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Nearest Communities to Welch,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

Welch 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 170 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Welch. Of these communities, 135 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 Welch (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 Welch

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

  • Goodhue County   (where Welch 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 Welch   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Welch.
      • Harliss
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Harliss is located in Goodhue County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harliss
      • Eggleston
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Eggleston is located in Goodhue County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eggleston
      • Vasa
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Vasa is located in Goodhue County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vasa
      • Stroms
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Stroms is located in Goodhue County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stroms
      • White Rock
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Cannon Falls
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Red Wing
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Belle Creek
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Ryan
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Ryan is located in Goodhue County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan
      • Claybank
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Claybank is located in Goodhue County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claybank
      • Hay Creek
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Hay Creek is located in Goodhue County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hay Creek
      • Goodhue
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Continue List   (23 more) ...
        • Wastedo
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Wastedo is located in Goodhue County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wastedo
        • Belvidere Mills
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Belvidere Mills is located in Goodhue County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvidere Mills
        • Hader
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • White Willow
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • White Willow is located in Goodhue County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Willow
        • Sogn
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Sogn is located in Goodhue County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sogn
        • Wacouta
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Wacouta is located in Goodhue County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wacouta
        • Stanton
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Wacouta Beach
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Wacouta Beach is located in Goodhue County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wacouta Beach
        • Wangs
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Wangs is located in Goodhue County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wangs
        • Bellechester
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Bellechester is located in Goodhue County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellechester
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 177 people
        • Nansen
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Nansen is located in Goodhue County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nansen
        • Wanamingo
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Dennison
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Frontenac
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Forest Mills
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Forest Mills is located in Goodhue County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Mills
        • Zumbrota
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Old Frontenac
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Old Frontenac is located in Goodhue County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Frontenac
        • Bombay
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Bombay is located in Goodhue County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bombay
        • Roscoe Center
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Roscoe Center is located in Goodhue County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe Center
        • Roscoe
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Kenyon
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Pine Island
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Skyberg
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Skyberg is located in Goodhue County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyberg
  • 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 Welch   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Welch.
      • Miesville
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Etter
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Etter is located in Dakota County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etter
      • New Trier
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Hastings
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Vermillion
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Hampton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Empire
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Empire is located in Dakota County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
      • Randolph
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Nininger
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Coates
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Coates is located in Dakota County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coates
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
      • Sedil
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Sedil is located in Dakota County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedil
      • Rich Valley
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Rich Valley is located in Dakota County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Valley
      • Continue List   (25 more) ...
        • Pine Bend
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Pine Bend is located in Dakota County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Bend
        • Rosemount
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Roseport
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Roseport is located in Dakota County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseport
        • Castle Rock
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Castle Rock is located in Dakota County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Rock
        • Farmington
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Waterford
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Inver Grove Heights
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Eureka Center
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Apple Valley
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • South Saint Paul
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Wescott
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Wescott is located in Dakota County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wescott
        • Lakeville
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Antlers Park
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Antlers Park is located in Dakota County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antlers Park
        • Eagan
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Sunfish Lake
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Cedar Grove
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Cedar Grove is located in Dakota County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
        • Argonne
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Argonne is located in Dakota County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argonne
        • Burnsville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Mendota Heights
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Nicols
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • West Saint Paul
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Deer Park
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Deer Park is located in Dakota County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
        • Orchard Garden
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Orchard Garden is located in Dakota County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Garden
        • Lilydale
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Lilydale is located in Dakota County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilydale
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 838 people
        • Mendota
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Dodge County
  • Olmsted County
  • Ramsey County
  • Rice County
  • Scott County
  • Wabasha County
  • Washington County
  • Pepin County
  • Pierce County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.pierce.wi.us/
    • County Seat for Pierce:   Ellsworth (WI)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Welch   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Welch.
      • Diamond Bluff
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Diamond Bluff is located in Pierce County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Bluff
      • Trenton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Trenton is located in Pierce County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
      • Smith Landing
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Smith Landing is located in Pierce County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Landing
      • North Red Wing
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • North Red Wing is located in Pierce County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Red Wing
      • Pucketville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Pucketville is located in Pierce County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pucketville
      • Hager City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Hager City is located in Pierce County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hager City
      • Prescott
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Moeville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Snows Corner
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Snows Corner is located in Pierce County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snows Corner
      • Trimbelle
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Bay City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Ottman Corners
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Ottman Corners is located in Pierce County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottman Corners
      • Continue List   (21 more) ...
        • Esdaile
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Esdaile is located in Pierce County (WI)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esdaile
        • Oakridge
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Oakridge is located in Pierce County (WI)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakridge
        • East Ellsworth
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • East Ellsworth is located in Pierce County (WI)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ellsworth
        • Ellsworth
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Ellsworth is located in Pierce County (WI)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,272 people
        • Warrentown
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Warrentown is located in Pierce County (WI)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrentown
        • Beldenville
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Salem
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Salem is located in Pierce County (WI)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
        • River Falls
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Morton Corner
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Maiden Rock
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Lawton
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Lawton is located in Pierce County (WI)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
        • El Paso
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Ono
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Ono is located in Pierce County (WI)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ono
        • Martell
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Waverly
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Plum City
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Plum City is located in Pierce County (WI)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum City
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
        • Viking
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Viking is located in Pierce County (WI)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viking
        • Nerike
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Nerike is located in Pierce County (WI)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nerike
        • Olivet
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Rock Elm
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Rock Elm is located in Pierce County (WI)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Elm
        • Exile
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Exile is located in Pierce County (WI)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exile
  • Saint Croix County
    • County Website:   https://www.sccwi.gov/
    • County Seat for Saint Croix:   Hudson (WI)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Welch   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Welch.
      • Glover
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Glover is located in Saint Croix County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glover
      • Centerville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Centerville is located in Saint Croix County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Hudson
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Hudson is located in Saint Croix County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,168 people
      • Palmer
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Palmer is located in Saint Croix County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
      • North Hudson
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • North Hudson is located in Saint Croix County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hudson
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,833 people
      • Northline
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Northline is located in Saint Croix County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northline
      • Sono Junction
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Sono Junction is located in Saint Croix County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sono Junction
      • Roberts
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)

Footnotes ...

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