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Nearest Communities to Johnsdale,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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 Johnsdale.<1>

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


Johnsdale is located in Mille Lacs County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Mille Lacs County: Aitkin, Benton, Crow Wing, Isanti, Kanabec, Morrison & Sherburne.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 83 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Johnsdale. Of these communities, 68 are located in counties other than Mille Lacs 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 Johnsdale (which is Mille Lacs 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 Johnsdale

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

  • Mille Lacs County   (where Johnsdale resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.millelacs.mn.gov/
    • County Seat for Mille Lacs:   Milaca
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Johnsdale   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Johnsdale.
      • Onamia
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Vineland
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Vineland is located in Mille Lacs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineland
      • Cove
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Cove is located in Mille Lacs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove
      • Bayview
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Bayview is located in Mille Lacs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayview
      • Page
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Page is located in Mille Lacs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Page
      • Wahkon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Isle
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Isle is located in Mille Lacs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isle
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 790 people
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      • Opstead
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Opstead is located in Mille Lacs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opstead
      • Foreston
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Foreston is located in Mille Lacs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foreston
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people
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        • Milaca
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Milaca is located in Mille Lacs County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milaca
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,899 people
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        • Bock
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Bock is located in Mille Lacs County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bock
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
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        • Pease
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Pease is located in Mille Lacs County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
        • Estes Brook
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Estes Brook is located in Mille Lacs County
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        • Woodward Brook
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Woodward Brook is located in Mille Lacs County
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        • Brickton
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Brickton is located in Mille Lacs County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brickton
  • Aitkin County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.aitkin.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Aitkin:   Aitkin
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Johnsdale   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Johnsdale.
      • Nichols
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Nichols is located in Aitkin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols
      • Redtop
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Redtop is located in Aitkin County
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      • Cutler
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Cutler is located in Aitkin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutler
      • Wealthwood
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Wealthwood is located in Aitkin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wealthwood
      • Malmo
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Malmo is located in Aitkin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malmo
      • Bennettville
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Bennettville is located in Aitkin County
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      • Glory
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Glory is located in Aitkin County
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      • McGrath
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Glen
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Glen is located in Aitkin County
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  • 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 Johnsdale   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Johnsdale.
      • Brennyville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Brennyville is located in Benton County
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      • North Benton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • North Benton is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Benton
      • Gilman
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jakeville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Jakeville is located in Benton County
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      • Oak Park
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Oak Park is located in Benton County
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      • Ronneby
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Ronneby is located in Benton County
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      • Foley
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Fruitville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Fruitville is located in Benton County
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      • Mayhew
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Mayhew is located in Benton County
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      • Popple Creek
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Popple Creek is located in Benton County
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      • Rice
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Rice is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,401 people
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      • Rockwood Estates
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Rockwood Estates is located in Benton County
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      • Parent
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Parent is located in Benton County
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  • Crow Wing County
    • County Website:   https://www.crowwing.gov/
    • County Seat for Crow Wing:   Brainerd
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Johnsdale   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Johnsdale.
      • Pine Center
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Pine Center is located in Crow Wing County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Center
      • Garrison
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Shephard
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Shephard is located in Crow Wing County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shephard
      • White Hawk
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • White Hawk is located in Crow Wing County
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      • Saint Mathias
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Saint Mathias is located in Crow Wing County
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      • Bay Lake
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Bay Lake is located in Crow Wing County
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      • Barrows
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Barrows is located in Crow Wing County
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      • Loerch
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Loerch is located in Crow Wing County
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      • Meadow View Manor
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Meadow View Manor is located in Crow Wing County
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      • Woodrow
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Woodrow is located in Crow Wing County
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      • Fort Ripley
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Klondyke
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Klondyke is located in Crow Wing County
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        • Oreland
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Oreland is located in Crow Wing County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oreland
        • Brainerd
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Crow Wing
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Crow Wing is located in Crow Wing County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow Wing
        • Deerwood
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Homecroft
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Homecroft is located in Crow Wing County
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        • Lennox
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Lennox is located in Crow Wing County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lennox
  • Isanti County
  • Kanabec County
    • County Website:   https://www.kanabeccounty.org/
    • County Seat for Kanabec:   Mora
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Johnsdale   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Johnsdale.
      • Ogilvie
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Warman
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Warman is located in Kanabec County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warman
      • Woodland
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Woodland is located in Kanabec County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
      • Mora
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Mora is located in Kanabec County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mora
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,583 people
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      • Lewis Lake
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Lewis Lake is located in Kanabec County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Lake
      • Brunswick
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Brunswick is located in Kanabec County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
      • Quamba
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Quamba is located in Kanabec County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quamba
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
      • Coin
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Coin is located in Kanabec County
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  • 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 Johnsdale   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Johnsdale.
      • Hillman
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Harding
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Harding is located in Morrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harding
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
      • Lastrup
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Platte
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Platte is located in Morrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte
      • Morrill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Morrill is located in Morrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrill
      • Ramey
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Ramey is located in Morrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramey
      • Pierz
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • 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>
      • Genola
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Genola is located in Morrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genola
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
      • Buckman
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Buckman is located in Morrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckman
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
      • Little Rock
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Little Rock is located in Morrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock
      • Freedhem
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Freedhem is located in Morrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedhem
      • Vawter
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Vawter is located in Morrison County
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        • Camp Ripley Junction
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Camp Ripley Junction is located in Morrison County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Ripley Junction
        • Belle Prairie
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Belle Prairie is located in Morrison County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Prairie
        • Royalton
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Gregory
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Gregory is located in Morrison County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory
        • Little Falls
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Maple Leaf Court
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Maple Leaf Court is located in Morrison County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Leaf Court

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Johnsdale) 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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