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Nearest Communities to Brush Creek,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Brush Creek.<1>

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


Brush Creek is located in Faribault County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Faribault County: Kossuth (IA), Winnebago (IA), Blue Earth, Freeborn, Martin & Waseca.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 87 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Brush Creek. Of these communities, 69 are located in counties other than Faribault 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 Brush Creek (which is Faribault 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 Brush Creek

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

  • Faribault County   (where Brush Creek resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.co.faribault.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Faribault:   Blue Earth
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Brush Creek   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Brush Creek.
      • Dell
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Dell is located in Faribault County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dell
      • Frost
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Frost is located in Faribault County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frost <3>
      • Bricelyn
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Bricelyn is located in Faribault County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bricelyn
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
      • Easton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Easton is located in Faribault County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
      • Marna
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Marna is located in Faribault County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marna
      • Walters
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Walters is located in Faribault County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walters
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
      • Wells
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • Baroda
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Baroda is located in Faribault County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baroda
      • Kiester
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Delavan
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Delavan is located in Faribault County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delavan
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 166 people
      • Blue Earth
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Blue Earth is located in Faribault County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Earth
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,098 people
        • Former name for Blue Earth:
        • Blue Earth City
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Earth <3>
      • Minnesota Lake
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
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        • Riverside Heights
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
          • Riverside Heights is located in Faribault County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Heights
        • Elmore
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Elmore is located in Faribault County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmore
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 613 people
        • Winnebago
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Guckeen
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Guckeen is located in Faribault County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guckeen
        • Pilot Grove
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Pilot Grove is located in Faribault County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Grove
        • Huntley
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Huntley is located in Faribault County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntley
  • Blue Earth County
    • County Website:   https://www.blueearthcountymn.gov/
    • County Seat for Blue Earth:   Mankato
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Brush Creek   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Brush Creek.
      • Mapleton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Sterling Center
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Sterling Center is located in Blue Earth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling Center
      • Amboy
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Amboy is located in Blue Earth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amboy
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 505 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amboy <3>
      • Beauford
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Beauford is located in Blue Earth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beauford
      • Pemberton
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Pemberton is located in Blue Earth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pemberton
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
      • Good Thunder
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Vernon Center
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Vernon Center is located in Blue Earth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon Center
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
      • Willow Creek
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Willow Creek is located in Blue Earth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek
      • Saint Clair
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Freeborn County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.freeborn.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Freeborn:   Albert Lea
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Brush Creek   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Brush Creek.
      • Mansfield
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Mansfield is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
      • Alden
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Conger
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Conger is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conger
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
      • Freeborn
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Armstrong
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Armstrong is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong
      • Manchester
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Manchester is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
      • Emmons
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Emmons is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmons
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
      • Twin Lakes
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Twin Lakes is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
      • Hartland
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Hartland is located in Freeborn County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
      • Albert Lea
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Bancroft
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Bancroft is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
      • Stoney Creek Estates
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Stoney Creek Estates is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Creek Estates
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        • Murtaugh
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Murtaugh is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murtaugh
        • Bath
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Bath is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
        • Clarks Grove
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Glenville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Lerdal
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Lerdal is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lerdal
        • Hayward
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Martin County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.martin.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Martin:   Fairmont
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Brush Creek   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Brush Creek.
      • Imogene
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Imogene is located in Martin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imogene
      • Granada
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Nashville Center
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Nashville Center is located in Martin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville Center
      • East Chain
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • East Chain is located in Martin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Chain
      • Fairmont Estates
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Fairmont Estates is located in Martin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont Estates
      • Fairmont
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Northrop
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Waseca County
    • County Website:   https://www.wasecacounty.gov/
    • County Seat for Waseca:   Waseca
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Brush Creek   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Brush Creek.
      • Matawan
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Matawan is located in Waseca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matawan
      • Waldorf
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Waldorf is located in Waseca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldorf
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
      • New Richland
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Alma City
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Alma City is located in Waseca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma City
      • Otisco
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Otisco is located in Waseca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otisco
      • Vista
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Vista is located in Waseca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista
      • Saint Mary
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Saint Mary is located in Waseca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Mary
      • Wilton
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Wilton is located in Waseca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
  • Hancock County
  • Kossuth County
    • County Website:   https://www.kossuthcounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Kossuth:   Algona (IA)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Brush Creek   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Brush Creek.
      • Stevens
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Stevens is located in Kossuth County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevens
      • Moores Siding ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Moores Siding is located in Kossuth County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moores Siding
      • Ledyard
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Ledyard is located in Kossuth County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledyard
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ledyard <3>
      • Lakota
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Lakota is located in Kossuth County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakota
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
      • Gerled
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Gerled is located in Kossuth County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerled
      • German Valley
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • German Valley is located in Kossuth County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Valley
      • Titonka
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Titonka is located in Kossuth County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Titonka
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
      • Swea City
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Bancroft
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Bancroft is located in Kossuth County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 684 people
  • Winnebago County
    • County Website:   https://www.winnebagocountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Winnebago:   Forest City (IA)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Brush Creek   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Brush Creek.
      • Rake
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Rake is located in Winnebago County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rake
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
      • Amund
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Amund is located in Winnebago County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amund
      • Vinje
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Vinje is located in Winnebago County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinje
      • Scarville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Buffalo Center
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Thompson
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Thompson is located in Winnebago County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson <3>
      • Norman ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Norman is located in Winnebago County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman
      • Lake Mills
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Leland
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Leland is located in Winnebago County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
      • Ratna ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Ratna is located in Winnebago County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ratna
      • Forest City
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
  • Worth County
    • County Website:   https://worthcountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Worth:   Northwood (IA)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Brush Creek   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Brush Creek.
      • Lansrud
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Lansrud is located in Worth County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansrud
      • Bristol
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Bristol is located in Worth County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
      • Silver Lake
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Silver Lake is located in Worth County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
      • Joice
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Joice is located in Worth County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joice
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
      • Somber
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Somber is located in Worth County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somber

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- Brush Creek) 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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