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Nearest Communities to Ghent,
Listed County-By-County

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

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.

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

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

Ghent is located in Lyon County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lyon County: Lincoln, Murray, Pipestone, Redwood & Yellow Medicine.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 53 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Ghent. Of these communities, 37 are located in counties other than Lyon 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 Ghent (which is Lyon 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 Ghent

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

  • Lyon County   (where Ghent resides)
    • County Website:   www.lyonco.org/
    • County Seat for Lyon:   Marshall
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ghent   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ghent.
      • Minneota
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Green Valley
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
        • Green Valley is located in Lyon County
      • Garvin Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garvin Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garvin Park
        • Garvin Park is located in Lyon County
      • Marshall
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Village Park
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Park
        • Village Park is located in Lyon County
      • Lynd
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynd have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynd
        • Lynd is located in Lyon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 455 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynd <3>
      • Taunton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Dudley
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dudley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley
        • Dudley is located in Lyon County
      • Cottonwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
        • Cottonwood is located in Lyon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,223 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottonwood <3>
      • Russell
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
        • Russell is located in Lyon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
      • Amiret
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Burchard
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burchard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burchard
        • Burchard is located in Lyon County
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        • Balaton
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balaton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balaton
          • Balaton is located in Lyon County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 616 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Balaton <3>
        • Florence
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
          • Florence is located in Lyon County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
        • Garvin
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garvin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garvin
          • Garvin is located in Lyon County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
        • Tracy
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
  • Chippewa County
    • County Website:   www.co.chippewa.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Chippewa:   Montevideo
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ghent   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ghent.
      • Wegdahl
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wegdahl have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wegdahl
        • Wegdahl is located in Chippewa County
      • Asbury
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asbury have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury
        • Asbury is located in Chippewa County
  • Lac qui Parle County
    • County Website:   www.ci.madison.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Lac qui Parle:   Madison
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ghent   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ghent.
      • Boyd
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyd have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd
        • Boyd is located in Lac qui Parle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyd <3>
      • Providence
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Providence. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
        • Providence is located in Lac qui Parle County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Providence
        • From Ghent to Providence
      • Dawson
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
        • Dawson is located in Lac qui Parle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,378 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawson <3>
  • Lincoln County
    • County Website:   www.co.lincoln.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Lincoln:   Ivanhoe
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ghent   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ghent.
      • Arco
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arco have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arco
        • Arco is located in Lincoln County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arco <3>
      • Wilno
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilno have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilno
        • Wilno is located in Lincoln County
      • Ivanhoe
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivanhoe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivanhoe
        • Ivanhoe is located in Lincoln County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 524 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivanhoe <3>
      • Tyler
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Lake Benton
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Hendricks
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Verdi
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verdi have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verdi
        • Verdi is located in Lincoln County
  • Murray County
    • County Website:   www.murray-countymn.com/
    • County Seat for Murray:   Slayton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ghent   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ghent.
      • Current Lake
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Current Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Current Lake
        • Current Lake is located in Murray County
      • Owanka
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owanka have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owanka
        • Owanka is located in Murray County
      • The Lakes
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Lakes
        • The Lakes is located in Murray County
      • Lowville
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowville
        • Lowville is located in Murray County
  • Pipestone County
  • Redwood County
    • County Website:   www.co.redwood.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Redwood:   Redwood Falls
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ghent   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ghent.
      • Milroy
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Vesta
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vesta have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vesta
        • Vesta is located in Redwood County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 295 people
      • Lucan
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucan
        • Lucan is located in Redwood County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 174 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lucan <3>
      • Seaforth
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seaforth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaforth
        • Seaforth is located in Redwood County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seaforth <3>
      • Belview
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belview
        • Belview is located in Redwood County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
      • Walnut Grove
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
        • Walnut Grove is located in Redwood County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 798 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut Grove <3>
  • Yellow Medicine County
    • County Seat for Yellow Medicine:   Granite Falls
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ghent   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ghent.
      • Normania
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normania have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normania
        • Normania is located in Yellow Medicine County
      • Spring Creek
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
        • Spring Creek is located in Yellow Medicine County
      • Porter
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porter have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter
        • Porter is located in Yellow Medicine County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
      • Saint Leo
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Leo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Leo
        • Saint Leo is located in Yellow Medicine County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
      • Hanley Falls
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Hazel Run
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Run
        • Hazel Run is located in Yellow Medicine County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
      • Clarkfield
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarkfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkfield
        • Clarkfield is located in Yellow Medicine County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkfield <3>
      • Wood Lake
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Lake
        • Wood Lake is located in Yellow Medicine County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 395 people
      • Lorne
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lorne have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorne
        • Lorne is located in Yellow Medicine County
      • Canby
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Echo
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo
        • Echo is located in Yellow Medicine County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Echo <3>
      • Granite Falls
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Valley Courts
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Courts have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Courts
        • Valley Courts is located in Yellow Medicine County
      • Burr
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burr have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr
        • Burr is located in Yellow Medicine County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Ghent) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ghent. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.5133, Longitude: -95.8927    
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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