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Nearest Communities to Hope,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southeast 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 south.

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 south 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 Hope.<1>

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

Hope is located in Steele County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Steele County: Dodge, Freeborn, Goodhue, Mower, Rice & Waseca.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 117 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Hope. Of these communities, 98 are located in counties other than Steele 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 Hope (which is Steele 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 Hope

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

  • Steele County   (where Hope resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.steelecountymn.gov/
    • County Seat for Steele:   Owatonna
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Hope   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Hope.
      • Saco
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Saco is located in Steele County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saco
      • River Point
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Steele Center
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Litomysl
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Litomysl is located in Steele County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litomysl
      • Summit
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Summit is located in Steele County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Lemond
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Lemond is located in Steele County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemond
      • Ellendale
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Pratt
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Bixby
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Bixby is located in Steele County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bixby
      • Union
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Owatonna
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Havana
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Continue List   (7 more) ...
        • Meriden
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Meriden is located in Steele County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meriden
        • Clinton Falls
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Clinton Falls is located in Steele County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton Falls
        • Blooming Prairie
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Deerfield
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Deerfield is located in Steele County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
        • Medford
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Merton
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Merton is located in Steele County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merton
        • Rice Lake
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Rice Lake is located in Steele County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice Lake
  • Blue Earth County
  • Dodge County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.dodge.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Dodge:   Mantorville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Hope   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Hope.
      • Claremont
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Westfield Center ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Westfield Center is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield Center
      • Dodge Center
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Hayfield
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Heritage Estates
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Heritage Estates is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Estates
      • Valley View Park
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Valley View Park is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley View Park
      • Vlasaty
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Vlasaty is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vlasaty
      • Eden
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Eden is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
      • West Concord
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Wasioja
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Wasioja is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasioja
      • Concord
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Kasson
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
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        • Mantorville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Oslo
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Oslo is located in Dodge County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oslo
        • Vernon
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Vernon is located in Dodge County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
        • Berne
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Berne is located in Dodge County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berne
  • Faribault County
  • Freeborn County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.freeborn.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Freeborn:   Albert Lea
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Hope   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Hope.
      • Geneva
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Bath
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Clarks Grove
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Hollandale
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Maple Island
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Maple Island is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Island
      • Muckland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Muckland is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muckland
      • Hartland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Hartland is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
      • Lerdal
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Lerdal is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lerdal
      • South Hollandale
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • South Hollandale is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hollandale
      • Bancroft
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Bancroft is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
      • Sigsbee
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Sigsbee is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigsbee
      • Twin Grove
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Twin Grove is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Grove
      • Continue List   (16 more) ...
        • Manchester
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Manchester is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
        • Moscow
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Moscow is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
        • Freeborn
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Hayward
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Hollandale Junction
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Hollandale Junction is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollandale Junction
        • Petran
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Petran is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petran
        • Oakland
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Oakland is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
        • Albert Lea
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Armstrong
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Armstrong is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong
        • Stoney Creek Estates
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Stoney Creek Estates is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Creek Estates
        • Murtaugh
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Murtaugh is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murtaugh
        • Alden
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Glenville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Conger
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Conger is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conger
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
        • Myrtle
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Twin Lakes
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
  • Goodhue County
  • Le Sueur County
  • Mower County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.mower.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Mower:   Austin
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Hope   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Hope.
      • Corning
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Corning is located in Mower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corning
      • Andyville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Andyville is located in Mower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andyville
      • Lansing
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Mayville ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Mayville is located in Mower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayville
      • Waltham
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Ramsey
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Ramsey is located in Mower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey
      • Mapleview
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Mapleview is located in Mower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleview
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 177 people
      • Austin Acres
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Austin Acres is located in Mower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin Acres
      • Austin
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Brownsdale
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Sargeant
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Nicolville
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Nicolville is located in Mower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicolville
      • Renova ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Varco
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Rice County
  • Waseca County
    • County Website:   https://www.wasecacounty.gov/
    • County Seat for Waseca:   Waseca
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Hope   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Hope.
      • Vista
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • New Richland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Otisco
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Otisco is located in Waseca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otisco
      • Waseca
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Wilton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Wilton is located in Waseca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
      • Colony Court
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Colony Court is located in Waseca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony Court
      • Saint Mary
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Saint Mary is located in Waseca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Mary
      • Palmer
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Matawan
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Matawan is located in Waseca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matawan
      • Waldorf
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Waldorf is located in Waseca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldorf
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
      • Alma City
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Janesville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Elysian
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Lake Elysian
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Lake Elysian is located in Waseca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Elysian

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 drawn from Point A (ie- Hope) 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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