Nearest Communities to Fosston,
Listed County-By-County
The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Fosston, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Fosston:
We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the northeast 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 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.
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.
Fosston is located in Polk County.
The following 8 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Polk County: Clearwater, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Red Lake, Grand Forks (ND) & Traill (ND).
Our Gazetteer shows that there are 63 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Fosston. Of these communities, 48 are located in counties other than Polk 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 Fosston (which is Polk 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 Fosston
For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.
- Polk County (where Fosston resides)
- County Website: www.co.polk.mn.us/
- County Seat for Polk: Crookston
- Genealogy Websites ...
- From Cyndi's List:
- State of Minnesota
- Polk County
- From Family Search:
- State of Minnesota
- Polk County
- From Genealogy Trails:
- State of Minnesota
- Polk County
- Nearest Communities to Fosston ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Fosston.
- West View Court
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West View Court have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West View Court
- West View Court is located in Polk County
- McIntosh
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McIntosh have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntosh
- McIntosh is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McIntosh <4>
- Lengby
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Olga
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Winger
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winger have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winger
- Winger is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winger <4>
- Trail
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Erskine
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erskine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erskine
- Erskine is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erskine <4>
- Gully
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Mentor
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mentor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mentor
- Mentor is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mentor <4>
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Maple Bay
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west) - Fertile
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fertile
- Fertile is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fertile <4>
- Dugdale
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dugdale
- Dugdale is located in Polk County
- Tilden Junction
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilden Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilden Junction
- Tilden Junction is located in Polk County
- Melvin
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
- Melvin is located in Polk County
- Benoit
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Maple Bay
- Beltrami County
- County Website: www.co.beltrami.mn.us/
- County Seat for Beltrami: Bemidji
- Genealogy Websites ...
- From Cyndi's List:
- State of Minnesota
- Beltrami County
- From Family Search:
- State of Minnesota
- Beltrami County
- From Genealogy Trails:
- State of Minnesota
- Beltrami County
- Nearest Communities to Fosston ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Fosston.
- Pinewood
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinewood
- Pinewood is located in Beltrami County
- Solway
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solway
- Solway is located in Beltrami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solway <4>
- Aure
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east) - Debs
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Debs
- Debs is located in Beltrami County
- Clearwater County
- County Website: www.co.clearwater.mn.us/
- County Seat for Clearwater: Bagley
- Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
- Genealogy Websites ...
- From Cyndi's List:
- State of Minnesota
- Clearwater County
- From Family Search:
- State of Minnesota
- Clearwater County
- From Genealogy Trails:
- State of Minnesota
- Clearwater County
- Nearest Communities to Fosston ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Fosston.
- Weme
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Ebro
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Gonvick
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gonvick have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gonvick
- Gonvick is located in Clearwater County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gonvick <4>
- Bagley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bagley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bagley
- Bagley is located in Clearwater County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,439 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bagley <4>
- Clearbrook
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearbrook
- Clearbrook is located in Clearwater County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 535 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearbrook <4>
- Winsor
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Jack Pine
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Rice Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Bonga Landing
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonga Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonga Landing
- Bonga Landing is located in Clearwater County
- Berner
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast) - Big Bear Landing
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Bear Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bear Landing
- Big Bear Landing is located in Clearwater County
- Bush Landing
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bush Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush Landing
- Bush Landing is located in Clearwater County
- Continue List (7 more) ...
- Minerva
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minerva
- Minerva is located in Clearwater County
- Ponsford Landing
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ponsford Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponsford Landing
- Ponsford Landing is located in Clearwater County
- Leonard
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard
- Leonard is located in Clearwater County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonard <4>
- Shevlin
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shevlin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shevlin
- Shevlin is located in Clearwater County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shevlin <4>
- Zerkel
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast) - Alida
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast) - Mallard ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Minerva
- Mahnomen County
- County Seat for Mahnomen: Mahnomen
- Genealogy Websites ...
- From Cyndi's List:
- State of Minnesota
- Mahnomen County
- From Family Search:
- State of Minnesota
- Mahnomen County
- From Genealogy Trails:
- State of Minnesota
- Mahnomen County
- Nearest Communities to Fosston ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Fosston.
- Pine Bend
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Bejou
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bejou have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bejou
- Bejou is located in Mahnomen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bejou <4>
- Beaulieu
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Mahkonce
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Roy Lake
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roy Lake
- Roy Lake is located in Mahnomen County
- Mahnomen
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mahnomen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahnomen
- Mahnomen is located in Mahnomen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mahnomen <4>
- Naytahwaush
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naytahwaush have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naytahwaush
- Naytahwaush is located in Mahnomen County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naytahwaush <4>
- Waubun
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waubun have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waubun
- Waubun is located in Mahnomen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waubun <4>
- Norman County
- County Website: www.co.norman.mn.us/
- County Seat for Norman: Ada
- Genealogy Websites ...
- From Cyndi's List:
- State of Minnesota
- Norman County
- From Family Search:
- State of Minnesota
- Norman County
- From Genealogy Trails:
- State of Minnesota
- Norman County
- Nearest Communities to Fosston ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Fosston.
- Rindal
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Ranum
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Sundal
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest) - Waukon
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest) - Flaming
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west) - Faith
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faith
- Faith is located in Norman County
- Gary
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gary have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
- Gary is located in Norman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gary <4>
- Fossum
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Pennington County
- County Seat for Pennington: Thief River Falls
- Genealogy Websites ...
- From Cyndi's List:
- State of Minnesota
- Pennington County
- From Family Search:
- State of Minnesota
- Pennington County
- From Genealogy Trails:
- State of Minnesota
- Pennington County
- Nearest Communities to Fosston ...
- River Valley
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Valley
- River Valley is located in Pennington County
- River Valley
- Red Lake County
- County Seat for Red Lake: Red Lake Falls
- Genealogy Websites ...
- From Cyndi's List:
- State of Minnesota
- Red Lake County
- From Family Search:
- State of Minnesota
- Red Lake County
- From Genealogy Trails:
- State of Minnesota
- Red Lake County
- Nearest Communities to Fosston ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Fosston.
- Oklee
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oklee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oklee
- Oklee is located in Red Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oklee <4>
- Brooks
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Garnes
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north) - Roland
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north) - Terrebonne
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrebonne have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrebonne
- Terrebonne is located in Red Lake County
- Plummer
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest) - Delorme
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest) - Perault
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Fosston) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fosston. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.5844, Longitude: -95.7563 In this case, the coordinates for Fosston 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. |