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Nearest Communities to Darwin,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city 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 starting from Darwin.<1>

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

Darwin 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 104 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Darwin. Of these communities, 83 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 Darwin (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 Darwin

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

  • Meeker County   (where Darwin resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.co.meeker.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Meeker:   Litchfield
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Darwin   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Darwin.
      • Casey
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Casey is located in Meeker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casey
      • Dassel
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • West View Terrace
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • West View Terrace is located in Meeker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West View Terrace
      • Jennie
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jennie is located in Meeker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennie
      • Litchfield
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Forest City
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Forest City is located in Meeker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
      • Kingston
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Kingston is located in Meeker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
      • Beckville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Beckville is located in Meeker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckville
      • Greenleaf
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Greenleaf is located in Meeker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenleaf
      • Lamson
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Lamson is located in Meeker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamson
      • Strout
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Strout is located in Meeker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strout
      • Cedar Mills
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Cedar Mills is located in Meeker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Mills
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
      • Continue List   (9 more) ...
        • Acton
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Acton is located in Meeker County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton
        • Corvuso
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Corvuso is located in Meeker County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corvuso
        • Grove City
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Watkins
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Manannah
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Manannah is located in Meeker County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manannah
        • Rosendale
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Rosendale is located in Meeker County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosendale
        • Eden Valley
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Crow River
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Crow River is located in Meeker County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow River
        • Cosmos
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Carver County
    • County Website:   https://www.carvercountymn.gov/
    • County Seat for Carver:   Chaska
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Darwin   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Darwin.
      • Hazelton
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Hazelton is located in Carver County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelton
      • Hollywood
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Hollywood is located in Carver County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
      • New Germany
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Watertown
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Mayer
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Kandiyohi County
    • County Website:   https://www.kcmn.us/
    • County Seat for Kandiyohi:   Willmar
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Darwin   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Darwin.
      • Atwater
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Lake Lillian
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Kandiyohi
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Kandiyohi is located in Kandiyohi County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kandiyohi
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
      • Hawick
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Hawick is located in Kandiyohi County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawick
      • Spicer
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Spicer is located in Kandiyohi County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spicer
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,224 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spicer <3>
      • New London
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Regal
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Regal is located in Kandiyohi County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regal
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
      • Svea
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Svea is located in Kandiyohi County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Svea
  • McLeod County
    • County Website:   https://www.mcleodcountymn.gov/
    • County Seat for McLeod:   Glencoe
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Darwin   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Darwin.
      • Northview Court
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Northview Court is located in McLeod County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northview Court
      • Hutchinson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • McDonalds Lakeview Terrace
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Komensky
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Komensky is located in McLeod County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Komensky
      • Sherman
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Sherman is located in McLeod County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
      • Silver Lake
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • West Lynn
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • West Lynn is located in McLeod County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lynn
      • South Silver Lake
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • South Silver Lake is located in McLeod County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Silver Lake
      • Heatwole
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Heatwole is located in McLeod County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heatwole
      • Biscay
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Biscay is located in McLeod County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biscay
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
      • Country Acres
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Country Acres is located in McLeod County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Acres
      • Koniska
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Koniska is located in McLeod County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koniska
      • Continue List   (10 more) ...
        • Winsted
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Lester Prairie
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Brownton
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Sumter
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Sumter is located in McLeod County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumter
        • Anderson Court
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Anderson Court is located in McLeod County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Court
        • Glencoe
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Sunrise Court
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Sunrise Court is located in McLeod County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Court
        • Stewart
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Stewart is located in McLeod County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
        • Plato
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Fernando
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Fernando is located in McLeod County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernando
  • Renville County
  • Sibley County
  • Stearns County
    • County Website:   https://www.stearnscountymn.gov/
    • County Seat for Stearns:   Saint Cloud
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Darwin   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Darwin.
      • Kimball Prairie
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Kimball Prairie is located in Stearns County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimball Prairie
      • Kimball
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Fairhaven
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Fairhaven is located in Stearns County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhaven
      • Saint Nicholas
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Saint Nicholas is located in Stearns County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Nicholas
      • Marty
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Marty is located in Stearns County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marty
      • Paynesville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Cold Spring
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Luxemburg
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Luxemburg is located in Stearns County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luxemburg
      • Richmond
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Rockville
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Roscoe
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jacobs Prairie
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Jacobs Prairie is located in Stearns County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs Prairie
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        • Saint Augusta
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Saint Augusta is located in Stearns County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Augusta
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,900 people
        • Pleasant Lake
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Pleasant Lake is located in Stearns County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Lake
        • Farming
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Farming is located in Stearns County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farming
        • Saint Martin
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Wright County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.wright.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Wright:   Buffalo
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Darwin   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Darwin.
      • Knapp
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Knapp is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knapp
      • Stockholm
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Stockholm is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockholm
      • Cokato
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • French Lake
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • French Lake is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Lake
      • Rice Lake
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Rice Lake is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice Lake
      • Albright
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Albright is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albright
      • Smith Lake
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Smith Lake is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Lake
      • West Albion
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • West Albion is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Albion
      • Howard Lake
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • South Haven
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Albion Center
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Albion Center is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion Center
      • Annandale
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Continue List   (15 more) ...
        • Highland
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Highland is located in Wright County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
        • Rassat
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Rassat is located in Wright County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rassat
        • Waverly
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Maple Lake
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Oster
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Oster is located in Wright County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oster
        • Montrose
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Silver Creek
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Silver Creek is located in Wright County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek
        • Buffalo
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Buffalo Manor East
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Buffalo Manor East is located in Wright County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Manor East
        • Bufflao Manor
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Bufflao Manor is located in Wright County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bufflao Manor
        • Clearwater Estates
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Clearwater Estates is located in Wright County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearwater Estates
        • Clearwater
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Hasty
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Hasty is located in Wright County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hasty
        • Enfield
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Enfield is located in Wright County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
        • Delano
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)

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 from Point A (ie- Darwin) 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.