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Nearest Communities to Clappers,
Listed County-By-County

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

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.<1>

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


Clappers 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 91 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Clappers. Of these communities, 24 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 Clappers (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 Clappers

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

  • Saint Louis County   (where Clappers 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 Clappers   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Clappers.
      • Reno
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
        • Reno is located in Saint Louis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reno
      • Skibo
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Skibo is located in Saint Louis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skibo
      • Fairbanks
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Fairbanks is located in Saint Louis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbanks
      • Bassett
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Bassett is located in Saint Louis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassett
      • Hornby
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Hornby is located in Saint Louis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornby
      • Allen
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Allen is located in Saint Louis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
        • Allen has also been known as:
        • Allen Junction
      • Wyman
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Wyman is located in Saint Louis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyman
      • Breda
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Breda is located in Saint Louis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breda
      • Hoyt Lakes
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Brimson
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Colby
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Colby is located in Saint Louis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colby
      • Mesaba
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Mesaba is located in Saint Louis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesaba
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        • Old Mesaba
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Old Mesaba is located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mesaba
        • Ridge
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
          • Ridge is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Rollins
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Rollins is located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollins
        • Palo
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
          • Palo is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Babbitt
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Babbitt is located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babbitt
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,471 people
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        • Aurora
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Aurora is located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,610 people
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        • Hinsdale
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Hinsdale is located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinsdale
        • Markham
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Markham is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Pineville
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Pineville is located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
        • Embarrass
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Biwabik
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Makinen
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Makinen is located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Makinen
        • Belgrade
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Salo Corner
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Salo Corner is located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salo Corner
        • McKinley
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • McKinley is located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinley
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
        • Rothman
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Rothman is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Elcor
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Elcor is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Gilbert
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Gilbert is located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,761 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <3>
        • Melrude
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Melrude is located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrude
        • Sparta
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Sparta is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Wahlsten
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Wahlsten is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Whiteface
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Whiteface is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Genoa
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Genoa is located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
        • Eveleth
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Eveleth is located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eveleth
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,536 people
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        • Franklin
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Franklin is located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
        • Midway
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Midway is located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
        • Central Lakes
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Central Lakes is located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Lakes
        • Peary
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Peary is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Rainy Junction
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Rainy Junction is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Snowden
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Snowden is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Spruce
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Spruce is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Virginia
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Eagles Nest
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Eagles Nest is located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagles Nest
        • McComber
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • McComber is located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McComber
        • Murray
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Murray is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Tower Junction
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Tower Junction is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Shaw
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Shaw is located in Saint Louis County
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        • De Forest
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • De Forest is located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Forest
        • Largo
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Largo is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Leonidas
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Leonidas is located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonidas
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people
        • Ramshaw
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Ramshaw is located in Saint Louis County
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        • West Virginia
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • West Virginia is located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Virginia
        • Robinson
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Robinson is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Britt
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Soudan
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Tower
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Tower is located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
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        • Hopper
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Hopper is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Iron Junction
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Iron Junction is located in Saint Louis County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
        • Parkville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Parkville is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Peyla
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Peyla is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Cotton
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Brittmount
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Brittmount is located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brittmount
        • Forbes
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Keenan
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Keenan is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Wolf
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Wolf is located in Saint Louis County
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  • Lake County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.lake.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Lake:   Two Harbors
    • Note: The Canadian Province of Ontario lies to the north
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Clappers   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Clappers.
      • Toimi
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Toimi is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toimi
      • McNair
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • McNair is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNair
      • Darby Junction
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Darby Junction is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darby Junction
      • Jordan
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jordan is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
      • Norshor Junction
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Norshor Junction is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norshor Junction
      • Scott Junction
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Scott Junction is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Junction
      • Greenwood Junction
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Greenwood Junction is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Junction
      • Wales
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Wales is located in Lake County
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      • Whyte
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Whyte is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whyte
      • Highland
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Highland is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
      • Happy Wanderer
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Happy Wanderer is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Wanderer
      • Lauren
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Lauren is located in Lake County
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        • Jay See Landing
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Jay See Landing is located in Lake County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay See Landing
        • Winter
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Winter is located in Lake County
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        • Alger
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Alger is located in Lake County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alger
        • Beaver Crossing
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Beaver Crossing is located in Lake County
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        • London
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • London is located in Lake County
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        • York
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • York is located in Lake County
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        • Stewart
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Stewart is located in Lake County
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        • Silver Creek
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Silver Creek is located in Lake County
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        • Waldo
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Waldo is located in Lake County
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        • Baptism Crossing
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Baptism Crossing is located in Lake County
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        • Murphy City
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Murphy City is located in Lake County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy City
        • Castle Danger
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Castle Danger is located in Lake County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Danger

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Clappers) 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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.