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Nearest Communities to Lansing,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance.<1>

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

Lansing is located in Mower County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Mower County: Howard (IA), Mitchell (IA), Worth (IA), Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn & Olmsted.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 127 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Lansing. Of these communities, 104 are located in counties other than Mower 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 Lansing (which is Mower 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 Lansing

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

  • Mower County   (where Lansing resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.co.mower.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Mower:   Austin
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lansing   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lansing.
      • Andyville
        (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
        • Andyville is located in Mower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andyville
      • Ramsey
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Ramsey is located in Mower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey
      • Mayville ‑ Historic
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Mayville is located in Mower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayville
      • Mapleview
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Mapleview is located in Mower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleview
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 177 people
      • Corning
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Corning is located in Mower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corning
      • Brownsdale
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Austin
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Austin Acres
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Austin Acres is located in Mower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin Acres
      • Nicolville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Nicolville is located in Mower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicolville
      • Waltham
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Sargeant
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Varco
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Continue List   (11 more) ...
  • Dodge County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.dodge.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Dodge:   Mantorville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lansing   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lansing.
      • Hayfield
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Westfield Center ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Westfield Center is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield Center
      • Oslo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Oslo is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oslo
      • Vernon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Vernon is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Vlasaty
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Vlasaty is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vlasaty
      • Claremont
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Dodge Center
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Heritage Estates
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Heritage Estates is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Estates
      • Valley View Park
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Valley View Park is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley View Park
      • Kasson
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Eden
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Eden is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
      • Wasioja
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Wasioja is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasioja
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        • Mantorville
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Concord
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • West Concord
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Danesville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Danesville is located in Dodge County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danesville
        • Berne
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Berne is located in Dodge County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berne
  • Fillmore County
  • Freeborn County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.freeborn.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Freeborn:   Albert Lea
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lansing   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lansing.
      • Moscow
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Moscow is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • Oakland
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Oakland is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Maple Island
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Maple Island is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Island
      • Muckland
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Muckland is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muckland
      • Hollandale
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • South Hollandale
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • South Hollandale is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hollandale
      • Twin Grove
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Twin Grove is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Grove
      • Hollandale Junction
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Hollandale Junction is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollandale Junction
      • Sigsbee
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Sigsbee is located in Freeborn County
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      • Petran
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Petran is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petran
      • Lerdal
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Lerdal is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lerdal
      • London
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
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        • Hayward
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Myrtle
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Geneva
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Clarks Grove
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Glenville
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Bancroft
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Bancroft is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
        • Murtaugh
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Murtaugh is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murtaugh
        • Gordonsville
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Gordonsville is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonsville
        • Stoney Creek Estates
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Stoney Creek Estates is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Creek Estates
        • Albert Lea
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Bath
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Manchester
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Manchester is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
        • Twin Lakes
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Armstrong
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Armstrong is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong
        • Hartland
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Hartland is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
        • Conger
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Conger is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conger
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
        • Freeborn
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Emmons
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Emmons is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmons
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
        • Alden
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Olmsted County
  • Steele County
  • Waseca County
  • Mitchell County
    • County Website:   https://mitchellcounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Mitchell:   Osage (IA)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lansing   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lansing.
      • Mona
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Mona is located in Mitchell County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mona
      • Otranto
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Otranto is located in Mitchell County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otranto
      • Stacyville Junction
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Stacyville Junction is located in Mitchell County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacyville Junction
      • Toeterville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Carpenter
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Carpenter is located in Mitchell County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
      • Stacyville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Meyer
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Saint Ansgar
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Bailey
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Bailey is located in Mitchell County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
      • Little Cedar
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Little Cedar is located in Mitchell County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Cedar
      • McIntire
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Mitchell
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
  • Worth County
    • County Website:   https://worthcountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Worth:   Northwood (IA)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lansing   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lansing.
      • Deer Creek
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Deer Creek is located in Worth County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
      • Meltonville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Meltonville is located in Worth County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meltonville
      • Northwood
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Bolan
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Silver Lake
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Glade
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Glade is located in Worth County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade
      • Grafton
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Kensett
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Kensett is located in Worth County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kensett
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 249 people
      • Somber
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Somber is located in Worth County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somber

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- Lansing) 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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