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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Kiester (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Kiester. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest 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 north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of 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 included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Kiester is located in Faribault County.

To see how the shape of Minnesota's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Faribault County: Kossuth (IA), Winnebago (IA), Blue Earth, Freeborn, Martin & Waseca.

Below are the counties that are near Kiester. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Kiester:

  • Faribault County     (The home county of Kiester)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kiester, with the one closest to Kiester listed first.
    • Walters
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walters have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walters
      • Walters is located in Faribault County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
    • Bricelyn
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bricelyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bricelyn
      • Bricelyn is located in Faribault County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
    • Dell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dell
      • Dell is located in Faribault County
    • Frost
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frost have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost
      • Frost is located in Faribault County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frost <3>
    • Wells
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells
      • Wells is located in Faribault County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,157 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wells <3>
    • Easton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
      • Easton is located in Faribault County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
    • Elmore
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmore
      • Elmore is located in Faribault County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 613 people
    • Blue Earth
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Earth
      • Blue Earth is located in Faribault County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,098 people
      • Former name for Blue Earth:
      • Blue Earth City
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Earth <3>
    • Minnesota Lake
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnesota Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnesota Lake
      • Minnesota Lake is located in Faribault County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 640 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minnesota Lake <3>
    • Delavan
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delavan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delavan
      • Delavan is located in Faribault County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 166 people
    • Winnebago
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Huntley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntley
      • Huntley is located in Faribault County
  • Blue Earth County
    • Mapleton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Freeborn County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kiester, with the one closest to Kiester listed first.
    • Conger
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conger
      • Conger is located in Freeborn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
    • Emmons
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmons
      • Emmons is located in Freeborn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
    • Alden
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
      • Alden is located in Freeborn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alden <3>
    • Twin Lakes
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
      • Twin Lakes is located in Freeborn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
    • Freeborn
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Albert Lea
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Manchester
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
      • Manchester is located in Freeborn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
    • Glenville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
      • Glenville is located in Freeborn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenville <3>
    • Hartland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
      • Hartland is located in Freeborn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
    • Hayward
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Clarks Grove
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Bath
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
      • Bath is located in Freeborn County
    • Myrtle
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myrtle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle
      • Myrtle is located in Freeborn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
  • Waseca County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kiester, with the one closest to Kiester listed first.
    • New Richland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Richland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Richland
      • New Richland is located in Waseca County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,171 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Richland <3>
    • Waldorf
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waldorf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldorf
      • Waldorf is located in Waseca County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
  • Cerro Gordo County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kiester, with the one closest to Kiester listed first.
    • Creamery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Creamery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creamery
      • Creamery is located in Cerro Gordo County (IA)
    • Ventura
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ventura have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ventura
      • Ventura is located in Cerro Gordo County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 706 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ventura <3>
  • Hancock County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kiester, with the one closest to Kiester listed first.
    • Crystal Lake
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
      • Crystal Lake is located in Hancock County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
    • Woden
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woden
      • Woden is located in Hancock County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woden <3>
    • Duncan
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
      • Duncan is located in Hancock County (IA)
    • Britt
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Britt
      • Britt is located in Hancock County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,928 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Britt <3>
    • Garner
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
      • Garner is located in Hancock County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,031 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garner <3>
  • Kossuth County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kiester, with the one closest to Kiester listed first.
    • Lakota
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakota
      • Lakota is located in Kossuth County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
    • Ledyard
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ledyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledyard
      • Ledyard is located in Kossuth County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ledyard <3>
    • German Valley
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for German Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Valley
      • German Valley is located in Kossuth County (IA)
    • Gerled
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gerled. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerled
      • Gerled is located in Kossuth County (IA)
    • Titonka
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Titonka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Titonka
      • Titonka is located in Kossuth County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
    • Bancroft
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
      • Bancroft is located in Kossuth County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 684 people
  • Winnebago County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kiester, with the one closest to Kiester listed first.
    • Vinje
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinje
      • Vinje is located in Winnebago County (IA)
    • Scarville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarville
      • Scarville is located in Winnebago County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scarville <3>
    • Thompson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
      • Thompson is located in Winnebago County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson <3>
    • Rake
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rake
      • Rake is located in Winnebago County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
    • Lake Mills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Mills
      • Lake Mills is located in Winnebago County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,987 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Mills <3>
    • Leland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
      • Leland is located in Winnebago County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
    • Buffalo Center
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Center
      • Buffalo Center is located in Winnebago County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Center <3>
    • Forest City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Worth County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kiester, with the one closest to Kiester listed first.
    • Bristol
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
      • Bristol is located in Worth County (IA)
    • Silver Lake
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
      • Silver Lake is located in Worth County (IA)
    • Joice
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joice
      • Joice is located in Worth County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
    • Fertile
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fertile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fertile
      • Fertile is located in Worth County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fertile <3>
    • Hanlontown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanlontown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanlontown
      • Hanlontown is located in Worth County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
    • Northwood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood
      • Northwood is located in Worth County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,958 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northwood <3>
    • Kensett
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kensett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kensett
      • Kensett is located in Worth County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 249 people
    • Manly
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manly
      • Manly is located in Worth County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,271 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manly <3>

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Kiester, see our County-by-County Page for Kiester.

Cemeteries Near Kiester ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Kiester.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Kiester covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Kiester, with the one closest to Kiester listed first.

  • American Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the American Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the American Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • United Brethren Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Brethren Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the United Brethren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Eden Twp. Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eden Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Synod Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Synod Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Synod Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mansfield Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • United Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Lutheran Cemetery
    • The United Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. John's Cemetery
    • St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    • St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2443887 <4>
  • Immanuel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Schnieder Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schnieder Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schnieder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bricelyn Lutheran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
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    • Rice Lake Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Clayton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clayton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clayton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • North Prairie Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Prairie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Kiester had a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Kiester had a population of 456 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Kiester, with the one closest to Kiester listed first.

  • Mansfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
    • Mansfield is located in Freeborn County
  • Amund
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amund have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amund
    • Amund is located in Winnebago County (IA)
  • Rake
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rake
    • Rake is located in Winnebago County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
  • Thompson
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
    • Thompson is located in Winnebago County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson <3>
  • Norman ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman
    • Norman is located in Winnebago County (IA)
  • Emmons
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmons
    • Emmons is located in Freeborn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
  • Alden
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
    • Alden is located in Freeborn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alden <3>
  • Dell
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dell
    • Dell is located in Faribault County
  • Lake Mills
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Mills
    • Lake Mills is located in Winnebago County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,987 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Mills <3>
  • Leland
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
    • Leland is located in Winnebago County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
  • Bristol
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
    • Bristol is located in Worth County (IA)
  • Twin Lakes
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
    • Twin Lakes is located in Freeborn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
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    • Buffalo Center
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Center
      • Buffalo Center is located in Winnebago County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Center <3>
    • Armstrong
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armstrong have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong
      • Armstrong is located in Freeborn County
    • Somber
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somber have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somber
      • Somber is located in Worth County (IA)

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Kiester. See our List of 1890's Communities around Kiester.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Kiester ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 118 newspapers that have been published in the area around Kiester.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Kiester. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Kiester and those printed in the larger area surrounding Kiester.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<6> of Kiester.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Kiester:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kiester. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Faribault County: www.co.faribault.mn.us/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>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 significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Kiester, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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- Kiester) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Kiester. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.5365, Longitude: -93.7110       In this case, the coordinates for Kiester have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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