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Nearest Communities to Rollins,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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.


Rollins is located in Saint Louis County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Saint Louis County: Aitkin, Carlton, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake & Douglas (WI).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 69 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Rollins. Of these communities, 32 are located in counties other than Saint Louis 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 Rollins (which is Saint Louis 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 Rollins

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

  • Saint Louis County   (where Rollins resides)
    • 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 Rollins   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rollins.
      • Brimson
        (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Breda
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Breda is located in Saint Louis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breda
      • Hornby
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Hornby is located in Saint Louis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornby
      • Fairbanks
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Fairbanks is located in Saint Louis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbanks
      • Bassett
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Bassett is located in Saint Louis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassett
      • Reno
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Reno is located in Saint Louis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reno
      • Clappers
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Clappers is located in Saint Louis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clappers
      • Skibo
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Skibo is located in Saint Louis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skibo
      • Markham
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Markham is located in Saint Louis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markham
      • Allen
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Allen is located in Saint Louis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
        • Allen has also been known as:
        • Allen Junction
      • Palo
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Palo is located in Saint Louis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palo
      • Wyman
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Wyman is located in Saint Louis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyman
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        • Palmers
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Palmers is located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmers
        • Colby
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Colby is located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colby
        • Hoyt Lakes
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • French River
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • French River is located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French River
        • Whiteface
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Whiteface is located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteface
        • Mesaba
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Mesaba is located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesaba
        • Clifton
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Clifton is located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
        • Shaw
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Shaw is located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaw
        • Makinen
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Makinen is located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Makinen
        • Ridge
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Ridge is located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge
        • Aurora
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Aurora is located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,610 people
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        • Old Mesaba
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Old Mesaba is located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mesaba
        • Fredenberg
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Fredenberg is located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredenberg
        • Melrude
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Melrude is located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrude
        • Babbitt
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Babbitt is located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babbitt
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,471 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Babbitt <3>
        • Hinsdale
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Hinsdale is located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinsdale
        • Lakewood
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Lakewood is located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
        • Pineville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Pineville is located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
        • Arnold
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Arnold is located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
        • Taft
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Taft is located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taft
        • Central Lakes
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Central Lakes is located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Lakes
        • Biwabik
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Lester Park
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Lester Park is located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester Park
        • Woodland
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Woodland is located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
        • Cotton
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Lake County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.lake.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Lake:   Two Harbors
    • Note: The Canadian Province of Ontario lies to the north
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rollins   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rollins.
      • Wales
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Wales is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wales
      • Highland
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Highland is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
      • Lauren
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Lauren is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lauren
      • McNair
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • McNair is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNair
      • Toimi
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Toimi is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toimi
      • Alger
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Alger is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alger
      • York
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • York is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
      • Darby Junction
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Darby Junction is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darby Junction
      • Norshor Junction
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Norshor Junction is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norshor Junction
      • Stewart
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Stewart is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart
      • London
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • London is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London
      • Jordan
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jordan is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
      • Continue List   (20 more) ...
        • Waldo
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Waldo is located in Lake County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldo
        • Beaver Crossing
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Beaver Crossing is located in Lake County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Crossing
        • Scott Junction
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Scott Junction is located in Lake County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Junction
        • Silver Creek
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Silver Creek is located in Lake County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek
        • Greenwood Junction
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Greenwood Junction is located in Lake County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Junction
        • Two Harbors
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Whyte
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Whyte is located in Lake County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whyte
        • Castle Danger
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Castle Danger is located in Lake County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Danger
        • Larsmont
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Larsmont is located in Lake County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larsmont
        • Knife River
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Winter
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Winter is located in Lake County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter
        • Beaver Bay
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Lax Lake
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Lax Lake is located in Lake County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lax Lake
        • East Beaver Bay
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • East Beaver Bay is located in Lake County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Beaver Bay
        • Silver Bay
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Jay See Landing
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Jay See Landing is located in Lake County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay See Landing
        • Murphy City
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Murphy City is located in Lake County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy City
        • Finland
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Happy Wanderer
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Happy Wanderer is located in Lake County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Wanderer
        • Baptism Crossing
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Baptism Crossing is located in Lake County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baptism Crossing

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- Rollins) 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.