|  | 
Nearest Communities to Cosmos,Listed County-By-County
The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Cosmos, on a County-by-County basis.  To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Cosmos: We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the southwest corner of their home county.  During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west.  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 west 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 starting from Cosmos.<1> If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps. 
 Cosmos is located in Meeker County. The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Meeker County: Kandiyohi, McLeod, Renville, Stearns & Wright. Our Gazetteer shows that there are 79 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Cosmos.  Of these communities, 58 are located in counties other than Meeker 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 Cosmos (which is Meeker 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 Cosmos For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed. 
Meeker County   (where Cosmos resides)
County Website:   https://www.co.meeker.mn.us/County Seat for Meeker:   LitchfieldGenealogy Websites   ...
Nearest Communities to Cosmos   ...
These communities are listed by their distance from Cosmos.Corvuso(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corvuso have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for CorvusoCorvuso is located in Meeker CountyRosendale(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
 
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rosendale.  Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>Jump to our Gazetteer entry for RosendaleRosendale is located in Meeker CountyCedar Mills(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
 
Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar MillsCedar Mills is located in Meeker CountyPopulation from the 2020 Census: 51 peopleStrout(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strout have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for StroutStrout is located in Meeker CountyBeckville(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beckville have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for BeckvilleBeckville is located in Meeker CountyActon(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acton have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for ActonActon is located in Meeker CountyGreenleaf(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenleaf have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for GreenleafGreenleaf is located in Meeker CountyGrove City(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove City have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove CityGrove City is located in Meeker CountyPopulation from the 2020 Census: 624 peopleJump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grove City <5>Casey(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casey have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for CaseyCasey is located in Meeker CountyLitchfield(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
Jennie(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jennie have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for JennieJennie is located in Meeker CountyDarwin(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darwin have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DarwinDarwin is located in Meeker CountyPopulation from the 2020 Census: 355 peopleJump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Darwin <5>Continue List   (9 more) ...
Lamson(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamson have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LamsonLamson is located in Meeker CountyCrow River(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crow River have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow RiverCrow River is located in Meeker CountyDassel(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dassel have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DasselDassel is located in Meeker CountyPopulation from the 2020 Census: 1,472 peopleJump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dassel <5>Forest City(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
 
Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest CityForest City is located in Meeker CountyWest View Terrace(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West View Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West View TerraceWest View Terrace is located in Meeker CountyManannah(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
 
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Manannah.  Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>Jump to our Gazetteer entry for ManannahManannah is located in Meeker CountyKingston(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for KingstonKingston is located in Meeker CountyPopulation from the 2020 Census: 162 peopleEden Valley(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden ValleyEden Valley is located in Meeker CountyPopulation from the 2020 Census: 1,038 peopleJump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden Valley <5>Watkins(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watkins have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for WatkinsWatkins is located in Meeker CountyPopulation from the 2020 Census: 958 peopleJump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watkins <5>Chippewa County
County Website:   https://www.co.chippewa.mn.us/County Seat for Chippewa:   MontevideoGenealogy Websites   ...
Nearest Communities to Cosmos   ...
Bunde(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunde have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for BundeBunde is located in Chippewa CountyKandiyohi County
County Website:   https://www.kcmn.us/County Seat for Kandiyohi:   WillmarGenealogy Websites   ...
Nearest Communities to Cosmos   ...
These communities are listed by their distance from Cosmos.Lake Lillian(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Lillian have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake LillianLake Lillian is located in Kandiyohi CountyPopulation from the 2020 Census: 233 peopleJump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Lillian <5>Atwater(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
Blomkest(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blomkest have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for BlomkestBlomkest is located in Kandiyohi CountyPopulation from the 2020 Census: 157 peopleSvea(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
 
Jump to our Gazetteer entry for SveaSvea is located in Kandiyohi CountyKandiyohi(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kandiyohi have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for KandiyohiKandiyohi is located in Kandiyohi CountyPopulation from the 2020 Census: 477 peopleWillmar(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
Wilmar(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
 
Jump to our Gazetteer entry for WilmarWilmar is located in Kandiyohi CountyRoseland(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
 
Jump to our Gazetteer entry for RoselandRoseland is located in Kandiyohi CountyParkwood Estates(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkwood Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkwood EstatesParkwood Estates is located in Kandiyohi CountyPriam(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Priam have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for PriamPriam is located in Kandiyohi CountySpicer(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spicer have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for SpicerSpicer is located in Kandiyohi CountyPopulation from the 2020 Census: 1,224 peopleJump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spicer <5>Prinsburg(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
 
Jump to our Gazetteer entry for PrinsburgPrinsburg is located in Kandiyohi CountyPopulation from the 2020 Census: 497 peopleContinue List   (4 more) ...
Pennock(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennock have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for PennockPennock is located in Kandiyohi CountyPopulation from the 2020 Census: 509 peopleRaymond(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for RaymondRaymond is located in Kandiyohi CountyPopulation from the 2020 Census: 759 peopleJump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond <5>New London(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
Hawick(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
 
