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Nearest Communities to Aurora Center,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northeast 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 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.<1>

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

Aurora Center is located in Aurora County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Aurora County: Brule, Charles Mix, Davison, Douglas, Jerauld & Sanborn.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 36 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Aurora Center. Of these communities, 32 are located in counties other than Aurora 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 Aurora Center (which is Aurora 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 Aurora Center

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

  • Aurora County   (where Aurora Center resides)
    • County Seat for Aurora:   Plankinton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Aurora Center   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Aurora Center.
      • Stickney
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stickney have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stickney
        • Stickney is located in Aurora County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stickney <4>
      • Plankinton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • White Lake
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Lake
        • White Lake is located in Aurora County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 365 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Lake <4>
      • Storla
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Storla have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Storla
        • Storla is located in Aurora County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 6 people
  • Brule County
    • County Seat for Brule:   Chamberlain
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Aurora Center   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Aurora Center.
      • Cedar Grove Colony
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove Colony
        • Cedar Grove Colony is located in Brule County
      • Kimball
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Eagle
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle
        • Eagle is located in Brule County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 17 people
      • Bijou Hills
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bijou Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bijou Hills
        • Bijou Hills is located in Brule County
      • Lyonville
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyonville
        • Lyonville is located in Brule County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 49 people
  • Charles Mix County
    • County Seat for Charles Mix:   Lake Andes
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Aurora Center   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Aurora Center.
      • Bovee
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bovee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bovee
        • Bovee is located in Charles Mix County
      • Platte
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte
        • Platte is located in Charles Mix County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,257 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Platte <4>
      • Geddes
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geddes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geddes
        • Geddes is located in Charles Mix County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geddes <4>
      • Dezera
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dezera have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dezera
        • Dezera is located in Charles Mix County
      • Lake Andes
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Andes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Andes
        • Lake Andes is located in Charles Mix County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 815 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Andes <4>
      • Academy
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Academy
        • Academy is located in Charles Mix County
      • Platte Colony
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Platte Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte Colony
        • Platte Colony is located in Charles Mix County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 51 people
      • Ravinia
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravinia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravinia
        • Ravinia is located in Charles Mix County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravinia <4>
      • Wheeler ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
        • Wheeler is located in Charles Mix County
  • Davison County
    • County Website:   www.davisoncounty.org/
    • County Seat for Davison:   Mitchell
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Aurora Center   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Aurora Center.
      • Metzgerville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metzgerville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metzgerville
        • Metzgerville is located in Davison County
      • Mount Vernon
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
        • Mount Vernon is located in Davison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <4>
      • Betts
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Betts have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Betts
        • Betts is located in Davison County
      • River Bluff Addition
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Bluff Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bluff Addition
        • River Bluff Addition is located in Davison County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 13 people
      • Ethan
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Loomis
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loomis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loomis
        • Loomis is located in Davison County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loomis <4>
  • Douglas County
    • County Seat for Douglas:   Armour
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Aurora Center   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Aurora Center.
      • New Holland
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Harrison
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
        • Harrison is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <4>
      • Joubert
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joubert
        • Joubert is located in Douglas County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 126 people
      • Corsica
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corsica have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corsica
        • Corsica is located in Douglas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corsica <4>
      • Grandview ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
        • Grandview is located in Douglas County
      • Douglas City ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglas City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas City
        • Douglas City is located in Douglas County
      • Armour
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armour have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armour
        • Armour is located in Douglas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Armour <4>
      • Hillside
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside
        • Hillside is located in Douglas County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 31 people
      • Delmont
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delmont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmont
        • Delmont is located in Douglas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delmont <4>
      • Greenwood Colony
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Colony
        • Greenwood Colony is located in Douglas County
  • Hutchinson County
  • Jerauld County

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- Aurora Center) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Aurora Center. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.5269, Longitude: -98.5898       In this case, the coordinates for Aurora Center 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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