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Nearest Communities to Bath,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals 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.

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

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

Bath is located in Freeborn County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Freeborn County: Winnebago (IA), Worth (IA), Faribault, Mower, Steele & Waseca.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 115 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Bath. Of these communities, 84 are located in counties other than Freeborn 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 Bath (which is Freeborn 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 Bath

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

  • Freeborn County   (where Bath resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.co.freeborn.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Freeborn:   Albert Lea
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bath   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bath.
      • Clarks Grove
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Hartland
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Hartland is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
      • Geneva
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Manchester
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Manchester is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
      • Bancroft
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Bancroft is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
      • Lerdal
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Lerdal is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lerdal
      • Freeborn
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Hollandale
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Armstrong
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Armstrong is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong
      • Muckland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Muckland is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muckland
      • Maple Island
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Maple Island is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Island
      • Albert Lea
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Continue List   (19 more) ...
        • Sigsbee
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Sigsbee is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigsbee
        • South Hollandale
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • South Hollandale is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hollandale
        • Twin Grove
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Twin Grove is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Grove
        • Stoney Creek Estates
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Stoney Creek Estates is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Creek Estates
        • Hayward
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Petran
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Petran is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petran
        • Alden
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Murtaugh
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Murtaugh is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murtaugh
        • Hollandale Junction
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Hollandale Junction is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollandale Junction
        • Moscow
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Moscow is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
        • Conger
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Conger is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conger
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
        • Glenville
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Twin Lakes
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Oakland
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Oakland is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
        • Mansfield
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Mansfield is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
        • Myrtle
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Emmons
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Emmons is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmons
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
        • Gordonsville
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Gordonsville is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonsville
        • London
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Blue Earth County
  • Dodge County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.dodge.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Dodge:   Mantorville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bath   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bath.
      • Westfield Center ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Westfield Center is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield Center
      • Claremont
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Hayfield
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Vlasaty
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Vlasaty is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vlasaty
      • Heritage Estates
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Heritage Estates is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Estates
      • Dodge Center
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Eden
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Eden is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
      • Valley View Park
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Valley View Park is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley View Park
  • Faribault County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.faribault.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Faribault:   Blue Earth
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bath   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bath.
      • Baroda
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Baroda is located in Faribault County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baroda
      • Wells
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Wells is located in Faribault County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,157 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wells <3>
      • Walters
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Walters is located in Faribault County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walters
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
      • Minnesota Lake
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Kiester
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Easton
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Easton is located in Faribault County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
      • Brush Creek
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Brush Creek is located in Faribault County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Creek
      • Bricelyn
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Bricelyn is located in Faribault County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bricelyn
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
      • Dell
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Le Sueur County
  • Mower County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.mower.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Mower:   Austin
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bath   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bath.
      • Corning
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Corning is located in Mower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corning
      • Andyville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Andyville is located in Mower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andyville
      • Lansing
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Ramsey
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Ramsey is located in Mower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey
      • Austin Acres
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Austin Acres is located in Mower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin Acres
      • Mapleview
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Mapleview is located in Mower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleview
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 177 people
      • Austin
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Mayville ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Mayville is located in Mower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayville
      • Waltham
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Brownsdale
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Varco
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Nicolville
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Nicolville is located in Mower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicolville
      • Sargeant
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Rice County
  • Steele County
    • County Website:   https://www.steelecountymn.gov/
    • County Seat for Steele:   Owatonna
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bath   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bath.
      • Ellendale
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Lemond
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Lemond is located in Steele County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemond
      • Hope
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • River Point
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Summit
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Summit is located in Steele County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Union
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Litomysl
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Litomysl is located in Steele County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litomysl
      • Saco
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Saco is located in Steele County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saco
      • Steele Center
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Blooming Prairie
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Bixby
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Bixby is located in Steele County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bixby
      • Meriden
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Meriden is located in Steele County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meriden
      • Continue List   (8 more) ...
        • Pratt
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Owatonna
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Havana
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Clinton Falls
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Clinton Falls is located in Steele County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton Falls
        • Deerfield
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Deerfield is located in Steele County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
        • Medford
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Merton
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Merton is located in Steele County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merton
        • Rice Lake
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Rice Lake is located in Steele County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice Lake
  • Waseca County
    • County Website:   https://www.wasecacounty.gov/
    • County Seat for Waseca:   Waseca
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bath   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bath.
      • New Richland
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Vista
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Otisco
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Otisco is located in Waseca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otisco
      • Matawan
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Matawan is located in Waseca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matawan
      • Wilton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Wilton is located in Waseca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
      • Saint Mary
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Saint Mary is located in Waseca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Mary
      • Waldorf
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Waldorf is located in Waseca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldorf
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
      • Waseca
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Colony Court
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Colony Court is located in Waseca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony Court
      • Alma City
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Palmer
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Janesville
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Lake Elysian
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Lake Elysian is located in Waseca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Elysian
      • Elysian
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Winnebago County
  • Worth County

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- Bath) 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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.