Nearest Communities to Aitkin,
Listed County-By-County
The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Aitkin, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Aitkin:
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.
Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Aitkin.<1>
If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.
Aitkin is located in Aitkin County and is the County Seat.
The following 8 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Aitkin County: Carlton, Cass, Crow Wing, Itasca, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Pine & Saint Louis.
Our Gazetteer shows that there are 78 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Aitkin. Of these communities, 47 are located in counties other than Aitkin 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 Aitkin (which is Aitkin 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 Aitkin
For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.
- Aitkin County (where Aitkin resides)
- County Website: https://www.co.aitkin.mn.us/
- County Seat for Aitkin: Aitkin
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Aitkin ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Aitkin.
- Pine Knoll
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Pine Knoll is located in Aitkin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Knoll
- Rossburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Rossburg is located in Aitkin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossburg
- Hassman
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Bennettville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Bennettville is located in Aitkin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennettville
- Glory
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Glory is located in Aitkin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glory
- Waldeck
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Waldeck is located in Aitkin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldeck
- Kimberly
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Cutler
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Cutler is located in Aitkin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutler
- Wealthwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Glen
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Glen is located in Aitkin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen
- Thor
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Thor is located in Aitkin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thor
- Nichols
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Continue List (19 more) ...
- Waukenabo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Waukenabo is located in Aitkin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukenabo
- Palisade
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Malmo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Bain
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Bain is located in Aitkin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bain
- McGregor
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- East Lake
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- East Lake is located in Aitkin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lake
- Minnewawa
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Grayling
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Grayling is located in Aitkin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayling
- Sheshebee
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Sheshebee is located in Aitkin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheshebee
- Lawler
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Lawler is located in Aitkin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawler
- Haypoint
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Swatara
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Swatara is located in Aitkin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swatara
- Libby
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Dads Corner
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Dads Corner is located in Aitkin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dads Corner
- Tamarack
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Tamarack is located in Aitkin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamarack
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
- McGrath
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Redtop
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Redtop is located in Aitkin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redtop
- Shovel Lake
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Shovel Lake is located in Aitkin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shovel Lake
- Solana
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Solana is located in Aitkin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solana
- Cass County
- County Website: https://www.casscountymn.gov/
- County Seat for Cass: Walker
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Aitkin ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Aitkin.
- Mae
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Mae is located in Cass County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mae
- Outing
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Crow Wing County
- County Website: https://www.crowwing.gov/
- County Seat for Crow Wing: Brainerd
- Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Aitkin ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Aitkin.
- Deerwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- White Hawk
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- White Hawk is located in Crow Wing County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hawk
- Cuyuna
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Cuyuna is located in Crow Wing County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuyuna
- Population from the 2020 Census: 365 people
- Bay Lake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Oreland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Oreland is located in Crow Wing County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oreland
- Crosby Beach
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Crosby Beach is located in Crow Wing County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosby Beach
- Crosby
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Wolford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Wolford is located in Crow Wing County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolford
- Klondyke
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Klondyke is located in Crow Wing County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klondyke
- Ironton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Manganese
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Manganese is located in Crow Wing County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manganese
- Trommald
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Trommald is located in Crow Wing County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trommald
- Population from the 2020 Census: 100 people
- Continue List (27 more) ...
- Homecroft
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Homecroft is located in Crow Wing County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homecroft
- Little Pine
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Little Pine is located in Crow Wing County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Pine
- Mission
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Mission is located in Crow Wing County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission
- Garrison
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Riverton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Riverton is located in Crow Wing County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
- Emily
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Loerch
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Loerch is located in Crow Wing County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loerch
- Woodrow
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Woodrow is located in Crow Wing County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodrow
- Crosslake
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Merrifield
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Fifty Lakes
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Manhattan Beach
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Pine Center
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Pine Center is located in Crow Wing County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Center
- Breezy Point
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Legionville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Legionville is located in Crow Wing County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legionville
- Meadow View Manor
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Meadow View Manor is located in Crow Wing County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow View Manor
- Swanburg
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Swanburg is located in Crow Wing County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanburg
- Brainerd
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Lake Hubert
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Lake Hubert is located in Crow Wing County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Hubert
- Lakewood Court
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Lakewood Court is located in Crow Wing County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Court
- Pequot Terrace
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Pequot Terrace is located in Crow Wing County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pequot Terrace
- Nisswa
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Pequot Lakes
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Shephard
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Shephard is located in Crow Wing County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shephard
- Barrows
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Barrows is located in Crow Wing County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrows
- Baxter
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jenkins
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Mille Lacs County
- County Website: https://www.millelacs.mn.gov/
- County Seat for Mille Lacs: Milaca
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Aitkin ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Aitkin.
- Opstead
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Opstead is located in Mille Lacs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opstead
- Vineland
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Vineland is located in Mille Lacs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineland
- Bayview
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Bayview is located in Mille Lacs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayview
- Cove
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Cove is located in Mille Lacs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove
- Wahkon
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Isle
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
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- Aitkin) 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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