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Nearest Communities to Lawton,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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 starting from Lawton.<1>

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

Lawton is located in Ramsey County.

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

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 50 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Lawton. Of these communities, 29 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 Lawton (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 Lawton

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

  • Ramsey County   (where Lawton resides)
    • County Seat for Ramsey:   Devils Lake
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lawton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lawton.
      • Brocket
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • 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 <4>
      • Edmore
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 <4>
      • Southam
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Derrick
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Bartlett
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett
        • Bartlett is located in Ramsey County
      • Rohrville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Doyon
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doyon
        • Doyon is located in Ramsey County
      • Hampden
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden
        • Hampden is located in Ramsey County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 45 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampden <4>
      • Crary
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 <4>
      • Essex
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Garske
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garske
        • Garske is located in Ramsey County
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        • Sweetwater
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • 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
        • Webster
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Starkweather
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Devils Lake
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devils Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devils Lake
          • Devils Lake is located in Ramsey County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,229 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Devils Lake <4>
        • Saint Joe
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Joe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joe
          • Saint Joe is located in Ramsey County
        • Darby
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • 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
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Harbor
          • Grand Harbor is located in Ramsey County
        • Camp Grafton
          (30 miles [48.3 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
          (30 miles [48.3 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
  • Cavalier County
    • County Seat for Cavalier:   Langdon
    • Note: The Canadian Province of Manitoba lies to the north
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lawton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lawton.
      • Nekoma
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nekoma have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nekoma
        • Nekoma is located in Cavalier County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nekoma <4>
      • Loma
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loma have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loma
        • Loma is located in Cavalier County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
      • Weaver
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weaver have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver
        • Weaver is located in Cavalier County
      • Milton
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Union
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
        • Union is located in Cavalier County
      • Osnabrock
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osnabrock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osnabrock
        • Osnabrock is located in Cavalier County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osnabrock <4>
      • Alsen
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Easby
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easby have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easby
        • Easby is located in Cavalier County
  • Nelson County
    • County Seat for Nelson:   Lakota
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lawton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lawton.
      • Pelto
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Whitman
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitman
        • Whitman is located in Nelson County
      • Lakota
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Mapes
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapes
        • Mapes is located in Nelson County
      • Dahlen
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dahlen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlen
        • Dahlen is located in Nelson County
      • Michigan City
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michigan City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan City
        • Michigan City is located in Nelson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
      • Michigan
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Wamduska ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Petersburg
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
        • Petersburg is located in Nelson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petersburg <4>
      • Harrisburg ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • 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
  • Pembina County
  • Walsh County
    • County Seat for Walsh:   Grafton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lawton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lawton.
      • Fairdale
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdale
        • Fairdale is located in Walsh County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairdale <4>
      • Adams
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Praha ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Praha. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Praha
        • Praha is located in Walsh County
      • Lankin
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lankin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lankin
        • Lankin is located in Walsh County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lankin <4>
      • Pleasant Valley
        (23 miles [37 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 Walsh County
      • Edinburg
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edinburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edinburg
        • Edinburg is located in Walsh County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edinburg <4>
      • Fordville
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fordville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordville
        • Fordville is located in Walsh County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 194 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fordville <4>
      • Kerry ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerry
        • Kerry is located in Walsh County
      • Park River
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park River have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park River
        • Park River is located in Walsh County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,305 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park River <4>
      • Pisek
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)

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- Lawton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lawton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 48.3028, Longitude: -98.3679       In this case, the coordinates for Lawton 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.
<5>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.




 

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