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Nearest Communities to Polo Listed By‑County ...

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

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

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

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

Polo is located in Hand County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hand County: Beadle, Buffalo, Faulk, Hyde, Jerauld & Spink.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 41 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Polo. Of these communities, 33 are located in counties other than Hand 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 Polo (which is Hand 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 Polo

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

  • Hand County   (where Polo resides)
    • County Seat for Hand:   Miller
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Polo   ...
      • Florence ‑ Historic
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
        • Florence was located 8 miles [12.9 km]<1> to the southeast of Polo.
        • Estimated population in 2014: 374 people
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Burdette
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdette
        • Burdette lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the east of Polo.
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burdette have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to Google Maps centered on Burdette
      • Miller
      • Ree Heights
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ree Heights
        • Ree Heights lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the south of Polo.
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ree Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ree Heights<4>
      • Saint Lawrence
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Lawrence
        • Saint Lawrence lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the southeast of Polo.
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Lawrence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Lawrence<4>
      • Vayland
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vayland
        • Vayland lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the southeast of Polo.
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vayland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Miller Dale Colony
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Dale Colony
        • Miller Dale Colony lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the south of Polo.
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miller Dale Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to Google Maps centered on Miller Dale Colony
      • Sweetland ‑ Historic
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetland
        • Sweetland was located 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the south of Polo.
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Beadle County
    • County Website:   www.beadlecounty.org/
    • County Seat for Beadle:   Huron
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Polo   ...
      • Wessington
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wessington
        • Wessington lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the southeast of Polo.
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wessington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to Google Maps centered on Wessington
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wessington<4>
      • Hitchcock
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitchcock
        • Hitchcock lies 35 miles [56.3 km]<1> to the east of Polo.
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hitchcock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hitchcock<4>
      • Wolsey
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolsey
        • Wolsey lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> to the southeast of Polo.
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolsey have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolsey<4>
  • Faulk County
    • County Seat for Faulk:   Faulkton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Polo   ...
      • Orient
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orient
        • Orient lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<1> to the north of Polo.
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 62 people
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orient have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orient<4>
      • Miranda
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miranda
        • Miranda lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the northeast of Polo.
        • Estimated population in 2014: 122 people
        • Jump to Google Maps centered on Miranda
      • Rockham
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockham
        • Rockham lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the northeast of Polo.
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 33 people
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockham<4>
      • Faulkton
      • Zell
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zell
        • Zell lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the northeast of Polo.
        • Estimated population in 2014: 65 people
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to Google Maps centered on Zell
      • Burkmere
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkmere
        • Burkmere lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the northwest of Polo.
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkmere have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Devoe
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devoe
        • Devoe lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the northeast of Polo.
        • Estimated population in 2014: 23 people
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devoe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to Google Maps centered on Devoe
      • Millard
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millard
        • Millard lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the north of Polo.
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Wecota
      • Seneca
      • Cresbard
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresbard
        • Cresbard lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the north of Polo.
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cresbard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cresbard<4>
      • Norbeck
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norbeck
        • Norbeck lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the north of Polo.
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norbeck have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to Google Maps centered on Norbeck
      • Chelsea
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
        • Chelsea lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<1> to the northeast of Polo.
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 26 people
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chelsea have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to Google Maps centered on Chelsea
      • Onaka
  • Hughes County
  • Hyde County
    • County Seat for Hyde:   Highmore
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Polo   ...
      • Bramhall ‑ Historic
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bramhall
        • Bramhall was located 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the southwest of Polo.
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bramhall have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Highmore
      • Holabird
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holabird
        • Holabird lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the southwest of Polo.
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holabird have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to Google Maps centered on Holabird
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holabird<4>
      • Stephan
  • Potter County
  • Spink County
    • County Seat for Spink:   Redfield
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Polo   ...
      • Redfield
      • Tulare
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulare
        • Tulare lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the east of Polo.
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tulare have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to Google Maps centered on Tulare
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tulare<4>
      • Athol
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
        • Athol lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the northeast of Polo.
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athol have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to Google Maps centered on Athol
      • Spottswood
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spottswood
        • Spottswood lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the east of Polo.
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spottswood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to Google Maps centered on Spottswood
      • Ashton
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
        • Ashton lies 33 miles [53.1 km]<1> to the northeast of Polo.
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to Google Maps centered on Ashton
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashton<4>
      • Northville
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northville
        • Northville lies 36 miles [57.9 km]<1> to the northeast of Polo.
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northville<4>
      • Frankfort
      • Mellette
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mellette
        • Mellette lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<1> to the northeast of Polo.
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mellette have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mellette<4>
      • Spink Colony
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spink Colony
        • Spink Colony lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> to the east of Polo.
        • Estimated population in 2014: 155 people
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spink Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to Google Maps centered on Spink Colony

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Polo) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Polo. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.7794, Longitude: -99.1096       In this case, the coordinates for Polo 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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