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Nearest Communities to Isanti,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors 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 Isanti.<1>

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

Isanti is located in Isanti County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Isanti County: Anoka, Chisago, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Pine & Sherburne.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 163 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Isanti. Of these communities, 134 are located in counties other than Isanti 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 Isanti (which is Isanti 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 Isanti

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

  • Isanti County   (where Isanti resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.co.isanti.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Isanti:   Cambridge
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Isanti   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Isanti.
      • Bodum
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Bodum is located in Isanti County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodum
      • Isanti Estates
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Isanti Estates is located in Isanti County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isanti Estates
      • Edgewood
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Edgewood is located in Isanti County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
      • East Lake Francis Shores
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • West Lake Francis Shores
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Blomford
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Blomford is located in Isanti County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blomford
      • Cambridge
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Minnesota Boys Town
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Minnesota Boys Town is located in Isanti County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnesota Boys Town
      • Weber
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Stanley
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Stanley is located in Isanti County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley
      • Bradford
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Oxlip
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Oxlip is located in Isanti County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxlip
      • Continue List   (17 more) ...
        • Walbo
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Walbo is located in Isanti County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walbo
        • West Point
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
          • West Point is located in Isanti County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
        • Spring Lake
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Spring Lake is located in Isanti County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
        • Pine Brook
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Pine Brook is located in Isanti County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Brook
        • Spencer Brook
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
          • Spencer Brook is located in Isanti County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer Brook
        • Grandy
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Springvale
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
          • Springvale is located in Isanti County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springvale
        • Crown
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Wyanett
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Wyanett is located in Isanti County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyanett
        • Elm Park
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Stanchfield Corner
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Stanchfield Corner is located in Isanti County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanchfield Corner
        • Stanchfield
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Dalbo
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Carmody
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Carmody is located in Isanti County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmody
        • Andree
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Andree is located in Isanti County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andree
        • Braham
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Day
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Day is located in Isanti County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day
  • 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 Isanti   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Isanti.
      • Bethel
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Coopers Corner
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Woodlyn Court
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Woodlyn Court is located in Anoka County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlyn Court
      • East Bethel
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Mort
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Mort is located in Anoka County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mort
      • Saint Francis
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Oak Grove
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Martin Lake
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Martin Lake is located in Anoka County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Lake
      • Cedar
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Linwood
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Coon Lake Beach
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Coon Lake Beach is located in Anoka County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Lake Beach
      • Soderville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Soderville is located in Anoka County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soderville
      • Continue List   (24 more) ...
        • Lake Netta
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Lake Netta is located in Anoka County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Netta
        • Nowthen
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Nowthen is located in Anoka County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nowthen
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,732 people
        • Andover
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Constance
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Constance is located in Anoka County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Constance
        • Ham Lake
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • City of Columbus
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • City of Columbus is located in Anoka County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for City of Columbus
          • Estimated population in 2015: 4,007 people
        • Ramsey
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Johnsville
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Johnsville is located in Anoka County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsville
        • Anoka
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Coon Rapids
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Northdale
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Northdale is located in Anoka County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northdale
        • Thompson Heights
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Thompson Heights is located in Anoka County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Heights
        • Blaine
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Oak Park
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Oak Park is located in Anoka County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park
        • Coon Creek
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Lino Lakes
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Thompson Riverview Terrace
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Circle Pines
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Lexington
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Centerville
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Spring Lake Park
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Fridley
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Columbia Heights
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Hilltop
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Hilltop is located in Anoka County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 764 people
  • Benton County
  • Chisago County
    • County Website:   https://www.chisagocountymn.gov/
    • County Seat for Chisago:   Center City
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Isanti   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Isanti.
      • Stark
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Stark is located in Chisago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stark
      • Oakwood Court
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Oakwood Court is located in Chisago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Court
      • Branch
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Branch is located in Chisago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch
      • North Branch
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Rush Point
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Rush Point is located in Chisago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush Point
      • Harris
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Stacy
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Wyoming
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Kost
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Kost is located in Chisago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kost
      • Rush City
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Bonnie Glen
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Bonnie Glen is located in Chisago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie Glen
      • Croix Estates
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Croix Estates is located in Chisago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croix Estates
      • Continue List   (10 more) ...
        • Sunrise
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Sunrise is located in Chisago County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise
        • Chisago City
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Elm Estates
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Elm Estates is located in Chisago County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Estates
        • Lindstrom
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Center City
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Almelund
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Palmdale
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Palmdale is located in Chisago County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmdale
        • Shafer
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Franconia
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Taylors Falls
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
  • Hennepin County
  • Kanabec County
    • County Website:   https://www.kanabeccounty.org/
    • County Seat for Kanabec:   Mora
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Isanti   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Isanti.
      • Coin
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Lewis Lake
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Lewis Lake is located in Kanabec County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Lake
      • Brunswick
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Brunswick is located in Kanabec County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
      • Grass Lake
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Grass Lake is located in Kanabec County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grass Lake
      • Grasston
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Ogilvie
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Mora
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Quamba
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Quamba is located in Kanabec County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quamba
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
  • Mille Lacs County
  • Pine County
  • Ramsey County
  • Sherburne County
  • Washington 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 Isanti   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Isanti.
      • Otsego
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Albertville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Monticello
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Saint Michael
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Hanover
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Burnett County
    • County Website:   https://www.burnettcountywi.gov/
    • County Seat for Burnett:   Grantsburg (WI)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Isanti   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Isanti.
      • Benson
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Benson is located in Burnett County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
      • Randall
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Randall is located in Burnett County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall
      • Lind
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Lind is located in Burnett County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lind
      • Trade River
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Trade River is located in Burnett County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trade River
  • Polk County

Footnotes ...

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