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Nearest Communities to Columbia,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Columbia.<1>

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

Columbia is located in Brown County.

The following 8 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Brown County: Dickey (ND), Sargent (ND), Day, Edmunds, Faulk, Marshall, McPherson & Spink.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 55 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Columbia. Of these communities, 18 are located in counties other than Brown 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 Columbia (which is Brown 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 Columbia

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

  • Brown County   (where Columbia resides)
    • County Website:   www.brown.sd.us/
    • County Seat for Brown:   Aberdeen
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Columbia   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Columbia.
      • Tacoma Park
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tacoma Park
        • Tacoma Park is located in Brown County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 413 people
      • Ordway
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ordway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ordway
        • Ordway is located in Brown County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 306 people
      • Plana
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plana have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plana
        • Plana is located in Brown County
      • Putney
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putney
        • Putney is located in Brown County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 104 people
      • Prairie Wood Village Addition
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Wood Village Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Wood Village Addition
        • Prairie Wood Village Addition is located in Brown County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 276 people
      • Westport
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
        • Westport is located in Brown County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westport <4>
      • Huffton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huffton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffton
        • Huffton is located in Brown County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 316 people
      • Bath Corner
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath Corner
        • Bath Corner is located in Brown County
      • Bath
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Houghton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • James
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for James have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James
        • James is located in Brown County
      • Fisher Estates
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisher Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Estates
        • Fisher Estates is located in Brown County
      • Continue List   (25 more) ...
        • Gederos Estates
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gederos Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gederos Estates
          • Gederos Estates is located in Brown County
          • Estimated population in 2014: 212 people
        • Barnard
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jobee Acres
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jobee Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jobee Acres
          • Jobee Acres is located in Brown County
          • Estimated population in 2014: 15 people
        • Aberdeen
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aberdeen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
          • Aberdeen is located in Brown County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,180 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aberdeen <4>
        • Harlin Addition
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harlin Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlin Addition
          • Harlin Addition is located in Brown County
        • Melrose Addition
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melrose Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose Addition
          • Melrose Addition is located in Brown County
          • Estimated population in 2014: 221 people
        • Richfield Heights
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richfield Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richfield Heights
          • Richfield Heights is located in Brown County
        • Richmond Lake Heights Development
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond Lake Heights Development have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Lake Heights Development
          • Richmond Lake Heights Development is located in Brown County
        • Claremont
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Pleasant Vally Development
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Vally Development have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Vally Development
          • Pleasant Vally Development is located in Brown County
        • Richmond Heights
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Heights
          • Richmond Heights is located in Brown County
        • Groton
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groton
          • Groton is located in Brown County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,475 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Groton <4>
        • Bieglers First Addition
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bieglers First Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bieglers First Addition
          • Bieglers First Addition is located in Brown County
        • Nahon
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nahon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nahon
          • Nahon is located in Brown County
        • Richmond
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
          • Richmond is located in Brown County
        • Frederick
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Hecla
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hecla have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hecla
          • Hecla is located in Brown County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hecla <4>
        • Stratford
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stratford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratford
          • Stratford is located in Brown County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stratford <4>
        • Rudolph
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rudolph have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudolph
          • Rudolph is located in Brown County
        • Warner
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warner
          • Warner is located in Brown County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warner <4>
        • Ferney
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Winship
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winship have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winship
          • Winship is located in Brown County
          • Estimated population in 2014: 2,862 people
        • Randolph
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
          • Randolph is located in Brown County
        • Verdon
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verdon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verdon
          • Verdon is located in Brown County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 5 people
        • Mansfield
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Clark County
  • Day County
    • County Seat for Day:   Webster
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Columbia   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Columbia.
      • Pierpont
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierpont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierpont
        • Pierpont is located in Day County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierpont <4>
      • Andover
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Edmunds County
  • Marshall County
    • County Seat for Marshall:   Britton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Columbia   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Columbia.
      • Amherst
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Langford
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • West Britton ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Britton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Britton
        • West Britton is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,368 people
      • Spain
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spain have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spain
        • Spain is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 989 people
      • Britton
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Britton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Britton
        • Britton is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,256 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Britton <4>
  • McPherson County
    • County Seat for McPherson:   Leola
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Columbia   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Columbia.
      • Wetonka
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wetonka have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wetonka
        • Wetonka is located in McPherson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7 people
      • Long Lake Colony
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Lake Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Lake Colony
        • Long Lake Colony is located in McPherson County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 332 people
  • Spink County
  • Dickey County
    • County Seat for Dickey:   Ellendale (ND)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Columbia   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Columbia.
      • Eaton ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eaton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton
        • Eaton is located in Dickey County (ND)
      • Silverleaf
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silverleaf have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverleaf
        • Silverleaf is located in Dickey County (ND)
      • Ellendale
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellendale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
        • Ellendale is located in Dickey County (ND)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,179 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellendale <4>
      • Guelph
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guelph
        • Guelph is located in Dickey County (ND)
      • Ludden
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ludden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludden
        • Ludden is located in Dickey County (ND)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 24 people
      • Port Emma ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Emma have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Emma
        • Port Emma is located in Dickey County (ND)

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- Columbia) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Columbia. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.6150, Longitude: -98.3120       In this case, the coordinates for Columbia 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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