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Nearest Communities to Cathay,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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

Cathay is located in Wells County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Wells County: Benson, Eddy, Foster, Kidder, Pierce, Sheridan & Stutsman.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 39 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Cathay. Of these communities, 25 are located in counties other than Wells 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 Cathay (which is Wells 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 Cathay

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

  • Wells County   (where Cathay resides)
    • County Seat for Wells:   Fessenden
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Cathay   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Cathay.
      • Emrick
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emrick have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emrick
        • Emrick is located in Wells County
      • Sykeston
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Heaton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heaton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heaton
        • Heaton is located in Wells County
      • Dover
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
        • Dover is located in Wells County
      • Fessenden
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fessenden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fessenden
        • Fessenden is located in Wells County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fessenden <4>
      • Bremen
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Hamberg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamberg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamberg
        • Hamberg is located in Wells County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 20 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamberg <4>
      • Bowdon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowdon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowdon
        • Bowdon is located in Wells County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowdon <4>
      • Manfred
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manfred have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manfred
        • Manfred is located in Wells County
      • Heimdal
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heimdal have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heimdal
        • Heimdal is located in Wells County
      • Chaseley
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Wellsburg
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsburg
        • Wellsburg is located in Wells County
      • Hurdsfield
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurdsfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurdsfield
        • Hurdsfield is located in Wells County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurdsfield <4>
      • Harvey
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvey have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey
        • Harvey is located in Wells County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,587 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harvey <4>
  • Benson County
    • County Seat for Benson:   Minnewaukan
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Cathay   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Cathay.
      • Flora
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flora have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora
        • Flora is located in Benson County
      • Josephine
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Josephine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Josephine
        • Josephine is located in Benson County
      • Oberon
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oberon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oberon
        • Oberon is located in Benson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oberon <4>
      • Maddock
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maddock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maddock
        • Maddock is located in Benson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maddock <4>
      • Lallie
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lallie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lallie
        • Lallie is located in Benson County
  • Eddy County
    • County Seat for Eddy:   New Rockford
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Cathay   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Cathay.
      • Munster
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munster have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munster
        • Munster is located in Eddy County
      • New Rockford
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Dundas
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundas have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundas
        • Dundas is located in Eddy County
      • Divide
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Divide have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Divide
        • Divide is located in Eddy County
      • Brantford
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brantford
        • Brantford is located in Eddy County
      • Sheyenne
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
  • Foster County
    • County Seat for Foster:   Carrington
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Cathay   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Cathay.
      • Lemert
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lemert have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemert
        • Lemert is located in Foster County
      • Barlow
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow
        • Barlow is located in Foster County
      • Guptill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guptill
        • Guptill is located in Foster County
      • Carrington
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Bordulac
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bordulac have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bordulac
        • Bordulac is located in Foster County
      • Melville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melville
        • Melville is located in Foster County
      • Grace City
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grace City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grace City
        • Grace City is located in Foster County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 59 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grace City <4>
  • Kidder County
    • County Seat for Kidder:   Steele
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Cathay   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Cathay.
      • Lake Williams
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Williams
        • Lake Williams is located in Kidder County
      • Pettibone
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pettibone have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettibone
        • Pettibone is located in Kidder County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pettibone <4>
  • Pierce County
  • Stutsman County
    • County Seat for Stutsman:   Jamestown
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Cathay   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Cathay.
      • Woodworth
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodworth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodworth
        • Woodworth is located in Stutsman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodworth <4>
      • Goldwin
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldwin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldwin
        • Goldwin is located in Stutsman County
      • Edmunds
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edmunds have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmunds
        • Edmunds is located in Stutsman County
      • Vashti
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vashti have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vashti
        • Vashti is located in Stutsman 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Cathay) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cathay. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.5539, Longitude: -99.4115       In this case, the coordinates for Cathay 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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