Nearest Communities to Fairbanks,
Listed County-By-County
The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Fairbanks, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Fairbanks:
We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and 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 from Fairbanks.<1>
If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.
Fairbanks is located in Saint Louis County.
The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Saint Louis County: Aitkin, Carlton, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake & Douglas (WI).
Our Gazetteer shows that there are 80 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Fairbanks. Of these communities, 30 are located in counties other than Saint Louis 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 Fairbanks (which is Saint Louis 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 Fairbanks
For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.
- Saint Louis County (where Fairbanks resides)
- County Website: https://www.stlouiscountymn.gov/
- County Seat for Saint Louis: Duluth
- Note: The Canadian Province of Ontario lies to the north
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Fairbanks ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Fairbanks.
- Hornby
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Hornby is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornby
- Reno
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Reno is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reno
- Bassett
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Bassett is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassett
- Clappers
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Clappers is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clappers
- Breda
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Breda is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breda
- Brimson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Skibo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Skibo is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skibo
- Rollins
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Rollins is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollins
- Allen
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Allen is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
- Allen has also been known as:
- Allen Junction
- Wyman
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Wyman is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyman
- Markham
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Markham is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markham
- Hoyt Lakes
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (38 more) ...
- Palo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Palo is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palo
- Colby
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Colby is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colby
- Mesaba
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Mesaba is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesaba
- Old Mesaba
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Old Mesaba is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mesaba
- Babbitt
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Ridge
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Ridge is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge
- Aurora
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Hinsdale
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Hinsdale is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinsdale
- Pineville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Pineville is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
- Makinen
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Makinen is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Makinen
- Biwabik
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Belgrade
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Embarrass
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- McKinley
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- McKinley is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinley
- Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
- Whiteface
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Whiteface is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteface
- Melrude
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Melrude is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrude
- Salo Corner
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Salo Corner is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salo Corner
- Elcor
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Elcor is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elcor
- Shaw
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Shaw is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaw
- Gilbert
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Sparta
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Sparta is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Rothman
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Rothman is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rothman
- Central Lakes
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Central Lakes is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Lakes
- Genoa
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Genoa is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
- Cotton
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Eveleth
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Franklin
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Franklin is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Midway
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Midway is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
- Peary
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Peary is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peary
- Snowden
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Snowden is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snowden
- Wahlsten
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Wahlsten is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahlsten
- Palmers
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Palmers is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmers
- Fredenberg
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Fredenberg is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredenberg
- Leonidas
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Leonidas is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonidas
- Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people
- Rainy Junction
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Rainy Junction is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainy Junction
- Ramshaw
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Ramshaw is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramshaw
- Spruce
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Spruce is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce
- Virginia
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Lake County
- County Website: https://www.co.lake.mn.us/
- County Seat for Lake: Two Harbors
- Note: The Canadian Province of Ontario lies to the north
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Fairbanks ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Fairbanks.
- Toimi
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Toimi is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toimi
- McNair
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- McNair is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNair
- Wales
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Wales is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wales
- Darby Junction
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Darby Junction is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darby Junction
- Jordan
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Jordan is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
- Norshor Junction
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Norshor Junction is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norshor Junction
- Highland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Highland is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
- Scott Junction
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Scott Junction is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Junction
- Greenwood Junction
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Greenwood Junction is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Junction
- Lauren
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Lauren is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lauren
- Whyte
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Whyte is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whyte
- Alger
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Alger is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alger
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- York
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- York is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
- Beaver Crossing
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Beaver Crossing is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Crossing
- London
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- London is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London
- Stewart
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Stewart is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart
- Winter
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Winter is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter
- Silver Creek
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Silver Creek is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek
- Waldo
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Waldo is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldo
- Happy Wanderer
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Happy Wanderer is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Wanderer
- Jay See Landing
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Jay See Landing is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay See Landing
- Castle Danger
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Castle Danger is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Danger
- Two Harbors
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Lax Lake
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Lax Lake is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lax Lake
- Larsmont
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Larsmont is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larsmont
- Murphy City
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Murphy City is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy City
- Baptism Crossing
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Baptism Crossing is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baptism Crossing
- Knife River
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Beaver Bay
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- East Beaver Bay
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- East Beaver Bay is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Beaver Bay
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Fairbanks) 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. |
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