs
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Twin Springs is located in Dubuque County (IA)
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        • Sherrill
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Graf
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Graf is located in Dubuque County (IA)
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
        • Lattnerville
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Lattnerville is located in Dubuque County (IA)
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        • Five Points
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Five Points is located in Dubuque County (IA)
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        • Fillmore
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Fillmore is located in Dubuque County (IA)
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        • Pleasant Grove
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Pleasant Grove is located in Dubuque County (IA)
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        • East Rickardsville
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • East Rickardsville is located in Dubuque County (IA)
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        • Epworth
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Epworth is located in Dubuque County (IA)
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,022 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Epworth <3>
        • Kidder
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Kidder is located in Dubuque County (IA)
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        • Rickardsville
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Rickardsville is located in Dubuque County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rickardsville
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
        • O'Neill
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • O'Neill is located in Dubuque County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Neill
        • Old Balltown
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Old Balltown is located in Dubuque County (IA)
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        • Balltown
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Balltown is located in Dubuque County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balltown
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
        • Cottage Hill
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Cottage Hill is located in Dubuque County (IA)
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        • Bankston
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Bankston is located in Dubuque County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankston
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
        • Cameron
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Cameron is located in Dubuque County (IA)
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        • Cascade
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Cascade is located in Dubuque County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,350 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cascade <3>
        • Farley
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Farley is located in Dubuque County (IA)
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,746 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farley <3>
        • Waupeton
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Waupeton is located in Dubuque County (IA)
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        • Mekee
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Mekee is located in Dubuque County (IA)
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  • Jackson County
    • County Website:   https://jacksoncounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Jackson:   Maquoketa (IA)
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Portage   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Portage.
      • Smiths
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Smiths is located in Jackson County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths
      • Saint Donatus
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • North Bellevue
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • North Bellevue is located in Jackson County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bellevue
      • Bellevue
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Bellevue is located in Jackson County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,185 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <3>
      • La Motte
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Cottonville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Cottonville is located in Jackson County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonville
      • Pleasant Creek
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Pleasant Creek is located in Jackson County (IA)
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      • Springbrook
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Otter Creek
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Otter Creek is located in Jackson County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter Creek
      • Green Island
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Green Island is located in Jackson County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Island
      • Andrew
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Andrew is located in Jackson County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrew
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andrew <3>
      • Rockaway ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Rockaway is located in Jackson County (IA)
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        • Reeceville
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Reeceville is located in Jackson County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeceville
        • Twin Springs
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Twin Springs is located in Jackson County (IA)
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        • Fulton
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Fulton is located in Jackson County (IA)
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        • South Garry Owen
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • South Garry Owen is located in Jackson County (IA)
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        • Garry Owen
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Garry Owen is located in Jackson County (IA)
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        • Spragueville
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Van Buren
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Van Buren is located in Jackson County (IA)
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        • Lainsville
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Lainsville is located in Jackson County (IA)
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        • East Iron Hills
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • East Iron Hills is located in Jackson County (IA)
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        • Bridgeport
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Bridgeport is located in Jackson County (IA)
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        • Crab Town
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Crab Town is located in Jackson County (IA)
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        • Hurstville
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Hurstville is located in Jackson County (IA)
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        • Preston
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Preston is located in Jackson County (IA)
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 941 people
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        • Sterling
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Sterling is located in Jackson County (IA)
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        • Ironhills
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Ironhills is located in Jackson County (IA)
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        • West Iron Hills
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • West Iron Hills is located in Jackson County (IA)
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        • Miles
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Miles is located in Jackson County (IA)
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
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        • Samoa
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Samoa is located in Jackson County (IA)
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        • Emeline
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Emeline is located in Jackson County (IA)
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        • Maquoketa
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Sabula
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Sabula is located in Jackson County (IA)
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
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        • Buckhorn
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Buckhorn is located in Jackson County (IA)
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        • Ozark ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Ozark is located in Jackson County (IA)
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        • Canton
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Canton is located in Jackson County (IA)
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        • East Canton
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • East Canton is located in Jackson County (IA)
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        • Nashville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Nashville is located in Jackson County (IA)
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        • Baldwin
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Baldwin is located in Jackson County (IA)
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
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        • Millrock
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Millrock is located in Jackson County (IA)
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        • Monmouth
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Monmouth is located in Jackson County (IA)
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
  • Jones County
    • County Website:   https://www.jonescountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Jones:   Anamosa (IA)
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    • Nearest Communities to Portage   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Portage.
