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Nearest Communities to Melham,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southeast 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 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 east 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 from Melham.<1>

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

Melham is located in Clark County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Clark County: Beadle, Codington, Day, Hamlin, Kingsbury & Spink.

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

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

  • Clark County   (where Melham resides)
    • County Seat for Clark:   Clark
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Melham   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Melham.
      • Willow Lake
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Lake
        • Willow Lake is located in Clark County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow Lake <4>
      • Success ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Success have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Success
        • Success is located in Clark County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 6,741 people
      • Pitrodie ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pitrodie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pitrodie
        • Pitrodie is located in Clark County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 25 people
      • Carpenter
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Vienna
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
        • Vienna is located in Clark County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <4>
      • Carlton ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlton
        • Carlton is located in Clark County
      • Keefton ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keefton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keefton
        • Keefton is located in Clark County
      • Merton ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merton
        • Merton is located in Clark County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 55 people
      • Naples
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
        • Naples is located in Clark County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 49 people
      • Continue List   (6 more) ...
        • Huron Colony
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huron Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron Colony
          • Huron Colony is located in Clark County
        • Clark
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Elrod
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elrod have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elrod
          • Elrod is located in Clark County
          • Estimated population in 2014: 92 people
        • Raymond
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
          • Raymond is located in Clark County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond <4>
        • Garden City
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
          • Garden City is located in Clark County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 59 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garden City <4>
        • Julian ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Julian have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Julian
          • Julian is located in Clark County
  • Beadle County
    • County Website:   www.beadlecounty.org/
    • County Seat for Beadle:   Huron
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Melham   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Melham.
      • Yale
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Pearl Creek Colony
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl Creek Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl Creek Colony
        • Pearl Creek Colony is located in Beadle County
      • Cavour
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cavour have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cavour
        • Cavour is located in Beadle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cavour <4>
      • Sheffield
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheffield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield
        • Sheffield is located in Beadle County
      • Riverside Colony
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Colony
        • Riverside Colony is located in Beadle County
      • Huron Colony
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huron Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron Colony
        • Huron Colony is located in Beadle County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 403 people
      • Morningside
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morningside
        • Morningside is located in Beadle County
      • Huron
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
        • Huron is located in Beadle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,420 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huron <4>
  • Brookings County
  • Codington County
    • County Website:   www.codington.org/
    • County Seat for Codington:   Watertown
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Melham   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Melham.
      • Henry
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
        • Henry is located in Codington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henry <4>
      • Grover
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grover have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grover
        • Grover is located in Codington County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 171 people
      • Kampeska
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kampeska
        • Kampeska is located in Codington County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 331 people
  • Hamlin County
    • County Seat for Hamlin:   Hayti
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Melham   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Melham.
      • Bryant
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Hazel
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel
        • Hazel is located in Hamlin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazel <4>
      • Lake Norden
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Hayti
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayti have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayti
        • Hayti is located in Hamlin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 381 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayti <4>
      • Alsville
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alsville
        • Alsville is located in Hamlin County
      • Thomas
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
        • Thomas is located in Hamlin County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 290 people
      • Stone Bridge
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Bridge
        • Stone Bridge is located in Hamlin County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 105 people
      • Kones Corner
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kones Corner
        • Kones Corner is located in Hamlin County
  • Kingsbury County
    • County Seat for Kingsbury:   De Smet
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Melham   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Melham.
      • Bancroft
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bancroft have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
        • Bancroft is located in Kingsbury County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 19 people
      • Osceola
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osceola have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
        • Osceola is located in Kingsbury County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 90 people
      • Erwin
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erwin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
        • Erwin is located in Kingsbury County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 45 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erwin <4>
      • Fairview ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
        • Fairview is located in Kingsbury County
      • Manchester
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
        • Manchester is located in Kingsbury County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 65 people
      • De Smet
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Iroquois
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iroquois have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iroquois
        • Iroquois is located in Kingsbury County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iroquois <4>
      • Esmond
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esmond have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esmond
        • Esmond is located in Kingsbury County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 60 people
      • Lake Preston
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Badger
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Hetland
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Oldham
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldham
        • Oldham is located in Kingsbury County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oldham <4>
      • Arlington
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
        • Arlington is located in Kingsbury County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 872 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <4>
  • Miner County
    • County Seat for Miner:   Howard
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Melham   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Melham.
      • Carthage
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Cloverleaf Colony
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverleaf Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverleaf Colony
        • Cloverleaf Colony is located in Miner County
  • Spink County
    • County Seat for Spink:   Redfield
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Melham   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Melham.
      • Bloomfield
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
        • Bloomfield is located in Spink County
      • Clark Colony
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clark Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Colony
        • Clark Colony is located in Spink County
      • Hillside Colony
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Colony
        • Hillside Colony is located in Spink County
      • LaDelle
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaDelle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaDelle
        • LaDelle is located in Spink County
      • Doland
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doland
        • Doland is located in Spink County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doland <4>

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Melham) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Melham. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.5575, Longitude: -97.6865       In this case, the coordinates for Melham 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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