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Nearest Communities to Wakefield,
Listed County-By-County

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

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 starting from Wakefield.<1>

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

Wakefield is primarily located in Dixon County. A portion of Wakefield extends into Wayne 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 69 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Wakefield. Of these communities, 57 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 Wakefield (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 Wakefield

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

  • Dixon County   (where Wakefield resides)
    • County Website:   www.co.dixon.ne.us/
    • County Seat for Dixon:   Ponca
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wakefield   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wakefield.
      • Emerson
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
        • Emerson is located in Dixon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 789 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emerson <4>
      • Allen
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Concord
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
        • Concord is located in Dixon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Concord <4>
      • Dixon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Waterbury
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Martinsburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Ponca
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Newcastle
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Lembke Landing
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lembke Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lembke Landing
        • Lembke Landing is located in Dixon County
      • Ionia ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ionia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ionia
        • Ionia is located in Dixon County
      • Lime Grove
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lime Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime Grove
        • Lime Grove is located in Dixon County
      • Maskell
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maskell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maskell
        • Maskell is located in Dixon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
  • Burt County
  • Cedar County
  • Cuming County
  • Dakota County
    • County Seat for Dakota:   Dakota City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wakefield   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wakefield.
      • Nacora
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nacora have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nacora
        • Nacora is located in Dakota County
      • Goodwin
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodwin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwin
        • Goodwin is located in Dakota County
      • Hubbard
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Willis
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Homer
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jackson
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
        • Jackson is located in Dakota County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <4>
      • Millis Beach
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millis Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millis Beach
        • Millis Beach is located in Dakota County
      • North Shore
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Shore
        • North Shore is located in Dakota County
      • Dakota City
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • South Sioux City
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Sioux City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Sioux City
        • South Sioux City is located in Dakota County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,833 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Sioux City <4>
      • Covington ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
        • Covington is located in Dakota County
  • Pierce County
    • County Website:   www.co.pierce.ne.us/
    • County Seat for Pierce:   Pierce
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wakefield   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wakefield.
      • West Randolph ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Randolph have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Randolph
        • West Randolph is located in Pierce County
      • Wee Town
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wee Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wee Town
        • Wee Town is located in Pierce County
  • Stanton County
  • Thurston County
    • County Seat for Thurston:   Pender
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wakefield   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wakefield.
      • Thurston
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thurston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurston
        • Thurston is located in Thurston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thurston <4>
      • Pender
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Walthill
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walthill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walthill
        • Walthill is located in Thurston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 836 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walthill <4>
      • Winnebago
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnebago have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnebago
        • Winnebago is located in Thurston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnebago <4>
      • Rosalie
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosalie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosalie
        • Rosalie is located in Thurston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosalie <4>
      • Macy
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macy
        • Macy is located in Thurston County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macy <4>
  • Wayne County
  • Monona County
  • Plymouth County
  • Woodbury County
    • County Website:   www.woodbury-ia.com/
    • County Seat for Woodbury:   Sioux City (IA)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wakefield   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wakefield.
      • Riverside
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
        • Riverside is located in Woodbury County (IA)
      • Estates West
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estates West have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estates West
        • Estates West is located in Woodbury County (IA)
      • Sergeant Bluff
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sergeant Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sergeant Bluff
        • Sergeant Bluff is located in Woodbury County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,119 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sergeant Bluff <4>
      • Mount Lucia
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Lucia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Lucia
        • Mount Lucia is located in Woodbury County (IA)
      • Sioux City
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Glen Ellen
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Salix
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salix have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salix
        • Salix is located in Woodbury County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salix <4>
      • Morningside
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morningside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morningside
        • Morningside is located in Woodbury County (IA)
      • Regency of Sioux City
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regency of Sioux City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency of Sioux City
        • Regency of Sioux City is located in Woodbury County (IA)
      • Springdale
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
        • Springdale is located in Woodbury County (IA)
  • Union County
    • County Seat for Union:   Elk Point (SD)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wakefield   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wakefield.
      • Dakota Dunes
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • McCook Lake
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCook Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCook Lake
        • McCook Lake is located in Union County (SD)
      • North Sioux City
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Sioux City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Sioux City
        • North Sioux City is located in Union County (SD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,952 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Sioux City <4>
      • Jefferson
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
        • Jefferson is located in Union County (SD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 515 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <4>
      • Elk Point
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Point
        • Elk Point is located in Union County (SD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,874 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Point <4>

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Wakefield) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wakefield. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2671, Longitude: -96.8681    
<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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