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Nearest Communities to Park Rapids,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals 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 Park Rapids.<1>

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


Park Rapids is located in Stevens County.

The following 4 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Stevens County: Ferry, Lincoln, Pend Oreille & Spokane.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 69 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Park Rapids. Of these communities, 24 are located in counties other than Stevens 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 Park Rapids (which is Stevens 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 Park Rapids

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

  • Stevens County   (where Park Rapids resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.stevenscountywa.gov/
    • County Seat for Stevens:   Colville
    • Note: The Canadian Province of British Columbia lies to the north
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Park Rapids   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Park Rapids.
      • Bingville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Bingville is located in Stevens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bingville
      • Fairview
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Fairview is located in Stevens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Arden
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Arden is located in Stevens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
      • Pinkney City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Pinkney City is located in Stevens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinkney City
      • Colville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Orin
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Orin is located in Stevens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orin
      • Aladdin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Aladdin is located in Stevens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aladdin
      • Cozy Nook
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Cozy Nook is located in Stevens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cozy Nook
      • Addy
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Echo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Echo is located in Stevens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo
      • Bluecreek
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Bluecreek is located in Stevens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluecreek
      • Goldfield Mill
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Goldfield Mill is located in Stevens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldfield Mill
      • Continue List   (33 more) ...
        • Chewelah
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Ward
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Ward is located in Stevens County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward
        • Onion Creek
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Onion Creek is located in Stevens County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onion Creek
        • Greenwood
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Greenwood is located in Stevens County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
        • Kettle Falls
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Spirit
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Spirit is located in Stevens County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spirit
        • East Marcus
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • East Marcus is located in Stevens County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Marcus
        • Evans
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Marcus
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Marcus is located in Stevens County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcus
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
        • Powell
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Powell is located in Stevens County
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        • Bear
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Bear is located in Stevens County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear
        • Arzina
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Arzina is located in Stevens County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arzina
        • Schmidt ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Schmidt is located in Stevens County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schmidt
        • Blue Town ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Blue Town is located in Stevens County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Town
        • Bossburg ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Bossburg is located in Stevens County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bossburg
        • Little Dalles ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Little Dalles is located in Stevens County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Dalles
        • Ryan
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Ryan is located in Stevens County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan
        • Valley
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Waits
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Waits is located in Stevens County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waits
        • Maud
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Maud is located in Stevens County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maud
        • Waterloo
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Waterloo is located in Stevens County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
        • Godfrey ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Godfrey is located in Stevens County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godfrey
        • Marble
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Marble is located in Stevens County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble
        • Carrs Corner
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Carrs Corner is located in Stevens County
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        • Harvey ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Harvey is located in Stevens County
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        • Rice
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Rice is located in Stevens County
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        • Leadpoint
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Leadpoint is located in Stevens County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leadpoint
        • Kulzer
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Kulzer is located in Stevens County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kulzer
        • Daisy
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Daisy is located in Stevens County
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        • Northport
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Edendale ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Edendale is located in Stevens County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edendale
        • Gifford
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Grays
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Grays is located in Stevens County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays
  • Ferry County
    • County Website:   https://www.ferry-county.com/
    • County Seat for Ferry:   Republic
    • Note: The Canadian Province of British Columbia lies to the north
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Park Rapids   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Park Rapids.
      • Beulah ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Beulah is located in Ferry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
      • Harter
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Harter is located in Ferry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harter
      • Boyds
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Boyds is located in Ferry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyds
      • Barstow
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Barstow is located in Ferry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barstow
      • Inchelium
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Pend Oreille County
    • County Website:   https://www.pendoreille.gov/
    • County Seat for Pend Oreille:   Newport
    • Note: The Canadian Province of British Columbia lies to the north
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Park Rapids   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Park Rapids.
      • Blueslide
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Blueslide is located in Pend Oreille County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blueslide
      • Lost Creek
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Lost Creek is located in Pend Oreille County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Creek
      • Jared
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jared is located in Pend Oreille County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jared
      • Ruby
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Ruby is located in Pend Oreille County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruby
      • Tiger
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Tiger is located in Pend Oreille County
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      • Locke
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Locke is located in Pend Oreille County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locke
      • Diamond City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Diamond City is located in Pend Oreille County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond City
      • Ione
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Ione is located in Pend Oreille County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ione
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
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      • Calispell
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Calispell is located in Pend Oreille County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calispell
      • Cusick
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Cusick is located in Pend Oreille County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cusick
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cusick <3>
      • Usk
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Metaline
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Continue List   (7 more) ...
        • Metaline Falls
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Pend Oreille Village
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Pend Oreille Village is located in Pend Oreille County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pend Oreille Village
        • Dalkena
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Dalkena is located in Pend Oreille County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalkena
        • Delkena
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Delkena is located in Pend Oreille County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delkena
        • Deer Valley
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Deer Valley is located in Pend Oreille County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Valley
        • Furport
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Furport is located in Pend Oreille County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furport
        • Wolfred
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Wolfred is located in Pend Oreille County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolfred

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- Park Rapids) 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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.