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Nearest Communities to Miltona,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city 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.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Miltona.<1>

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

Miltona is located in Douglas County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Douglas County: Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, Stearns, Stevens & Todd.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 69 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Miltona. Of these communities, 52 are located in counties other than Douglas 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 Miltona (which is Douglas 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 Miltona

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

  • Douglas County   (where Miltona resides)
    • County Website:   www.co.douglas.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Douglas:   Alexandria
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Miltona   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Miltona.
      • Spruce Center
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spruce Center have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Center
        • Spruce Center is located in Douglas County
      • Carlos
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlos have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlos
        • Carlos is located in Douglas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlos <4>
      • Belle River
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Belle River. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle River
        • Belle River is located in Douglas County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Belle River
        • From Miltona to Belle River
      • Rose City
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose City
        • Rose City is located in Douglas County
      • Leaf Valley
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leaf Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leaf Valley
        • Leaf Valley is located in Douglas County
      • Hiview Park
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiview Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiview Park
        • Hiview Park is located in Douglas County
      • Nelson
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
        • Nelson is located in Douglas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
      • Alexandria
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Garfield
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Millerville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millerville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerville
        • Millerville is located in Douglas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
      • Osakis
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Brandon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Continue List   (5 more) ...
  • Grant County
    • County Website:   www.co.grant.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Grant:   Elbow Lake
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Miltona   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Miltona.
      • Ashby
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashby have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashby
        • Ashby is located in Grant County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashby <4>
      • Erdahl
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Hoffman
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Thorsborg
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thorsborg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorsborg
        • Thorsborg is located in Grant County
      • Barrett
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrett have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrett
        • Barrett is located in Grant County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 414 people
  • Otter Tail County
    • County Website:   www.co.otter-tail.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Otter Tail:   Fergus Falls
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Miltona   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Miltona.
      • Parkers Prairie Park
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkers Prairie Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkers Prairie Park
        • Parkers Prairie Park is located in Otter Tail County
      • Parkers Prairie
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Urbank
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbank have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbank
        • Urbank is located in Otter Tail County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people
      • Almora
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almora have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almora
        • Almora is located in Otter Tail County
      • Wrightstown
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrightstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightstown
        • Wrightstown is located in Otter Tail County
      • Vining
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Henning
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henning have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henning
        • Henning is located in Otter Tail County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henning <4>
      • Lyman
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyman
        • Lyman is located in Otter Tail County
      • Nirvana
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Woodland Park
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
        • Woodland Park is located in Otter Tail County
      • Clitherall
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clitherall have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clitherall
        • Clitherall is located in Otter Tail County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clitherall <4>
      • Deer Creek
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Continue List   (9 more) ...
        • Leaf City
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leaf City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leaf City
          • Leaf City is located in Otter Tail County
        • Battle Lake
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Inglewood
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inglewood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inglewood
          • Inglewood is located in Otter Tail County
        • Heinola
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heinola have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heinola
          • Heinola is located in Otter Tail County
        • Wadena
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Bluffton
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluffton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
          • Bluffton is located in Otter Tail County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
        • West Wind Estates
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Wind Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Wind Estates
          • West Wind Estates is located in Otter Tail County
        • Ottertail
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottertail have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottertail
          • Ottertail is located in Otter Tail County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottertail <4>
        • Topelius
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Topelius have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topelius
          • Topelius is located in Otter Tail County
  • Pope County
    • County Website:   www.mncounties3.org/pope/
    • County Seat for Pope:   Glenwood
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Miltona   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Miltona.
      • Villard
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Westport
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Farwell
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farwell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farwell
        • Farwell is located in Pope County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people
      • Lowry
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowry
        • Lowry is located in Pope County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowry <4>
      • Glenwood
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Long Beach
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Beach
        • Long Beach is located in Pope County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
      • Pine Hill Park
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Hill Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill Park
        • Pine Hill Park is located in Pope County
      • Grove Lake
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grove Lake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Lake
        • Grove Lake is located in Pope County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Grove Lake
        • From Miltona to Grove Lake
  • Stearns County
  • Todd County
    • County Website:   www.co.todd.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Todd:   Long Prairie
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Miltona   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Miltona.
      • Clotho
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Eagle Bend
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Bend
        • Eagle Bend is located in Todd County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Bend <4>
      • Clarissa
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarissa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarissa
        • Clarissa is located in Todd County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 651 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarissa <4>
      • Gutches Grove
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gutches Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gutches Grove
        • Gutches Grove is located in Todd County
      • Bertha
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bertha have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertha
        • Bertha is located in Todd County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bertha <4>
      • West Union
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Union have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
        • West Union is located in Todd County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
      • Browerville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browerville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browerville
        • Browerville is located in Todd County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
      • Long Prairie
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Prairie
        • Long Prairie is located in Todd County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,297 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Prairie <4>
      • Hewitt
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hewitt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewitt
        • Hewitt is located in Todd County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
      • Continue List   (6 more) ...
        • Little Sauk
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Sauk have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Sauk
          • Little Sauk is located in Todd County
        • Round Prairie
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Prairie
          • Round Prairie is located in Todd County
        • Spaulding
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spaulding have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spaulding
          • Spaulding is located in Todd County
        • Ward Springs
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ward Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward Springs
          • Ward Springs is located in Todd County
        • Pillsbury
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pillsbury. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pillsbury
          • Pillsbury is located in Todd County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Pillsbury
          • From Miltona to Pillsbury
        • Grey Eagle
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Wadena County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Miltona) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Miltona. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.0441, Longitude: -95.2916       In this case, the coordinates for Miltona have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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.
<5>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.




 

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