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Nearest Communities to Independence,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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

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


Independence is located in Hennepin County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hennepin County: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne & Wright.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 228 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Independence. Of these communities, 157 are located in counties other than Hennepin 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 Independence (which is Hennepin 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 Independence

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

  • Hennepin County   (where Independence resides)
    • 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 Independence   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Independence.
      • Armstrong
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
        • Armstrong is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong
      • Maple Plain
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Lyndale
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Lyndale is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndale
      • Lake Sarah
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Lake Sarah is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Sarah
      • Loretto
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Greenfield
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Greenfield is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,058 people
      • Leighton
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Leighton is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leighton
      • Saga Hill
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Saga Hill is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saga Hill
      • Stubbs Bay
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Stubbs Bay is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stubbs Bay
      • Medina
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Minnetrista
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Mound
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Mound is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,404 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound <3>
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        • Orono
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Orono is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orono
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,348 people
        • Long Lake
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Burschville
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Burschville is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burschville
        • Dupont
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Dupont is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
        • Crystal Bay
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Crystal Bay is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Bay
        • Island Park
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Island Park is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Park
        • Spring Park
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Hamel
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Saint Bonifacius
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Minnetonka Beach
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Minnetonka Beach is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnetonka Beach
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 584 people
        • Ditter
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
          • Ditter is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ditter
        • Corcoran
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Crescent Beach
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Crescent Beach is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Beach
        • Eureka
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Eureka is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
        • Shorewood
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Tonka Bay
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Tonka Bay is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tonka Bay
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,551 people
        • Wayzata
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Excelsior
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Greenwood
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Greenwood is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 937 people
        • Woodland
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Woodland is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
        • Deephaven
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Plymouth
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Groveland
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Groveland is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveland
        • Mission Farms
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Mission Farms is located in Hennepin County
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        • Berning Mill
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
          • Berning Mill is located in Hennepin County
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        • Fletcher
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Fletcher is located in Hennepin County
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        • Maple Grove
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Minnetonka
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Medicine Lake
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Minnetonka Mills
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Minnetonka Mills is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnetonka Mills
        • Oak Knoll
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Oak Knoll is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Knoll
        • Rogers
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • 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>
        • Glen Lake
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Glen Lake is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Lake
        • Oak Terrace
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Oak Terrace is located in Hennepin County
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        • New Hope
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Saint Louis Park
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Dayton
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Osseo
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • 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>
        • Eden Prairie
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Hopkins
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Crystal
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Golden Valley
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Rowland
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Rowland is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowland
        • Brooklyn Center
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Brooklyn Park
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Glenwood Junction
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Glenwood Junction is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Junction
        • Robbinsdale
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Calhoun Beach
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Calhoun Beach is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun Beach
        • Champlin
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • West Coon Rapids
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • West Coon Rapids is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Coon Rapids
        • Edina
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • 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>
        • Kenwood Gables
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Kenwood Gables is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenwood Gables
        • Atwood
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Atwood is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
        • Minneapolis
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Bloomington Ferry
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Bloomington Ferry is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington Ferry
        • Saint Anthony
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Bloomington
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Richfield
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Oxboro
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Oxboro is located in Hennepin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxboro
  • 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 Independence   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Independence.
      • Anoka
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Ramsey
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Thompson Riverview Terrace
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Coon Creek
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Coon Creek is located in Anoka County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Creek
      • Thompson Heights
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Thompson Heights is located in Anoka County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Heights
      • Columbia Heights
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Fridley
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Hilltop
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Hilltop is located in Anoka County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 764 people
      • Coon Rapids
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Spring Lake Park
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Northdale
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Northdale is located in Anoka County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northdale
      • Oak Park
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Oak Park is located in Anoka County
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        • Andover
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Nowthen
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Nowthen is located in Anoka County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nowthen
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,732 people
        • Blaine
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Constance
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Constance is located in Anoka County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Constance
        • Johnsville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Johnsville is located in Anoka County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsville
        • Lexington
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Circle Pines
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Oak Grove
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Cedar
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Ham Lake
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Soderville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Soderville is located in Anoka County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soderville
        • Lake Netta
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Lake Netta is located in Anoka County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Netta
        • Saint Francis
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Carver County
    • County Website:   https://www.carvercountymn.gov/
    • County Seat for Carver:   Chaska
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Independence   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Independence.
      • Watertown
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Coney Island
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Coney Island is located in Carver County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coney Island
      • Victoria
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Maple
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Maple is located in Carver County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple
      • Carver Beach
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Carver Beach is located in Carver County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carver Beach
      • Mayer
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Hazelton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Hazelton is located in Carver County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelton
      • Hazeltine
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Hazeltine is located in Carver County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazeltine
      • Waconia
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Chanhassen
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Augusta
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Augusta is located in Carver County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
      • Hollywood
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Hollywood is located in Carver County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
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        • Hydes Lake
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Hydes Lake is located in Carver County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hydes Lake
        • Jonathan
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Jonathan is located in Carver County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonathan
        • New Germany
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Benton
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Benton is located in Carver County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
        • Chaska
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Cologne
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Dahlgren
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Dahlgren is located in Carver County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlgren
        • Carver
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Bongards
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Bongards is located in Carver County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bongards
        • Young America
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Faxon Court
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Faxon Court is located in Carver County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faxon Court
        • Norwood
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Norwood Young America
