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Nearest Communities to Gem Lake,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most 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.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Gem Lake.<1>

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

Gem Lake is located in Ramsey County.

The following 4 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Ramsey County: Anoka, Dakota, Hennepin & Washington.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 247 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Gem Lake. Of these communities, 222 are located in counties other than Ramsey 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 Gem Lake (which is Ramsey 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 Gem Lake

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

  • Ramsey County   (where Gem Lake resides)
    • 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 Gem Lake   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Gem Lake.
      • Hoffmans Corner
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
        • Hoffmans Corner is located in Ramsey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffmans Corner
      • Lake Shore Park
        (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
        • Lake Shore Park is located in Ramsey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shore Park
      • Vadnais Heights
        (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Bellaire
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Bellaire is located in Ramsey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellaire
      • White Bear Lake
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Maplewood
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Bald Eagle
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Bald Eagle is located in Ramsey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bald Eagle
      • White Bear Beach
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • White Bear Beach is located in Ramsey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Bear Beach
      • North Oaks
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Gloster
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Gloster is located in Ramsey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloster
      • North Saint Paul
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Little Canada
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Continue List   (13 more) ...
        • Cardigan Junction
          (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
          • Cardigan Junction is located in Ramsey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardigan Junction
        • Gladstone
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
          • Gladstone is located in Ramsey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone
        • Shoreview
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Hazel Park
          (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
          • Hazel Park is located in Ramsey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Park
        • Midvale
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
          • Midvale is located in Ramsey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midvale
        • Roseville
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Arden Hills
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Saint Paul
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • New Brighton
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Falcon Heights
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Mounds View
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Highwood
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
          • Highwood is located in Ramsey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highwood
        • Lauderdale
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Lauderdale is located in Ramsey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lauderdale
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,484 people
  • Anoka County
    • County Website:   https://www.anokacountymn.gov/
    • County Seat for Anoka:   Anoka
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Gem Lake   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Gem Lake.
      • Centerville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Lino Lakes
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Circle Pines
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Lexington
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Columbia Heights
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Hilltop
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Hilltop is located in Anoka County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 764 people
      • Spring Lake Park
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Blaine
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Fridley
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Johnsville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Johnsville is located in Anoka County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsville
      • Oak Park
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Oak Park is located in Anoka County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park
      • City of Columbus
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • City of Columbus is located in Anoka County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for City of Columbus
        • Estimated population in 2015: 4,007 people
      • Continue List   (24 more) ...
        • Coon Creek
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Coon Creek is located in Anoka County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Creek
        • Northdale
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Northdale is located in Anoka County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northdale
        • Coon Rapids
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Ham Lake
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Thompson Riverview Terrace
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Thompson Heights
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Thompson Heights is located in Anoka County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Heights
        • Lake Netta
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Lake Netta is located in Anoka County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Netta
        • Coon Lake Beach
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Coon Lake Beach is located in Anoka County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Lake Beach
        • Constance
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Constance is located in Anoka County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Constance
        • Soderville
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Soderville is located in Anoka County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soderville
        • Andover
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Anoka
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Linwood
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Linwood is located in Anoka County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
        • Cedar
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • East Bethel
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Martin Lake
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Martin Lake is located in Anoka County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Lake
        • Mort
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Mort is located in Anoka County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mort
        • Oak Grove
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Ramsey
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Coopers Corner
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Coopers Corner is located in Anoka County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopers Corner
        • Bethel
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Saint Francis
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Woodlyn Court
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Woodlyn Court is located in Anoka County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlyn Court
        • Nowthen
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Nowthen is located in Anoka County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nowthen
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,732 people
  • Carver County
  • Chisago County
    • County Website:   https://www.chisagocountymn.gov/
    • County Seat for Chisago:   Center City
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Gem Lake   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Gem Lake.
      • Wyoming
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Bonnie Glen
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Bonnie Glen is located in Chisago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie Glen
      • Chisago City
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Croix Estates
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Croix Estates is located in Chisago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croix Estates
      • Stacy
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Stacy is located in Chisago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacy
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,525 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stacy <3>
      • Elm Estates
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Elm Estates is located in Chisago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Estates
      • Lindstrom
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Center City
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Shafer
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Franconia
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Franconia is located in Chisago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franconia
      • Branch
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Branch is located in Chisago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch
      • Taylors Falls
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Dakota County
    • 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 Gem Lake   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Gem Lake.
      • West Saint Paul
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Lilydale
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Lilydale is located in Dakota County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilydale
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 838 people
      • South Saint Paul
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Mendota Heights
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Sunfish Lake
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Mendota
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Eagan
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Eagan is located in Dakota County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagan
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 65,975 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagan <3>
      • Inver Grove Heights
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Wescott
