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Nearest Communities to Ada,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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

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

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

Ada is located in Norman County and is the County Seat.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Norman County: Becker, Clay, Mahnomen, Polk, Cass (ND) & Traill (ND).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 65 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Ada. Of these communities, 45 are located in counties other than Norman 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 Ada (which is Norman 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 Ada

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

  • Norman County   (where Ada resides)
    • County Website:   www.co.norman.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Norman:   Ada
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ada   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ada.
      • Hadler
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hadler have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadler
        • Hadler is located in Norman County
      • Anthony
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anthony have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthony
        • Anthony is located in Norman County
      • Borup
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borup have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borup
        • Borup is located in Norman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
      • Lockhart
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockhart have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockhart
        • Lockhart is located in Norman County
      • Heiberg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heiberg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heiberg
        • Heiberg is located in Norman County
      • Twin Valley
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Valley
        • Twin Valley is located in Norman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 750 people
      • Gary
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gary have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
        • Gary is located in Norman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gary <4>
      • Syre
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syre have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syre
        • Syre is located in Norman County
      • Halstad
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halstad have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halstad
        • Halstad is located in Norman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halstad <4>
      • Hendrum
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendrum
        • Hendrum is located in Norman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
      • Flaming
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flaming have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flaming
        • Flaming is located in Norman County
      • Perley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perley
        • Perley is located in Norman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 83 people
      • Continue List   (8 more) ...
        • Fossum
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fossum have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fossum
          • Fossum is located in Norman County
        • Shelly
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelly have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelly
          • Shelly is located in Norman County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
        • Waukon
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waukon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukon
          • Waukon is located in Norman County
        • Sundal
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sundal have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sundal
          • Sundal is located in Norman County
        • Faith
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faith
          • Faith is located in Norman County
        • Ranum
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranum have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranum
          • Ranum is located in Norman County
        • Flom
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Rindal
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rindal have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rindal
          • Rindal is located in Norman County
  • Clay County
    • County Website:   www.co.clay.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Clay:   Moorhead
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ada   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ada.
      • Felton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Ulen
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ulen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ulen
        • Ulen is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 544 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ulen <4>
      • Georgetown
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
        • Georgetown is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
      • Averill
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Averill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Averill
        • Averill is located in Clay County
      • Kragnes
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kragnes
        • Kragnes is located in Clay County
      • Hitterdal
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hitterdal have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitterdal
        • Hitterdal is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
      • Oakport
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakport
        • Oakport is located in Clay County
      • Glyndon
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Manitoba Junction
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manitoba Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manitoba Junction
        • Manitoba Junction is located in Clay County
      • Dilworth
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dilworth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dilworth
        • Dilworth is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,452 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dilworth <4>
      • Hawley
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley
        • Hawley is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,210 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawley <4>
      • Muskoda
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muskoda have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muskoda
        • Muskoda is located in Clay County
      • Dale
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
        • Dale is located in Clay County
      • Winnipeg Junction
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnipeg Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnipeg Junction
        • Winnipeg Junction is located in Clay County
  • Mahnomen County
    • County Seat for Mahnomen:   Mahnomen
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ada   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ada.
      • Mahnomen
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mahnomen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahnomen
        • Mahnomen is located in Mahnomen County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mahnomen <4>
      • Bejou
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bejou have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bejou
        • Bejou is located in Mahnomen County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bejou <4>
      • Waubun
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waubun have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waubun
        • Waubun is located in Mahnomen County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waubun <4>
  • Polk County
    • County Website:   www.co.polk.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Polk:   Crookston
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ada   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ada.
      • Beltrami
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beltrami have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beltrami
        • Beltrami is located in Polk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
      • Fertile
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Nielsville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nielsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nielsville
        • Nielsville is located in Polk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
      • Greenview
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenview
        • Greenview is located in Polk County
      • Melvin
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
        • Melvin is located in Polk County
      • Climax
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Climax have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
        • Climax is located in Polk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 261 people
      • Maple Bay
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Bay
        • Maple Bay is located in Polk County
      • Harold
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harold have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harold
        • Harold is located in Polk County
      • Benoit
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benoit have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benoit
        • Benoit is located in Polk County
      • Continue List   (6 more) ...
        • Tilden Junction
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilden Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilden Junction
          • Tilden Junction is located in Polk County
        • Winger
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winger have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winger
          • Winger is located in Polk County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winger <4>
        • Eldred
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldred have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldred
          • Eldred is located in Polk County
        • Burwell
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burwell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burwell
          • Burwell is located in Polk County
        • Dugdale
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dugdale
          • Dugdale is located in Polk County
        • Girard
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Girard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girard
          • Girard is located in Polk County
  • Cass County
    • County Website:   www.co.cass.nd.us/
    • County Seat for Cass:   Fargo (ND)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ada   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ada.
      • Gardner
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
        • Gardner is located in Cass County (ND)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardner <4>
      • Argusville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argusville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argusville
        • Argusville is located in Cass County (ND)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
      • Brooktree Park
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooktree Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooktree Park
        • Brooktree Park is located in Cass County (ND)
      • Harwood
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • North River
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North River
        • North River is located in Cass County (ND)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
      • Reile's Acres
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reile's Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reile's Acres
        • Reile's Acres is located in Cass County (ND)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 748 people
  • Traill County
    • County Seat for Traill:   Hillsboro (ND)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ada   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ada.
      • Caledonia
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Grandin
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandin
        • Grandin is located in Traill County (ND)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandin <4>
      • Kelso
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelso
        • Kelso is located in Traill County (ND)
      • Alton
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
        • Alton is located in Traill County (ND)
      • Hillsboro
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
        • Hillsboro is located in Traill County (ND)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,624 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <4>
      • Taft
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taft have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taft
        • Taft is located in Traill County (ND)
      • Cummings
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)

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- Ada) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ada. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.2991, Longitude: -96.5166       In this case, the coordinates for Ada have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

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

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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