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Nearest Communities to Renville,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Renville.<1>

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

Renville is located in Renville County.

The following 9 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Renville County: Brown, Chippewa, Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Nicollet, Redwood, Sibley & Yellow Medicine.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 60 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Renville. Of these communities, 47 are located in counties other than Renville 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 Renville (which is Renville 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 Renville

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

  • Renville County   (where Renville resides)
    • County Website:   www.co.renville.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Renville:   Olivia
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Renville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Renville.
      • Danube
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danube have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danube
        • Danube is located in Renville County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danube <4>
      • Sacred Heart
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Olivia
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Bechyn
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bechyn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bechyn
        • Bechyn is located in Renville County
      • Bird Island
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Beaver Falls
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Falls
        • Beaver Falls is located in Renville County
      • Morton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
        • Morton is located in Renville County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 369 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morton <4>
      • Hector
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hector have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hector
        • Hector is located in Renville County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,041 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hector <4>
      • Franklin
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Churchill
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churchill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchill
        • Churchill is located in Renville County
      • Buffalo Lake
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Lake
        • Buffalo Lake is located in Renville County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Lake <4>
      • Countryview Estates
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryview Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryview Estates
        • Countryview Estates is located in Renville County
      • Fairfax
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
        • Fairfax is located in Renville County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,119 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <4>
  • Chippewa County
    • County Website:   www.co.chippewa.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Chippewa:   Montevideo
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Renville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Renville.
      • Bunde
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunde have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunde
        • Bunde is located in Chippewa County
      • Clara City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clara City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clara City
        • Clara City is located in Chippewa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,273 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clara City <4>
      • Maynard
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard
        • Maynard is located in Chippewa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maynard <4>
      • Asbury
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asbury have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury
        • Asbury is located in Chippewa County
      • Gluek
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gluek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gluek
        • Gluek is located in Chippewa County
      • Wegdahl
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wegdahl have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wegdahl
        • Wegdahl is located in Chippewa County
      • Louriston
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louriston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louriston
        • Louriston is located in Chippewa County
      • Gracelock
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gracelock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gracelock
        • Gracelock is located in Chippewa County
      • Montevideo
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Kandiyohi County
    • County Website:   www.co.kandiyohi.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Kandiyohi:   Willmar
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Renville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Renville.
      • Prinsburg
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Roseland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Blomkest
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blomkest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blomkest
        • Blomkest is located in Kandiyohi County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
      • Raymond
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
        • Raymond is located in Kandiyohi County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 759 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond <4>
      • Svea
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Priam
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Priam have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priam
        • Priam is located in Kandiyohi County
      • Lake Lillian
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Lillian have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lillian
        • Lake Lillian is located in Kandiyohi County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Lillian <4>
      • Willmar
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Wilmar
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Parkwood Estates
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkwood Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkwood Estates
        • Parkwood Estates is located in Kandiyohi County
      • Pennock
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennock
        • Pennock is located in Kandiyohi County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 509 people
      • Kandiyohi
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kandiyohi have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kandiyohi
        • Kandiyohi is located in Kandiyohi County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
  • Lyon County
  • Meeker County
  • Redwood County
    • County Website:   www.co.redwood.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Redwood:   Redwood Falls
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Renville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Renville.
      • Delhi
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Belview
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belview
        • Belview is located in Redwood County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
      • North Redwood
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Redwood Falls
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redwood Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood Falls
        • Redwood Falls is located in Redwood County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,946 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redwood Falls <4>
      • Vesta
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vesta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vesta
        • Vesta is located in Redwood County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 295 people
      • Seaforth
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seaforth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaforth
        • Seaforth is located in Redwood County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seaforth <4>
      • Gilfillan
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilfillan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilfillan
        • Gilfillan is located in Redwood County
      • Wabasso
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wabasso have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabasso
        • Wabasso is located in Redwood County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wabasso <4>
      • Lucan
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucan
        • Lucan is located in Redwood County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 174 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lucan <4>
      • Rowena
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowena have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowena
        • Rowena is located in Redwood County
      • Clements
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clements have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clements
        • Clements is located in Redwood County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
      • Morgan
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
        • Morgan is located in Redwood County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 832 people
      • Milroy
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Swift County
  • Yellow Medicine County
    • County Seat for Yellow Medicine:   Granite Falls
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Renville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Renville.
      • Echo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo
        • Echo is located in Yellow Medicine County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Echo <4>
      • Granite Falls
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Valley Courts
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Courts have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Courts
        • Valley Courts is located in Yellow Medicine County
      • Wood Lake
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Lake
        • Wood Lake is located in Yellow Medicine County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 395 people
      • Lorne
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lorne have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorne
        • Lorne is located in Yellow Medicine County
      • Hanley Falls
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Hazel Run
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Run
        • Hazel Run is located in Yellow Medicine County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
      • Clarkfield
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarkfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkfield
        • Clarkfield is located in Yellow Medicine County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkfield <4>
      • Normania
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normania have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normania
        • Normania is located in Yellow Medicine County

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- Renville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Renville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.7892, Longitude: -95.2120    
<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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