Nearest Communities to Island,
Listed County-By-County
The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Island, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Island:
We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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 Island.<1>
If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.
Island is located in Saint Louis County.
The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Saint Louis County: Aitkin, Carlton, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake & Douglas (WI).
Our Gazetteer shows that there are 87 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Island. Of these communities, 47 are located in counties other than Saint Louis 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 Island (which is Saint Louis 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 Island
For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.
- Saint Louis County (where Island resides)
- County Website: www.co.st-louis.mn.us/
- County Seat for Saint Louis: Duluth
- Note: The Canadian Province of Ontario lies to the north
- Genealogy Websites ...
- From Cyndi's List:
- State of Minnesota
- Saint Louis County
- From Family Search:
- State of Minnesota
- Saint Louis County
- From Genealogy Trails:
- State of Minnesota
- Saint Louis County
- Nearest Communities to Island ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Island.
- Hartley Spur
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartley Spur have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartley Spur
- Hartley Spur is located in Saint Louis County
- Floodwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floodwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floodwood
- Floodwood is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Floodwood <4>
- Gowan
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Elmer
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Meadowlands
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowlands have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowlands
- Meadowlands is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
- Paupores
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Hull
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Toivola
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Prosit
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Arlberg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Maney
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Silica
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Continue List (28 more) ...
- Alborn
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alborn
- Alborn is located in Saint Louis County
- Baden
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east) - Birch
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east) - Coleraine Junction
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coleraine Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleraine Junction
- Coleraine Junction is located in Saint Louis County
- Payne
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east) - Culver
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east) - Dumblane
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast) - Brookston
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookston
- Brookston is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookston <4>
- Kelsey
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast) - Burnett
(23 miles [37 km] to the east) - Little Swan
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Swan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Swan
- Little Swan is located in Saint Louis County
- Casco
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast) - Onega
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north) - Sax
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast) - Canyon
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canyon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon
- Canyon is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canyon <4>
- Independence
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Saint Louis County
- Riley
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north) - Grand Lake
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Lake
- Grand Lake is located in Saint Louis County
- Saginaw
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east) - Cotton
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton
- Cotton is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cotton <4>
- Harnell Park
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harnell Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harnell Park
- Harnell Park is located in Saint Louis County
- Hibbing
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hibbing
- Hibbing is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hibbing <4>
- Kelly Lake
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelly Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly Lake
- Kelly Lake is located in Saint Louis County
- Zim
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast) - Kerr
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north) - Leetonia
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north) - Scranton
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north) - Central Lakes
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Lakes
- Central Lakes is located in Saint Louis County
- Alborn
- Aitkin County
- County Website: www.co.aitkin.mn.us/
- County Seat for Aitkin: Aitkin
- Genealogy Websites ...
- From Cyndi's List:
- State of Minnesota
- Aitkin County
- From Family Search:
- State of Minnesota
- Aitkin County
- From Genealogy Trails:
- State of Minnesota
- Aitkin County
- Nearest Communities to Island ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Island.
- Ball Bluff
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ball Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Bluff
- Ball Bluff is located in Aitkin County
- Jacobson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobson
- Jacobson is located in Aitkin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacobson <4>
- Balsam
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Rabey
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Libby
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libby
- Libby is located in Aitkin County
- Sheshebee
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest) - Tamarack
(23 miles [37 km] to the south) - Minnewawa
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnewawa
- Minnewawa is located in Aitkin County
- Grayling
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south) - Hill City
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill City
- Hill City is located in Aitkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 580 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hill City <4>
- Haypoint
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haypoint
- Haypoint is located in Aitkin County
- McGregor
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGregor
- McGregor is located in Aitkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 360 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McGregor <4>
- Palisade
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palisade have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palisade
- Palisade is located in Aitkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palisade <4>
- Bain
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Carlton County
- County Website: www.co.carlton.mn.us/
- County Seat for Carlton: Carlton
- Genealogy Websites ...
- From Cyndi's List:
- State of Minnesota
- Carlton County
- From Family Search:
- State of Minnesota
- Carlton County
- From Genealogy Trails:
- State of Minnesota
- Carlton County
- Nearest Communities to Island ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Island.
- Woodbury
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south) - Wright
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wright have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
- Wright is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wright <4>
- Cromwell
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cromwell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
- Cromwell is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cromwell <4>
- Corona
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast) - Big Lake Chapel
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Lake Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Lake Chapel
- Big Lake Chapel is located in Carlton County
- Sawyer
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Itasca County
- County Website: www.co.itasca.mn.us/
- County Seat for Itasca: Grand Rapids
- Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
- Genealogy Websites ...
- From Cyndi's List:
- State of Minnesota
- Itasca County
- From Family Search:
- State of Minnesota
- Itasca County
- From Genealogy Trails:
- State of Minnesota
- Itasca County
- Nearest Communities to Island ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Island.
- Wawina
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Swan River
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swan River have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan River
- Swan River is located in Itasca County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swan River <4>
- Goodland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Marrier Estates
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marrier Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marrier Estates
- Marrier Estates is located in Itasca County
- Warba
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warba have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warba
- Warba is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 186 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warba <4>
- Bengal
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Philbin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Blackberry
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackberry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackberry
- Blackberry is located in Itasca County
- Pengilly
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pengilly have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pengilly
- Pengilly is located in Itasca County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pengilly <4>
- Calumet
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calumet have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumet
- Calumet is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calumet <4>
- Jurgenson
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest) - Kevin
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north) - Continue List (15 more) ...
- Cort
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest) - Gunn
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest) - Silverwood
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silverwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverwood
- Silverwood is located in Itasca County
- Cooley
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north) - Holman
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest) - La Prairie
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Prairie
- La Prairie is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
- Marble
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble
- Marble is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marble <4>
- Keewatin
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north) - Nashwauk
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashwauk have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashwauk
- Nashwauk is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 951 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashwauk <4>
- Bovey
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bovey have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bovey
- Bovey is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 784 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bovey <4>
- Bennett
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north) - Canisteo
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest) - Coleraine
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coleraine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleraine
- Coleraine is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,972 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coleraine <4>
- Grand Rapids
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Rapids
- Grand Rapids is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Rapids <4>
- Taconite
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Cort
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- Island) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Island. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.9861, Longitude: -93.0135 In this case, the coordinates for Island have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |