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Nearest Communities to Arco,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the northeast 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 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 east 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.

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

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

Arco is located in Lincoln County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lincoln County: Lyon, Pipestone, Yellow Medicine, Brookings (SD) & Deuel (SD).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 57 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Arco. Of these communities, 51 are located in counties other than Lincoln 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 Arco (which is Lincoln 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 Arco

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

  • Lincoln County   (where Arco resides)
    • County Website:   www.co.lincoln.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Lincoln:   Ivanhoe
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Arco   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Arco.
      • Ivanhoe
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivanhoe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivanhoe
        • Ivanhoe is located in Lincoln County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 524 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivanhoe <4>
      • Tyler
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyler
        • Tyler is located in Lincoln County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,058 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tyler <4>
      • Wilno
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilno have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilno
        • Wilno is located in Lincoln County
      • Lake Benton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Hendricks
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Verdi
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verdi have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verdi
        • Verdi is located in Lincoln County
  • Lyon County
    • County Website:   www.lyonco.org/
    • County Seat for Lyon:   Marshall
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Arco   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Arco.
      • Florence
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
        • Florence is located in Lyon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
      • Russell
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
        • Russell is located in Lyon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
      • Burchard
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burchard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burchard
        • Burchard is located in Lyon County
      • Lynd
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynd have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynd
        • Lynd is located in Lyon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 455 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynd <4>
      • Taunton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Minneota
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Ghent
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Balaton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balaton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balaton
        • Balaton is located in Lyon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 616 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Balaton <4>
      • Garvin Park
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garvin Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garvin Park
        • Garvin Park is located in Lyon County
      • Marshall
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Village Park
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Park
        • Village Park is located in Lyon County
      • Green Valley
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
        • Green Valley is located in Lyon County
      • Continue List   (5 more) ...
        • Garvin
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garvin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garvin
          • Garvin is located in Lyon County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
        • Amiret
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amiret
          • Amiret is located in Lyon County
        • Dudley
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dudley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley
          • Dudley is located in Lyon County
        • Tracy
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Cottonwood
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
          • Cottonwood is located in Lyon County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,223 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottonwood <4>
  • Murray County
    • County Website:   www.murray-countymn.com/
    • County Seat for Murray:   Slayton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Arco   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Arco.
      • Current Lake
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Current Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Current Lake
        • Current Lake is located in Murray County
      • Lowville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowville
        • Lowville is located in Murray County
      • Lake Wilson
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Wilson
        • Lake Wilson is located in Murray County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
      • Hadley
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadley
        • Hadley is located in Murray County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 59 people
      • The Lakes
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Lakes
        • The Lakes is located in Murray County
      • Owanka
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owanka have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owanka
        • Owanka is located in Murray County
  • Pipestone County
    • County Seat for Pipestone:   Pipestone
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Arco   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Arco.
      • Ruthton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Holland
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
        • Holland is located in Pipestone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
      • Cresson
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cresson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresson
        • Cresson is located in Pipestone County
      • Cazenovia
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cazenovia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cazenovia
        • Cazenovia is located in Pipestone County
      • Woodstock
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
        • Woodstock is located in Pipestone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodstock <4>
      • Diamond Corner
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Corner
        • Diamond Corner is located in Pipestone County
      • Pipestone
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Airlie
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Airlie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airlie
        • Airlie is located in Pipestone County
      • Hatfield
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatfield
        • Hatfield is located in Pipestone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people
  • Yellow Medicine County
    • County Seat for Yellow Medicine:   Granite Falls
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Arco   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Arco.
      • Porter
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porter have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter
        • Porter is located in Yellow Medicine County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
      • Canby
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canby
        • Canby is located in Yellow Medicine County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,645 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canby <4>
      • Saint Leo
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Leo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Leo
        • Saint Leo is located in Yellow Medicine County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
      • Normania
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normania have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normania
        • Normania is located in Yellow Medicine County
      • Burr
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burr have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr
        • Burr is located in Yellow Medicine County
      • Spring Creek
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
        • Spring Creek is located in Yellow Medicine County
  • Brookings County
    • County Website:   www.brookingscountysd.gov/
    • County Seat for Brookings:   Brookings (SD)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Arco   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Arco.
      • Elkton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
        • Elkton is located in Brookings County (SD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 729 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkton <4>
      • Hillside Colony
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Colony
        • Hillside Colony is located in Brookings County (SD)
      • Bushnell
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushnell
        • Bushnell is located in Brookings County (SD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
      • White
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White
        • White is located in Brookings County (SD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White <4>
      • Aurora
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
        • Aurora is located in Brookings County (SD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 866 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <4>
      • Brookings
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookings
        • Brookings is located in Brookings County (SD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,804 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookings <4>
      • North Grove Addition
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Grove Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Grove Addition
        • North Grove Addition is located in Brookings County (SD)
        • Estimated population in 2014: 471 people
      • Sunnyview
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyview
        • Sunnyview is located in Brookings County (SD)
        • Estimated population in 2014: 17 people
  • Deuel County
    • County Seat for Deuel:   Clear Lake (SD)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Arco   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Arco.
      • Astoria
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Astoria have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astoria
        • Astoria is located in Deuel County (SD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Astoria <4>
      • Toronto
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Brandt
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandt
        • Brandt is located in Deuel County (SD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandt <4>
  • Moody County
    • County Seat for Moody:   Flandreau (SD)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Arco   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Arco.
      • Ward
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ward have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward
        • Ward is located in Moody County (SD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ward <4>
      • Flandreau
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flandreau have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flandreau
        • Flandreau is located in Moody County (SD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,293 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flandreau <4>

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Arco) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Arco. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.3814, Longitude: -96.1811       In this case, the coordinates for Arco 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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