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Nearest Communities to Skibo,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and 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 Skibo.<1>

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


Skibo 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 93 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Skibo. Of these communities, 23 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 Skibo (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 Skibo

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

  • Saint Louis County   (where Skibo 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 Skibo   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Skibo.
      • Clappers
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Clappers is located in Saint Louis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clappers
      • Allen
        (5 miles [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
      • Reno
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Reno is located in Saint Louis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reno
      • Wyman
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Wyman is located in Saint Louis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyman
      • Hoyt Lakes
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Mesaba
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Mesaba is located in Saint Louis County
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      • Fairbanks
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Fairbanks is located in Saint Louis County
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      • Ridge
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Ridge is located in Saint Louis County
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      • Colby
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Colby is located in Saint Louis County
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      • Old Mesaba
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Old Mesaba is located in Saint Louis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mesaba
      • Hinsdale
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Hinsdale is located in Saint Louis County
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      • Bassett
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Bassett is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Hornby
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Hornby is located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornby
        • Babbitt
          (11 miles [17.7 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
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        • Aurora
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
          • Aurora is located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,610 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <3>
        • Breda
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Breda is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Palo
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
          • Palo is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Pineville
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Pineville is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Embarrass
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Brimson
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Markham
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Markham is located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markham
        • Biwabik
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Salo Corner
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Salo Corner is located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salo Corner
        • Rollins
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Rollins is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Belgrade
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Rothman
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Rothman is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Makinen
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Makinen is located in Saint Louis County
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        • McKinley
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • McKinley is located in Saint Louis County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
        • Elcor
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Elcor is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Wahlsten
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Wahlsten is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Gilbert
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Gilbert is located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,761 people
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        • Sparta
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Sparta is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Eagles Nest
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Eagles Nest is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Murray
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Murray is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Franklin
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Franklin is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Genoa
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Genoa is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Midway
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Midway is located in Saint Louis County
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        • McComber
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • McComber is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Robinson
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Robinson is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Soudan
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Tower Junction
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Tower Junction is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Tower
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Tower is located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
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        • Melrude
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Melrude is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Eveleth
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Eveleth is located in Saint Louis County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,536 people
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        • Rainy Junction
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Rainy Junction is located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainy Junction
        • Virginia
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Britt
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Peyla
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Peyla is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Whiteface
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Whiteface is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Largo
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Largo is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Leonidas
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Leonidas is located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonidas
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people
        • Snowden
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Snowden is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Spruce
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Spruce is located in Saint Louis County
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        • West Virginia
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • West Virginia is located in Saint Louis County
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        • De Forest
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • De Forest is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Hopper
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Hopper is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Parkville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Parkville is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Peary
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Peary is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Ramshaw
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Ramshaw is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Burntside Lake
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Burntside Lake is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Burntside
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Burntside is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Central Lakes
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Central Lakes is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Brittmount
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Brittmount is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Iron Junction
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Iron Junction is located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Junction
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
        • Wolf
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Wolf is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Ely
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Ely is located in Saint Louis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ely
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,325 people
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        • Forbes
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Keenan
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Keenan is located in Saint Louis County
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        • Mountain Iron
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Shaw
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Shaw is located in Saint Louis County
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  • 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 Skibo   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Skibo.
      • Toimi
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Toimi is located in Lake County
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      • Scott Junction
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Scott Junction is located in Lake County
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      • Jordan
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jordan is located in Lake County
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      • McNair
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • McNair is located in Lake County
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      • Greenwood Junction
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Greenwood Junction is located in Lake County
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      • Darby Junction
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Darby Junction is located in Lake County
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      • Norshor Junction
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Norshor Junction is located in Lake County
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      • Whyte
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Whyte is located in Lake County
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      • Happy Wanderer
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Happy Wanderer is located in Lake County
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      • Wales
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Wales is located in Lake County
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      • Winter
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Winter is located in Lake County
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      • Highland
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Highland is located in Lake County
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      • Continue List   (11 more) ...
        • Jay See Landing
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Jay See Landing is located in Lake County
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        • Lauren
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Lauren is located in Lake County
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        • Alger
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Alger is located in Lake County
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        • Beaver Crossing
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Beaver Crossing is located in Lake County
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        • London
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • London is located in Lake County
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        • York
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • York is located in Lake County
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        • Stewart
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Stewart is located in Lake County
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        • Baptism Crossing
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Baptism Crossing is located in Lake County
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        • Section Thirty
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Section Thirty is located in Lake County
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        • Silver Rapids
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Silver Rapids is located in Lake County
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        • White Iron
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • White Iron is located in Lake County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Iron

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- Skibo) 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.