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Nearest Communities to Wangs,
Listed County-By-County

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

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.

Please note 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.


Wangs is located in Goodhue County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Goodhue County: Dakota, Dodge, Olmsted, Rice, Wabasha, Pepin (WI) & Pierce (WI).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 152 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Wangs. Of these communities, 119 are located in counties other than Goodhue 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 Wangs (which is Goodhue 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 Wangs

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

  • Goodhue County   (where Wangs resides)
    • County Website:   https://goodhuecountymn.gov/
    • County Seat for Goodhue:   Red Wing
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wangs   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wangs.
      • Sogn
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Sogn is located in Goodhue County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sogn
      • Dennison
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Stanton
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Stanton is located in Goodhue County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
      • Nansen
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Nansen is located in Goodhue County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nansen
      • Wastedo
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Wastedo is located in Goodhue County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wastedo
      • Cannon Falls
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Hader
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Hader is located in Goodhue County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hader
      • Kenyon
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Bombay
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Bombay is located in Goodhue County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bombay
      • Belle Creek
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Belle Creek is located in Goodhue County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Creek
      • White Rock
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • White Rock is located in Goodhue County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rock
      • Wanamingo
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Continue List   (21 more) ...
        • Ryan
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Ryan is located in Goodhue County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan
        • Skyberg
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Skyberg is located in Goodhue County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyberg
        • Vasa
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Vasa is located in Goodhue County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vasa
        • White Willow
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • White Willow is located in Goodhue County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Willow
        • Welch
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Roscoe Center
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Roscoe Center is located in Goodhue County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe Center
        • Roscoe
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Roscoe is located in Goodhue County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
        • Claybank
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Claybank is located in Goodhue County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claybank
        • Goodhue
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Zumbrota
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Forest Mills
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Forest Mills is located in Goodhue County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Mills
        • Harliss
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Harliss is located in Goodhue County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harliss
        • Eggleston
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Eggleston is located in Goodhue County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eggleston
        • Stroms
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Stroms is located in Goodhue County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stroms
        • Pine Island
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Hay Creek
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Hay Creek is located in Goodhue County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hay Creek
        • Bellechester
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Bellechester is located in Goodhue County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellechester
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 177 people
        • Belvidere Mills
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Belvidere Mills is located in Goodhue County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvidere Mills
        • Red Wing
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Wacouta
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Wacouta is located in Goodhue County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wacouta
        • Wacouta Beach
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Wacouta Beach is located in Goodhue County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wacouta Beach
  • Dakota County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.dakota.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Dakota:   Hastings
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wangs   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wangs.
      • Randolph
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Randolph is located in Dakota County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
      • Waterford
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Waterford is located in Dakota County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford
      • Castle Rock
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Castle Rock is located in Dakota County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Rock
      • New Trier
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • New Trier is located in Dakota County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Trier
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
      • Hampton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Miesville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Empire
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Empire is located in Dakota County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
      • Eureka Center
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Eureka Center is located in Dakota County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Center
      • Farmington
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Vermillion
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Coates
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Coates is located in Dakota County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coates
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
      • Etter
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Etter is located in Dakota County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etter
      • Continue List   (18 more) ...
        • Lakeville
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Antlers Park
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Antlers Park is located in Dakota County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antlers Park
        • Hastings
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Rich Valley
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Rich Valley is located in Dakota County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Valley
        • Rosemount
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Sedil
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Sedil is located in Dakota County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedil
        • Nininger
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Nininger is located in Dakota County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nininger
        • Pine Bend
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Pine Bend is located in Dakota County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Bend
        • Roseport
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Roseport is located in Dakota County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseport
        • Apple Valley
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Argonne
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Argonne is located in Dakota County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argonne
        • Deer Park
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Deer Park is located in Dakota County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
        • Orchard Garden
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Orchard Garden is located in Dakota County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Garden
        • Burnsville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Inver Grove Heights
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Wescott
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Wescott is located in Dakota County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wescott
        • Cedar Grove
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Cedar Grove is located in Dakota County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
        • Eagan
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Eagan is located in Dakota County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagan
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 65,975 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagan <3>
  • Dodge County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.dodge.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Dodge:   Mantorville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wangs   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wangs.
      • West Concord
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Concord
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Concord is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Berne
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Berne is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berne
      • Eden
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Eden is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
      • Wasioja
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Wasioja is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasioja
      • Claremont
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Dodge Center
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Heritage Estates
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Heritage Estates is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Estates
      • Valley View Park
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Valley View Park is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley View Park
      • Danesville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Danesville is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danesville
      • Mantorville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Kasson
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Le Sueur County
  • Olmsted County
    • County Website:   https://www.olmstedcounty.gov/
    • County Seat for Olmsted:   Rochester
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wangs   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wangs.
      • Genoa
