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Nearest Communities to Emmet,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community 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.

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

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

Emmet is located in Union County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Union County: Plymouth (IA), Sioux (IA), Woodbury (IA), Dakota (NE), Dixon (NE), Clay & Lincoln.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 92 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Emmet. Of these communities, 81 are located in counties other than Union 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 Emmet (which is Union 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 Emmet

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

  • Union County   (where Emmet resides)
    • County Website:   https://unioncountysd.org/
    • County Seat for Union:   Elk Point
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Emmet   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Emmet.
      • Nora
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Nora is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora
        • Estimated population in 2014: 240 people
      • Hill Side
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Hill Side is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Side
      • Beresford
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Beresford is located in Union County
        • 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>
      • Alcester
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Big Springs
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Big Springs is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Springs
      • Midway
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Midway is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Spink
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Spink is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spink
        • Estimated population in 2014: 237 people
      • Junction City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Junction City is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
      • Richland
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Richland is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
        • Estimated population in 2014: 215 people
      • Elk Point
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jefferson
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
  • Clay County
    • County Website:   https://www.claycountysd.org/
    • County Seat for Clay:   Vermillion
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Emmet   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Emmet.
      • Alsen
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Alsen is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alsen
      • Glenwood ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Glenwood is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
        • Estimated population in 2014: 103 people
      • Dalesburg
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Dalesburg is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalesburg
      • Komstad ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Komstad is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Komstad
        • Estimated population in 2014: 12 people
      • Greenfield
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Greenfield is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
        • Estimated population in 2014: 40 people
      • Hub City
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Hub City is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hub City
      • Marshalltown ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Marshalltown is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshalltown
      • Clay Point
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Clay Point is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Point
      • Bloomingdale
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Bloomingdale is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
      • Riverside ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Riverside is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Lodi
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Lodi is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodi
        • Estimated population in 2014: 82 people
      • Colfax Corner
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Colfax Corner is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax Corner
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        • Westreville
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Westreville is located in Clay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westreville
          • Population from the 2010 Census: 208 people
        • Burbank
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Vermillion
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Star Corner ‑ Historic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Star Corner is located in Clay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Corner
        • Bluff Center ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Bluff Center is located in Clay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Center
        • Wakonda
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Meckling
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Saybrook ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Saybrook is located in Clay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saybrook
        • Shaw ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Shaw is located in Clay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaw
  • Lincoln County
    • County Website:   https://www.lincolncountysd.gov/
    • County Seat for Lincoln:   Canton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Emmet   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Emmet.
      • Norway Center
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Norway Center is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway Center
      • Moe
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Moe is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moe
      • Hudson
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Fairview
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Canton
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Worthing
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Naomi
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Naomi is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naomi
      • Lennox
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
  • Turner County
    • County Website:   https://turner.sdcounties.org/
    • County Seat for Turner:   Parker
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Emmet   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Emmet.
      • Centerville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Hooker
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Hooker is located in Turner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
      • Viborg
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Irene
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Davis
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Hurley
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Chancellor
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Spring Valley
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Spring Valley is located in Turner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
  • Yankton County
  • Lyon County
  • Plymouth County
    • County Website:   https://plymouthcountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Plymouth:   Le Mars (IA)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Emmet   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Emmet.
      • Akron
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • 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>
      • Westfield
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Ruble
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Ruble is located in Plymouth County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruble
      • Craig
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Craig is located in Plymouth County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
      • Adaville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Adaville is located in Plymouth County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adaville
      • Millnerville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Millnerville is located in Plymouth County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millnerville
      • Mammen
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Mammen is located in Plymouth County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mammen
      • Crathorne
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Crathorne is located in Plymouth County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crathorne
      • Brunsville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Brunsville is located in Plymouth County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunsville
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
      • Struble
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Struble is located in Plymouth County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Struble
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
      • Potosia
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Potosia is located in Plymouth County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potosia
      • West Le Mars
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • West Le Mars is located in Plymouth County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Le Mars
      • Merrill
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Merrill is located in Plymouth County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrill
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 723 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merrill <3>
  • Sioux County
    • County Website:   https://siouxcountyia.gov/
    • County Seat for Sioux:   Orange City (IA)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Emmet   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Emmet.
      • Chatsworth
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Chatsworth is located in Sioux County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatsworth
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
      • Hawarden
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • McNally
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • McNally is located in Sioux County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNally
      • Highland Park
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Highland Park is located in Sioux County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park
      • Ireton
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Ireton is located in Sioux County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ireton
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ireton <3>
      • Lebanon
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Lebanon is located in Sioux County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
      • Elm Spring
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Elm Spring is located in Sioux County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Spring
      • Carmel
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Carmel is located in Sioux County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmel
      • Rock Valley
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Maurice
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Maurice is located in Sioux County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maurice
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
      • Sioux Center
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Westbrook Village
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Westbrook Village is located in Sioux County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook Village
  • Cedar County
    • County Website:   https://cedarcountyne.gov/
    • County Seat for Cedar:   Hartington (NE)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Emmet   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Emmet.
      • Obert
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Obert is located in Cedar County (NE)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Obert
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 22 people
      • Bow Valley Mills
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Bow Valley Mills is located in Cedar County (NE)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bow Valley Mills
      • Saint James
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Saint James is located in Cedar County (NE)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint James
      • Wynot
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Wynot is located in Cedar County (NE)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynot
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wynot <3>
      • Saint Helena
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Dixon County
    • County Website:   https://dixoncountyne.gov/
    • County Seat for Dixon:   Ponca (NE)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Emmet   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Emmet.
      • Ionia ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Ionia is located in Dixon County (NE)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ionia
      • Lembke Landing
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Lembke Landing is located in Dixon County (NE)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lembke Landing
      • Newcastle
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Maskell
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Maskell is located in Dixon County (NE)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maskell
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
      • Lime Grove
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Lime Grove is located in Dixon County (NE)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime Grove
      • Ponca
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Ponca is located in Dixon County (NE)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponca
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 913 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ponca <3>

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Emmet) 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.
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