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Nearest Communities to Farmington,
Listed County-By-County

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

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.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Farmington.<1>

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

Farmington is located in Dakota County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Dakota County: Goodhue, Hennepin, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Washington & Pierce (WI).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 221 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Farmington. Of these communities, 185 are located in counties other than Dakota 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 Farmington (which is Dakota 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 Farmington

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

  • Dakota County   (where Farmington resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.co.dakota.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Dakota:   Hastings
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Farmington   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Farmington.
      • Eureka Center
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Lakeville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Empire
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Empire is located in Dakota County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
      • Hampton
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Castle Rock
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Castle Rock is located in Dakota County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Rock
      • Antlers Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Antlers Park is located in Dakota County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antlers Park
      • Coates
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Coates is located in Dakota County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coates
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
      • Vermillion
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Rich Valley
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Rich Valley is located in Dakota County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Valley
      • Rosemount
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Apple Valley
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Argonne
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Argonne is located in Dakota County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argonne
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  • Anoka County
  • Carver County
  • Goodhue County
    • County Website:   https://goodhuecountymn.gov/
    • County Seat for Goodhue:   Red Wing
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Farmington   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Farmington.
      • Stanton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Cannon Falls
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Dennison
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Wangs
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Wangs is located in Goodhue County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wangs
      • Sogn
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Sogn is located in Goodhue County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sogn
      • Welch
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Wastedo
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Wastedo is located in Goodhue County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wastedo
      • Eggleston
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Eggleston is located in Goodhue County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eggleston
      • Belle Creek
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Nansen
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Nansen is located in Goodhue County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nansen
      • Vasa
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Vasa is located in Goodhue County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vasa
      • White Rock
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
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        • Harliss
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Harliss is located in Goodhue County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harliss
        • Stroms
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Stroms is located in Goodhue County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stroms
        • Hader
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Ryan
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Ryan is located in Goodhue County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan
        • Kenyon
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Bombay
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Bombay is located in Goodhue County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bombay
        • Claybank
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Claybank is located in Goodhue County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claybank
        • Wanamingo
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Red Wing
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Hay Creek
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Hay Creek is located in Goodhue County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hay Creek
        • Goodhue
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • White Willow
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • White Willow is located in Goodhue County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Willow
  • Hennepin County
    • County Website:   https://www.hennepin.us/
    • County Seat for Hennepin:   Minneapolis
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Farmington   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Farmington.
      • Oxboro
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Oxboro is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxboro
      • Bloomington Ferry
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Bloomington Ferry is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington Ferry
      • Bloomington
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Richfield
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Atwood
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Atwood is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
      • Edina
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Rowland
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Rowland is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowland
      • Eden Prairie
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Kenwood Gables
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Kenwood Gables is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenwood Gables
      • Calhoun Beach
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Calhoun Beach is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun Beach
      • Hopkins
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Minneapolis
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Continue List   (27 more) ...
        • Glen Lake
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Glen Lake is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Lake
        • Oak Terrace
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Oak Terrace is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Terrace
        • Glenwood Junction
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Glenwood Junction is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Junction
        • Minnetonka Mills
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Minnetonka
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Saint Louis Park
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Saint Anthony
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Golden Valley
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Deephaven
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Excelsior
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Greenwood
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Greenwood is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 937 people
        • Groveland
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Groveland is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveland
        • Oak Knoll
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Oak Knoll is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Knoll
        • Robbinsdale
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Medicine Lake
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Shorewood
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Woodland
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Woodland is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
        • Crystal
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Crescent Beach
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Crescent Beach is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Beach
        • Eureka
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Eureka is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
        • Mission Farms
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Mission Farms is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Farms
        • Tonka Bay
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Tonka Bay is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tonka Bay
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,551 people
        • Wayzata
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Crystal Bay
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Crystal Bay is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Bay
        • Minnetonka Beach
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • New Hope
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Plymouth
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Le Sueur County
  • Ramsey County
    • County Website:   https://www.ramseycounty.us/
    • County Seat for Ramsey:   Saint Paul
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Farmington   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Farmington.
      • Highwood
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Saint Paul
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Falcon Heights
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Lauderdale
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Lauderdale is located in Ramsey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lauderdale
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,484 people
      • Midvale
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Midvale is located in Ramsey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midvale
      • Gladstone
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Gladstone is located in Ramsey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone
      • Gloster
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Gloster is located in Ramsey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloster
