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Nearest Communities to Watab,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northeast 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 north.

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 north 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.

Watab is located in Benton County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Benton County: Isanti, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne & Stearns.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 110 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Watab. Of these communities, 92 are located in counties other than Benton 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 Watab (which is Benton 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 Watab

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

  • Benton County   (where Watab resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.co.benton.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Benton:   Foley
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Watab   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Watab.
      • Rockwood Estates
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Rockwood Estates is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood Estates
      • Evergreen Village
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Evergreen Village is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Village
      • Mayhew
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Mayhew is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayhew
      • Fruitville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Fruitville is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitville
      • Rice
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Rice is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,401 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rice <3>
      • Sauk Rapids
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Popple Creek
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Popple Creek is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Popple Creek
      • Sherwood Manor
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Sherwood Manor is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood Manor
      • Parent
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Parent is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parent
      • Jakeville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jakeville is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jakeville
      • Gilman
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Foley
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
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        • North Benton
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • North Benton is located in Benton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Benton
        • Duelm
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Ronneby
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Ronneby is located in Benton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ronneby
        • Brennyville
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Brennyville is located in Benton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brennyville
        • Oak Park
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Glendorado
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Glendorado is located in Benton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendorado
  • Meeker County
  • Mille Lacs County
  • Morrison County
    • County Website:   https://morrisoncountymn.gov/
    • County Seat for Morrison:   Little Falls
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Watab   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Watab.
      • Little Rock
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Little Rock is located in Morrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock
      • North Prairie
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Royalton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Bowlus
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Buckman
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Buckman is located in Morrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckman
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
      • Morrill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Vawter
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Vawter is located in Morrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vawter
      • Ramey
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Elmdale
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Genola
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Genola is located in Morrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genola
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
      • Gregory
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Gregory is located in Morrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory
      • Upsala
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
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        • Pierz
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Pierz is located in Morrison County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierz
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,364 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierz <3>
        • Little Falls
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Sobieski
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Sobieski is located in Morrison County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sobieski
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 194 people
        • Maple Leaf Court
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Maple Leaf Court is located in Morrison County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Leaf Court
        • Belle Prairie
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Lastrup
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Flensburg
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Freedhem
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Freedhem is located in Morrison County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedhem
        • Hillman
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Swanville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Camp Ripley Junction
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Camp Ripley Junction is located in Morrison County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Ripley Junction
        • Harding
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Platte
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Platte is located in Morrison County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte
  • Sherburne County
  • Stearns County
    • County Website:   https://www.stearnscountymn.gov/
    • County Seat for Stearns:   Saint Cloud
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Watab   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Watab.
      • Evergreen Village
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Evergreen Village is located in Stearns County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Village
      • Hi-Vue Park
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Hi-Vue Park is located in Stearns County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hi-Vue Park
      • Sartell
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Saint Stephen
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Saint Stephen is located in Stearns County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Stephen
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 867 people
      • Five Points
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Five Points is located in Stearns County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
      • Riverview Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Riverview Park is located in Stearns County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview Park
      • Saint Cloud
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Waite Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Saint Wendel
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Opole
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Collegeville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Saint Joseph
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
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        • Pleasant Lake
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Pleasant Lake is located in Stearns County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Lake
        • Avon
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Holdingford
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Saint Anna
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Saint Anna is located in Stearns County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Anna
        • Luxemburg
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Luxemburg is located in Stearns County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luxemburg
        • Saint Augusta
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jacobs Prairie
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Jacobs Prairie is located in Stearns County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs Prairie
        • Rockville
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Cold Spring
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Albany
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Marty
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Marty is located in Stearns County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marty
        • Saint Anthony
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Saint Anthony is located in Stearns County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Anthony
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
        • Saint Francis
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Saint Francis is located in Stearns County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Francis
        • Richmond
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Farming
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Farming is located in Stearns County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farming
        • Saint Nicholas
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Saint Nicholas is located in Stearns County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Nicholas
        • Fairhaven
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Freeport
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Kimball Prairie
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Kimball Prairie is located in Stearns County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimball Prairie
        • Kimball
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Saint Martin
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Saint Rosa
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Saint Rosa is located in Stearns County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Rosa
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
        • Roscoe
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • New Munich
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Melrose
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Todd County
  • Wright County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.wright.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Wright:   Buffalo
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Watab   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Watab.
      • Clearwater Estates
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Clearwater Estates is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearwater Estates
      • Clearwater
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Hasty
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Enfield
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Enfield is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
      • Silver Creek
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Silver Creek is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek
      • South Haven
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Annandale
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)

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- Watab) 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.