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Nearest Communities to Dent,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

Keep in mind 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.

Dent is located in Otter Tail County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Otter Tail County: Becker, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Todd, Wadena & Wilkin.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 71 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Dent. Of these communities, 22 are located in counties other than Otter Tail 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 Dent (which is Otter Tail 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 Dent

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

  • Otter Tail County   (where Dent resides)
    • County Website:   www.co.otter-tail.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Otter Tail:   Fergus Falls
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Dent   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Dent.
      • Richville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richville
        • Richville is located in Otter Tail County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richville <4>
      • Basswood
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Basswood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basswood
        • Basswood is located in Otter Tail County
      • Luce
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luce have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luce
        • Luce is located in Otter Tail County
      • Perham
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perham
        • Perham is located in Otter Tail County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,638 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perham <4>
      • Pine Cone Court
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Cone Court have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Cone Court
        • Pine Cone Court is located in Otter Tail County
      • Vergas
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vergas have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vergas
        • Vergas is located in Otter Tail County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 354 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vergas <4>
      • Amor
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Amor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amor
        • Amor is located in Otter Tail County
      • Grand View Heights
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand View Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View Heights
        • Grand View Heights is located in Otter Tail County
      • Maine
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maine
        • Maine is located in Otter Tail County
      • Richdale
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richdale
        • Richdale is located in Otter Tail County
      • Ottertail
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottertail have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottertail
        • Ottertail is located in Otter Tail County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottertail <4>
      • Phelps
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phelps have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelps
        • Phelps is located in Otter Tail County
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        • Inglewood
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inglewood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inglewood
          • Inglewood is located in Otter Tail County
        • Edwards
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
          • Edwards is located in Otter Tail County
        • Leaf City
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leaf City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leaf City
          • Leaf City is located in Otter Tail County
        • New York Mills
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Dunvilla
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunvilla have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunvilla
          • Dunvilla is located in Otter Tail County
        • Heinola
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heinola have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heinola
          • Heinola is located in Otter Tail County
        • Pelican Rapids
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Battle Lake
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Woodland Park
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
          • Woodland Park is located in Otter Tail County
        • Erhard
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erhard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erhard
          • Erhard is located in Otter Tail County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erhard <4>
        • Davies
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Davies. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davies
          • Davies is located in Otter Tail County
        • Butler
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
          • Butler is located in Otter Tail County
        • Clear View
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear View
          • Clear View is located in Otter Tail County
        • Clitherall
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clitherall have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clitherall
          • Clitherall is located in Otter Tail County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clitherall <4>
        • Nirvana
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nirvana
          • Nirvana is located in Otter Tail County
        • Underwood
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Underwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Underwood
          • Underwood is located in Otter Tail County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Underwood <4>
        • Henning
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henning have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henning
          • Henning is located in Otter Tail County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henning <4>
        • Topelius
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Topelius have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topelius
          • Topelius is located in Otter Tail County
        • Deer Creek
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
          • Deer Creek is located in Otter Tail County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 321 people
        • Vining
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Wall Lake
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wall Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wall Lake
          • Wall Lake is located in Otter Tail County
        • Elizabeth
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
          • Elizabeth is located in Otter Tail County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth <4>
        • Bluffton
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluffton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
          • Bluffton is located in Otter Tail County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
        • West Wind Estates
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Wind Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Wind Estates
          • West Wind Estates is located in Otter Tail County
        • Hillview
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillview
          • Hillview is located in Otter Tail County
        • Lakeview Estates
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Estates
          • Lakeview Estates is located in Otter Tail County
        • Norwegian Grove
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwegian Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwegian Grove
          • Norwegian Grove is located in Otter Tail County
        • Carlisle
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
          • Carlisle is located in Otter Tail County
        • Fergus Falls
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Lyman
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyman
          • Lyman is located in Otter Tail County
        • Parkdale
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkdale
          • Parkdale is located in Otter Tail County
        • River Bluff Estates
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Bluff Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bluff Estates
          • River Bluff Estates is located in Otter Tail County
        • Dalton
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Almora
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almora have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almora
          • Almora is located in Otter Tail County
        • Rothsay
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rothsay have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rothsay
          • Rothsay is located in Otter Tail County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 476 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rothsay <4>
        • Wadena
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadena
          • Wadena is located in Otter Tail County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,121 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadena <4>
        • French
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French
          • French is located in Otter Tail County
  • Becker County
    • County Website:   www.co.becker.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Becker:   Detroit Lakes
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Dent   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Dent.
      • Frazee
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frazee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazee
        • Frazee is located in Becker County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,381 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frazee <4>
      • Town Lake Estates
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Lake Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Lake Estates
        • Town Lake Estates is located in Becker County
      • Bucks Mill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bucks Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucks Mill
        • Bucks Mill is located in Becker County
      • Shoreham
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoreham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoreham
        • Shoreham is located in Becker County
      • Lake Eunice
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Eunice have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Eunice
        • Lake Eunice is located in Becker County
      • Detroit Lakes
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit Lakes
        • Detroit Lakes is located in Becker County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,255 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit Lakes <4>
      • Evergreen
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
        • Evergreen is located in Becker County
      • Cormorant
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cormorant
        • Cormorant is located in Becker County
      • Rochert
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochert have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochert
        • Rochert is located in Becker County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochert <4>
      • Richards
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richards have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richards
        • Richards is located in Becker County
      • Wolf Lake
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Lake
        • Wolf Lake is located in Becker County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
      • Audubon
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Continue List   (6 more) ...
        • Westbury
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbury have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbury
          • Westbury is located in Becker County
        • Midway
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
          • Midway is located in Becker County
        • Snellman
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snellman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snellman
          • Snellman is located in Becker County
        • LaBelle
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaBelle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaBelle
          • LaBelle is located in Becker County
        • Richwood
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richwood
          • Richwood is located in Becker County
        • Lake Park
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Park
          • Lake Park is located in Becker County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 787 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Park <4>
  • Clay County
    • County Website:   www.co.clay.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Clay:   Moorhead
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Dent   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Dent.
      • Tansem
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tansem have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tansem
        • Tansem is located in Clay County
      • Rollag
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rollag. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollag
        • Rollag is located in Clay County
  • Wadena County
  • Wilkin County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Dent) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dent. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.5525, Longitude: -95.7184       In this case, the coordinates for Dent 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>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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