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Nearest Communities to Mahtowa,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors 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 from Mahtowa.<1>

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


Mahtowa is located in Carlton County.

The following 4 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Carlton County: Aitkin, Pine, Saint Louis & Douglas (WI).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 124 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Mahtowa. Of these communities, 95 are located in counties other than Carlton 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 Mahtowa (which is Carlton 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 Mahtowa

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

  • Carlton County   (where Mahtowa resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.carltoncountymn.gov/
    • County Seat for Carlton:   Carlton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Mahtowa   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Mahtowa.
      • Atkinson
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Atkinson is located in Carlton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinson
      • Otter Creek
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Barnum
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Sawyer
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Sawyer is located in Carlton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyer
      • Nemadji
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Nemadji is located in Carlton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nemadji
      • Iverson
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Iverson is located in Carlton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iverson
      • Duesler
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Duesler is located in Carlton County
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      • Blackhoof
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Blackhoof is located in Carlton County
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      • Scotts Corner
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Scotts Corner is located in Carlton County
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      • Corona
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Corona is located in Carlton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corona
      • Big Lake Chapel
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Big Lake Chapel is located in Carlton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Lake Chapel
      • Moose Lake
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
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        • Pleasant Valley
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Pleasant Valley is located in Carlton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
        • Carlton
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Alford
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Alford is located in Carlton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alford
        • Wrenshall
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Cloquet
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Scanlon
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Scanlon is located in Carlton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scanlon
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 945 people
        • Thomson
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Thomson is located in Carlton County
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          • Estimated population in 2014: 158 people
        • Holyoke
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Kettle River
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Cromwell
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Frogner
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Frogner is located in Carlton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frogner
        • Brownell
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Brownell is located in Carlton County
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        • Esko
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Harney
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Harney is located in Carlton County
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        • Woodbury
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Woodbury is located in Carlton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
        • Automba
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Wright
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Aitkin County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.aitkin.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Aitkin:   Aitkin
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Mahtowa   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Mahtowa.
      • Ronald
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Ronald is located in Aitkin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ronald
      • Tamarack
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Tamarack is located in Aitkin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamarack
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
      • Lawler
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Lawler is located in Aitkin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawler
      • Arthyde
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Arthyde is located in Aitkin County
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      • Grayling
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Grayling is located in Aitkin County
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      • Balsam
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Balsam is located in Aitkin County
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      • Solana
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Solana is located in Aitkin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solana
      • Sheshebee
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Sheshebee is located in Aitkin County
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  • Pine County
  • Saint Louis County
    • County Website:   https://www.stlouiscountymn.gov/
    • County Seat for Saint Louis:   Duluth
    • Note: The Canadian Province of Ontario lies to the north
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Mahtowa   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Mahtowa.
      • Fond du Lac
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Fond du Lac is located in Saint Louis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fond du Lac
      • Eldes Corner
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Eldes Corner is located in Saint Louis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldes Corner
      • Gary
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Gary is located in Saint Louis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
      • New Duluth
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Steelton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Steelton is located in Saint Louis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steelton
      • Brookston
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Munger
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Munger is located in Saint Louis County
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      • Morgan Park
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Morgan Park is located in Saint Louis County
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      • Grand Lake
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Grand Lake is located in Saint Louis County
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      • Paupores
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Paupores is located in Saint Louis County
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      • Adolph
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Saginaw
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Saginaw is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Simar
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Simar is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Smithville
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Smithville is located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
        • Proctor
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Proctor is located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proctor
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,006 people
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        • Riverside
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Riverside is located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
        • Zenith Terrace
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Zenith Terrace is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Gowan
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Gowan is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Burnett
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Burnett is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Bayview
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Bayview is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Five Corners
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Five Corners is located in Saint Louis County
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        • West Duluth
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • West Duluth is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Arlberg
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Arlberg is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Culver
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Culver is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Harnell Park
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Harnell Park is located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harnell Park
        • Hermantown
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Saint Paul Church
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Saint Paul Church is located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul Church
        • Twig Station
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Twig Station is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Four Corners
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Four Corners is located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
        • Oneota
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Oneota is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Twig
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Twig is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Alborn
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Coleraine Junction
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Coleraine Junction is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Independence
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Independence is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Bartlett
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Bartlett is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Missabe Junction
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Missabe Junction is located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missabe Junction
        • Floodwood
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Maney
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Maney is located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maney
        • Duluth Heights
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Duluth Heights is located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duluth Heights
        • Prosit
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Prosit is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Duluth
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Baden
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Baden is located in Saint Louis County
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  • Douglas County
    • County Website:   https://www.douglascountywi.gov/
    • County Seat for Douglas:   Superior (WI)
    • Note: Lake Superior lies to the north
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Mahtowa   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Mahtowa.
      • Foxboro
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Foxboro is located in Douglas County (WI)
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      • Dewey
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Dewey is located in Douglas County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewey
      • Anton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Anton is located in Douglas County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anton
      • Dedham
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Patzau
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Patzau is located in Douglas County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patzau
      • Borea
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Borea is located in Douglas County (WI)
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      • Carnegie
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Carnegie is located in Douglas County (WI)
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      • Oliver
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Oliver is located in Douglas County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 416 people
      • Black River
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Black River is located in Douglas County (WI)
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      • Riverview
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Riverview is located in Douglas County (WI)
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      • Boylston
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Boylston is located in Douglas County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boylston
      • Pokegama
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Pokegama is located in Douglas County (WI)
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        • Boylston Junction
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Boylston Junction is located in Douglas County (WI)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boylston Junction
        • Saunders
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Superior Village
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Superior Village is located in Douglas County (WI)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Superior Village
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 713 people
        • Billings Park
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Billings Park is located in Douglas County (WI)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billings Park
        • Chaffey
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Chaffey is located in Douglas County (WI)
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        • Ambridge
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Ambridge is located in Douglas County (WI)
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        • South Superior
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • South Superior is located in Douglas County (WI)
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        • Sunnyside
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Sunnyside is located in Douglas County (WI)
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        • Superior
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Central Park
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Central Park is located in Douglas County (WI)
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        • East End
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • East End is located in Douglas County (WI)
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        • Allouez
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Allouez is located in Douglas County (WI)
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        • Peyton
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Peyton is located in Douglas County (WI)
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        • Itasca
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Itasca is located in Douglas County (WI)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Itasca
        • Parkland
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Parkland is located in Douglas County (WI)
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        • South Itasca
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • South Itasca is located in Douglas County (WI)
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        • South Range
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Moose Junction
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Mahtowa) 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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