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Nearest Communities to Princeton,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.<1>

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

Princeton is primarily located in Mille Lacs County. A portion of Princeton extends into Sherburne County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Mille Lacs County: Aitkin, Benton, Crow Wing, Isanti, Kanabec, Morrison & Sherburne.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 140 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Princeton. Of these communities, 132 are located in counties other than Mille Lacs 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 Princeton (which is Mille Lacs 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 Princeton

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

  • Mille Lacs County   (where Princeton resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.millelacs.mn.gov/
    • County Seat for Mille Lacs:   Milaca
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Princeton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Princeton.
      • Brickton
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Brickton is located in Mille Lacs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brickton
      • Woodward Brook
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Woodward Brook is located in Mille Lacs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodward Brook
      • Pease
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Pease is located in Mille Lacs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pease
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
      • Estes Brook
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Foreston
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Milaca
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • Bock
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • Page
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Page is located in Mille Lacs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Page
  • Anoka County
    • County Website:   https://www.anokacountymn.gov/
    • County Seat for Anoka:   Anoka
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Princeton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Princeton.
      • Nowthen
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Nowthen is located in Anoka County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nowthen
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,732 people
      • Saint Francis
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Woodlyn Court
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Woodlyn Court is located in Anoka County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlyn Court
      • Bethel
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Oak Grove
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Coopers Corner
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Ramsey
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Cedar
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • East Bethel
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Andover
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Mort
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Mort is located in Anoka County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mort
      • Soderville
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Soderville is located in Anoka County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soderville
      • Continue List   (12 more) ...
        • Constance
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Constance is located in Anoka County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Constance
        • Martin Lake
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Martin Lake is located in Anoka County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Lake
        • Anoka
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Coon Lake Beach
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Coon Lake Beach is located in Anoka County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Lake Beach
        • Lake Netta
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Lake Netta is located in Anoka County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Netta
        • Linwood
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Ham Lake
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Thompson Heights
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Thompson Heights is located in Anoka County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Heights
        • Coon Rapids
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Johnsville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Johnsville is located in Anoka County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsville
        • Northdale
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Northdale is located in Anoka County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northdale
        • Thompson Riverview Terrace
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Benton County
    • 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 Princeton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Princeton.
      • Glendorado
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Glendorado is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendorado
      • Oak Park
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Ronneby
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Ronneby is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ronneby
      • Duelm
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Foley
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Parent
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Parent is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parent
      • Gilman
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Brennyville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Brennyville is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brennyville
      • North Benton
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • North Benton is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Benton
      • Popple Creek
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Popple Creek is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Popple Creek
      • Jakeville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Jakeville is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jakeville
      • Fruitville
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Fruitville is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitville
      • Continue List   (5 more) ...
        • Sherwood Manor
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Sherwood Manor is located in Benton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood Manor
        • Mayhew
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Mayhew is located in Benton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayhew
        • Sauk Rapids
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Evergreen Village
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Evergreen Village is located in Benton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Village
        • Watab
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Chisago County
    • County Website:   https://www.chisagocountymn.gov/
    • County Seat for Chisago:   Center City
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Princeton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Princeton.
      • Rush Point
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Rush Point is located in Chisago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush Point
      • Stark
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Stark is located in Chisago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stark
      • Harris
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Oakwood Court
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Oakwood Court is located in Chisago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Court
      • Branch
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Branch is located in Chisago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch
      • North Branch
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Rush City
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Hennepin County
    • County Website:   https://www.hennepin.us/
    • County Seat for Hennepin:   Minneapolis
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Princeton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Princeton.
      • Berning Mill
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Berning Mill is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berning Mill
      • Rogers
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Rogers is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,623 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogers <3>
      • Dayton
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Champlin
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Fletcher
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Fletcher is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
      • Burschville
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Burschville is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burschville
      • West Coon Rapids
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • West Coon Rapids is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Coon Rapids
  • Isanti County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.isanti.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Isanti:   Cambridge
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Princeton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Princeton.
      • Wyanett
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Wyanett is located in Isanti County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyanett
      • Carmody
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Carmody is located in Isanti County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmody
      • Spencer Brook
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Spencer Brook is located in Isanti County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer Brook
      • Pine Brook
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Pine Brook is located in Isanti County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Brook
      • West Point
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • West Point is located in Isanti County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
      • Bradford
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Dalbo
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Crown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Oxlip
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Oxlip is located in Isanti County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxlip
      • Walbo
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Walbo is located in Isanti County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walbo
      • West Lake Francis Shores
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • East Lake Francis Shores
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Continue List   (18 more) ...
        • Springvale
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Springvale is located in Isanti County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springvale
        • Day
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Day is located in Isanti County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day
        • Elm Park
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Cambridge
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Edgewood
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Edgewood is located in Isanti County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
        • Isanti
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Bodum
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Bodum is located in Isanti County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodum
        • Isanti Estates
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Isanti Estates is located in Isanti County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isanti Estates
        • Grandy
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Minnesota Boys Town
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Minnesota Boys Town is located in Isanti County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnesota Boys Town
        • Stanchfield Corner
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Stanchfield Corner is located in Isanti County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanchfield Corner
        • Stanchfield
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Stanley
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Stanley is located in Isanti County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley
        • Andree
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Andree is located in Isanti County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andree
        • Blomford
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Blomford is located in Isanti County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blomford
        • Braham
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Weber
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Spring Lake
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Spring Lake is located in Isanti County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
  • Kanabec County
    • County Website:   https://www.kanabeccounty.org/
    • County Seat for Kanabec:   Mora
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Princeton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Princeton.
      • Coin
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Lewis Lake
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Lewis Lake is located in Kanabec County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Lake
      • Ogilvie
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Brunswick
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Brunswick is located in Kanabec County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
      • Grass Lake
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Grass Lake is located in Kanabec County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grass Lake
      • Grasston
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Mora
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Quamba
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Quamba is located in Kanabec County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quamba
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
  • Morrison County
  • Pine County
  • Sherburne County
  • Stearns 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 Princeton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Princeton.
      • Otsego
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Monticello
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Enfield
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Enfield is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
      • Albertville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Hasty
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Clearwater Estates
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Clearwater Estates is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearwater Estates
      • Clearwater
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Saint Michael
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Silver Creek
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Silver Creek is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek
      • Hanover
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Buffalo Manor East
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Buffalo Manor East is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Manor East
      • Buffalo
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Bufflao Manor
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Bufflao Manor is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bufflao Manor
      • Maple Lake
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)

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 drawn from Point A (ie- Princeton) 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.