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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Bingham Lake (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Bingham Lake. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Bingham Lake ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Bingham Lake: Bingham Lk.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of 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 south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Bingham Lake is located in Cottonwood County.

To see how the shape of Minnesota's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Cottonwood County: Brown, Jackson, Martin, Murray, Nobles, Redwood & Watonwan.

Below are the counties that are near Bingham Lake. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Bingham Lake:

  • Cottonwood County     (The home county of Bingham Lake)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bingham Lake, with the one closest to Bingham Lake listed first.
    • Windom
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windom
      • Windom is located in Cottonwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,403 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windom <2>
    • Mountain Lake
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake
      • Mountain Lake is located in Cottonwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,044 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Lake <2>
    • Jeffers
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeffers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffers
      • Jeffers is located in Cottonwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
    • Storden
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Storden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Storden
      • Storden is located in Cottonwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
    • Westbrook
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook
      • Westbrook is located in Cottonwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 712 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westbrook <2>
  • Brown County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bingham Lake, with the one closest to Bingham Lake listed first.
    • Comfrey
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Springfield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Brown County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,990 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <2>
    • Leavenworth
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leavenworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leavenworth
      • Leavenworth is located in Brown County
    • Cobden
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobden
      • Cobden is located in Brown County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
    • Iberia
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iberia
      • Iberia is located in Brown County
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bingham Lake, with the one closest to Bingham Lake listed first.
    • Wilder
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilder
      • Wilder is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
    • Heron Lake
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heron Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heron Lake
      • Heron Lake is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 643 people
    • Lakefield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakefield
      • Lakefield is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,602 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakefield <2>
    • Okabena
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okabena
      • Okabena is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
    • Jackson
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Alpha
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
      • Alpha is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
    • Petersburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
      • Petersburg is located in Jackson County
  • Martin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bingham Lake, with the one closest to Bingham Lake listed first.
    • Ormsby
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ormsby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ormsby
      • Ormsby is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
    • Trimont
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trimont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimont
      • Trimont is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trimont <2>
    • Sherburn
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherburn
      • Sherburn is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherburn <2>
    • Dunnell
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunnell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunnell
      • Dunnell is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
    • Welcome
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welcome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welcome
      • Welcome is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welcome <2>
    • Truman
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truman
      • Truman is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,028 people
  • Murray County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bingham Lake, with the one closest to Bingham Lake listed first.
    • Dovray
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dovray
      • Dovray is located in Murray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
    • Fulda
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Avoca
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avoca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
      • Avoca is located in Murray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
  • Nobles County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bingham Lake, with the one closest to Bingham Lake listed first.
    • Dundee
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
      • Dundee is located in Nobles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
    • Kinbrae
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinbrae
      • Kinbrae is located in Nobles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10 people
    • Brewster
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brewster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewster
      • Brewster is located in Nobles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
  • Redwood County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bingham Lake, with the one closest to Bingham Lake listed first.
    • Sanborn
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Lamberton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamberton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamberton
      • Lamberton is located in Redwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 759 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamberton <2>
    • Revere
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Revere have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Revere
      • Revere is located in Redwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Revere <2>
    • Wanda
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wanda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanda
      • Wanda is located in Redwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wanda <2>
    • Walnut Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
      • Walnut Grove is located in Redwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 798 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut Grove <2>
  • Watonwan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bingham Lake, with the one closest to Bingham Lake listed first.
    • Butterfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butterfield
      • Butterfield is located in Watonwan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
    • Darfur
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darfur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darfur
      • Darfur is located in Watonwan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
    • Odin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odin
      • Odin is located in Watonwan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
    • Saint James
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint James have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint James
      • Saint James is located in Watonwan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,358 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint James <2>
    • Godahl
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Godahl have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godahl
      • Godahl is located in Watonwan County
    • Grogan
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grogan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grogan
      • Grogan is located in Watonwan County
    • La Salle
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Salle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Salle
      • La Salle is located in Watonwan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
    • Lewisville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
      • Lewisville is located in Watonwan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Bingham Lake, see our County-by-County Page for Bingham Lake.

Newspapers Published in Bingham Lake ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 72 newspapers that have been published in the area around Bingham Lake.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Bingham Lake, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Bingham Lake.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Bingham Lake:

Cemeteries Near Bingham Lake ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Bingham Lake.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Bingham Lake covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Bingham Lake, with the one closest to Bingham Lake listed first.

  • Voth Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Voth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Voth Cemetery
  • Resthaven Memory Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resthaven Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resthaven Memory Gardens
  • Lakeview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
  • St. Francis Xavier Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Xavier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Xavier Cemetery
  • Carson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carson Cemetery
  • Delft Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Delft Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delft Cemetery
  • Schultz Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
  • Mennonite Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mennonite Cemetery
  • Delafield Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Delafield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delafield Cemetery
  • Christiana Norwegian Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christiana Norwegian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christiana Norwegian Cemetery
  • Wilder Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilder Cemetery
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    • Bethany Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Hauges Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hauges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hauges Cemetery
    • Christian Reformed Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Reformed Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Bingham Lake had a population of 100 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Bingham Lake had a population of 126 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Bingham Lake, with the one closest to Bingham Lake listed first.

  • Windom
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windom
    • Windom is located in Cottonwood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,403 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windom <2>
  • Mountain Lake
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake
    • Mountain Lake is located in Cottonwood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,044 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Lake <2>
  • Wilder
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilder
    • Wilder is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
  • Butterfield
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butterfield
    • Butterfield is located in Watonwan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
  • Heron Lake
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heron Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heron Lake
    • Heron Lake is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 643 people
  • Odin
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odin
    • Odin is located in Watonwan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
  • Comfrey
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Storden
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Storden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Storden
    • Storden is located in Cottonwood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
  • Okabena
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okabena
    • Okabena is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
  • Lakefield
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakefield
    • Lakefield is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,602 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakefield <2>
  • Jackson
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
  • Dundee
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
    • Dundee is located in Nobles County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
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    • Sanborn
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Saint James
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint James have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint James
      • Saint James is located in Watonwan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,358 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint James <2>
    • Westbrook
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook
      • Westbrook is located in Cottonwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 712 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westbrook <2>

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Bingham Lake. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bingham Lake.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bingham Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Bingham Lake) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bingham Lake. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.9095, Longitude: -95.0463       In this case, the coordinates for Bingham Lake have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>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 significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Bingham Lake, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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