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Nearest Communities to Maskell,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small village in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals 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.

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

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

Maskell is located in Dixon County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Dixon County: Cedar, Dakota, Thurston, Wayne, Clay (SD) & Union (SD).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 95 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Maskell. Of these communities, 84 are located in counties other than Dixon 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 Maskell (which is Dixon 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 Maskell

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

  • Dixon County   (where Maskell resides)
    • County Website:   https://dixoncountyne.gov/
    • County Seat for Dixon:   Ponca
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Maskell   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Maskell.
      • Lime Grove
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Lime Grove is located in Dixon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime Grove
      • Newcastle
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Lembke Landing
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Lembke Landing is located in Dixon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lembke Landing
      • Ionia ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Ionia is located in Dixon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ionia
      • Martinsburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Martinsburg is located in Dixon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
      • Ponca
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Dixon
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Allen
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Waterbury
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Concord
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Wakefield
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
  • Cedar County
    • County Website:   https://cedarcountyne.gov/
    • County Seat for Cedar:   Hartington
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Maskell   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Maskell.
      • Obert
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Obert is located in Cedar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Obert
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 22 people
      • Saint James
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Saint James is located in Cedar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint James
      • Bow Valley Mills
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Bow Valley Mills is located in Cedar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bow Valley Mills
      • Wynot
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Bow Valley
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Bow Valley is located in Cedar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bow Valley
      • Saint Helena
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Hartington
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Coleridge
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Laurel
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Fordyce
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Menominee
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Menominee is located in Cedar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menominee
      • Belden
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
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        • South Yankton
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • South Yankton is located in Cedar County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Yankton
        • Constance
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Constance is located in Cedar County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Constance
        • Pleasant Valley
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Pleasant Valley is located in Cedar County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
        • Aten
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Aten is located in Cedar County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aten
        • Randolph
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Magnet
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Dakota County
    • County Website:   https://dakotacounty.ne.gov/
    • County Seat for Dakota:   Dakota City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Maskell   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Maskell.
      • Goodwin
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Goodwin is located in Dakota County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwin
      • Willis
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Willis is located in Dakota County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willis
      • Jackson
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Hubbard
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Nacora
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Nacora is located in Dakota County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nacora
  • Knox County
  • Pierce County
  • Wayne County
  • Plymouth County
    • County Website:   https://plymouthcountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Plymouth:   Le Mars (IA)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Maskell   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Maskell.
      • Westfield
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Akron
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Akron is located in Plymouth County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,454 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akron <3>
      • Millnerville
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Millnerville is located in Plymouth County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millnerville
      • Brookdale
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Brookdale is located in Plymouth County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookdale
      • Adaville
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Adaville is located in Plymouth County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adaville
      • Yeomans
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Yeomans is located in Plymouth County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeomans
      • Potosia
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Potosia is located in Plymouth County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potosia
      • Ruble
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Ruble is located in Plymouth County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruble
  • Sioux County
  • Woodbury County
  • Clay County
    • County Website:   https://www.claycountysd.org/
    • County Seat for Clay:   Vermillion (SD)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Maskell   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Maskell.
      • Vermillion
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Burbank
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Meckling
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Greenfield
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Greenfield is located in Clay County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
        • Estimated population in 2014: 40 people
      • Clay Point
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Clay Point is located in Clay County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Point
      • Bloomingdale
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Bloomingdale is located in Clay County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
      • Bluff Center ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Bluff Center is located in Clay County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Center
      • Westreville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Westreville is located in Clay County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westreville
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 208 people
      • Marshalltown ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Marshalltown is located in Clay County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshalltown
      • Hub City
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Hub City is located in Clay County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hub City
      • Saybrook ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Saybrook is located in Clay County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saybrook
      • Dalesburg
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Dalesburg is located in Clay County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalesburg
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        • Lodi
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Lodi is located in Clay County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodi
          • Estimated population in 2014: 82 people
        • Alsen
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Alsen is located in Clay County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alsen
        • Colfax Corner
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Colfax Corner is located in Clay County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax Corner
        • Wakonda
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Komstad ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Komstad is located in Clay County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Komstad
          • Estimated population in 2014: 12 people
        • Riverside ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Riverside is located in Clay County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
        • Star Corner ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Star Corner is located in Clay County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Corner
        • Glenwood ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Glenwood is located in Clay County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
          • Estimated population in 2014: 103 people
        • Shaw ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Shaw is located in Clay County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaw
  • Turner County
  • Union County
    • County Website:   https://unioncountysd.org/
    • County Seat for Union:   Elk Point (SD)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Maskell   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Maskell.
      • Junction City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Junction City is located in Union County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
      • Elk Point
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Midway
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Midway is located in Union County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Spink
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Spink is located in Union County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spink
        • Estimated population in 2014: 237 people
      • Richland
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Richland is located in Union County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
        • Estimated population in 2014: 215 people
      • Hill Side
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Hill Side is located in Union County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Side
      • Jefferson
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Nora
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Nora is located in Union County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora
        • Estimated population in 2014: 240 people
      • Emmet
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Emmet is located in Union County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmet
        • Estimated population in 2014: 231 people
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        • Big Springs
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Big Springs is located in Union County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Springs
        • McCook Lake
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • McCook Lake is located in Union County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCook Lake
        • North Sioux City
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Beresford
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Beresford is located in Union County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beresford
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,043 people
          • Former name for Beresford:
          • Paris
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beresford <3>
        • Dakota Dunes
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Alcester
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Yankton County
    • County Website:   http://www.co.yankton.sd.us/
    • County Seat for Yankton:   Yankton (SD)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Maskell   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Maskell.
      • Gayville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Volin
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Volin is located in Yankton County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volin
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Volin <3>
      • Mission Hill
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Valleyview
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Valleyview is located in Yankton County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valleyview
      • Yankton
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Yankton is located in Yankton County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yankton
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,651 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yankton <3>
      • Napa Junction
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Napa Junction is located in Yankton County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napa Junction
      • Fairview Heights
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Fairview Heights is located in Yankton County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Heights
        • Estimated population in 2014: 77 people
      • Oak Hills Addition
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Oak Hills Addition is located in Yankton County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hills Addition
        • Estimated population in 2014: 23 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 from Point A (ie- Maskell) 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.