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Nearest Communities to Wright,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most 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 from Wright.<1>

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

Wright is located in Carlton County.

The following 4 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Carlton County: Aitkin, Pine, Saint Louis & Douglas (WI).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 77 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Wright. Of these communities, 52 are located in counties other than Carlton 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 Wright (which is Carlton 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 Wright

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

  • Carlton County   (where Wright resides)
    • County Website:   www.co.carlton.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Carlton:   Carlton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wright   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wright.
      • Woodbury
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
        • Woodbury is located in Carlton County
      • Cromwell
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cromwell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
        • Cromwell is located in Carlton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cromwell <4>
      • Automba
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Automba
        • Automba is located in Carlton County
      • Corona
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corona have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corona
        • Corona is located in Carlton County
      • Kettle River
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kettle River have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettle River
        • Kettle River is located in Carlton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kettle River <4>
      • Sawyer
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawyer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyer
        • Sawyer is located in Carlton County
      • Big Lake Chapel
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Lake Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Lake Chapel
        • Big Lake Chapel is located in Carlton County
      • Mahtowa
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahtowa
        • Mahtowa is located in Carlton County
      • Barnum
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Moose Lake
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Atkinson
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinson
        • Atkinson is located in Carlton County
      • Iverson
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iverson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iverson
        • Iverson is located in Carlton County
      • Continue List   (13 more) ...
        • Otter Creek
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter Creek
          • Otter Creek is located in Carlton County
        • Nemadji
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nemadji have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nemadji
          • Nemadji is located in Carlton County
        • Cloquet
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Duesler
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duesler have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duesler
          • Duesler is located in Carlton County
        • Blackhoof
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackhoof have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackhoof
          • Blackhoof is located in Carlton County
        • Carlton
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Scanlon
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scanlon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scanlon
          • Scanlon is located in Carlton County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 945 people
        • Scotts Corner
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotts Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts Corner
          • Scotts Corner is located in Carlton County
        • Alford
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alford
          • Alford is located in Carlton County
        • Thomson
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomson
          • Thomson is located in Carlton County
          • Estimated population in 2014: 158 people
        • Wrenshall
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrenshall have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrenshall
          • Wrenshall is located in Carlton County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wrenshall <4>
        • Esko
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Pleasant Valley
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
          • Pleasant Valley is located in Carlton County
  • Aitkin County
    • County Website:   www.co.aitkin.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Aitkin:   Aitkin
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wright   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wright.
      • Tamarack
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tamarack have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamarack
        • Tamarack is located in Aitkin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
      • Balsam
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balsam have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balsam
        • Balsam is located in Aitkin County
      • Grayling
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayling have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayling
        • Grayling is located in Aitkin County
      • Sheshebee
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheshebee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheshebee
        • Sheshebee is located in Aitkin County
      • Lawler
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawler have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawler
        • Lawler is located in Aitkin County
      • Minnewawa
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnewawa
        • Minnewawa is located in Aitkin County
      • McGregor
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Ronald
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ronald have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ronald
        • Ronald is located in Aitkin County
      • Libby
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libby
        • Libby is located in Aitkin County
      • East Lake
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lake
        • East Lake is located in Aitkin County
      • Arthyde
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arthyde have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arthyde
        • Arthyde is located in Aitkin County
      • Ball Bluff
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ball Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Bluff
        • Ball Bluff is located in Aitkin County
      • Continue List   (13 more) ...
        • Thor
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thor
          • Thor is located in Aitkin County
        • Kimberly
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberly
          • Kimberly is located in Aitkin County
        • Palisade
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palisade have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palisade
          • Palisade is located in Aitkin County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palisade <4>
        • Jacobson
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Solana
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solana have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solana
          • Solana is located in Aitkin County
        • Dads Corner
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dads Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dads Corner
          • Dads Corner is located in Aitkin County
        • Rabey
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rabey have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabey
          • Rabey is located in Aitkin County
        • Bain
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bain have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bain
          • Bain is located in Aitkin County
        • Rossburg
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossburg
          • Rossburg is located in Aitkin County
        • Waldeck
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waldeck have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldeck
          • Waldeck is located in Aitkin County
        • Waukenabo
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waukenabo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukenabo
          • Waukenabo is located in Aitkin County
        • Glen
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen
          • Glen is located in Aitkin County
        • Hassman
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hassman
          • Hassman is located in Aitkin County
  • Itasca County
    • County Website:   www.co.itasca.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Itasca:   Grand Rapids
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wright   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wright.
      • Wawina
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wawina have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wawina
        • Wawina is located in Itasca County
      • Swan River
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swan River have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan River
        • Swan River is located in Itasca County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swan River <4>
  • Pine County
    • County Website:   www.pinecounty.org/
    • County Seat for Pine:   Pine City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wright   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wright.
      • Denham
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denham
        • Denham is located in Pine County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
      • Sturgeon Lake
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Ellson
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellson
        • Ellson is located in Pine County
      • Willow River
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Rutledge
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutledge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutledge
        • Rutledge is located in Pine County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
      • Duquette
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duquette have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duquette
        • Duquette is located in Pine County
      • Kerrick
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Nickerson
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nickerson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nickerson
        • Nickerson is located in Pine County
  • Saint Louis County
    • County Website:   www.co.st-louis.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Saint Louis:   Duluth
    • Note: The Canadian Province of Ontario lies to the north
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wright   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wright.
      • Gowan
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gowan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowan
        • Gowan is located in Saint Louis County
      • Paupores
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paupores have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paupores
        • Paupores is located in Saint Louis County
      • Floodwood
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floodwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floodwood
        • Floodwood is located in Saint Louis County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Floodwood <4>
      • Island
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island
        • Island is located in Saint Louis County
      • Hartley Spur
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartley Spur have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartley Spur
        • Hartley Spur is located in Saint Louis County
      • Brookston
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookston
        • Brookston is located in Saint Louis County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookston <4>
      • Arlberg
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlberg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlberg
        • Arlberg is located in Saint Louis County
      • Burnett
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnett have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnett
        • Burnett is located in Saint Louis County
      • Culver
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Culver have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culver
        • Culver is located in Saint Louis County
      • Coleraine Junction
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coleraine Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleraine Junction
        • Coleraine Junction is located in Saint Louis County
      • Grand Lake
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Lake
        • Grand Lake is located in Saint Louis County
      • Maney
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maney have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maney
        • Maney is located in Saint Louis County
      • Continue List   (5 more) ...
        • Alborn
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alborn
          • Alborn is located in Saint Louis County
        • Prosit
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prosit have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prosit
          • Prosit is located in Saint Louis County
        • Saginaw
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saginaw have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saginaw
          • Saginaw is located in Saint Louis County
        • Baden
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baden
          • Baden is located in Saint Louis County
        • Meadowlands
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowlands have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowlands
          • Meadowlands is located in Saint Louis County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people

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- Wright) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wright. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.6722, Longitude: -93.0072       In this case, the coordinates for Wright have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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