Around Alford ...
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Alford, with the nearest first.
- Wrenshall
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrenshall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrenshall
- Wrenshall is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wrenshall <2>
- Carlton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlton
- Carlton is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,081 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlton <2>
- Thomson
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Esko
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esko
- Esko is located in Carlton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Esko <2>
- Scanlon
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Cloquet
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloquet
- Cloquet is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,014 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloquet <2>
- Gary
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - New Duluth
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Duluth
- New Duluth is located in Saint Louis County
- Otter Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter Creek
- Otter Creek is located in Carlton County
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- Oliver
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Proctor
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Proctor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proctor
- Proctor is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,006 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Proctor <2>
- Dedham
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Adolph
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adolph have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adolph
- Adolph is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adolph <2>
- Holyoke
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Mahtowa
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahtowa
- Mahtowa is located in Carlton County
- Oliver
For more communities neighboring Alford, please visit our County-by-County Page for Alford.
Carlton County ...
Alford is located in Carlton County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Carlton County: Aitkin, Pine, Saint Louis & Douglas (WI).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Alford ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alford.
Airports Near Alford ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Alford and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Alford.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Minnesota:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Carlton County: www.co.carlton.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Carlton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Alford), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |