Around Balsam ...
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Balsam, with the nearest first.
- Libby
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libby
- Libby is located in Aitkin County
- Minnewawa
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnewawa
- Minnewawa is located in Aitkin County
- Tamarack
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Wright
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wright have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
- Wright is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wright <2>
- McGregor
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGregor
- McGregor is located in Aitkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 360 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McGregor <2>
- Cromwell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
- Cromwell is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cromwell <2>
- Floodwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floodwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floodwood
- Floodwood is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Floodwood <2>
- Jacobson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobson
- Jacobson is located in Aitkin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacobson <2>
- Palisade
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palisade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palisade
- Palisade is located in Aitkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palisade <2>
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- Wawina
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Automba
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Automba
- Automba is located in Carlton County
- Kimberly
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberly
- Kimberly is located in Aitkin County
- Swan River
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swan River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan River
- Swan River is located in Itasca County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swan River <2>
- Haypoint
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haypoint
- Haypoint is located in Aitkin County
- Hassman
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hassman
- Hassman is located in Aitkin County
- Wawina
For more communities neighboring Balsam, please visit our County-by-County Page for Balsam.
Aitkin County ...
Balsam is located in Aitkin County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Aitkin County: Carlton, Cass, Crow Wing, Itasca, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Pine & Saint Louis.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Balsam ...
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 Balsam.
Airports Near Balsam ...
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 Balsam and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Balsam.
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 Balsam. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Aitkin County: www.co.aitkin.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 Aitkin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Balsam), 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. |