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Nearest Communities to Holdingford,
Listed County-By-County

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

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 starting from Holdingford.<1>

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

Holdingford is located in Stearns County.

The following 9 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Stearns County: Benton, Douglas, Kandiyohi, Meeker, Morrison, Pope, Sherburne, Todd & Wright.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 108 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Holdingford. Of these communities, 63 are located in counties other than Stearns 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 Holdingford (which is Stearns 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 Holdingford

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

  • Stearns County   (where Holdingford resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.stearnscountymn.gov/
    • County Seat for Stearns:   Saint Cloud
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Holdingford   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Holdingford.
      • Saint Anna
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Saint Anna is located in Stearns County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Anna
      • Opole
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Opole is located in Stearns County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opole
      • Saint Francis
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Saint Francis is located in Stearns County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Francis
      • Saint Wendel
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Saint Wendel is located in Stearns County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Wendel
      • Saint Anthony
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Saint Anthony is located in Stearns County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Anthony
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
      • Avon
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Avon is located in Stearns County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,652 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <3>
      • Albany
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Saint Stephen
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Saint Stephen is located in Stearns County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Stephen
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 867 people
      • Collegeville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Freeport
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Saint Rosa
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Saint Rosa is located in Stearns County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Rosa
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
      • Five Points
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Five Points is located in Stearns County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
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        • Saint Joseph
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Evergreen Village
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Evergreen Village is located in Stearns County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Village
        • Sartell
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Hi-Vue Park
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Hi-Vue Park is located in Stearns County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hi-Vue Park
        • New Munich
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Farming
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Farming is located in Stearns County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farming
        • Riverview Park
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Riverview Park is located in Stearns County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview Park
        • Waite Park
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Melrose
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jacobs Prairie
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Jacobs Prairie is located in Stearns County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs Prairie
        • Cold Spring
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Pleasant Lake
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Pleasant Lake is located in Stearns County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Lake
        • Saint Martin
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Richmond
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Saint Cloud
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Rockville
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Greenwald
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Meire Grove
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Meire Grove is located in Stearns County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meire Grove
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
        • Roscoe
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Luxemburg
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Luxemburg is located in Stearns County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luxemburg
        • Spring Hill
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Spring Hill is located in Stearns County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
        • Marty
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Marty is located in Stearns County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marty
        • Saint Augusta
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Saint Augusta is located in Stearns County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Augusta
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,900 people
        • Sauk Centre
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Saint Nicholas
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Saint Nicholas is located in Stearns County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Nicholas
        • Lake Henry
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Lake Henry is located in Stearns County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Henry
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
        • Elrosa
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Paynesville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Kimball Prairie
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Kimball Prairie is located in Stearns County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimball Prairie
        • Kimball
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Padua
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Padua is located in Stearns County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Padua
        • Fairhaven
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Fairhaven is located in Stearns County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhaven
        • Georgeville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Georgeville is located in Stearns County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgeville
  • Benton County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.benton.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Benton:   Foley
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Holdingford   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Holdingford.
      • Rice
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Rice is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,401 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rice <3>
      • Rockwood Estates
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Rockwood Estates is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood Estates
      • Watab
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Watab is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watab
      • Evergreen Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Evergreen Village is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Village
      • Mayhew
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Mayhew is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayhew
      • Sauk Rapids
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Fruitville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Fruitville is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitville
      • Sherwood Manor
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Sherwood Manor is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood Manor
      • Popple Creek
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Popple Creek is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Popple Creek
      • Jakeville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Jakeville is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jakeville
      • Parent
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Parent is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parent
      • Gilman
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
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        • North Benton
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • North Benton is located in Benton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Benton
        • Brennyville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Brennyville is located in Benton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brennyville
        • Foley
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Duelm
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Duelm is located in Benton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duelm
        • Ronneby
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Ronneby is located in Benton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ronneby
  • Crow Wing County
  • Kandiyohi County
  • Meeker County
  • Morrison County
    • County Website:   https://morrisoncountymn.gov/
    • County Seat for Morrison:   Little Falls
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Holdingford   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Holdingford.
      • Elmdale
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Elmdale is located in Morrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmdale
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
      • Bowlus
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • North Prairie
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • North Prairie is located in Morrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Prairie
      • Upsala
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Royalton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Sobieski
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Sobieski is located in Morrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sobieski
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 194 people
      • Flensburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Flensburg is located in Morrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flensburg
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
      • Gregory
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Gregory is located in Morrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory
      • Swanville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Vawter
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Vawter is located in Morrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vawter
      • Little Falls
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Maple Leaf Court
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Maple Leaf Court is located in Morrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Leaf Court
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        • Little Rock
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Little Rock is located in Morrison County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock
        • Belle Prairie
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Belle Prairie is located in Morrison County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Prairie
        • Buckman
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Buckman is located in Morrison County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckman
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
        • Genola
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Genola is located in Morrison County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genola
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
        • Camp Ripley Junction
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Camp Ripley Junction is located in Morrison County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Ripley Junction
        • Randall
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Pierz
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Pierz is located in Morrison County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierz
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,364 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierz <3>
        • Morrill
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Morrill is located in Morrison County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrill
        • Freedhem
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Freedhem is located in Morrison County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedhem
        • Ramey
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Ramey is located in Morrison County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramey
        • Cushing
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Lastrup
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Sherburne County
  • Todd County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.todd.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Todd:   Long Prairie
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Holdingford   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Holdingford.
      • Burtrum
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • North Shore
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • North Shore is located in Todd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Shore
      • Pleasant Beach
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Pleasant Beach is located in Todd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Beach
      • Grey Eagle
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Ward Springs
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Ward Springs is located in Todd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward Springs
      • Pillsbury
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Pillsbury is located in Todd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pillsbury
      • Spaulding
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Spaulding is located in Todd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spaulding
      • Little Sauk
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Little Sauk is located in Todd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Sauk
      • Round Prairie
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Round Prairie is located in Todd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Prairie
      • Long Prairie
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Gutches Grove
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Gutches Grove is located in Todd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gutches Grove
      • West Union
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • West Union is located in Todd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
      • Browerville
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Browerville is located in Todd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browerville
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
  • Wright County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Holdingford) 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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