      • McGargels Ford
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • McGargels Ford is located in Jones County (IA)
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      • Clay Mills
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Clay Mills is located in Jones County (IA)
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      • Temple Hill
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Temple Hill is located in Jones County (IA)
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  • Grant County
    • County Website:   http://www.co.grant.wi.gov/
    • County Seat for Grant:   Lancaster (WI)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Portage   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Portage.
      • Hazel Green
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Hazel Green is located in Grant County (WI)
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
      • Sinsinawa
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Sinsinawa is located in Grant County (WI)
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      • Prairie Corners
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Prairie Corners is located in Grant County (WI)
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      • Fair Play
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Fair Play is located in Grant County (WI)
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      • Sandy Hook
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Sandy Hook is located in Grant County (WI)
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      • Jamestown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jamestown is located in Grant County (WI)
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      • Louisburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Louisburg is located in Grant County (WI)
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      • Rutledge
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Rutledge is located in Grant County (WI)
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      • Cuba City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Cuba City is located in Grant County (WI)
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,047 people
      • Kieler
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Kieler is located in Grant County (WI)
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      • Georgetown
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Georgetown is located in Grant County (WI)
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      • Saint Rose
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Saint Rose is located in Grant County (WI)
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        • Sinnipee ‑ Historic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Sinnipee is located in Grant County (WI)
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        • Elmo
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Elmo is located in Grant County (WI)
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        • Dickeyville
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Dickeyville is located in Grant County (WI)
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,020 people
        • Bigpatch
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Bigpatch is located in Grant County (WI)
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        • Cornelia
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Cornelia is located in Grant County (WI)
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        • Platteville
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Platteville is located in Grant County (WI)
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,650 people
        • Potosi
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Potosi is located in Grant County (WI)
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
        • Tennyson
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Tennyson is located in Grant County (WI)
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 339 people
        • Van Buren
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Van Buren is located in Grant County (WI)
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        • British Hollow
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • British Hollow is located in Grant County (WI)
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        • Buena Vista
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Buena Vista is located in Grant County (WI)
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        • Rockville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Rockville is located in Grant County (WI)
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        • Ellenboro
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Ellenboro is located in Grant County (WI)
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        • McCartney
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • McCartney is located in Grant County (WI)
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        • Burton
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Burton is located in Grant County (WI)
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  • Lafayette County
    • County Website:   https://www.lafayettecountywi.org/
    • County Seat for Lafayette:   Darlington (WI)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Portage   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Portage.
      • Strawbridge
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Strawbridge is located in Lafayette County (WI)
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      • New Diggings
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • New Diggings is located in Lafayette County (WI)
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      • Benton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Benton is located in Lafayette County (WI)
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
      • White Oak
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • White Oak is located in Lafayette County (WI)
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      • Etna
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Etna is located in Lafayette County (WI)
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      • Lead Mine
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Lead Mine is located in Lafayette County (WI)
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      • Fort Gratiot ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Fort Gratiot is located in Lafayette County (WI)
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        • Former name for Fort Gratiot:
        • Gratiot Grove
      • Jenkinsville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jenkinsville is located in Lafayette County (WI)
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      • Shullsburg
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Shullsburg is located in Lafayette County (WI)
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,192 people
      • Meekers Grove
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Meekers Grove is located in Lafayette County (WI)
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      • Elk Grove
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Elk Grove is located in Lafayette County (WI)
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      • Dunbarton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Dunbarton is located in Lafayette County (WI)
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        • Ipswich
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Ipswich is located in Lafayette County (WI)
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        • Belmont
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Belmont is located in Lafayette County (WI)
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 974 people
        • Avon
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Avon is located in Lafayette County (WI)
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        • Gratiot
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Gratiot is located in Lafayette County (WI)
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
        • Truman
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Truman is located in Lafayette County (WI)
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        • Darlington
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Darlington is located in Lafayette County (WI)
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,317 people
        • Riverside
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Riverside is located in Lafayette County (WI)
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        • Leslie
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Leslie is located in Lafayette County (WI)
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        • Red Rock
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Red Rock is located in Lafayette County (WI)
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        • Calamine
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Calamine is located in Lafayette County (WI)
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        • Slateford
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Slateford is located in Lafayette County (WI)
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Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Portage) 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.

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