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Nearest Communities to Shaw,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and 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.


Shaw 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 128 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Shaw. Of these communities, 17 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 Shaw (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 Shaw

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

  • Saint Louis County   (where Shaw resides)
    • Given the large number of communities that are located in Saint Louis County, we have limited the list to those within 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> of Shaw (about 100 communities).
    • 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 Shaw   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Shaw.
      • Whiteface
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Whiteface is located in Saint Louis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteface
      • Cotton
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Canyon
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Taft
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Taft is located in Saint Louis County
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      • Melrude
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Melrude is located in Saint Louis County
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      • Central Lakes
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Central Lakes is located in Saint Louis County
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      • Fredenberg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Fredenberg is located in Saint Louis County
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      • Independence
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Independence is located in Saint Louis County
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      • Kelsey
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Kelsey is located in Saint Louis County
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      • Payne
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Payne is located in Saint Louis County
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      • Birch
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Birch is located in Saint Louis County
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      • Dumblane
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Dumblane is located in Saint Louis County
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      • Continue List   (99 more) ...
        • Sax
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Sax is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Bartlett
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Bartlett is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Baden
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Baden is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Markham
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Markham is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Alborn
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Alborn is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Coleraine Junction
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Coleraine Junction is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Maney
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Maney is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Prosit
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Prosit is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Harnell Park
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Harnell Park is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Twig
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Twig is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Makinen
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Makinen is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Twig Station
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Twig Station is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Burnett
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Burnett is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Culver
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Culver is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Zim
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Zim is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Grand Lake
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Grand Lake is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Arlberg
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Arlberg is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Meadowlands
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Meadowlands is located in Saint Louis County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
        • Four Corners
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Four Corners is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Saginaw
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Saginaw is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Casco
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Casco is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Elmer
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Elmer is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Peary
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Peary is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Simar
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Simar is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Arnold
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Arnold is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Brookston
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Palo
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Palo is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Forbes
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Five Corners
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Five Corners is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Hermantown
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Munger
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Munger is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Toivola
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Toivola is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Keenan
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Keenan is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Woodland
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Woodland is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Spruce
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Spruce is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Adolph
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Saint Paul Church
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Saint Paul Church is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Duluth Heights
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Duluth Heights is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Hunters Park
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Hunters Park is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Iron Junction
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Iron Junction is located in Saint Louis County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
        • Ramshaw
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Ramshaw is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Lester Park
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Lester Park is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Eveleth
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Eveleth is located in Saint Louis County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,536 people
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        • Genoa
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Genoa is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Snowden
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Snowden is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Sparta
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Sparta is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Breda
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Breda is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Brimson
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Rollins
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Rollins is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Cherry
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Cherry is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Kirk
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Kirk is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Little Swan
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Little Swan is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Clifton
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Clifton is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Duluth
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Duluth is located in Saint Louis County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 85,773 people
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        • Lakewood
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Lakewood is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Paupores
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Paupores is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Gilbert
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Gilbert is located in Saint Louis County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,761 people
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        • Fairbanks
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Fairbanks is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Hornby
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Hornby is located in Saint Louis County
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        • De Forest
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • De Forest is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Leonidas
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Leonidas is located in Saint Louis County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people
        • Onega
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Onega is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Wolf
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Wolf is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Bayview
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Bayview is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Oneota
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Oneota is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Proctor
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Proctor is located in Saint Louis County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,006 people
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        • Zenith Terrace
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Zenith Terrace is located in Saint Louis County
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        • French River
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • French River is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Missabe Junction
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Missabe Junction is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Palmers
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Palmers is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Elcor
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Elcor is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Largo
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Largo is located in Saint Louis County
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        • McKinley
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • McKinley is located in Saint Louis County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
        • Midway
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Midway is located in Saint Louis County
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        • West Duluth
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • West Duluth is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Hull
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Hull is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Belgrade
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Rainy Junction
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Rainy Junction is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Clappers
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Clappers is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Reno
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Reno is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Eldes Corner
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Eldes Corner is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Riverside
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Riverside is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Gowan
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Gowan is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Aurora
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Aurora is located in Saint Louis County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,610 people
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        • Biwabik
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Hopper
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Hopper is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Pineville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Pineville is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Virginia
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • West Virginia
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • West Virginia is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Sherwood
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Sherwood is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Smithville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Smithville is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Floodwood
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Colby
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Colby is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Franklin
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Franklin is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Parkville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Parkville is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Allen
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Allen is located in Saint Louis County
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          • Allen has also been known as:
          • Allen Junction
        • Skibo
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Skibo is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Scott
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Scott is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Morgan Park
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Morgan Park is located in Saint Louis County
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  • Carlton County
    • County Website:   https://www.carltoncountymn.gov/
    • County Seat for Carlton:   Carlton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Shaw   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Shaw.
      • Cloquet
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Harney
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Harney is located in Carlton County
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      • Esko
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Scanlon
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Scanlon is located in Carlton County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 945 people
      • Big Lake Chapel
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Big Lake Chapel is located in Carlton County
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      • Brownell
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Brownell is located in Carlton County
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      • Thomson
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Thomson is located in Carlton County
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        • Estimated population in 2014: 158 people
  • 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 Shaw   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Shaw.
      • Knife River
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Wales
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Wales is located in Lake County
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      • Highland
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Highland is located in Lake County
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      • Larsmont
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Larsmont is located in Lake County
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      • Stewart
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Stewart is located in Lake County
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      • Waldo
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Waldo is located in Lake County
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      • York
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • York is located in Lake County
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  • Douglas County
    • County Website:   https://www.douglascountywi.gov/
    • County Seat for Douglas:   Superior (WI)
    • Note: Lake Superior lies to the north
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Shaw   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Shaw.
      • Billings Park
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Billings Park is located in Douglas County (WI)
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      • Superior
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Superior is located in Douglas County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Superior
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,213 people
      • Central Park
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Central Park is located in Douglas County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Park

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- Shaw) 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.