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Nearest Communities to Sterling Center,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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

Sterling Center is located in Blue Earth County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Blue Earth County: Brown, Faribault, Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, Waseca & Watonwan.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 96 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Sterling Center. Of these communities, 71 are located in counties other than Blue Earth 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 Sterling Center (which is Blue Earth 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 Sterling Center

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

  • Blue Earth County   (where Sterling Center resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.blueearthcountymn.gov/
    • County Seat for Blue Earth:   Mankato
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sterling Center   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sterling Center.
      • Amboy
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Amboy is located in Blue Earth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amboy
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 505 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amboy <3>
      • Vernon Center
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Vernon Center is located in Blue Earth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon Center
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
      • Mapleton
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Good Thunder
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Beauford
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Beauford is located in Blue Earth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beauford
      • Willow Creek
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Willow Creek is located in Blue Earth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek
      • Garden City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Garden City is located in Blue Earth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Rapidan
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Rapidan is located in Blue Earth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rapidan
      • Lake Crystal
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Skyline
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Skyline is located in Blue Earth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
      • Pemberton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Pemberton is located in Blue Earth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pemberton
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
      • Saint Clair
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
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        • LeHillier
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • LeHillier is located in Blue Earth County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LeHillier
        • Belle Haven
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Belle Haven is located in Blue Earth County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Haven
        • Mankato
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Mankato is located in Blue Earth County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mankato
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 43,435 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mankato <3>
        • Perth
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Perth is located in Blue Earth County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perth
        • Eagle Lake Regency
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Eagle Lake Regency is located in Blue Earth County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Lake Regency
        • Benning
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Benning is located in Blue Earth County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benning
        • Judson
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Judson is located in Blue Earth County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judson
        • Eagle Lake
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Butternut
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Butternut is located in Blue Earth County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butternut
        • Smiths Mill
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Smiths Mill is located in Blue Earth County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Mill
        • Madison Lake
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Pleasant Hill Manor
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Pleasant Hill Manor is located in Blue Earth County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Manor
        • Cambria
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Cambria is located in Blue Earth County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambria
  • Brown County
  • Faribault County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.faribault.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Faribault:   Blue Earth
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sterling Center   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sterling Center.
      • Delavan
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Delavan is located in Faribault County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delavan
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 166 people
      • Winnebago
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Minnesota Lake
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Easton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Easton is located in Faribault County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
      • Huntley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Huntley is located in Faribault County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntley
      • Riverside Heights
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Riverside Heights is located in Faribault County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Heights
      • Blue Earth
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Blue Earth is located in Faribault County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Earth
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,098 people
        • Former name for Blue Earth:
        • Blue Earth City
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Earth <3>
      • Guckeen
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Guckeen is located in Faribault County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guckeen
      • Wells
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Wells is located in Faribault County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,157 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wells <3>
      • Marna
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Marna is located in Faribault County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marna
      • Brush Creek
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Brush Creek is located in Faribault County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Creek
      • Dell
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Dell is located in Faribault County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dell
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        • Frost
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Frost is located in Faribault County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frost <3>
        • Baroda
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Baroda is located in Faribault County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baroda
        • Elmore
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Elmore is located in Faribault County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmore
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 613 people
        • Pilot Grove
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Pilot Grove is located in Faribault County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Grove
        • Bricelyn
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Bricelyn is located in Faribault County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bricelyn
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
        • Walters
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Walters is located in Faribault County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walters
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
  • Freeborn County
  • Le Sueur County
  • Martin County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.martin.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Martin:   Fairmont
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sterling Center   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sterling Center.
      • Nashville Center
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Nashville Center is located in Martin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville Center
      • Truman
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Truman is located in Martin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truman
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,028 people
      • Granada
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Imogene
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Imogene is located in Martin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imogene
      • Northrop
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Fairmont Estates
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Fairmont Estates is located in Martin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont Estates
      • Fairmont
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • East Chain
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • East Chain is located in Martin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Chain
  • Nicollet County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.nicollet.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Nicollet:   Saint Peter
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sterling Center   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sterling Center.
      • Camelot Park
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Camelot Park is located in Nicollet County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot Park
      • Riverbend Estates
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Riverbend Estates is located in Nicollet County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverbend Estates
      • Avalon
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Avalon is located in Nicollet County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalon
      • North Mankato
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Kerns
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Kerns is located in Nicollet County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerns
      • Nicollet Landing
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Nicollet Landing is located in Nicollet County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicollet Landing
      • Nicollet
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • North Star
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • North Star is located in Nicollet County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Star
      • Oshawa
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Oshawa is located in Nicollet County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oshawa
      • Courtland
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Saint Peter
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Poor Farm Landing
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Poor Farm Landing is located in Nicollet County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poor Farm Landing
      • Traverse
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Traverse is located in Nicollet County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traverse
  • Waseca County
    • County Website:   https://www.wasecacounty.gov/
    • County Seat for Waseca:   Waseca
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sterling Center   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sterling Center.
      • Waldorf
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Waldorf is located in Waseca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldorf
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
      • Alma City
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Alma City is located in Waseca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma City
      • Matawan
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Matawan is located in Waseca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matawan
      • Janesville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Lake Elysian
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Lake Elysian is located in Waseca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Elysian
      • Saint Mary
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Saint Mary is located in Waseca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Mary
      • Wilton
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Wilton is located in Waseca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
      • Elysian
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • New Richland
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Otisco
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Otisco is located in Waseca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otisco
      • Vista
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Vista is located in Waseca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista
      • Waseca
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Watonwan County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.watonwan.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Watonwan:   Saint James
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sterling Center   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sterling Center.
      • Lewisville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Lewisville is located in Watonwan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people
      • Tenmile Corner
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Tenmile Corner is located in Watonwan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenmile Corner
      • Madelia
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • South Branch
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • South Branch is located in Watonwan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Branch
      • Grogan
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Grogan is located in Watonwan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grogan
      • La Salle
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • La Salle is located in Watonwan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Salle
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
      • Saint James
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Saint James Place
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Saint James Place is located in Watonwan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint James Place
      • Echols
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Echols is located in Watonwan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echols
  • Kossuth County
  • Winnebago County

Footnotes ...

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