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Nearest Communities to Johnson,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Johnson.<1>

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

Johnson is located in Big Stone County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Big Stone County: Lac qui Parle, Stevens, Swift, Traverse, Grant (SD) & Roberts (SD).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 52 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Johnson. Of these communities, 38 are located in counties other than Big Stone 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 Johnson (which is Big Stone 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 Johnson

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

  • Big Stone County   (where Johnson resides)
    • County Website:   www.bigstonecounty.org/
    • County Seat for Big Stone:   Ortonville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Johnson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Johnson.
      • Graceville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graceville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graceville
        • Graceville is located in Big Stone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graceville <4>
      • Big Stone Colony
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Stone Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Stone Colony
        • Big Stone Colony is located in Big Stone County
      • Clinton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Barry
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barry
        • Barry is located in Big Stone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
      • Artichoke
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Artichoke have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artichoke
        • Artichoke is located in Big Stone County
      • Lagoona Beach
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lagoona Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lagoona Beach
        • Lagoona Beach is located in Big Stone County
      • Ortonville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ortonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ortonville
        • Ortonville is located in Big Stone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,748 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ortonville <4>
      • Cashtown
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cashtown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashtown
        • Cashtown is located in Big Stone County
      • Beardsley
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Odessa
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Odessa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odessa
        • Odessa is located in Big Stone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odessa <4>
      • Bonanza Grove
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonanza Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonanza Grove
        • Bonanza Grove is located in Big Stone County
      • Foster
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foster have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster
        • Foster is located in Big Stone County
      • Yankeetown
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yankeetown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yankeetown
        • Yankeetown is located in Big Stone County
      • Correll
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Correll have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Correll
        • Correll is located in Big Stone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
  • Grant County
    • County Website:   www.co.grant.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Grant:   Elbow Lake
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Johnson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Johnson.
      • Herman
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herman
        • Herman is located in Grant County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 445 people
      • Norcross
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norcross have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norcross
        • Norcross is located in Grant County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
      • Barrett
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrett have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrett
        • Barrett is located in Grant County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 414 people
      • Hoffman
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Lac qui Parle County
    • County Website:   www.ci.madison.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Lac qui Parle:   Madison
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Johnson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Johnson.
      • Louisburg
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisburg
        • Louisburg is located in Lac qui Parle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 43 people
      • Rosen
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosen
        • Rosen is located in Lac qui Parle County
      • Bellingham
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellingham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellingham
        • Bellingham is located in Lac qui Parle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
  • Pope County
  • Stevens County
    • County Website:   www.co.stevens.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Stevens:   Morris
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Johnson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Johnson.
      • Chokio
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chokio have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chokio
        • Chokio is located in Stevens County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 385 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chokio <4>
      • Alberta
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberta
        • Alberta is located in Stevens County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
      • Donnelly
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donnelly have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnelly
        • Donnelly is located in Stevens County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
      • Morris
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Hancock
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
  • Swift County
    • County Website:   www.swiftcounty.com/
    • County Seat for Swift:   Benson
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Johnson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Johnson.
      • Fairfield
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
        • Fairfield is located in Swift County
      • Appleton
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Appleton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
        • Appleton is located in Swift County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,311 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Appleton <4>
      • Holloway
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holloway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holloway
        • Holloway is located in Swift County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
  • Traverse County
    • County Seat for Traverse:   Wheaton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Johnson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Johnson.
      • Collis
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collis
        • Collis is located in Traverse County
      • Dumont
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumont
        • Dumont is located in Traverse County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
      • Wheaton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheaton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheaton
        • Wheaton is located in Traverse County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,269 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheaton <4>
      • Dakomin
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dakomin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dakomin
        • Dakomin is located in Traverse County
      • Charlesville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlesville
        • Charlesville is located in Traverse County
      • Browns Valley
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Valley
        • Browns Valley is located in Traverse County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
      • Boisberg
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boisberg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boisberg
        • Boisberg is located in Traverse County
      • Tintah
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tintah
        • Tintah is located in Traverse County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
  • Grant County
    • County Seat for Grant:   Milbank (SD)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Johnson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Johnson.
      • Big Stone City
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Stone City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Stone City
        • Big Stone City is located in Grant County (SD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Stone City <4>
      • Milbank
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milbank have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milbank
        • Milbank is located in Grant County (SD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,066 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milbank <4>
  • Roberts County
    • County Seat for Roberts:   Sisseton (SD)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Johnson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Johnson.
      • Schmidt Landing
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schmidt Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schmidt Landing
        • Schmidt Landing is located in Roberts County (SD)
      • Linden Beach
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linden Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden Beach
        • Linden Beach is located in Roberts County (SD)
      • Shady Beach
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Beach
        • Shady Beach is located in Roberts County (SD)
      • Diamond
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond
        • Diamond is located in Roberts County (SD)
      • Hartford Beach
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford Beach
        • Hartford Beach is located in Roberts County (SD)
        • Estimated population in 2014: 126 people
      • South Dakota Park
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Dakota Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Dakota Park
        • South Dakota Park is located in Roberts County (SD)
        • Estimated population in 2014: 15 people
      • Hiawatha Beach
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiawatha Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiawatha Beach
        • Hiawatha Beach is located in Roberts County (SD)
      • Madsen Beach
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madsen Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madsen Beach
        • Madsen Beach is located in Roberts County (SD)
      • White Rock
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rock
        • White Rock is located in Roberts County (SD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3 people
      • Corona
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corona have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corona
        • Corona is located in Roberts County (SD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corona <4>
      • Rosholt
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosholt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosholt
        • Rosholt is located in Roberts County (SD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 424 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosholt <4>
      • Wilmot
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmot have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
        • Wilmot is located in Roberts County (SD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmot <4>

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 drawn from Point A (ie- Johnson) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Johnson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.5729, Longitude: -96.2943    
<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.




 

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