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Nearest Communities to Mayhew,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals 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 Mayhew.<1>

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


Mayhew is located in Benton County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Benton County: Isanti, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne & Stearns.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 105 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Mayhew. Of these communities, 87 are located in counties other than Benton 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 Mayhew (which is Benton 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 Mayhew

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

  • Benton County   (where Mayhew resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.co.benton.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Benton:   Foley
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Mayhew   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Mayhew.
      • Fruitville
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
        • Fruitville is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitville
      • Watab
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Watab is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watab
      • Rockwood Estates
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Rockwood Estates is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood Estates
      • Popple Creek
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Popple Creek is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Popple Creek
      • Jakeville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jakeville is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jakeville
      • Rice
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Rice is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,401 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rice <3>
      • Gilman
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Evergreen Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Evergreen Village is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Village
      • Sauk Rapids
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Parent
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Parent is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parent
      • North Benton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • North Benton is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Benton
      • Foley
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
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        • Sherwood Manor
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Sherwood Manor is located in Benton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood Manor
        • Ronneby
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Ronneby is located in Benton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ronneby
        • Brennyville
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Brennyville is located in Benton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brennyville
        • Duelm
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Duelm is located in Benton County
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        • Oak Park
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Oak Park is located in Benton County
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        • Glendorado
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Glendorado is located in Benton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendorado
  • Mille Lacs County
    • County Website:   https://www.millelacs.mn.gov/
    • County Seat for Mille Lacs:   Milaca
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Mayhew   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Mayhew.
      • Estes Brook
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Estes Brook is located in Mille Lacs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estes Brook
      • Foreston
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Foreston is located in Mille Lacs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foreston
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people
      • Milaca
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Milaca is located in Mille Lacs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milaca
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,899 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milaca <3>
      • Pease
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Pease is located in Mille Lacs County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
      • Page
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Page is located in Mille Lacs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Page
      • Brickton
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Brickton is located in Mille Lacs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brickton
      • Woodward Brook
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Woodward Brook is located in Mille Lacs County
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      • Johnsdale
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Johnsdale is located in Mille Lacs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsdale
      • Bock
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Bock is located in Mille Lacs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bock
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bock <3>
      • Princeton
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
  • Morrison County
    • County Website:   https://morrisoncountymn.gov/
    • County Seat for Morrison:   Little Falls
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Mayhew   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Mayhew.
      • Little Rock
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Little Rock is located in Morrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock
      • Morrill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Morrill is located in Morrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrill
      • Ramey
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Ramey is located in Morrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramey
      • Royalton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Buckman
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Buckman is located in Morrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckman
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
      • North Prairie
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • North Prairie is located in Morrison County
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      • Vawter
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Vawter is located in Morrison County
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      • Bowlus
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Genola
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Genola is located in Morrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genola
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
      • Pierz
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Pierz is located in Morrison County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,364 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierz <3>
      • Gregory
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Gregory is located in Morrison County
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      • Elmdale
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Elmdale is located in Morrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmdale
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
      • Continue List   (13 more) ...
        • Little Falls
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Lastrup
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Hillman
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Maple Leaf Court
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Maple Leaf Court is located in Morrison County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Leaf Court
        • Sobieski
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Sobieski is located in Morrison County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sobieski
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 194 people
        • Upsala
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Freedhem
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Freedhem is located in Morrison County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedhem
        • Belle Prairie
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Belle Prairie is located in Morrison County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Prairie
        • Camp Ripley Junction
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Camp Ripley Junction is located in Morrison County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Ripley Junction
        • Flensburg
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Flensburg is located in Morrison County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flensburg
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
        • Harding
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Harding is located in Morrison County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
        • Platte
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Platte is located in Morrison County
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        • Swanville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Sherburne County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.sherburne.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Sherburne:   Elk River
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Mayhew   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Mayhew.
      • Cable
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Cable is located in Sherburne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cable
      • Briggs Lake
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Briggs Lake is located in Sherburne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briggs Lake
      • Santiago
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Santiago is located in Sherburne County
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      • Clear Lake
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Pine Ridge Court
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Pine Ridge Court is located in Sherburne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge Court
      • Becker
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Becker is located in Sherburne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Becker
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,033 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Becker <3>
      • Orrock
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Orrock is located in Sherburne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrock
      • Salida
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Salida is located in Sherburne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salida
      • Zimmerman
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Zimmerman is located in Sherburne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zimmerman
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,135 people
        • Zimmerman has also been known as:
        • Lake Fremont
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zimmerman <3>
  • Stearns County
    • County Website:   https://www.stearnscountymn.gov/
    • County Seat for Stearns:   Saint Cloud
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Mayhew   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Mayhew.
      • Evergreen Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Evergreen Village is located in Stearns County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Village
      • Saint Stephen
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Saint Stephen is located in Stearns County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Stephen
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 867 people
      • Hi-Vue Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Hi-Vue Park is located in Stearns County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hi-Vue Park
      • Sartell
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Five Points
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Five Points is located in Stearns County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
      • Saint Cloud
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Riverview Park
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Riverview Park is located in Stearns County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview Park
      • Waite Park
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Opole
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Opole is located in Stearns County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opole
      • Saint Wendel
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Saint Wendel is located in Stearns County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Wendel
      • Collegeville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Saint Joseph
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
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        • Avon
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Avon is located in Stearns County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,652 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <3>
        • Pleasant Lake
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Pleasant Lake is located in Stearns County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Lake
        • Holdingford
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Saint Anna
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Saint Anna is located in Stearns County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Anna
        • Saint Augusta
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Saint Augusta is located in Stearns County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Augusta
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,900 people
        • Luxemburg
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Luxemburg is located in Stearns County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luxemburg
        • Jacobs Prairie
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Jacobs Prairie is located in Stearns County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs Prairie
        • Rockville
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Cold Spring
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Albany
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Saint Francis
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Saint Francis is located in Stearns County
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        • Marty
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Marty is located in Stearns County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marty
        • Saint Anthony
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Saint Anthony is located in Stearns County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Anthony
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
        • Richmond
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Fairhaven
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Fairhaven is located in Stearns County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhaven
        • Farming
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Farming is located in Stearns County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farming
        • Saint Nicholas
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Saint Nicholas is located in Stearns County
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        • Freeport
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Kimball Prairie
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Kimball Prairie is located in Stearns County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimball Prairie
        • Kimball
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Saint Rosa
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Saint Rosa is located in Stearns County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Rosa
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
        • Saint Martin
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Todd County
  • Wright County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.wright.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Wright:   Buffalo
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Mayhew   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Mayhew.
      • Clearwater Estates
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Clearwater Estates is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearwater Estates
      • Clearwater
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Hasty
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Hasty is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hasty
      • Enfield
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Enfield is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
      • Silver Creek
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Silver Creek is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek
      • South Haven
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Mayhew) 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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.