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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 Blomkest (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 Blomkest. 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.

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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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 north 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.

Blomkest is located in Kandiyohi 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 Kandiyohi County: Chippewa, Meeker, Pope, Renville, Stearns & Swift.

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

  • Kandiyohi County     (The home county of Blomkest)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blomkest, with the one closest to Blomkest listed first.
    • Svea
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Svea
      • Svea is located in Kandiyohi County
    • Roseland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland
      • Roseland is located in Kandiyohi County
    • Lake Lillian
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Lillian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lillian
      • Lake Lillian is located in Kandiyohi County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Lillian <2>
    • Prinsburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prinsburg
      • Prinsburg is located in Kandiyohi County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
    • Willmar
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Wilmar
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmar
      • Wilmar is located in Kandiyohi County
    • Raymond
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
      • Raymond is located in Kandiyohi County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 759 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond <2>
    • Kandiyohi
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kandiyohi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kandiyohi
      • Kandiyohi is located in Kandiyohi County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
    • Pennock
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennock
      • Pennock is located in Kandiyohi County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 509 people
    • Atwater
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Spicer
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spicer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spicer
      • Spicer is located in Kandiyohi County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,224 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spicer <2>
    • New London
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
  • Chippewa County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blomkest, with the one closest to Blomkest listed first.
    • Clara City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clara City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clara City
      • Clara City is located in Chippewa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,273 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clara City <2>
    • Maynard
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard
      • Maynard is located in Chippewa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maynard <2>
  • McLeod County
    • Stewart
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart
      • Stewart is located in McLeod County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
  • Meeker County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blomkest, with the one closest to Blomkest listed first.
    • Cosmos
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cosmos have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cosmos
      • Cosmos is located in Meeker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 448 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cosmos <2>
    • Rosendale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosendale
      • Rosendale is located in Meeker County
    • Grove City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove City
      • Grove City is located in Meeker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grove City <2>
    • Cedar Mills
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Mills
      • Cedar Mills is located in Meeker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
    • Litchfield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Manannah
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manannah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manannah
      • Manannah is located in Meeker County
  • Redwood County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blomkest, with the one closest to Blomkest listed first.
    • Delhi
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delhi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
      • Delhi is located in Redwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 63 people
    • North Redwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Redwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Redwood
      • North Redwood is located in Redwood County
    • Redwood Falls
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redwood Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood Falls
      • Redwood Falls is located in Redwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,946 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redwood Falls <2>
    • Belview
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belview
      • Belview is located in Redwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
  • Renville County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blomkest, with the one closest to Blomkest listed first.
    • Danube
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danube have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danube
      • Danube is located in Renville County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danube <2>
    • Olivia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Bird Island
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Renville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Sacred Heart
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Hector
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hector have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hector
      • Hector is located in Renville County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,041 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hector <2>
    • Buffalo Lake
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Lake
      • Buffalo Lake is located in Renville County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Lake <2>
    • Morton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
      • Morton is located in Renville County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 369 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morton <2>
    • Franklin
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
  • Swift County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blomkest, with the one closest to Blomkest listed first.
    • Kerkhoven
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kerkhoven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerkhoven
      • Kerkhoven is located in Swift County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 696 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kerkhoven <2>
    • Murdock
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murdock
      • Murdock is located in Swift County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
    • De Graff
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Graff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Graff
      • De Graff is located in Swift County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
  • Yellow Medicine County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blomkest, with the one closest to Blomkest listed first.
    • Granite Falls
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Echo
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo
      • Echo is located in Yellow Medicine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Echo <2>

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

Newspapers Published in Blomkest ...

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 104 newspapers that have been published in the area around Blomkest.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Blomkest, 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 Blomkest.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Blomkest:

Cemeteries Near Blomkest ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Blomkest.

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 Blomkest covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
  • Blomkest Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blomkest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blomkest Cemetery
  • Christine Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christine Cemetery
  • Roseland Christian Reformed Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roseland Christian Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roseland Christian Reformed Cemetery
  • Hardanger Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardanger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardanger Cemetery
  • Svea Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Svea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Svea Cemetery
  • Bethesda Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
  • Long Lake Mission Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Lake Mission Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Lake Mission Cemetery
  • Tromso Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tromso Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tromso Cemetery
  • Holland Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
  • Winfield Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winfield Cemetery
  • Community Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Community Cemetery
  • Continue List   (195 more) ...
    • Pioneers Union Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneers Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneers Union Cemetery
    • Old Swedish Lutheran Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Swedish Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Swedish Lutheran Cemetery
    • German Lutheran Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Lutheran 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.<4>

While we didn't find Blomkest in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Blomkest.

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

  • Svea
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Svea
    • Svea is located in Kandiyohi County
  • Roseland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland
    • Roseland is located in Kandiyohi County
  • Lake Lillian
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Lillian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lillian
    • Lake Lillian is located in Kandiyohi County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Lillian <2>
  • Prinsburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prinsburg
    • Prinsburg is located in Kandiyohi County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
  • Olivia
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Willmar
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Raymond
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
    • Raymond is located in Kandiyohi County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 759 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond <2>
  • Bird Island
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Renville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Cosmos
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cosmos have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cosmos
    • Cosmos is located in Meeker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 448 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cosmos <2>
  • Rosendale
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosendale
    • Rosendale is located in Meeker County
  • Clara City
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clara City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clara City
    • Clara City is located in Chippewa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,273 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clara City <2>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Atwater
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Sacred Heart
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Bechyn
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bechyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bechyn
      • Bechyn is located in Renville County

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

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

The official website for Kandiyohi County: www.co.kandiyohi.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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Blomkest) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Blomkest. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.9428, Longitude: -95.0234       In this case, the coordinates for Blomkest have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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 Blomkest, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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