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Nearest Communities to Union,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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.

Union is located in Steele County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Steele County: Dodge, Freeborn, Goodhue, Mower, Rice & Waseca.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 121 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Union. Of these communities, 102 are located in counties other than Steele 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 Union (which is Steele 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 Union

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

  • Steele County   (where Union resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.steelecountymn.gov/
    • County Seat for Steele:   Owatonna
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Union   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Union.
      • Bixby
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Bixby is located in Steele County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bixby
      • Summit
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Summit is located in Steele County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Blooming Prairie
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Litomysl
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Litomysl is located in Steele County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litomysl
      • River Point
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Hope
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Steele Center
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Ellendale
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Pratt
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Saco
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Saco is located in Steele County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saco
      • Havana
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Owatonna
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Continue List   (7 more) ...
        • Lemond
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Lemond is located in Steele County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemond
        • Rice Lake
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Rice Lake is located in Steele County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice Lake
        • Merton
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Merton is located in Steele County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merton
        • Clinton Falls
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Clinton Falls is located in Steele County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton Falls
        • Meriden
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Meriden is located in Steele County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meriden
        • Medford
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Deerfield
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Deerfield is located in Steele County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
  • Dodge County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.dodge.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Dodge:   Mantorville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Union   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Union.
      • Westfield Center ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Westfield Center is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield Center
      • Claremont
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Hayfield
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Vlasaty
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Vlasaty is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vlasaty
      • Dodge Center
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Heritage Estates
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Heritage Estates is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Estates
      • Valley View Park
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Valley View Park is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley View Park
      • Eden
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Eden is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
      • Oslo
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Oslo is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oslo
      • Vernon
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Vernon is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Kasson
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Wasioja
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Wasioja is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasioja
      • Continue List   (5 more) ...
        • West Concord
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Concord
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Mantorville
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Berne
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Berne is located in Dodge County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berne
        • Danesville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Danesville is located in Dodge County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danesville
  • Faribault County
  • Freeborn County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.freeborn.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Freeborn:   Albert Lea
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Union   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Union.
      • Geneva
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Maple Island
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Maple Island is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Island
      • Hollandale
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Muckland
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Muckland is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muckland
      • Moscow
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Moscow is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • South Hollandale
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • South Hollandale is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hollandale
      • Twin Grove
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Twin Grove is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Grove
      • Clarks Grove
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Lerdal
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Lerdal is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lerdal
      • Bath
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Sigsbee
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Sigsbee is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigsbee
      • Oakland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Oakland is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Continue List   (18 more) ...
        • Hollandale Junction
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Hollandale Junction is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollandale Junction
        • Petran
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Petran is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petran
        • Hayward
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Bancroft
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Bancroft is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
        • Hartland
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Hartland is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
        • Manchester
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Manchester is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
        • Albert Lea
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Myrtle
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Murtaugh
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Murtaugh is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murtaugh
        • Stoney Creek Estates
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Stoney Creek Estates is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Creek Estates
        • Glenville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Armstrong
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Armstrong is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong
        • Freeborn
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • London
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Gordonsville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Gordonsville is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonsville
        • Alden
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Conger
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Conger is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conger
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
        • Twin Lakes
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Goodhue County
  • Mower County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.mower.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Mower:   Austin
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Union   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Union.
      • Corning
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Corning is located in Mower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corning
      • Lansing
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Waltham
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Andyville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Andyville is located in Mower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andyville
      • Mayville ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Mayville is located in Mower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayville
      • Ramsey
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Ramsey is located in Mower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey
      • Mapleview
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Mapleview is located in Mower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleview
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 177 people
      • Brownsdale
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Sargeant
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Austin Acres
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Austin Acres is located in Mower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin Acres
      • Austin
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Nicolville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Nicolville is located in Mower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicolville
      • Continue List   (8 more) ...
        • Renova ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Varco
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Dexter
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Rose Creek
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Elkton
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Lyle
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Adams
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Grand Meadow
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Olmsted County
  • Rice County
  • Waseca County
    • County Website:   https://www.wasecacounty.gov/
    • County Seat for Waseca:   Waseca
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Union   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Union.
      • Vista
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • New Richland
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Otisco
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Otisco is located in Waseca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otisco
      • Wilton
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Wilton is located in Waseca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
      • Waseca
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Colony Court
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Colony Court is located in Waseca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony Court
      • Matawan
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Matawan is located in Waseca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matawan
      • Saint Mary
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Saint Mary is located in Waseca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Mary
      • Palmer
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Waldorf
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Waldorf is located in Waseca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldorf
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
  • Mitchell County
  • Worth County

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 drawn from Point A (ie- Union) 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.
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