      • Hazel Park
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Hazel Park is located in Ramsey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Park
      • Little Canada
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • North Saint Paul
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Roseville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Maplewood
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
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        • Cardigan Junction
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Cardigan Junction is located in Ramsey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardigan Junction
        • Hoffmans Corner
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Hoffmans Corner is located in Ramsey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffmans Corner
        • Gem Lake
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Gem Lake is located in Ramsey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gem Lake
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 536 people
        • New Brighton
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Vadnais Heights
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Arden Hills
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Bellaire
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Bellaire is located in Ramsey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellaire
        • Lake Shore Park
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Lake Shore Park is located in Ramsey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shore Park
        • Shoreview
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Rice County
  • Scott County
    • County Website:   https://www.scottcountymn.gov/
    • County Seat for Scott:   Shakopee
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Farmington   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Farmington.
      • Eidswold
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Eidswold is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eidswold
      • Elko
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Elko New Market
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Elko New Market is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elko New Market
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,733 people
      • New Market
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Credit River
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Credit River is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Credit River
      • Savage
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Port Cargill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Port Cargill is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Cargill
      • Prior Lake
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Glendale
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Glendale is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
      • Cedar Lake
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Grainwood
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Grainwood is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grainwood
      • Spring Lake
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Spring Lake is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
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        • Barden
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Barden is located in Scott County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barden
        • Lydia
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Lydia is located in Scott County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lydia
        • Saint Patrick
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Shakopee
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Marystown
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Saint Josephs
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Saint Josephs is located in Scott County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Josephs
        • East Gate Estates
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • East Gate Estates is located in Scott County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gate Estates
        • Baden
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Baden is located in Scott County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baden
        • New Prague
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Merriam
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Merriam is located in Scott County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merriam
        • Mudbaden
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Mudbaden is located in Scott County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudbaden
        • Saint Benedict
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Saint Benedict is located in Scott County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Benedict
        • Jordan
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Lawrence
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Lawrence is located in Scott County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
        • Union Hill
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
  • Washington County
    • County Website:   https://www.washingtoncountymn.gov/
    • County Seat for Washington:   Stillwater
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Farmington   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Farmington.
      • Langdon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Langdon is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langdon
      • Saint Paul Park
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Cottage Grove
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Newport
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Point Douglas
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Point Douglas is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Douglas
      • East Cottage Grove
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • East Cottage Grove is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Cottage Grove
      • Basswood Grove
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Basswood Grove is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basswood Grove
      • Woodbury
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Landfall
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Landfall is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landfall
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
      • Oakbury
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Oakbury is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakbury
      • Oakdale
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Oakdale is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,773 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakdale <3>
      • Afton
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
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        • Lake Saint Croix Beach
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Lake Saint Croix Beach is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Saint Croix Beach
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,071 people
        • Saint Marys Point
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Saint Marys Point is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys Point
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 388 people
        • Lake Elmo
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Pine Springs
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Pine Springs is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Springs
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people
        • Lakeland Shores
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Lakeland
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Birchwood Village
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Birchwood Village is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchwood Village
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
        • Birchwood
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Birchwood is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchwood
        • Mahtomedi
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Willernie
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Siegel
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Siegel is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siegel
  • Pierce County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.pierce.wi.us/
    • County Seat for Pierce:   Ellsworth (WI)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Farmington   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Farmington.
      • Prescott
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Smith Landing
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Smith Landing is located in Pierce County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Landing
      • Diamond Bluff
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Diamond Bluff is located in Pierce County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Bluff
      • Trenton
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Trenton is located in Pierce County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
      • Trimbelle
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Hager City
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Hager City is located in Pierce County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hager City
      • North Red Wing
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • North Red Wing is located in Pierce County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Red Wing
      • Pucketville
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Pucketville is located in Pierce County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pucketville
      • River Falls
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Moeville
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Ottman Corners
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Ottman Corners is located in Pierce County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottman Corners
  • Saint Croix County
    • County Website:   https://www.sccwi.gov/
    • County Seat for Saint Croix:   Hudson (WI)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Farmington   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Farmington.
      • Glover
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Glover is located in Saint Croix County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glover
      • Hudson
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Hudson is located in Saint Croix County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,168 people
      • North Hudson
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • North Hudson is located in Saint Croix County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hudson
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,833 people

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- Farmington) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
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