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Nearest Communities to East Chain,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors 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 starting from East Chain.<1>

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

East Chain is located in Martin County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Martin County: Emmet (IA), Kossuth (IA), Blue Earth, Cottonwood, Faribault, Jackson & Watonwan.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 77 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of East Chain. Of these communities, 62 are located in counties other than Martin 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 East Chain (which is Martin 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 East Chain

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

  • Martin County   (where East Chain resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.co.martin.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Martin:   Fairmont
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to East Chain   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from East Chain.
      • Imogene
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Imogene is located in Martin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imogene
      • Fairmont
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Fairmont Estates
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Fairmont Estates is located in Martin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont Estates
      • Wilbert
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Wilbert is located in Martin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbert
      • Granada
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Northrop
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Ceylon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Welcome
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Fox Lake
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Fox Lake is located in Martin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Lake
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        • Truman
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Truman is located in Martin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truman
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,028 people
        • Nashville Center
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Nashville Center is located in Martin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville Center
        • Sherburn
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Dunnell
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Dunnell is located in Martin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunnell
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
        • Trimont
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Ormsby
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Ormsby is located in Martin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ormsby
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
  • Blue Earth County
  • Faribault County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.faribault.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Faribault:   Blue Earth
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to East Chain   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from East Chain.
      • Pilot Grove
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Pilot Grove is located in Faribault County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Grove
      • Guckeen
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Guckeen is located in Faribault County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guckeen
      • Huntley
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Huntley is located in Faribault County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntley
      • Elmore
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Elmore is located in Faribault County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmore
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 613 people
      • Blue Earth
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Blue Earth is located in Faribault County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Earth
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,098 people
        • Former name for Blue Earth:
        • Blue Earth City
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Earth <3>
      • Riverside Heights
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Riverside Heights is located in Faribault County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Heights
      • Winnebago
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Marna
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Marna is located in Faribault County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marna
      • Dell
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Dell is located in Faribault County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dell
      • Frost
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Frost is located in Faribault County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frost <3>
      • Delavan
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Delavan is located in Faribault County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delavan
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 166 people
      • Brush Creek
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Brush Creek is located in Faribault County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Creek
      • Bricelyn
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Bricelyn is located in Faribault County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bricelyn
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
      • Easton
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Easton is located in Faribault County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
  • Jackson County
  • Watonwan County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.watonwan.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Watonwan:   Saint James
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to East Chain   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from East Chain.
      • South Branch
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • South Branch is located in Watonwan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Branch
      • Lewisville
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Lewisville is located in Watonwan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people
      • Odin
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Odin is located in Watonwan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odin
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
      • Tenmile Corner
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Tenmile Corner is located in Watonwan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenmile Corner
      • Echols
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Echols is located in Watonwan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echols
  • Dickinson County
  • Emmet County
    • County Website:   https://emmetcountyia.gov/
    • County Seat for Emmet:   Estherville (IA)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to East Chain   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from East Chain.
      • Armstrong
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Armstrong is located in Emmet County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 841 people
      • Dolliver
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Gridley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Gridley is located in Emmet County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gridley
      • Halfa
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Halfa is located in Emmet County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfa
      • Maple Hill
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Maple Hill is located in Emmet County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Hill
      • Ringsted
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Gruver
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Gruver is located in Emmet County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gruver
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
      • Forsyth
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Forsyth is located in Emmet County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forsyth
      • Bubona ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Bubona is located in Emmet County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bubona
      • Huntington
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Huntington is located in Emmet County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
      • Hoprig
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Hoprig is located in Emmet County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoprig
      • Estherville
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Wallingford
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Wallingford is located in Emmet County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallingford
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
      • Raleigh
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Raleigh is located in Emmet County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh
  • Kossuth County
    • County Website:   https://www.kossuthcounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Kossuth:   Algona (IA)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to East Chain   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from East Chain.
      • Swea ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Swea is located in Kossuth County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swea
      • Swea City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Ledyard
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Ledyard is located in Kossuth County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledyard
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ledyard <3>
      • Moores Siding ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Moores Siding is located in Kossuth County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moores Siding
      • Gerled
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Gerled is located in Kossuth County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerled
      • Seneca
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Seneca is located in Kossuth County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
      • Lakota
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Lakota is located in Kossuth County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakota
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
      • Bancroft
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Bancroft is located in Kossuth County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 684 people
      • Stevens
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Stevens is located in Kossuth County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevens
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        • Fenton
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Fenton is located in Kossuth County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenton
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
        • Lone Rock
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Burt
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Burt is located in Kossuth County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burt
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
        • German Valley
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • German Valley is located in Kossuth County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Valley
        • Lotts Creek
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Lotts Creek is located in Kossuth County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lotts Creek
        • Titonka
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Titonka is located in Kossuth County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Titonka
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
  • Palo Alto County
    • County Website:   https://paloaltocounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Palo Alto:   Emmetsburg (IA)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to East Chain   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from East Chain.
      • Depew
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Depew is located in Palo Alto County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Depew
      • Fairville
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Fairville is located in Palo Alto County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairville
      • Graettinger
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Osgood
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Osgood is located in Palo Alto County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osgood
  • Winnebago County

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- East Chain) 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.