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Nearest Communities to West Lake Francis Shores,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from West Lake Francis Shores.<1>

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

West Lake Francis Shores is located in Isanti County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Isanti County: Anoka, Chisago, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Pine & Sherburne.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 149 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of West Lake Francis Shores. Of these communities, 120 are located in counties other than Isanti 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 West Lake Francis Shores (which is Isanti 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 West Lake Francis Shores

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

  • Isanti County   (where West Lake Francis Shores resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.co.isanti.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Isanti:   Cambridge
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to West Lake Francis Shores   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from West Lake Francis Shores.
      • East Lake Francis Shores
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Bradford
        (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
        • Bradford is located in Isanti County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
      • Oxlip
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Oxlip is located in Isanti County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxlip
      • Isanti
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • West Point
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • West Point is located in Isanti County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
      • Edgewood
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Edgewood is located in Isanti County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
      • Walbo
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Walbo is located in Isanti County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walbo
      • Pine Brook
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Pine Brook is located in Isanti County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Brook
      • Spencer Brook
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Spencer Brook is located in Isanti County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer Brook
      • Bodum
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Bodum is located in Isanti County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodum
      • Isanti Estates
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Isanti Estates is located in Isanti County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isanti Estates
      • Cambridge
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
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        • Wyanett
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Wyanett is located in Isanti County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyanett
        • Crown
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Crown is located in Isanti County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown
        • Springvale
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
          • Springvale is located in Isanti County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springvale
        • Minnesota Boys Town
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Minnesota Boys Town is located in Isanti County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnesota Boys Town
        • Blomford
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
          • Blomford is located in Isanti County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blomford
        • Stanley
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
          • Stanley is located in Isanti County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley
        • Weber
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Weber is located in Isanti County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weber
        • Dalbo
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Elm Park
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
          • Elm Park is located in Isanti County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Park
        • Grandy
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Carmody
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Carmody is located in Isanti County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmody
        • Spring Lake
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Spring Lake is located in Isanti County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
        • Stanchfield Corner
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Stanchfield Corner is located in Isanti County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanchfield Corner
        • Stanchfield
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Day
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Day is located in Isanti County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day
        • Andree
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Andree is located in Isanti County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andree
        • Braham
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Anoka County
    • County Website:   https://www.anokacountymn.gov/
    • County Seat for Anoka:   Anoka
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to West Lake Francis Shores   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from West Lake Francis Shores.
      • Woodlyn Court
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Woodlyn Court is located in Anoka County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlyn Court
      • Saint Francis
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Bethel
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Coopers Corner
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Coopers Corner is located in Anoka County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopers Corner
      • Oak Grove
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • East Bethel
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Mort
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Mort is located in Anoka County
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      • Nowthen
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Nowthen is located in Anoka County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nowthen
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,732 people
      • Cedar
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Martin Lake
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Martin Lake is located in Anoka County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Lake
      • Soderville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Soderville is located in Anoka County
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      • Linwood
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Linwood is located in Anoka County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
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        • Coon Lake Beach
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Coon Lake Beach is located in Anoka County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Lake Beach
        • Andover
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Constance
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Constance is located in Anoka County
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        • Ramsey
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Lake Netta
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Lake Netta is located in Anoka County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Netta
        • Ham Lake
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • City of Columbus
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • City of Columbus is located in Anoka County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for City of Columbus
          • Estimated population in 2015: 4,007 people
        • Anoka
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Johnsville
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Johnsville is located in Anoka County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsville
        • Northdale
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Northdale is located in Anoka County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northdale
        • Thompson Heights
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Thompson Heights is located in Anoka County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Heights
        • Coon Rapids
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Oak Park
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Oak Park is located in Anoka County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park
        • Blaine
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Coon Creek
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Coon Creek is located in Anoka County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Creek
        • Thompson Riverview Terrace
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Circle Pines
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Lexington
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Lino Lakes
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Spring Lake Park
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Centerville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Fridley
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
  • Benton County
    • 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 West Lake Francis Shores   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from West Lake Francis Shores.
      • Glendorado
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Glendorado is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendorado
      • Oak Park
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Oak Park is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park
      • Ronneby
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Ronneby is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ronneby
      • Duelm
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Duelm is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duelm
      • Foley
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Chisago County
    • County Website:   https://www.chisagocountymn.gov/
    • County Seat for Chisago:   Center City
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to West Lake Francis Shores   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from West Lake Francis Shores.
      • Stark
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Stark is located in Chisago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stark
      • Rush Point
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Rush Point is located in Chisago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush Point
      • Oakwood Court
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Oakwood Court is located in Chisago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Court
      • Branch
