RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Minnesota >> Rock County >> Hardwick >> Nearby CommunitiesIndex...

Nearest Communities to Hardwick,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors 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 from Hardwick.<1>

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

Hardwick is located in Rock County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Rock County: Lyon (IA), Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Minnehaha (SD) & Moody (SD).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 91 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Hardwick. Of these communities, 81 are located in counties other than Rock 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 Hardwick (which is Rock 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 Hardwick

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

  • Rock County   (where Hardwick resides)
  • Lincoln County
  • Murray County
    • County Website:   https://www.murray-countymn.com/
    • County Seat for Murray:   Slayton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Hardwick   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Hardwick.
      • Chandler
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Chandler is located in Murray County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
      • Lake Wilson
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Lake Wilson is located in Murray County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Wilson
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
      • Iona
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Hadley
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Wirock
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Wirock is located in Murray County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wirock
      • Lowville
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Lowville is located in Murray County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowville
      • Slayton
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Current Lake
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Current Lake is located in Murray County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Current Lake
      • Fulda
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Avoca
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Avoca is located in Murray County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
  • Nobles County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.nobles.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Nobles:   Worthington
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Hardwick   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Hardwick.
      • Leota
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Leota is located in Nobles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leota
      • Lismore
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Lismore is located in Nobles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lismore
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 218 people
      • Saint Kilian
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Saint Kilian is located in Nobles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Kilian
      • Adrian
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Wilmont
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Ellsworth
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Rushmore
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Rushmore is located in Nobles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushmore
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
      • Reading
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Reading is located in Nobles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reading
      • Ransom
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Pfingsten
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Pfingsten is located in Nobles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pfingsten
      • Org
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Pipestone County
  • Lyon County
    • County Website:   https://lyoncounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Lyon:   Rock Rapids (IA)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Hardwick   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Hardwick.
      • Midland
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Midland is located in Lyon County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
      • Lester
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Lester is located in Lyon County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
      • Rock Rapids
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Larchwood
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Edna
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Little Rock
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Granite
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Granite is located in Lyon County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite
      • Lakewood Corner
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Lakewood Corner is located in Lyon County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Corner
      • Lakewood ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Lakewood is located in Lyon County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
      • Alvord
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Lincoln County
  • Minnehaha County
    • County Website:   https://www.minnehahacounty.gov/
    • County Seat for Minnehaha:   Sioux Falls (SD)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Hardwick   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Hardwick.
      • Sherman
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Oak Park Estates
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Oak Park Estates is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park Estates
      • Booge
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Booge is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booge
      • Garretson
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Garretson is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garretson
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,147 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garretson <3>
      • Valley Springs
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Corson
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Corson is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corson
      • Brandon
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Brandon is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,168 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandon <3>
      • Benclare
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Benclare is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benclare
      • Indian Hill Division
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Indian Hill Division is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hill Division
      • Rowena
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Dell Rapids
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Andys Acres
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Andys Acres is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andys Acres
      • Continue List   (16 more) ...
        • East Sioux Falls
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • East Sioux Falls is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Sioux Falls
        • Ingberg Tracts
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Ingberg Tracts is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingberg Tracts
        • Pine Lakes Addition
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Pine Lakes Addition is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Lakes Addition
          • Population from the 2010 Census: 314 people
        • Baltic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Baltic is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltic
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,201 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baltic <3>
        • McCroskey Addition
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • McCroskey Addition is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCroskey Addition
        • Midway
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Sorum Heights
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Sorum Heights is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sorum Heights
        • Cactus Heights
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Cactus Heights is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cactus Heights
        • Meadow View Addition
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Meadow View Addition is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow View Addition
          • Population from the 2010 Census: 538 people
        • Renner Corner
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Renner Corner is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renner Corner
          • Population from the 2010 Census: 305 people
        • Renner
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Sorum Addition
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Sorum Addition is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sorum Addition
        • Norton Acres
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Norton Acres is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton Acres
          • Population from the 2010 Census: 342 people
        • Split Rock Heights
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Split Rock Heights is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Split Rock Heights
          • Estimated population in 2014: 216 people
        • Froelich Addition
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Froelich Addition is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Froelich Addition
        • Skyline Heights
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Skyline Heights is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline Heights
  • Moody County

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- Hardwick) 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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.