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Nearest Communities to Silica,
Listed County-By-County

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

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


Silica 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 113 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Silica. Of these communities, 34 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 Silica (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 Silica

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

  • Saint Louis County   (where Silica 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 Silica   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Silica.
      • Hull
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Hull is also located in Saint Louis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull
      • Riley
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Riley is also located in Saint Louis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riley
      • Little Swan
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Little Swan is also located in Saint Louis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Swan
      • Onega
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Onega is also located in Saint Louis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onega
      • Hibbing
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Hibbing is also located in Saint Louis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hibbing
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,716 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hibbing <3>
      • Kelly Lake
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Kelly Lake is also located in Saint Louis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly Lake
      • Kerr
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Kerr is also located in Saint Louis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerr
      • Leetonia
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Leetonia is also located in Saint Louis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leetonia
      • Scranton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Scranton is also located in Saint Louis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scranton
      • Stevenson
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Stevenson is also located in Saint Louis County
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      • Toivola
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Toivola is also located in Saint Louis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toivola
      • Brooklyn
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Brooklyn is also located in Saint Louis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
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        • Mahoning
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Mahoning is also located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahoning
        • Ruby Junction
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Ruby Junction is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Mitchell
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Mitchell is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Redore
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Redore is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Casco
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Casco is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Lavinia
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Lavinia is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Dunwoody Junction
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Dunwoody Junction is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Kitzville
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Kitzville is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Wilpen
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Wilpen is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Elmer
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Elmer is also located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmer
        • Chisholm
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Chisholm is also located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chisholm
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,803 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chisholm <3>
        • Saint Clair Junction
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Saint Clair Junction is also located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair Junction
        • Cherry
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Cherry is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Scott
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Scott is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Grant
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Grant is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Sherwood
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Sherwood is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Hartley Spur
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Hartley Spur is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Meadowlands
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Meadowlands is also located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowlands
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
        • Sax
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Sax is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Zim
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Zim is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Kirk
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Kirk is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Island
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Island is also located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island
        • Dumblane
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Dumblane is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Forbes
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Buhl
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Buhl is also located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buhl
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 969 people
        • Kelsey
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Kelsey is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Keenan
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Keenan is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Lucknow
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Lucknow is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Peary
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Peary is also located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peary
        • Iron Junction
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Iron Junction is also located in Saint Louis County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
        • Kinney
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Kinney is also located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinney
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
        • Payne
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Payne is also located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payne
        • Ramshaw
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Ramshaw is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Wolf
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Wolf is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Floodwood
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • De Forest
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • De Forest is also located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Forest
        • Spruce
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Spruce is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Central Lakes
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Central Lakes is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Largo
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Largo is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Leonidas
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Leonidas is also located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonidas
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people
        • Snowden
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Snowden is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Birch
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Birch is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Cotton
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Eveleth
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Eveleth is also located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eveleth
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,536 people
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        • Hopper
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Hopper is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Mountain Iron
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Baden
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Baden is also located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baden
        • Prosit
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Prosit is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Side Lake
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Genoa
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Genoa is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Midway
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Midway is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Parkville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Parkville is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Rainy Junction
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Rainy Junction is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • West Virginia
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • West Virginia is also located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Virginia
        • Maney
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Maney is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Melrude
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Melrude is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Virginia
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Virginia is also located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,299 people
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        • Gowan
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Gowan is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Alborn
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Alborn is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Sparta
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Sparta is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Coleraine Junction
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Coleraine Junction is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Paupores
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Paupores is also located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paupores
        • Brittmount
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Brittmount is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Franklin
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Franklin is also located in Saint Louis County
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        • Gilbert
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Gilbert is also located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,761 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <3>
        • Arlberg
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Arlberg is also located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlberg
        • Canyon
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Aitkin County
  • Itasca County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.itasca.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Itasca:   Grand Rapids
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Silica   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Silica.
      • Bengal
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Bengal is located in Itasca County
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      • Goodland
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Goodland is located in Itasca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodland
      • Keewatin
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Keewatin is located in Itasca County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,010 people
      • Kevin
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Kevin is located in Itasca County
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      • Pengilly
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Bennett
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Bennett is located in Itasca County
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      • Cooley
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Cooley is located in Itasca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooley
      • Jurgenson
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jurgenson is located in Itasca County
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      • Nashwauk
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Cort
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Cort is located in Itasca County
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      • Calumet
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Marble
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Continue List   (19 more) ...
        • Marrier Estates
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Marrier Estates is located in Itasca County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marrier Estates
        • Swan River
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Warba
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Silverwood
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Silverwood is located in Itasca County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverwood
        • Wawina
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Wawina is located in Itasca County
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        • Philbin
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Philbin is located in Itasca County
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        • Holman
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Holman is located in Itasca County
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        • Taconite
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Taconite is located in Itasca County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
        • Blackberry
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Blackberry is located in Itasca County
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        • Bovey
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Coleraine
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Canisteo
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Canisteo is located in Itasca County
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        • Gunn
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Gunn is located in Itasca County
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        • La Prairie
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • La Prairie is located in Itasca County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
        • Grand Rapids
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Lakeview Terrace
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Lakeview Terrace is located in Itasca County
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        • Bass Brook Court
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Bass Brook Court is located in Itasca County
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        • Bass Brook
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Bass Brook is located in Itasca County
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        • Cohasset
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Silica) 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.