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Branch is located in Chisago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch
      • Harris
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • North Branch
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Stacy
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Stacy is located in Chisago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacy
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,525 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stacy <3>
      • Wyoming
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Rush City
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Kost
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Kost is located in Chisago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kost
      • Chisago City
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Croix Estates
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Croix Estates is located in Chisago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croix Estates
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        • Sunrise
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Sunrise is located in Chisago County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise
        • Bonnie Glen
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Bonnie Glen is located in Chisago County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie Glen
        • Elm Estates
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Elm Estates is located in Chisago County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Estates
        • Lindstrom
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Almelund
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Center City
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Palmdale
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Palmdale is located in Chisago County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmdale
        • Shafer
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Hennepin County
    • County Website:   https://www.hennepin.us/
    • County Seat for Hennepin:   Minneapolis
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to West Lake Francis Shores   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from West Lake Francis Shores.
      • Champlin
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Dayton
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • West Coon Rapids
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • West Coon Rapids is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Coon Rapids
      • Rogers
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Rogers is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,623 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogers <3>
      • Berning Mill
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Berning Mill is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berning Mill
      • Fletcher
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Fletcher is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
      • Brooklyn Park
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Osseo
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Osseo is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osseo
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,703 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osseo <3>
      • Maple Grove
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Brooklyn Center
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Corcoran
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Burschville
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Burschville is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burschville
  • Kanabec County
    • County Website:   https://www.kanabeccounty.org/
    • County Seat for Kanabec:   Mora
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to West Lake Francis Shores   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from West Lake Francis Shores.
      • Coin
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Coin is located in Kanabec County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coin
      • Lewis Lake
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Lewis Lake is located in Kanabec County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Lake
      • Brunswick
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Brunswick is located in Kanabec County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
      • Grass Lake
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Grass Lake is located in Kanabec County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grass Lake
      • Grasston
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Ogilvie
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Mora
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Mora is located in Kanabec County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mora
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,583 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mora <3>
      • Quamba
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Quamba is located in Kanabec County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quamba
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
  • Mille Lacs County
    • County Website:   https://www.millelacs.mn.gov/
    • County Seat for Mille Lacs:   Milaca
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to West Lake Francis Shores   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from West Lake Francis Shores.
      • Princeton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Brickton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Brickton is located in Mille Lacs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brickton
      • Woodward Brook
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Woodward Brook is located in Mille Lacs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodward Brook
      • Pease
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Pease is located in Mille Lacs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pease
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
      • Bock
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Bock is located in Mille Lacs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bock
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bock <3>
      • Estes Brook
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Estes Brook is located in Mille Lacs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estes Brook
      • Milaca
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Milaca is located in Mille Lacs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milaca
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,899 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milaca <3>
      • Foreston
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Foreston is located in Mille Lacs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foreston
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people
      • Page
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Page is located in Mille Lacs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Page
  • Pine County
    • County Website:   https://www.pinecountymn.gov/
    • County Seat for Pine:   Pine City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to West Lake Francis Shores   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from West Lake Francis Shores.
      • Greely
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Greely is located in Pine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greely
      • Henriette
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Henriette is located in Pine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henriette
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
      • Rock Creek
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Pine City
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Ramsey County
  • Sherburne County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.sherburne.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Sherburne:   Elk River
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to West Lake Francis Shores   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from West Lake Francis Shores.
      • Zimmerman Terrace
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Zimmerman Terrace is located in Sherburne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zimmerman Terrace
      • Zimmerman
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Zimmerman is located in Sherburne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zimmerman
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,135 people
        • Zimmerman has also been known as:
        • Lake Fremont
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zimmerman <3>
      • Elk River
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Lake Orono Estates
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Lake Orono Estates is located in Sherburne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Orono Estates
      • Orrock
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Orrock is located in Sherburne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrock
      • Bailey
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Bailey is located in Sherburne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
      • Big Lake Estates
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Big Lake Estates is located in Sherburne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Lake Estates
      • Big Lake
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Santiago
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Santiago is located in Sherburne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santiago
      • Salida
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Salida is located in Sherburne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salida
      • Pine Ridge Court
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Pine Ridge Court is located in Sherburne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge Court
      • Becker
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Becker is located in Sherburne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Becker
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,033 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Becker <3>
      • Briggs Lake
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Briggs Lake is located in Sherburne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briggs Lake
  • Washington 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 West Lake Francis Shores   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from West Lake Francis Shores.
      • Otsego
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Albertville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Monticello
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Saint Michael
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Hanover
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Enfield
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Enfield is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
  • Burnett County
  • Polk County

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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- West Lake Francis Shores) 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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