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Nearest Communities to Clinton,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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

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

Clinton is located in Big Stone County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Big Stone County: Lac qui Parle, Stevens, Swift, Traverse, Grant (SD) & Roberts (SD).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 53 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Clinton. Of these communities, 39 are located in counties other than Big Stone 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 Clinton (which is Big Stone 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 Clinton

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

  • Big Stone County   (where Clinton resides)
    • County Website:   www.bigstonecounty.org/
    • County Seat for Big Stone:   Ortonville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Clinton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Clinton.
      • Big Stone Colony
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Stone Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Stone Colony
        • Big Stone Colony is located in Big Stone County
      • Lagoona Beach
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lagoona Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lagoona Beach
        • Lagoona Beach is located in Big Stone County
      • Graceville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graceville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graceville
        • Graceville is located in Big Stone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graceville <4>
      • Barry
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Johnson
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Ortonville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ortonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ortonville
        • Ortonville is located in Big Stone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,748 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ortonville <4>
      • Cashtown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cashtown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashtown
        • Cashtown is located in Big Stone County
      • Foster
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foster have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster
        • Foster is located in Big Stone County
      • Bonanza Grove
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonanza Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonanza Grove
        • Bonanza Grove is located in Big Stone County
      • Artichoke
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Artichoke have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artichoke
        • Artichoke is located in Big Stone County
      • Odessa
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Odessa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odessa
        • Odessa is located in Big Stone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odessa <4>
      • Yankeetown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yankeetown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yankeetown
        • Yankeetown is located in Big Stone County
      • Beardsley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Correll
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Correll have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Correll
        • Correll is located in Big Stone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
  • Grant County
    • County Website:   www.co.grant.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Grant:   Elbow Lake
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Clinton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Clinton.
      • Herman
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Norcross
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norcross have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norcross
        • Norcross is located in Grant County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
  • Lac qui Parle County
    • County Website:   www.ci.madison.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Lac qui Parle:   Madison
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Clinton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Clinton.
      • Rosen
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosen
        • Rosen is located in Lac qui Parle County
      • Bellingham
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellingham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellingham
        • Bellingham is located in Lac qui Parle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
      • Louisburg
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisburg
        • Louisburg is located in Lac qui Parle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 43 people
      • Nassau
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nassau have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nassau
        • Nassau is located in Lac qui Parle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nassau <4>
  • Stevens County
  • Swift County
    • County Website:   www.swiftcounty.com/
    • County Seat for Swift:   Benson
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Clinton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Clinton.
      • Fairfield
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
        • Fairfield is located in Swift County
      • Appleton
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Holloway
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holloway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holloway
        • Holloway is located in Swift County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
  • Traverse County
    • County Seat for Traverse:   Wheaton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Clinton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Clinton.
      • Collis
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Dumont
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumont
        • Dumont is located in Traverse County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
      • Browns Valley
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Valley
        • Browns Valley is located in Traverse County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
      • Dakomin
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dakomin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dakomin
        • Dakomin is located in Traverse County
      • Wheaton
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
  • Grant County
  • Roberts County
    • County Seat for Roberts:   Sisseton (SD)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Clinton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Clinton.
      • Schmidt Landing
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schmidt Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schmidt Landing
        • Schmidt Landing is located in Roberts County (SD)
      • Shady Beach
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Linden Beach
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linden Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden Beach
        • Linden Beach is located in Roberts County (SD)
      • Hartford Beach
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford Beach
        • Hartford Beach is located in Roberts County (SD)
        • Estimated population in 2014: 126 people
      • South Dakota Park
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Dakota Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Dakota Park
        • South Dakota Park is located in Roberts County (SD)
        • Estimated population in 2014: 15 people
      • Hiawatha Beach
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiawatha Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiawatha Beach
        • Hiawatha Beach is located in Roberts County (SD)
      • Madsen Beach
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madsen Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madsen Beach
        • Madsen Beach is located in Roberts County (SD)
      • Corona
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corona have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corona
        • Corona is located in Roberts County (SD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corona <4>
      • Wilmot
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmot have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
        • Wilmot is located in Roberts County (SD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmot <4>
      • Diamond
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond
        • Diamond is located in Roberts County (SD)
      • Peever Flats
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Peever
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Spring Grove
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
        • Spring Grove is located in Roberts County (SD)
        • Estimated population in 2014: 125 people

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Clinton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Clinton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.4592, Longitude: -96.4352    
<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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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