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Nearest Communities to Chisholm,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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 north 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 Chisholm.<1>

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


Chisholm is located in Saint Louis County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Saint Louis County: Aitkin, Carlton, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake & Douglas (WI).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 109 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Chisholm. Of these communities, 21 are located in counties other than Saint Louis 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 Chisholm (which is Saint Louis 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 Chisholm

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

  • Saint Louis County   (where Chisholm resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.stlouiscountymn.gov/
    • County Seat for Saint Louis:   Duluth
    • Note: The Canadian Province of Ontario lies to the north
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Chisholm   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Chisholm.
      • Saint Clair Junction
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
        • Saint Clair Junction is also located in Saint Louis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair Junction
      • Dunwoody Junction
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Dunwoody Junction is also located in Saint Louis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunwoody Junction
      • Kitzville
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Kitzville is also located in Saint Louis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitzville
      • Grant
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Grant is also located in Saint Louis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
      • Mitchell
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Mitchell is also located in Saint Louis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
      • Redore
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Redore is also located in Saint Louis County
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      • Brooklyn
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Brooklyn is also located in Saint Louis County
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      • Lavinia
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Lavinia is also located in Saint Louis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavinia
      • Wilpen
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Wilpen is also located in Saint Louis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilpen
      • Ruby Junction
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Ruby Junction is also located in Saint Louis County
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      • Buhl
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Buhl is also located in Saint Louis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buhl
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 969 people
      • Scott
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Scott is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Hibbing
          (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
          • Hibbing is also located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hibbing
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,716 people
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        • Mahoning
          (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
          • Mahoning is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Scranton
          (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
          • Scranton is also located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scranton
        • Lucknow
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
          • Lucknow is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Sherwood
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
          • Sherwood is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Kerr
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Kerr is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Leetonia
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Leetonia is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Kinney
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
          • Kinney is also located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinney
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
        • Kelly Lake
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Kelly Lake is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Riley
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
          • Riley is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Stevenson
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Stevenson is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Cherry
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Cherry is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Onega
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
          • Onega is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Kirk
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Kirk is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Mountain Iron
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Wolf
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Wolf is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Hopper
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Hopper is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Iron Junction
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Iron Junction is also located in Saint Louis County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
        • Side Lake
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Little Swan
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Little Swan is also located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Swan
        • De Forest
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • De Forest is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Largo
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Largo is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Leonidas
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Leonidas is also located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonidas
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people
        • Parkville
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Parkville is also located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkville
        • Ramshaw
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Ramshaw is also located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramshaw
        • West Virginia
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • West Virginia is also located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Virginia
        • Keenan
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Keenan is also located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keenan
        • Rainy Junction
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Rainy Junction is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Snowden
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Snowden is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Spruce
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Spruce is also located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce
        • Virginia
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Virginia is also located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,299 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virginia <3>
        • Brittmount
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Brittmount is also located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brittmount
        • Forbes
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Eveleth
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Eveleth is also located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eveleth
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,536 people
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        • Midway
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Midway is also located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
        • Silica
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Silica is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Franklin
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Franklin is also located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
        • Genoa
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Genoa is also located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
        • Casco
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Casco is also located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casco
        • Peary
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Peary is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Zim
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Zim is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Sparta
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Sparta is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Gilbert
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Gilbert is also located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,761 people
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        • Sturgeon
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Sturgeon is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Britt
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Idington
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Idington is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Elcor
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Elcor is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Forsman
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Forsman is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Hull
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Hull is also located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull
        • McKinley
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • McKinley is also located in Saint Louis County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
        • Angora
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Shermans Corner
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Shermans Corner is also located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shermans Corner
        • Bear River
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Bear River is also located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear River
        • Toivola
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Toivola is also located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toivola
        • Belgrade
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Sax
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Sax is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Leander
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Leander is also located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leander
        • Biwabik
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Biwabik is also located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biwabik
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
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        • Makinen
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Makinen is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Cook
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Cook is also located in Saint Louis County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 562 people
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        • Linden Grove
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Linden Grove is also located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden Grove
        • Meadow Brook
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Meadow Brook is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Elmer
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Elmer is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Central Lakes
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Central Lakes is also located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Lakes
        • Dumblane
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Dumblane is also located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumblane
        • Kelsey
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Kelsey is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Pineville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Pineville is also located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
        • Celina
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Celina is also located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celina
        • Melrude
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Melrude is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Cotton
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Aurora
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Aurora is also located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,610 people
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        • Palo
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Palo is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Meadowlands
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Meadowlands is also located in Saint Louis County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
        • Haley
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Haley is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Salo Corner
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Salo Corner is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Payne
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Payne is also located in Saint Louis County
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  • Itasca County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.itasca.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Itasca:   Grand Rapids
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Chisholm   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Chisholm.
      • Bennett
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Bennett is located in Itasca County
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      • Keewatin
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Keewatin is located in Itasca County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,010 people
      • Nashwauk
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Bengal
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Bengal is located in Itasca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bengal
      • Cooley
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Cooley is located in Itasca County
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      • Kevin
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Kevin is located in Itasca County
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      • Pengilly
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jurgenson
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jurgenson is located in Itasca County
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      • Cort
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Cort is located in Itasca County
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      • Calumet
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Marble
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Silverwood
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Silverwood is located in Itasca County
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      • Continue List   (9 more) ...
        • Goodland
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Goodland is located in Itasca County
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        • Taconite
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Taconite is located in Itasca County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
        • Togo
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Holman
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Holman is located in Itasca County
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        • Bovey
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Coleraine
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Canisteo
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Canisteo is located in Itasca County
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        • Marrier Estates
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Marrier Estates is located in Itasca County
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        • Warba
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)

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- Chisholm) 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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