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Nearest Communities to Steen,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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

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


Steen is located in Rock County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Rock County: Lyon (IA), Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Minnehaha (SD) & Moody (SD).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 104 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Steen. Of these communities, 94 are located in counties other than Rock 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 Steen (which is Rock 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 Steen

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

  • Rock County   (where Steen resides)
  • Nobles County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.nobles.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Nobles:   Worthington
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Steen   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Steen.
      • Ellsworth
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Adrian
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Lismore
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Lismore is located in Nobles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lismore
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 218 people
      • Ransom
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Rushmore
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Rushmore is located in Nobles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushmore
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
      • Leota
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Leota is located in Nobles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leota
      • Saint Kilian
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Saint Kilian is located in Nobles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Kilian
      • Wilmont
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Bigelow
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Bigelow is located in Nobles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bigelow
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
      • Org
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Reading
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Reading is located in Nobles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reading
  • Pipestone County
  • Lyon County
    • County Website:   https://lyoncounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Lyon:   Rock Rapids (IA)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Steen   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Steen.
      • Lester
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Lester is located in Lyon County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
      • Rock Rapids
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Midland
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Midland is located in Lyon County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
      • Larchwood
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Alvord
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Lakewood Corner
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Lakewood Corner is located in Lyon County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Corner
      • Edna
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Lakewood ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Lakewood is located in Lyon County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
      • Klondike
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
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        • Granite
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Granite is located in Lyon County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite
        • Doon
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Doon is located in Lyon County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doon
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doon <3>
        • Inwood
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • George
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • George is located in Lyon County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for George
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,029 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for George <3>
        • Little Rock
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Beloit
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
  • O'Brien County
  • Osceola County
  • Sioux County
  • Lincoln County
  • Minnehaha County
    • County Website:   https://www.minnehahacounty.gov/
    • County Seat for Minnehaha:   Sioux Falls (SD)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Steen   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Steen.
      • Benclare
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Benclare is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benclare
      • Valley Springs
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Booge
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Booge is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booge
      • Rowena
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Corson
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Corson is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corson
      • Brandon
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Brandon is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,168 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandon <3>
      • East Sioux Falls
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • East Sioux Falls is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Sioux Falls
      • Garretson
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Garretson is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garretson
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,147 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garretson <3>
      • Oak Park Estates
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Oak Park Estates is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park Estates
      • Indian Hill Division
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Indian Hill Division is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hill Division
      • Pine Lakes Addition
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Pine Lakes Addition is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Lakes Addition
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 314 people
      • Sherman
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
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        • Ingberg Tracts
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Ingberg Tracts is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingberg Tracts
        • Split Rock Heights
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Split Rock Heights is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Split Rock Heights
          • Estimated population in 2014: 216 people
        • Cactus Heights
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Cactus Heights is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cactus Heights
        • Andys Acres
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Andys Acres is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andys Acres
        • Norton Acres
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Norton Acres is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton Acres
          • Population from the 2010 Census: 342 people
        • McCroskey Addition
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • McCroskey Addition is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCroskey Addition
        • Froelich Addition
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Froelich Addition is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Froelich Addition
        • Meadow View Addition
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Meadow View Addition is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow View Addition
          • Population from the 2010 Census: 538 people
        • Sioux Falls
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Sorum Heights
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Sorum Heights is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sorum Heights
        • Renner Corner
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Renner Corner is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renner Corner
          • Population from the 2010 Census: 305 people
        • Renner
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Sorum Addition
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Sorum Addition is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sorum Addition
        • Midway
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Martindale Addition
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Martindale Addition is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martindale Addition
        • Skyline Heights
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Skyline Heights is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline Heights
        • Hayward Addition
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Hayward Addition is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayward Addition
          • Estimated population in 2014: 380 people
        • Reppert Addition
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Reppert Addition is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reppert Addition
        • Silver Valley Addition
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Silver Valley Addition is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Valley Addition
          • Estimated population in 2014: 112 people
        • Webster Grove Addition
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Webster Grove Addition is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster Grove Addition
          • Estimated population in 2014: 156 people
        • Ellis
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Ellis is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis
        • Baltic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Baltic is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltic
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,201 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baltic <3>
        • Crooks
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Crooks is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crooks
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crooks <3>
        • Ellis Corner
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Ellis Corner is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis Corner
          • Estimated population in 2014: 99 people
        • Johnsons Addition
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Johnsons Addition is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsons Addition
        • Dell Rapids
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • El Rancho Acres
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • El Rancho Acres is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Rancho Acres
          • Estimated population in 2014: 27 people
        • West Acres Development
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • West Acres Development is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Acres Development
          • Estimated population in 2014: 180 people

Footnotes ...

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