Jump to our Gazetteer entry for HawickHawick is located in Kandiyohi CountyMcLeod County
County Website:   https://www.mcleodcountymn.gov/County Seat for McLeod:   GlencoeGenealogy Websites   ...
Nearest Communities to Cosmos   ...
These communities are listed by their distance from Cosmos.West Lynn(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Lynn have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West LynnWest Lynn is located in McLeod CountyMcDonalds Lakeview Terrace(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDonalds Lakeview Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonalds Lakeview TerraceMcDonalds Lakeview Terrace is located in McLeod CountyNorthview Court(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northview Court have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northview CourtNorthview Court is located in McLeod CountyHutchinson(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
Heatwole(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heatwole have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for HeatwoleHeatwole is located in McLeod CountyStewart(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewart have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for StewartStewart is located in McLeod CountyPopulation from the 2020 Census: 533 peopleKomensky(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Komensky have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for KomenskyKomensky is located in McLeod CountyBiscay(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
 
Jump to our Gazetteer entry for BiscayBiscay is located in McLeod CountyPopulation from the 2020 Census: 109 peopleBrownton(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownton have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for BrowntonBrownton is located in McLeod CountyPopulation from the 2020 Census: 711 peopleJump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownton <5>Fernando(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
 
Jump to our Gazetteer entry for FernandoFernando is located in McLeod CountyKoniska(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Koniska have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for KoniskaKoniska is located in McLeod CountySilver Lake(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver LakeSilver Lake is located in McLeod CountyPopulation from the 2020 Census: 806 peopleJump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Lake <5>Continue List   (6 more) ...
South Silver Lake(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Silver LakeSouth Silver Lake is located in McLeod CountySumter(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
 
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sumter.  Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>Jump to our Gazetteer entry for SumterSumter is located in McLeod CountySherman(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherman have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for ShermanSherman is located in McLeod CountyAnderson Court(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson Court have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson CourtAnderson Court is located in McLeod CountyGlencoe(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
Sunrise Court(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise Court have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise CourtSunrise Court is located in McLeod CountyRenville County
County Website:   https://www.renvillecountymn.gov/County Seat for Renville:   OliviaGenealogy Websites   ...
Nearest Communities to Cosmos   ...
These communities are listed by their distance from Cosmos.Churchill(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churchill have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for ChurchillChurchill is located in Renville CountyLakeside(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
 
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lakeside.  Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LakesideLakeside is located in Renville CountyHector(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hector have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for HectorHector is located in Renville CountyPopulation from the 2020 Census: 1,041 peopleJump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hector <5>Buffalo Lake(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo LakeBuffalo Lake is located in Renville CountyPopulation from the 2020 Census: 678 peopleJump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Lake <5>Bird Island(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
Olivia(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
Danube(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danube have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DanubeDanube is located in Renville CountyPopulation from the 2020 Census: 451 peopleJump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danube <5>Bechyn(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bechyn have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for BechynBechyn is located in Renville CountyRenville(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
Countryview Estates(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryview Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryview EstatesCountryview Estates is located in Renville CountyFairfax(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for FairfaxFairfax is located in Renville CountyPopulation from the 2020 Census: 1,119 peopleJump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <5>Franklin(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
Beaver Falls(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver FallsBeaver Falls is located in Renville CountyMorton(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morton have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for MortonMorton is located in Renville CountyPopulation from the 2020 Census: 369 peopleJump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morton <5>Sibley County
County Website:   https://www.sibleycounty.gov/County Seat for Sibley:   GaylordGenealogy Websites   ...
Nearest Communities to Cosmos   ...
These communities are listed by their distance from Cosmos.Gibbon(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibbon have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for GibbonGibbon is located in Sibley CountyPopulation from the 2020 Census: 740 peopleJump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibbon <5>New Auburn(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
 
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Auburn.  Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New AuburnNew Auburn is located in Sibley CountyPopulation from the 2020 Census: 427 peopleJump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Auburn <5>Stearns County
County Website:   https://www.stearnscountymn.gov/County Seat for Stearns:   Saint CloudNote: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the countyGenealogy Websites   ...
Nearest Communities to Cosmos   ...
Paynesville(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for PaynesvillePaynesville is located in Stearns CountyPopulation from the 2020 Census: 2,531 peopleJump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paynesville <5>Wright County
County Website:   https://www.co.wright.mn.us/County Seat for Wright:   BuffaloNote: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the countyGenealogy Websites   ...
Nearest Communities to Cosmos   ...
These communities are listed by their distance from Cosmos.Stockholm(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockholm have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for StockholmStockholm is located in Wright CountyCokato(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
Rice Lake(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rice Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice LakeRice Lake is located in Wright CountyKnapp(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knapp have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for KnappKnapp is located in Wright CountySmith Lake(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
 
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Smith Lake.  Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith LakeSmith Lake is located in Wright CountyFrench Lake(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French LakeFrench Lake is located in Wright County 
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  things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Cosmos) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cosmos.  The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.9354, Longitude: -94.6949        In this case, the coordinates for Cosmos 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. |  | <4> | 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. |  | <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |  |  |