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Nearest Communities to Butler,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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 from Butler.<1>

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

Butler is located in Otter Tail County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Otter Tail County: Becker, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Todd, Wadena & Wilkin.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 68 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Butler. Of these communities, 37 are located in counties other than Otter Tail 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 Butler (which is Otter Tail 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 Butler

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

  • Otter Tail County   (where Butler resides)
    • County Website:   www.co.otter-tail.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Otter Tail:   Fergus Falls
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Butler   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Butler.
      • Hillview
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillview
        • Hillview is located in Otter Tail County
      • Davies
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davies have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davies
        • Davies is located in Otter Tail County
      • Grand View Heights
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand View Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View Heights
        • Grand View Heights is located in Otter Tail County
      • Richdale
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richdale
        • Richdale is located in Otter Tail County
      • New York Mills
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Perham
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perham
        • Perham is located in Otter Tail County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,638 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perham <4>
      • Pine Cone Court
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Cone Court have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Cone Court
        • Pine Cone Court is located in Otter Tail County
      • Topelius
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Topelius have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topelius
        • Topelius is located in Otter Tail County
      • Luce
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luce have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luce
        • Luce is located in Otter Tail County
      • Bluffton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluffton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
        • Bluffton is located in Otter Tail County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
      • Heinola
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heinola have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heinola
        • Heinola is located in Otter Tail County
      • West Wind Estates
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Wind Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Wind Estates
        • West Wind Estates is located in Otter Tail County
      • Continue List   (19 more) ...
        • Richville
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richville
          • Richville is located in Otter Tail County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richville <4>
        • Wadena
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wadena have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadena
          • Wadena is located in Otter Tail County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,121 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadena <4>
        • Dent
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dent have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dent
          • Dent is located in Otter Tail County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dent <4>
        • Deer Creek
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
          • Deer Creek is located in Otter Tail County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 321 people
        • Leaf City
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leaf City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leaf City
          • Leaf City is located in Otter Tail County
        • Ottertail
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottertail have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottertail
          • Ottertail is located in Otter Tail County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottertail <4>
        • Vergas
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vergas have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vergas
          • Vergas is located in Otter Tail County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 354 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vergas <4>
        • Basswood
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Basswood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basswood
          • Basswood is located in Otter Tail County
        • Lyman
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyman
          • Lyman is located in Otter Tail County
        • Henning
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henning have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henning
          • Henning is located in Otter Tail County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henning <4>
        • Amor
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amor
          • Amor is located in Otter Tail County
        • Inglewood
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inglewood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inglewood
          • Inglewood is located in Otter Tail County
        • Woodland Park
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
          • Woodland Park is located in Otter Tail County
        • Wrightstown
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrightstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightstown
          • Wrightstown is located in Otter Tail County
        • Maine
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maine
          • Maine is located in Otter Tail County
        • Almora
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almora have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almora
          • Almora is located in Otter Tail County
        • Nirvana
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nirvana
          • Nirvana is located in Otter Tail County
        • Vining
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Phelps
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phelps have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelps
          • Phelps is located in Otter Tail County
  • Becker County
    • County Website:   www.co.becker.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Becker:   Detroit Lakes
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Butler   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Butler.
      • Evergreen
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
        • Evergreen is located in Becker County
      • Midway
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
        • Midway is located in Becker County
      • Wolf Lake
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Lake
        • Wolf Lake is located in Becker County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
      • Snellman
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snellman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snellman
        • Snellman is located in Becker County
      • Osage
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osage have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage
        • Osage is located in Becker County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osage <4>
      • Frazee
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frazee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazee
        • Frazee is located in Becker County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,381 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frazee <4>
      • Town Lake Estates
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Lake Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Lake Estates
        • Town Lake Estates is located in Becker County
      • Ponsford
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ponsford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponsford
        • Ponsford is located in Becker County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ponsford <4>
      • Rochert
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochert have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochert
        • Rochert is located in Becker County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochert <4>
      • Pine Point
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Point
        • Pine Point is located in Becker County
      • Detroit Lakes
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit Lakes
        • Detroit Lakes is located in Becker County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,255 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit Lakes <4>
      • Two Inlets
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Inlets
        • Two Inlets is located in Becker County
      • Continue List   (7 more) ...
        • Bucks Mill
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucks Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucks Mill
          • Bucks Mill is located in Becker County
        • Shoreham
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoreham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoreham
          • Shoreham is located in Becker County
        • Goldenrod
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldenrod have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldenrod
          • Goldenrod is located in Becker County
        • Richards
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richards have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richards
          • Richards is located in Becker County
        • Richwood
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richwood
          • Richwood is located in Becker County
        • Lake Eunice
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Eunice have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Eunice
          • Lake Eunice is located in Becker County
        • Westbury
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbury have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbury
          • Westbury is located in Becker County
  • Hubbard County
    • County Website:   www.co.hubbard.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Hubbard:   Park Rapids
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Butler   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Butler.
      • Horton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton
        • Horton is located in Hubbard County
      • Hubbard
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hubbard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbard
        • Hubbard is located in Hubbard County
      • Park Rapids
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Park Estates
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Estates
        • Park Estates is located in Hubbard County
      • Arago
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arago have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arago
        • Arago is located in Hubbard County
      • Dorset
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorset
        • Dorset is located in Hubbard County
      • Badoura
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Badoura have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badoura
        • Badoura is located in Hubbard County
      • Deer Lane
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Lane
        • Deer Lane is located in Hubbard County
      • Nevis
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nevis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevis
        • Nevis is located in Hubbard County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 416 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nevis <4>
  • Todd County
  • Wadena County
    • County Website:   www.co.wadena.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Wadena:   Wadena
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Butler   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Butler.
      • Menahga
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menahga have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menahga
        • Menahga is located in Wadena County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,307 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menahga <4>
      • Sebeka
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebeka have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebeka
        • Sebeka is located in Wadena County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebeka <4>
      • Blue Grass
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Grass have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Grass
        • Blue Grass is located in Wadena County
      • Huntersville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntersville
        • Huntersville is located in Wadena County
      • Nimrod
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Verndale
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verndale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verndale
        • Verndale is located in Wadena County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 576 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Verndale <4>
      • Oylen
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oylen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oylen
        • Oylen is located in Wadena County
      • Aldrich
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aldrich have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldrich
        • Aldrich is located in Wadena County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 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 from Point A (ie- Butler) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Butler. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.6880, Longitude: -95.3531       In this case, the coordinates for Butler have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>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.
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