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Wescott is located in Dakota County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wescott
      • Nicols
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Nicols is located in Dakota County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicols
      • Pine Bend
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Pine Bend is located in Dakota County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Bend
      • Roseport
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Roseport is located in Dakota County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseport
      • Continue List   (19 more) ...
        • Cedar Grove
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Cedar Grove is located in Dakota County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
        • Nininger
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Nininger is located in Dakota County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nininger
        • Rich Valley
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Rich Valley is located in Dakota County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Valley
        • Rosemount
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Sedil
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Sedil is located in Dakota County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedil
        • Apple Valley
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Coates
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Coates is located in Dakota County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coates
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
        • Burnsville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Hastings
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Vermillion
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Orchard Garden
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Orchard Garden is located in Dakota County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Garden
        • Empire
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Empire is located in Dakota County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
        • Argonne
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Argonne is located in Dakota County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argonne
        • Deer Park
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Deer Park is located in Dakota County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
        • Antlers Park
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Antlers Park is located in Dakota County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antlers Park
        • Farmington
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Lakeville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Hampton
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Etter
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Etter is located in Dakota County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etter
  • 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 Gem Lake   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Gem Lake.
      • Saint Anthony
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Minneapolis
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Kenwood Gables
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Kenwood Gables is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenwood Gables
      • Brooklyn Center
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Robbinsdale
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Calhoun Beach
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Calhoun Beach is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun Beach
      • Brooklyn Park
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Crystal
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Glenwood Junction
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Glenwood Junction is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Junction
      • West Coon Rapids
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • West Coon Rapids is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Coon Rapids
      • Richfield
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Golden Valley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Continue List   (52 more) ...
        • New Hope
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Saint Louis Park
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Osseo
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Osseo is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osseo
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,703 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osseo <3>
        • Medicine Lake
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Mission Farms
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Mission Farms is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Farms
        • Champlin
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Bloomington
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Edina
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Edina is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edina
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 52,477 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edina <3>
        • Oak Knoll
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Oak Knoll is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Knoll
        • Atwood
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Atwood is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
        • Hopkins
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Oxboro
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Oxboro is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxboro
        • Maple Grove
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Plymouth
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Minnetonka Mills
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Minnetonka Mills is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnetonka Mills
        • Minnetonka
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Dayton
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Glen Lake
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Glen Lake is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Lake
        • Oak Terrace
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Oak Terrace is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Terrace
        • Rowland
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Rowland is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowland
        • Ditter
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Ditter is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ditter
        • Groveland
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Groveland is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveland
        • Hamel
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Wayzata
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Bloomington Ferry
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Bloomington Ferry is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington Ferry
        • Eden Prairie
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Corcoran
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Woodland
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Woodland is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
        • Deephaven
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Fletcher
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Fletcher is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
        • Long Lake
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Medina
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Rogers
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Rogers is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,623 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogers <3>
        • Excelsior
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Greenwood
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Greenwood is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 937 people
        • Crystal Bay
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Crystal Bay is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Bay
        • Dupont
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Dupont is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
        • Minnetonka Beach
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Minnetonka Beach is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnetonka Beach
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 584 people
        • Orono
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Orono is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orono
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,348 people
        • Shorewood
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Leighton
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Leighton is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leighton
        • Loretto
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Stubbs Bay
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Stubbs Bay is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stubbs Bay
        • Tonka Bay
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Tonka Bay is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tonka Bay
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,551 people
        • Burschville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Burschville is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burschville
        • Crescent Beach
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Crescent Beach is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Beach
        • Eureka
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Eureka is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
        • Berning Mill
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Berning Mill is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berning Mill
        • Island Park
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Island Park is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Park
        • Maple Plain
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Saga Hill
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Saga Hill is located in Hennepin County
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        • Spring Park
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Isanti County
  • Scott County
    • County Website:   https://www.scottcountymn.gov/
    • County Seat for Scott:   Shakopee
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    • Nearest Communities to Gem Lake   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Gem Lake.
      • Port Cargill
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Port Cargill is located in Scott County
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      • Barden
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Barden is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barden
      • Glendale
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Glendale is located in Scott County
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      • Savage
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Shakopee
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Grainwood
