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Nearest Communities to Clarks Grove,
Listed County-By-County

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

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.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Clarks Grove.<1>

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

Clarks Grove is located in Freeborn County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Freeborn County: Winnebago (IA), Worth (IA), Faribault, Mower, Steele & Waseca.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 117 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Clarks Grove. Of these communities, 86 are located in counties other than Freeborn 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 Clarks Grove (which is Freeborn 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 Clarks Grove

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

  • Freeborn County   (where Clarks Grove resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.co.freeborn.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Freeborn:   Albert Lea
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Clarks Grove   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Clarks Grove.
      • Lerdal
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Lerdal is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lerdal
      • Geneva
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Bancroft
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Bancroft is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
      • Bath
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Hollandale
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Muckland
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Muckland is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muckland
      • Manchester
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Manchester is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
      • Sigsbee
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Sigsbee is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigsbee
      • South Hollandale
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • South Hollandale is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hollandale
      • Maple Island
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Maple Island is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Island
      • Albert Lea
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Hayward
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
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        • Twin Grove
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Twin Grove is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Grove
        • Hartland
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
          • Hartland is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
        • Hollandale Junction
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Hollandale Junction is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollandale Junction
        • Petran
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Petran is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petran
        • Armstrong
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Armstrong is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong
        • Stoney Creek Estates
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Stoney Creek Estates is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Creek Estates
        • Murtaugh
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
          • Murtaugh is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murtaugh
        • Freeborn
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Moscow
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Moscow is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
        • Glenville
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Oakland
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Oakland is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
        • Alden
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Twin Lakes
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Conger
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Conger is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conger
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
        • Myrtle
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Gordonsville
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Gordonsville is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonsville
        • Emmons
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Emmons is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmons
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
        • Mansfield
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Mansfield is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
        • London
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Blue Earth County
  • Dodge County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.dodge.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Dodge:   Mantorville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Clarks Grove   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Clarks Grove.
      • Westfield Center ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Westfield Center is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield Center
      • Hayfield
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Claremont
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Vlasaty
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Vlasaty is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vlasaty
      • Dodge Center
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Heritage Estates
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Heritage Estates is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Estates
      • Valley View Park
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Valley View Park is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley View Park
      • Oslo
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Oslo is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oslo
      • Vernon
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Vernon is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
  • Faribault County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.faribault.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Faribault:   Blue Earth
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Clarks Grove   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Clarks Grove.
      • Baroda
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Baroda is located in Faribault County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baroda
      • Walters
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Walters is located in Faribault County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walters
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
      • Wells
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • 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>
      • Kiester
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Minnesota Lake
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Brush Creek
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Brush Creek is located in Faribault County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Creek
      • Bricelyn
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Bricelyn is located in Faribault County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bricelyn
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
      • Easton
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Easton is located in Faribault County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
      • Dell
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Mower County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.mower.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Mower:   Austin
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Clarks Grove   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Clarks Grove.
      • Corning
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Corning is located in Mower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corning
      • Andyville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Andyville is located in Mower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andyville
      • Lansing
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Austin Acres
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Austin Acres is located in Mower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin Acres
      • Austin
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Mapleview
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Mapleview is located in Mower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleview
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 177 people
      • Ramsey
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Ramsey is located in Mower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey
      • Mayville ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Mayville is located in Mower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayville
      • Varco
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Brownsdale
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Waltham
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Nicolville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Nicolville is located in Mower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicolville
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  • Steele County
  • Waseca County
    • County Website:   https://www.wasecacounty.gov/
    • County Seat for Waseca:   Waseca
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Clarks Grove   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Clarks Grove.
      • New Richland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Vista
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Matawan
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Matawan is located in Waseca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matawan
      • Otisco
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Otisco is located in Waseca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otisco
      • Wilton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Wilton is located in Waseca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
      • Waldorf
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Waldorf is located in Waseca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldorf
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
      • Saint Mary
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Saint Mary is located in Waseca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Mary
      • Waseca
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Colony Court
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Colony Court is located in Waseca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony Court
      • Alma City
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Palmer
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Mitchell County
    • County Website:   https://mitchellcounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Mitchell:   Osage (IA)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Clarks Grove   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Clarks Grove.
      • Mona
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Mona is located in Mitchell County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mona
      • Otranto
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Otranto is located in Mitchell County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otranto
      • Carpenter
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Carpenter is located in Mitchell County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
      • Stacyville Junction
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Stacyville Junction is located in Mitchell County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacyville Junction
  • Winnebago County
  • Worth County
    • County Website:   https://worthcountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Worth:   Northwood (IA)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Clarks Grove   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Clarks Grove.
      • Silver Lake
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Deer Creek
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Deer Creek is located in Worth County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
      • Lansrud
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Lansrud is located in Worth County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansrud
      • Northwood
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Somber
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Somber is located in Worth County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somber
      • Bristol
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Meltonville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Meltonville is located in Worth County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meltonville
      • Joice
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Joice is located in Worth County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joice
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
      • Kensett
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Kensett is located in Worth County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kensett
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 249 people
      • Bolan
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Glade
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Glade is located in Worth County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade

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 drawn from Point A (ie- Clarks Grove) 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.