Nearest Communities to Libby,
Listed County-By-County
The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Libby, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Libby:
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.
Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Libby.<1>
If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.
Libby is located in Aitkin County.
The following 8 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Aitkin County: Carlton, Cass, Crow Wing, Itasca, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Pine & Saint Louis.
Our Gazetteer shows that there are 51 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Libby. Of these communities, 23 are located in counties other than Aitkin 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 Libby (which is Aitkin 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 Libby
For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.
- Aitkin County (where Libby resides)
- 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 Libby ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Libby.
- Minnewawa
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnewawa
- Minnewawa is located in Aitkin County
- Sheshebee
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Balsam
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Palisade
(9 miles [14.5 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>
- Grayling
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Ball Bluff
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- 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
- McGregor
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- 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>
- Bain
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Tamarack
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Waukenabo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Jacobson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobson
- Jacobson is located in Aitkin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacobson <4>
- Rabey
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Continue List (16 more) ...
- Haypoint
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haypoint
- Haypoint is located in Aitkin County
- Waldeck
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Kimberly
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberly
- Kimberly is located in Aitkin County
- East Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Swatara
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Lawler
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Hassman
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hassman
- Hassman is located in Aitkin County
- Hill City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Thor
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south) - Rossburg
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest) - Shovel Lake
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shovel Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shovel Lake
- Shovel Lake is located in Aitkin County
- Aitkin
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aitkin
- Aitkin is located in Aitkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,970 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aitkin <4>
- Pine Knoll
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Knoll
- Pine Knoll is located in Aitkin County
- Glen
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south) - Ronald
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast) - Glory
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Haypoint
- 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 Libby ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Libby.
- Wright
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Woodbury
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Cromwell
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- 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>
- Automba
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Automba
- Automba is located in Carlton County
- Corona
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east) - Kettle River
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kettle River have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettle River
- Kettle River is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kettle River <4>
- Cass County
- County Website: www.co.cass.mn.us/
- County Seat for Cass: Walker
- Genealogy Websites ...
- From Cyndi's List:
- State of Minnesota
- Cass County
- From Family Search:
- State of Minnesota
- Cass County
- From Genealogy Trails:
- State of Minnesota
- Cass County
- Nearest Communities to Libby ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Libby.
- Mae
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west) - Outing
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Outing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Outing
- Outing is located in Cass County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Outing <4>
- Crow Wing County
- County Website: www.co.crow-wing.mn.us/
- County Seat for Crow Wing: Brainerd
- Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
- Genealogy Websites ...
- From Cyndi's List:
- State of Minnesota
- Crow Wing County
- From Family Search:
- State of Minnesota
- Crow Wing County
- From Genealogy Trails:
- State of Minnesota
- Crow Wing County
- Nearest Communities to Libby ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Libby.
- Little Pine
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Pine
- Little Pine is located in Crow Wing County
- Emily
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emily have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emily
- Emily is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 841 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emily <4>
- 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 Libby ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Libby.
- Wawina
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast) - Swan River
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- 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>
- Marrier Estates
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)- 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
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)- 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>
- Philbin
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north) - Blackberry
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)- 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
- Goodland
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north) - Gunn
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Saint Louis County
- 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 Libby ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Libby.
- Hartley Spur
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- 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
- Island
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast) - Floodwood
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)- 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
(23 miles [37 km] to the east) - Paupores
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
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- Libby) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Libby. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.7838, Longitude: -93.3230 |
| <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. |