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Genoa is located in Olmsted County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
      • Oronoco
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Post Town
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Post Town is located in Olmsted County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Town
      • Douglas
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Douglas is located in Olmsted County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas
      • Byron
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Byron is located in Olmsted County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,691 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byron <3>
      • Cedar Beach
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Cedar Beach is located in Olmsted County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Beach
      • Oronoco Estates
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Oronoco Estates is located in Olmsted County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oronoco Estates
  • Rice County
    • County Website:   https://www.ricecountymn.gov/
    • County Seat for Rice:   Faribault
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wangs   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wangs.
      • Nerstrand
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Northfield
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Epsom
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Epsom is located in Rice County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epsom
      • Dundas
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Cannon City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Cannon City is located in Rice County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon City
      • Prairieville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Prairieville is located in Rice County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieville
      • Ruskin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Ruskin is located in Rice County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruskin
      • Comus
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Comus is located in Rice County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comus
      • Moland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Moland is located in Rice County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moland
      • Walcott
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Walcott is located in Rice County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walcott
      • Faribault
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Hazelwood
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Hazelwood is located in Rice County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelwood
      • Continue List   (10 more) ...
        • Little Chicago
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Little Chicago is located in Rice County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Chicago
        • Millersburg
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Millersburg is located in Rice County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
        • Webster
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Trondjem
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Trondjem is located in Rice County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trondjem
        • Shieldsville
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Shieldsville is located in Rice County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shieldsville
        • Lonsdale
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Warsaw
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Warsaw is located in Rice County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
        • Veseli
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Veseli is located in Rice County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veseli
        • Wheatland
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Wheatland is located in Rice County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland
        • Morristown
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Scott County
    • County Website:   https://www.scottcountymn.gov/
    • County Seat for Scott:   Shakopee
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wangs   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wangs.
      • Eidswold
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Eidswold is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eidswold
      • Elko New Market
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Elko New Market is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elko New Market
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,733 people
      • Elko
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • New Market
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Cedar Lake
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Cedar Lake is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Lake
      • Credit River
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Credit River is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Credit River
      • Saint Patrick
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Saint Patrick is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Patrick
      • East Gate Estates
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • East Gate Estates is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gate Estates
      • Lydia
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Lydia is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lydia
      • Prior Lake
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Savage
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • New Prague
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Steele County
    • County Website:   https://www.steelecountymn.gov/
    • County Seat for Steele:   Owatonna
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wangs   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wangs.
      • Merton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Merton is located in Steele County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merton
      • Rice Lake
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Rice Lake is located in Steele County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice Lake
      • Medford
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Medford is located in Steele County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medford
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,255 people
      • Clinton Falls
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Clinton Falls is located in Steele County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton Falls
      • Havana
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Havana is located in Steele County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana
      • Deerfield
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Deerfield is located in Steele County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
      • Owatonna
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Pratt
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Pratt is located in Steele County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt
      • Meriden
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Meriden is located in Steele County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meriden
  • Wabasha County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.wabasha.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Wabasha:   Wabasha
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wangs   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wangs.
      • Mazeppa
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Bear Valley
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Bear Valley is located in Wabasha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Valley
      • Oak Center
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Oak Center is located in Wabasha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Center
      • Zumbro Falls
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • South Troy
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • South Troy is located in Wabasha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Troy
  • Washington County
    • County Website:   https://www.washingtoncountymn.gov/
    • County Seat for Washington:   Stillwater
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wangs   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wangs.
      • Point Douglas
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Point Douglas is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Douglas
      • Langdon
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Langdon is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langdon
      • Cottage Grove
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Saint Paul Park
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Basswood Grove
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Basswood Grove is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basswood Grove
      • East Cottage Grove
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • East Cottage Grove is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Cottage Grove
  • Pierce County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.pierce.wi.us/
    • County Seat for Pierce:   Ellsworth (WI)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wangs   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wangs.
      • Diamond Bluff
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Diamond Bluff is located in Pierce County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Bluff
      • North Red Wing
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • North Red Wing is located in Pierce County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Red Wing
      • Pucketville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Pucketville is located in Pierce County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pucketville
      • Smith Landing
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Smith Landing is located in Pierce County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Landing
      • Trenton
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Trenton is located in Pierce County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
      • Prescott
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Prescott is located in Pierce County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,279 people
      • Hager City
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Hager City is located in Pierce County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hager City
      • Bay City
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Bay City is located in Pierce County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay City
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
      • Moeville
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Moeville is located in Pierce County (WI)
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      • Trimbelle
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Trimbelle is located in Pierce County (WI)
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      • Esdaile
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Esdaile is located in Pierce County (WI)
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      • Ottman Corners
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Ottman Corners is located in Pierce County (WI)
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      • Snows Corner
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Snows Corner is located in Pierce County (WI)
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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- Wangs) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
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