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Nearest Communities to Bowlus,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the southwest 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 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 starting from Bowlus.<1>

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

Bowlus is located in Morrison County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Morrison County: Benton, Cass, Crow Wing, Mille Lacs, Stearns & Todd.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 100 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Bowlus. Of these communities, 73 are located in counties other than Morrison 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 Bowlus (which is Morrison 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 Bowlus

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

  • Morrison County   (where Bowlus resides)
  • Benton County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.benton.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Benton:   Foley
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bowlus   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bowlus.
      • Rice
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Rice is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,401 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rice <3>
      • Rockwood Estates
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Rockwood Estates is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood Estates
      • Watab
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Mayhew
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Mayhew is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayhew
      • Evergreen Village
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Evergreen Village is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Village
      • Fruitville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Fruitville is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitville
      • Sauk Rapids
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jakeville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Jakeville is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jakeville
      • Popple Creek
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Popple Creek is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Popple Creek
      • Gilman
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • North Benton
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • North Benton is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Benton
      • Sherwood Manor
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Sherwood Manor is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood Manor
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        • Brennyville
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Brennyville is located in Benton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brennyville
        • Parent
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Parent is located in Benton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parent
        • Foley
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Ronneby
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Ronneby is located in Benton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ronneby
        • Duelm
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Oak Park
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Crow Wing County
  • Sherburne County
  • Stearns County
    • County Website:   https://www.stearnscountymn.gov/
    • County Seat for Stearns:   Saint Cloud
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bowlus   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bowlus.
      • Opole
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Holdingford
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Saint Francis
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Saint Francis is located in Stearns County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Francis
      • Saint Wendel
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Saint Stephen
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Saint Stephen is located in Stearns County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Stephen
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 867 people
      • Saint Anna
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Saint Anna is located in Stearns County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Anna
      • Saint Anthony
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Saint Anthony is located in Stearns County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Anthony
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
      • Avon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Collegeville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Albany
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Evergreen Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Evergreen Village is located in Stearns County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Village
      • Five Points
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Five Points is located in Stearns County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
      • Continue List   (26 more) ...
        • Sartell
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Saint Rosa
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Saint Rosa is located in Stearns County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Rosa
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
        • Hi-Vue Park
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Hi-Vue Park is located in Stearns County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hi-Vue Park
        • Freeport
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Saint Joseph
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Riverview Park
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Riverview Park is located in Stearns County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview Park
        • Waite Park
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Saint Cloud
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • New Munich
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Melrose
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jacobs Prairie
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Jacobs Prairie is located in Stearns County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs Prairie
        • Pleasant Lake
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Pleasant Lake is located in Stearns County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Lake
        • Farming
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Farming is located in Stearns County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farming
        • Cold Spring
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Richmond
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Rockville
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Saint Martin
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Luxemburg
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Luxemburg is located in Stearns County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luxemburg
        • Greenwald
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Meire Grove
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Meire Grove is located in Stearns County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meire Grove
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
        • Saint Augusta
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Sauk Centre
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Marty
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Marty is located in Stearns County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marty
        • Roscoe
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Spring Hill
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Spring Hill is located in Stearns County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
        • Saint Nicholas
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Saint Nicholas is located in Stearns County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Nicholas
  • Todd County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.todd.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Todd:   Long Prairie
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bowlus   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bowlus.
      • Burtrum
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Pillsbury
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Grey Eagle
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • North Shore
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • North Shore is located in Todd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Shore
      • Pleasant Beach
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Pleasant Beach is located in Todd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Beach
      • Ward Springs
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Ward Springs is located in Todd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward Springs
      • Spaulding
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Spaulding is located in Todd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spaulding
      • Round Prairie
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Round Prairie is located in Todd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Prairie
      • Long Prairie
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Little Sauk
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Little Sauk is located in Todd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Sauk
      • Gutches Grove
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Gutches Grove is located in Todd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gutches Grove
      • Browerville
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Browerville is located in Todd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browerville
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Bowlus) 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.
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