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Nearest Communities to White Bear Lake,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city 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.

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.

White Bear Lake is primarily located in Ramsey County. A portion of White Bear Lake extends into Washington County.

The following 4 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Ramsey County: Anoka, Dakota, Hennepin & Washington.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 241 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of White Bear Lake. Of these communities, 216 are located in counties other than Ramsey 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 White Bear Lake (which is Ramsey 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 White Bear Lake

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

  • Ramsey County   (where White Bear Lake resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.ramseycounty.us/
    • County Seat for Ramsey:   Saint Paul
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to White Bear Lake   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from White Bear Lake.
      • Lake Shore Park
        (Less than 2 miles to the south)
        • Lake Shore Park is located in Ramsey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shore Park
      • Bald Eagle
        (Less than 2 miles to the north)
        • Bald Eagle is located in Ramsey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bald Eagle
      • White Bear Beach
        (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Bellaire
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
        • Bellaire is located in Ramsey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellaire
      • Gem Lake
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Gem Lake is located in Ramsey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gem Lake
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 536 people
      • Hoffmans Corner
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Hoffmans Corner is located in Ramsey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffmans Corner
      • Maplewood
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Vadnais Heights
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • North Oaks
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • North Saint Paul
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Cardigan Junction
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Cardigan Junction is located in Ramsey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardigan Junction
      • Little Canada
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
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        • Gladstone
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
          • Gladstone is located in Ramsey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone
        • Gloster
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
          • Gloster is located in Ramsey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloster
        • Hazel Park
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
          • Hazel Park is located in Ramsey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Park
        • Shoreview
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Midvale
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
          • Midvale is located in Ramsey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midvale
        • Arden Hills
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Roseville
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Mounds View
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • New Brighton
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Falcon Heights
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Saint Paul
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Highwood
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Lauderdale
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Lauderdale is located in Ramsey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lauderdale
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,484 people
  • Anoka County
  • Carver County
  • Chisago County
  • 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 White Bear Lake   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from White Bear Lake.
      • West Saint Paul
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Lilydale
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Lilydale is located in Dakota County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilydale
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 838 people
      • South Saint Paul
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Sunfish Lake
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Mendota Heights
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Mendota
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Inver Grove Heights
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Wescott
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Wescott is located in Dakota County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wescott
      • Eagan
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Nicols
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Pine Bend
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Pine Bend is located in Dakota County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Bend
      • Roseport
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Roseport is located in Dakota County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseport
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        • Cedar Grove
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Cedar Grove is located in Dakota County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
        • Nininger
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Rich Valley
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Rich Valley is located in Dakota County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Valley
        • Rosemount
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Sedil
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Sedil is located in Dakota County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedil
        • Apple Valley
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Coates
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Coates is located in Dakota County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coates
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
        • Hastings
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Burnsville
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Vermillion
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Orchard Garden
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Orchard Garden is located in Dakota County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Garden
        • Empire
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Empire is located in Dakota County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
        • Argonne
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Argonne is located in Dakota County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argonne
        • Deer Park
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Deer Park is located in Dakota County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
  • Hennepin County
  • Isanti County
  • Scott County
    • County Website:   https://www.scottcountymn.gov/
    • County Seat for Scott:   Shakopee
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to White Bear Lake   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from White Bear Lake.
      • Port Cargill
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Port Cargill is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Cargill
      • Barden
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Barden is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barden
      • Savage
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Glendale
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Glendale is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
  • 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 White Bear Lake   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from White Bear Lake.
      • Dellwood
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Dellwood is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dellwood
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,120 people
      • Birchwood Village
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Birchwood Village is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchwood Village
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
      • Birchwood
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Birchwood is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchwood
      • Mahtomedi
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Willernie
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Grant
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Grant is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,107 people
      • Pine Springs
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Pine Springs is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Springs
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people
      • Duluth Junction
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Hugo
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Withrow
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Weston
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Weston is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
      • Oakdale
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Oakdale is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,773 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakdale <3>
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        • Lake Elmo
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Carnelian Junction
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
          • Carnelian Junction is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnelian Junction
        • Stillwater
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Maple Island
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Maple Island is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Island
        • Landfall
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
          • Landfall is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landfall
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
        • Oak Park Heights
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Oakbury
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Oakbury is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakbury
        • Forest Lake
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Siegel
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Siegel is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siegel
        • Arcola
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Arcola is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
        • Bayport
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Marine-on-Saint-Croix
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Woodbury
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Newport
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Lakeland
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Copas
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Copas is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copas
        • Scandia
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Lakeland Shores
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Otisville
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Afton
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Lake Saint Croix Beach
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Lake Saint Croix Beach is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Saint Croix Beach
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,071 people
        • Saint Marys Point
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Saint Marys Point is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys Point
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 388 people
        • Cottage Grove
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • East Cottage Grove
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • East Cottage Grove is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Cottage Grove
        • Saint Paul Park
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Langdon
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Langdon is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langdon
        • Basswood Grove
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Basswood Grove is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basswood Grove
        • Point Douglas
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Point Douglas is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Douglas
  • Pierce County
  • Polk County
  • Saint Croix County
    • County Website:   https://www.sccwi.gov/
    • County Seat for Saint Croix:   Hudson (WI)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to White Bear Lake   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from White Bear Lake.
      • Houlton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Houlton is located in Saint Croix County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houlton
      • North Hudson
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Hudson
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Hudson is located in Saint Croix County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,168 people
      • Northline
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Northline is located in Saint Croix County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northline
      • Somerset
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Burkhardt Station
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Burkhardt Station is located in Saint Croix County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkhardt Station
      • Burkhardt
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Sono Junction
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Sono Junction is located in Saint Croix County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sono Junction
      • Glover
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Glover is located in Saint Croix County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glover
      • Boardman
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Boardman is located in Saint Croix County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boardman
      • Johannesburg
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Johannesburg is located in Saint Croix County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johannesburg
      • Huntington
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Huntington is located in Saint Croix County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
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        • New Richmond
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Roberts
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Star Prairie
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Star Prairie is located in Saint Croix County (WI)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Prairie
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
        • Erin Corner
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Stanton
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Stanton is located in Saint Croix County (WI)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
        • Hammond
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Jewett
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Jewett is located in Saint Croix County (WI)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewett

Footnotes ...

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