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Nearest Communities to Barrett,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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

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

Barrett is located in Grant County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Grant County: Douglas, Otter Tail, Pope, Stevens, Traverse & Wilkin.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 59 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Barrett. Of these communities, 50 are located in counties other than Grant 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 Barrett (which is Grant 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 Barrett

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

  • Grant County   (where Barrett resides)
    • County Website:   www.co.grant.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Grant:   Elbow Lake
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Barrett   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Barrett.
      • Thorsborg
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thorsborg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorsborg
        • Thorsborg is located in Grant County
      • Erdahl
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erdahl
        • Erdahl is located in Grant County
      • Elbow Lake
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Hoffman
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Ashby
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashby have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashby
        • Ashby is located in Grant County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashby <4>
      • Hereford
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hereford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hereford
        • Hereford is located in Grant County
      • Wendell
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Herman
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herman
        • Herman is located in Grant County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 445 people
      • Norcross
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norcross have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norcross
        • Norcross is located in Grant County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
  • Big Stone County
  • Douglas County
    • County Website:   www.co.douglas.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Douglas:   Alexandria
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Barrett   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Barrett.
      • Evansville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Melby
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melby
        • Melby is located in Douglas County
      • Kensington
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Brandon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
        • Brandon is located in Douglas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 489 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandon <4>
      • Holmes City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes City
        • Holmes City is located in Douglas County
      • Garfield
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
        • Garfield is located in Douglas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 349 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garfield <4>
      • Millerville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millerville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerville
        • Millerville is located in Douglas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
      • Leaf Valley
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leaf Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leaf Valley
        • Leaf Valley is located in Douglas County
      • Alexandria
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Hiview Park
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiview Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiview Park
        • Hiview Park is located in Douglas County
      • Forada
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forada have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forada
        • Forada is located in Douglas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forada <4>
      • Carlos
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlos have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlos
        • Carlos is located in Douglas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlos <4>
      • Miltona
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miltona have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miltona
        • Miltona is located in Douglas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 425 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miltona <4>
      • Nelson
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
        • Nelson is located in Douglas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
  • Otter Tail County
    • County Website:   www.co.otter-tail.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Otter Tail:   Fergus Falls
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Barrett   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Barrett.
      • Squier
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Squier have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squier
        • Squier is located in Otter Tail County
      • Dalton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Western
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Western have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western
        • Western is located in Otter Tail County
      • Parkdale
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkdale
        • Parkdale is located in Otter Tail County
      • Roberts
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberts have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts
        • Roberts is located in Otter Tail County
      • Urbank
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbank have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbank
        • Urbank is located in Otter Tail County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people
      • Underwood
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Underwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Underwood
        • Underwood is located in Otter Tail County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Underwood <4>
      • Wall Lake
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wall Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wall Lake
        • Wall Lake is located in Otter Tail County
      • Battle Lake
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Fergus Falls
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Lakeview Estates
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Estates
        • Lakeview Estates is located in Otter Tail County
      • River Bluff Estates
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Bluff Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bluff Estates
        • River Bluff Estates is located in Otter Tail County
      • Continue List   (4 more) ...
        • Clitherall
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clitherall have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clitherall
          • Clitherall is located in Otter Tail County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clitherall <4>
        • Nirvana
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nirvana
          • Nirvana is located in Otter Tail County
        • Vining
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • French
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French
          • French is located in Otter Tail County
  • Pope County
    • County Website:   www.mncounties3.org/pope/
    • County Seat for Pope:   Glenwood
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Barrett   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Barrett.
      • Farwell
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farwell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farwell
        • Farwell is located in Pope County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people
      • Cyrus
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cyrus have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cyrus
        • Cyrus is located in Pope County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cyrus <4>
      • Lowry
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowry
        • Lowry is located in Pope County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowry <4>
      • New Prairie ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Prairie
        • New Prairie is located in Pope County
      • Starbuck
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Long Beach
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Beach
        • Long Beach is located in Pope County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
      • Glenwood
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Stevens County
    • County Website:   www.co.stevens.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Stevens:   Morris
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Barrett   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Barrett.
      • Donnelly
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donnelly have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnelly
        • Donnelly is located in Stevens County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
      • Morris
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Alberta
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberta
        • Alberta is located in Stevens County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
      • Chokio
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chokio have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chokio
        • Chokio is located in Stevens County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 385 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chokio <4>
      • Hancock
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
  • Traverse County
    • County Seat for Traverse:   Wheaton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Barrett   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Barrett.
      • Charlesville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlesville
        • Charlesville is located in Traverse County
      • Tintah
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tintah
        • Tintah is located in Traverse County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
      • Dumont
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumont
        • Dumont is located in Traverse County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
      • Wheaton
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheaton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheaton
        • Wheaton is located in Traverse County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,269 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheaton <4>
  • Wilkin County
    • County Website:   www.co.wilkin.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Wilkin:   Breckenridge
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Barrett   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Barrett.
      • Nashua
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashua have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashua
        • Nashua is located in Wilkin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
      • Campbell
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
        • Campbell is located in Wilkin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
      • Tenney
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tenney have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenney
        • Tenney is located in Wilkin County
        • Estimated population in 2011: 5 people

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Barrett) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Barrett. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.9124, Longitude: -95.8948       In this case, the coordinates for Barrett 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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