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Grainwood is located in Scott County
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      • Prior Lake
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • 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 Gem Lake   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Gem Lake.
      • Birchwood Village
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Birchwood Village is located in Washington County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
      • Birchwood
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Birchwood is located in Washington County
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      • Mahtomedi
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Pine Springs
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Pine Springs is located in Washington County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people
      • Willernie
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Dellwood
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Dellwood is located in Washington County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,120 people
      • Duluth Junction
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Duluth Junction is located in Washington County
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      • Grant
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Grant is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,107 people
      • Oakdale
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Oakdale is located in Washington County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,773 people
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      • Hugo
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Hugo is located in Washington County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,452 people
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      • Withrow
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Withrow is located in Washington County
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      • Lake Elmo
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
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        • Landfall
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Landfall is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landfall
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
        • Weston
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
          • Weston is located in Washington County
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        • Oakbury
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Oakbury is located in Washington County
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        • Stillwater
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Oak Park Heights
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Siegel
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Siegel is located in Washington County
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        • Carnelian Junction
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Carnelian Junction is located in Washington County
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        • Woodbury
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Bayport
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Maple Island
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Maple Island is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Island
        • Newport
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Arcola
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Arcola is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
        • Forest Lake
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Saint Paul Park
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Lakeland Shores
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Lakeland Shores is located in Washington County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
        • Lakeland
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Marine-on-Saint-Croix
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Cottage Grove
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Afton
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Afton is located in Washington County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,036 people
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        • East Cottage Grove
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • East Cottage Grove is located in Washington County
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        • Lake Saint Croix Beach
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Lake Saint Croix Beach is located in Washington County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,071 people
        • Saint Marys Point
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Saint Marys Point is located in Washington County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 388 people
        • Scandia
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Langdon
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Langdon is located in Washington County
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        • Copas
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Copas is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copas
        • Otisville
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Otisville is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otisville
        • Basswood Grove
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Basswood Grove is located in Washington County
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        • Point Douglas
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Point Douglas is located in Washington County
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  • Pierce County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.pierce.wi.us/
    • County Seat for Pierce:   Ellsworth (WI)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Gem Lake   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Gem Lake.
      • Prescott
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Prescott is located in Pierce County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,279 people
      • River Falls
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • River Falls is located in Pierce County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Falls
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,306 people
      • Smith Landing
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Smith Landing is located in Pierce County (WI)
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  • Polk County
    • County Website:   https://www.polkcountywi.gov/
    • County Seat for Polk:   Balsam Lake (WI)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Gem Lake   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Gem Lake.
      • East Farmington
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • East Farmington is located in Polk County (WI)
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      • Osceola
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Osceola is located in Polk County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,580 people
      • Horse Creek
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Horse Creek is located in Polk County (WI)
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      • Dresser
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Dresser is located in Polk County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresser
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 864 people
      • Nye
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Nye is located in Polk County (WI)
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  • Saint Croix County
    • County Website:   https://www.sccwi.gov/
    • County Seat for Saint Croix:   Hudson (WI)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Gem Lake   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Gem Lake.
      • Houlton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Houlton is located in Saint Croix County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houlton
      • North Hudson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Hudson
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Hudson is located in Saint Croix County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,168 people
      • Northline
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Northline is located in Saint Croix County (WI)
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      • Burkhardt Station
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Burkhardt Station is located in Saint Croix County (WI)
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      • Burkhardt
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Burkhardt is located in Saint Croix County (WI)
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      • Somerset
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Somerset is located in Saint Croix County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,992 people
      • Sono Junction
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Sono Junction is located in Saint Croix County (WI)
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      • Glover
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Glover is located in Saint Croix County (WI)
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      • Boardman
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Boardman is located in Saint Croix County (WI)
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      • Johannesburg
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Johannesburg is located in Saint Croix County (WI)
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      • New Richmond
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • New Richmond is located in Saint Croix County (WI)
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,730 people
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        • Roberts
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Roberts is located in Saint Croix County (WI)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,018 people
        • Huntington
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Huntington is located in Saint Croix County (WI)
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        • Star Prairie
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Star Prairie is located in Saint Croix County (WI)
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
        • Erin Corner
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Erin Corner is located in Saint Croix County (WI)
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        • Jewett
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Jewett is located in Saint Croix County (WI)
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        • Stanton
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Stanton is located in Saint Croix County (WI)
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        • Hammond
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Hammond is located in Saint Croix County (WI)
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,890 people

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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Gem Lake) 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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