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Nearest Communities to Barre Mills,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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 Barre Mills.<1>

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

Barre Mills is located in La Crosse County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of La Crosse County: Houston (MN), Winona (MN), Jackson, Monroe, Trempealeau & Vernon.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 144 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Barre Mills. Of these communities, 115 are located in counties other than La Crosse 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 Barre Mills (which is La Crosse 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 Barre Mills

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

  • La Crosse County   (where Barre Mills resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.lacrossecounty.org/
    • County Seat for La Crosse:   La Crosse
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Barre Mills   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Barre Mills.
      • West Salem
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Cold Springs
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Cold Springs is located in La Crosse County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Springs
      • Holiday Heights
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Holiday Heights is located in La Crosse County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Heights
      • Medary
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Medary is located in La Crosse County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medary
      • Saint Joseph
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Shelby
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Shelby is located in La Crosse County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
      • Grand Crossing
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Bangor
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Bangor is located in La Crosse County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,442 people
      • Onalaska
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Herrington
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Herrington is located in La Crosse County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrington
      • La Crosse
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • North La Crosse
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • North La Crosse is located in La Crosse County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North La Crosse
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        • Calvert
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Calvert is located in La Crosse County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvert
        • Maple Grove
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Maple Grove is located in La Crosse County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
        • French Island
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • West La Crosse
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
          • West La Crosse is located in La Crosse County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West La Crosse
        • Middle Ridge
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Lakeview ‑ Historic
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Lakeview is located in La Crosse County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
        • Burns
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Burns is located in La Crosse County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns
        • Midway
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Rockland
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Holmen
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Holmen is located in La Crosse County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmen
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,368 people
        • Brice Prairie
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Brice Prairie is located in La Crosse County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brice Prairie
        • Sunset Point ‑ Historic
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
          • Sunset Point is located in La Crosse County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Point
        • Mindoro
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Stevenstown
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
          • Stevenstown is located in La Crosse County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevenstown
        • New Amsterdam
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • New Amsterdam is located in La Crosse County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Amsterdam
        • Burr Oak
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Burr Oak is located in La Crosse County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Oak
        • Council Bay
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Council Bay is located in La Crosse County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council Bay
  • Buffalo County
  • Crawford County
  • Jackson County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.jackson.wi.us/
    • County Seat for Jackson:   Black River Falls
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Barre Mills   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Barre Mills.
      • North Bend
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Melrose
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Rogneys ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Rogneys is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogneys
      • Franklin
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Franklin is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Irving
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Irving is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irving
      • Shamrock
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Shamrock is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock
      • Fall Hall Glen
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Fall Hall Glen is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall Hall Glen
      • Disco
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Disco is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Disco
  • Monroe County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.monroe.wi.us/
    • County Seat for Monroe:   Sparta
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Barre Mills   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Barre Mills.
      • Portland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Portland is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
      • Leon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Leon is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
      • Sparta
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Cashton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Cashton is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashton
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,111 people
      • Melvina
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Farmers Valley
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Farmers Valley is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmers Valley
      • Angelo
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Four Corners
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Four Corners is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
      • Saint Marys
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Saint Marys is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
      • Cataract
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Cataract is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cataract
      • Scotts Junction
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Scotts Junction is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts Junction
      • Norwalk
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Continue List   (7 more) ...
        • Oil City
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Oil City is located in Monroe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
        • Raymore
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Raymore is located in Monroe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymore
        • Spring Bank Park
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Spring Bank Park is located in Monroe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Bank Park
        • Jacksonville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Jacksonville is located in Monroe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
        • Lees Crossing
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Lees Crossing is located in Monroe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lees Crossing
        • Wilton
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Wilton is located in Monroe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
        • Tunnel City
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Tunnel City is located in Monroe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunnel City
  • Richland County
  • Trempealeau County
    • County Website:   https://co.trempealeau.wi.us/
    • County Seat for Trempealeau:   Whitehall
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Barre Mills   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Barre Mills.
      • Butman Corners
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Butman Corners is located in Trempealeau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butman Corners
      • Trempealeau
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Trempealeau is located in Trempealeau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trempealeau
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,663 people
      • Galesville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Ettrick
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Ettrick is located in Trempealeau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ettrick
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
      • Centerville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Centerville is located in Trempealeau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Frenchville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Wrights Corners
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Beachs Corners
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Beachs Corners is located in Trempealeau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beachs Corners
      • Hegg
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Hegg is located in Trempealeau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hegg
      • Pine Creek ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Pine Creek is located in Trempealeau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Creek
      • West Prairie
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • West Prairie is located in Trempealeau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Prairie
      • Iduna
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Iduna is located in Trempealeau County
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        • Chapultepee
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Chapultepee is located in Trempealeau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapultepee
        • Upper French Creek
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Upper French Creek is located in Trempealeau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper French Creek
        • Tamarack
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Tamarack is located in Trempealeau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamarack
        • Dodge
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Dodge is located in Trempealeau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge
  • Vernon County
    • County Website:   https://www.vernoncountywi.gov/
    • County Seat for Vernon:   Viroqua
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Barre Mills   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Barre Mills.
      • Pleasant Valley
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Pleasant Valley is located in Vernon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
      • Coon Valley
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Chaseburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Stoddard
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Esofea
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Esofea is located in Vernon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esofea
      • Newton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Newry
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Westby
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Genoa
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Springville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Springville is located in Vernon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springville
      • Bud
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Bud is located in Vernon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bud
      • Romance
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Romance is located in Vernon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romance
      • Continue List   (15 more) ...
        • Bloomingdale
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Bloomingdale is located in Vernon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
        • Purdy
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Viroqua
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Viroqua is located in Vernon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viroqua
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,394 people
        • Avalanche
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Avalanche is located in Vernon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalanche
        • Red Mound
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Red Mound is located in Vernon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Mound
        • Victory
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Victory is located in Vernon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory
        • West Prairie
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • West Prairie is located in Vernon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Prairie
        • Liberty Pole
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Ontario
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Ontario is located in Vernon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ontario
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 561 people
        • Fargo
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Retreat
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Ross
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Ross is located in Vernon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross
        • La Farge
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Liberty
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Liberty is located in Vernon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
        • Rockton
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Rockton is located in Vernon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockton
  • Allamakee County
  • Houston County
  • Winona County
    • County Website:   https://www.winonacounty.gov/
    • County Seat for Winona:   Winona (MN)
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Barre Mills   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Barre Mills.
      • Dresbach
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Dresbach is located in Winona County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresbach
      • Dakota
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Dakota is located in Winona County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dakota
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
      • Donehower
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Donehower is located in Winona County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donehower
      • Nodine
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • New Hartford
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • New Hartford is located in Winona County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hartford
      • Lamoille
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Pickwick
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Pickwick is located in Winona County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickwick
      • Ridgeway
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Ridgeway is located in Winona County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
      • Homer
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Homer is located in Winona County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
      • Continue List   (6 more) ...
        • Centerville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Centerville is located in Winona County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
        • Witoka
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Witoka is located in Winona County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witoka
        • Morningside Terrace
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Morningside Terrace is located in Winona County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morningside Terrace
        • Sugarloaf
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Sugarloaf is located in Winona County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarloaf
        • Wilson
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Winona
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)

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- Barre Mills) 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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