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Norwood Young America is located in Carver County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood Young America
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,794 people
        • East Union
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • East Union is located in Carver County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Union
        • Gotha
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Gotha is located in Carver County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gotha
        • Hamburg
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Hamburg is located in Carver County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 526 people
        • Assumption
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Assumption is located in Carver County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Assumption
  • 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 Independence   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Independence.
      • Burnsville
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Nicols
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Nicols is located in Dakota County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicols
      • Mendota
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Cedar Grove
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Cedar Grove is located in Dakota County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Orchard Garden
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Orchard Garden is located in Dakota County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Garden
      • Lilydale
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Lilydale is located in Dakota County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilydale
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 838 people
      • Mendota Heights
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Deer Park
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Deer Park is located in Dakota County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
      • Eagan
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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>
      • West Saint Paul
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Argonne
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Argonne is located in Dakota County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argonne
  • McLeod County
    • County Website:   https://www.mcleodcountymn.gov/
    • County Seat for McLeod:   Glencoe
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Independence   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Independence.
      • Country Acres
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Country Acres is located in McLeod County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Acres
      • Winsted
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Lester Prairie
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Sherman
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Sherman is located in McLeod County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
      • Plato
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Silver Lake
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • South Silver Lake
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • South Silver Lake is located in McLeod County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Silver Lake
      • Anderson Court
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Anderson Court is located in McLeod County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Court
      • Glencoe
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Koniska
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Koniska is located in McLeod County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koniska
      • Sunrise Court
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Sunrise Court is located in McLeod County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Court
      • Komensky
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Komensky is located in McLeod County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Komensky
      • Biscay
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Biscay is located in McLeod County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biscay
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
  • Meeker County
  • Ramsey County
    • 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 Independence   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Independence.
      • Lauderdale
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Lauderdale is located in Ramsey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lauderdale
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,484 people
      • New Brighton
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Falcon Heights
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Mounds View
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Arden Hills
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Roseville
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Shoreview
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Cardigan Junction
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Cardigan Junction is located in Ramsey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardigan Junction
      • Little Canada
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • North Oaks
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Saint Paul
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Vadnais Heights
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Scott County
    • County Website:   https://www.scottcountymn.gov/
    • County Seat for Scott:   Shakopee
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Independence   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Independence.
      • Merriam
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Merriam is located in Scott County
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      • Shakopee
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Barden
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Barden is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barden
      • Baden
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Baden is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baden
      • Marystown
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Marystown is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marystown
      • Mudbaden
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Mudbaden is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudbaden
      • Glendale
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Glendale is located in Scott County
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      • Jordan
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Grainwood
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Grainwood is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grainwood
      • Port Cargill
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Port Cargill is located in Scott County
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      • Savage
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Spring Lake
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Spring Lake is located in Scott County
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      • Continue List   (9 more) ...
        • Lawrence
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Lawrence is located in Scott County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
        • Saint Josephs
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Saint Josephs is located in Scott County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Josephs
        • Prior Lake
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Belle Plaine
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Lydia
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Lydia is located in Scott County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lydia
        • Valley View Terrace
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Valley View Terrace is located in Scott County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley View Terrace
        • Credit River
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Credit River is located in Scott County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Credit River
        • Blakeley
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Blakeley is located in Scott County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakeley
        • Saint Benedict
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Saint Benedict is located in Scott County
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  • Sherburne County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.sherburne.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Sherburne:   Elk River
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Independence   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Independence.
      • Bailey
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Bailey is located in Sherburne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
      • Lake Orono Estates
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Lake Orono Estates is located in Sherburne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Orono Estates
      • Big Lake Estates
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Big Lake Estates is located in Sherburne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Lake Estates
      • Big Lake
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Elk River
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Salida
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Salida is located in Sherburne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salida
      • Becker
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Becker is located in Sherburne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Becker
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,033 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Becker <3>
      • Pine Ridge Court
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Pine Ridge Court is located in Sherburne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge Court
      • Orrock
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Orrock is located in Sherburne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrock
      • Zimmerman
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Zimmerman is located in Sherburne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zimmerman
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,135 people
        • Zimmerman has also been known as:
        • Lake Fremont
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      • Zimmerman Terrace
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Zimmerman Terrace is located in Sherburne County
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  • Sibley County
  • Wright County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.wright.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Wright:   Buffalo
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Independence   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Independence.
      • Rockford Riverview Estates
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Rockford
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Delano
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Hanover
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Montrose
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Saint Michael
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Buffalo Manor East
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Buffalo Manor East is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Manor East
      • Bufflao Manor
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Bufflao Manor is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bufflao Manor
      • Buffalo
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Oster
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Oster is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oster
      • Waverly
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Albertville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Continue List   (19 more) ...
        • Rassat
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Rassat is located in Wright County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rassat
        • Otsego
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Highland
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Highland is located in Wright County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
        • Howard Lake
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Monticello
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Albion Center
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Albion Center is located in Wright County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion Center
        • Maple Lake
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Smith Lake
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Smith Lake is located in Wright County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Lake
        • Albright
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Albright is located in Wright County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albright
        • Rice Lake
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Rice Lake is located in Wright County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice Lake
        • Cokato
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Silver Creek
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Silver Creek is located in Wright County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek
        • West Albion
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • West Albion is located in Wright County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Albion
        • Annandale
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Enfield
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Enfield is located in Wright County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
        • Stockholm
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Stockholm is located in Wright County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockholm
        • French Lake
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • French Lake is located in Wright County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Lake
        • Knapp
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Knapp is located in Wright County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knapp
        • Hasty
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Hasty is located in Wright County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hasty

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- Independence) 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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