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Nearest Communities to Devils Lake,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Devils Lake.<1>

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

Devils Lake is located in Ramsey County and is the County Seat.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Ramsey County: Benson, Cavalier, Nelson, Towner & Walsh.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 49 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Devils Lake. Of these communities, 26 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 Devils 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 Devils Lake

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

  • Ramsey County   (where Devils Lake resides)
    • County Seat for Ramsey:   Devils Lake
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Devils Lake   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Devils Lake.
      • Camp Grafton
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Grafton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Grafton
        • Camp Grafton is located in Ramsey County
      • Lakewood Park
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Park
        • Lakewood Park is located in Ramsey County
      • Essex
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essex have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex
        • Essex is located in Ramsey County
      • Keith
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keith have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keith
        • Keith is located in Ramsey County
      • Darby
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darby have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darby
        • Darby is located in Ramsey County
      • Grand Harbor
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Sweetwater
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
        • Sweetwater is located in Ramsey County
      • Rohrville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rohrville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rohrville
        • Rohrville is located in Ramsey County
      • Crary
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crary have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crary
        • Crary is located in Ramsey County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crary <5>
      • Ramsey
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramsey have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey
        • Ramsey is located in Ramsey County
      • Webster
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Penn
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Continue List   (11 more) ...
        • Southam
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southam have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southam
          • Southam is located in Ramsey County
        • Doyon
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Garske
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Churchs Ferry
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churchs Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchs Ferry
          • Churchs Ferry is located in Ramsey County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 12 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Churchs Ferry <5>
        • Bartlett
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Starkweather
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Brocket
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brocket have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brocket
          • Brocket is located in Ramsey County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 53 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brocket <5>
        • Lawton
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
          • Lawton is located in Ramsey County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawton <5>
        • Saint Joe
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Joe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joe
          • Saint Joe is located in Ramsey County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Saint Joe
          • From Devils Lake to Saint Joe
        • Derrick
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derrick have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derrick
          • Derrick is located in Ramsey County
        • Edmore
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edmore have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmore
          • Edmore is located in Ramsey County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edmore <5>
  • Benson County
    • County Seat for Benson:   Minnewaukan
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Devils Lake   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Devils Lake.
      • Saint Michael
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Fort Totten
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Tokio
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Minnewaukan
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Tilden
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilden
        • Tilden is located in Benson County
      • Lallie
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Warwick
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warwick have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick
        • Warwick is located in Benson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 63 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warwick <5>
      • Oberon
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 <5>
      • Brinsmade
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brinsmade have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinsmade
        • Brinsmade is located in Benson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brinsmade <5>
      • Continue List   (6 more) ...
        • Josephine
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • 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
        • Comstock
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comstock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comstock
          • Comstock is located in Benson County
        • Niles
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Niles. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niles
          • Niles is located in Benson County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Niles
          • From Devils Lake to Niles
        • Flora
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • 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
        • Leeds
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Harlow
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harlow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlow
          • Harlow is located in Benson County
  • Eddy County
  • Nelson County
    • County Seat for Nelson:   Lakota
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Devils Lake   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Devils Lake.
      • Lakota
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Wamduska ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wamduska have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wamduska
        • Wamduska is located in Nelson County
      • Tolna
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolna
        • Tolna is located in Nelson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tolna <5>
      • Mapes
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mapes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapes
        • Mapes is located in Nelson County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Mapes
        • From Devils Lake to Mapes
      • Pelto
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelto have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelto
        • Pelto is located in Nelson County
      • Harrisburg ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
        • Harrisburg is located in Nelson County
  • Towner County
    • County Seat for Towner:   Cando
    • Note: The Canadian Province of Manitoba lies to the north
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Devils Lake   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Devils Lake.
      • Maza
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maza have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maza
        • Maza is located in Towner County
      • Cando
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cando have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cando
        • Cando is located in Towner County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,008 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cando <5>

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 from Point A (ie- Devils Lake) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Devils Lake. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 48.1118, Longitude: -98.8652    
<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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<5>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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