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Nearest Communities to Chief Lake,
Listed County-By-County

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

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.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Chief Lake.<1>

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

Chief Lake is located in Sawyer County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Sawyer County: Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Douglas, Price, Rusk & Washburn.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 55 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Chief Lake. Of these communities, 31 are located in counties other than Sawyer 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 Chief Lake (which is Sawyer 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 Chief Lake

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

  • Sawyer County   (where Chief Lake resides)
    • County Website:   www.sawyercountygov.org/
    • County Seat for Sawyer:   Hayward
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Chief Lake   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Chief Lake.
      • Little Round Lake
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Round Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Round Lake
        • Little Round Lake is located in Sawyer County
      • Northwoods Beach
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwoods Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwoods Beach
        • Northwoods Beach is located in Sawyer County
      • Reserve
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reserve
        • Reserve is located in Sawyer County
      • New Post
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Post
        • New Post is located in Sawyer County
      • Hayward
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayward have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayward
        • Hayward is located in Sawyer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,352 people
      • Couderay
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Couderay have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Couderay
        • Couderay is located in Sawyer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
      • Phipps
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phipps
        • Phipps is located in Sawyer County
      • Hauer
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hauer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hauer
        • Hauer is located in Sawyer County
      • Lemington
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lemington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemington
        • Lemington is located in Sawyer County
      • Stone Lake
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Lake
        • Stone Lake is located in Sawyer County
      • Radisson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radisson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radisson
        • Radisson is located in Sawyer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
      • Seeley
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seeley
        • Seeley is located in Sawyer County
      • Continue List   (12 more) ...
        • Ojibwa
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ojibwa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ojibwa
          • Ojibwa is located in Sawyer County
        • Yarnell
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yarnell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yarnell
          • Yarnell is located in Sawyer County
        • Edgewater
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater
          • Edgewater is located in Sawyer County
        • Meteor
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meteor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meteor
          • Meteor is located in Sawyer County
        • Weirgor
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weirgor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weirgor
          • Weirgor is located in Sawyer County
        • Wooddale
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wooddale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooddale
          • Wooddale is located in Sawyer County
        • Winter
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter
          • Winter is located in Sawyer County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 294 people
        • Exeland
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exeland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeland
          • Exeland is located in Sawyer County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 190 people
        • Loretta
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loretta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretta
          • Loretta is located in Sawyer County
        • Draper
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Draper have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draper
          • Draper is located in Sawyer County
        • Hay Stack Corner
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hay Stack Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hay Stack Corner
          • Hay Stack Corner is located in Sawyer County
        • Oxbo
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxbo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxbo
          • Oxbo is located in Sawyer County
  • Ashland County
  • Barron County
    • County Website:   www.co.barron.wi.us/
    • County Seat for Barron:   Barron
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Chief Lake   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Chief Lake.
      • Angus
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angus have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angus
        • Angus is located in Barron County
      • Mikana
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mikana have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mikana
        • Mikana is located in Barron County
      • Brill
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brill
        • Brill is located in Barron County
      • Dobie
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobie
        • Dobie is located in Barron County
      • Haugen
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haugen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haugen
        • Haugen is located in Barron County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
  • Bayfield County
    • County Website:   www.bayfieldcounty.org/
    • County Seat for Bayfield:   Washburn
    • Note: Lake Superior lies to the north
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Chief Lake   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Chief Lake.
      • Leonards
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonards have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonards
        • Leonards is located in Bayfield County
      • Radspur
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radspur have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radspur
        • Radspur is located in Bayfield County
      • Cable
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cable have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cable
        • Cable is located in Bayfield County
      • Lake Owen ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Owen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Owen
        • Lake Owen is located in Bayfield County
      • Namekagon
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Namekagon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Namekagon
        • Namekagon is located in Bayfield County
      • Drummond
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drummond have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drummond
        • Drummond is located in Bayfield County
  • Douglas County
  • Rusk County
    • County Website:   www.ruskcounty.org/
    • County Seat for Rusk:   Ladysmith
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Chief Lake   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Chief Lake.
      • Murry
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murry
        • Murry is located in Rusk County
      • Imalone
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Imalone have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imalone
        • Imalone is located in Rusk County
  • Washburn County
    • County Website:   www.co.washburn.wi.us/
    • County Seat for Washburn:   Shell Lake
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Chief Lake   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Chief Lake.
      • Stanberry
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanberry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanberry
        • Stanberry is located in Washburn County
      • Springbrook
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springbrook
        • Springbrook is located in Washburn County
      • Harmon ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmon
        • Harmon is located in Washburn County
      • Earl
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earl
        • Earl is located in Washburn County
      • Birchwood
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birchwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchwood
        • Birchwood is located in Washburn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 426 people
      • Madge
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madge
        • Madge is located in Washburn County
      • Chittamo
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chittamo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chittamo
        • Chittamo is located in Washburn County
      • Lampson
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lampson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lampson
        • Lampson is located in Washburn County
      • Trego
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trego have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trego
        • Trego is located in Washburn County
      • Nobleton
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nobleton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nobleton
        • Nobleton is located in Washburn County
      • Minong
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minong have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minong
        • Minong is located in Washburn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 506 people
      • Beaver Brook
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Brook
        • Beaver Brook is located in Washburn County
      • Continue List   (4 more) ...
        • Sarona
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sarona have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarona
          • Sarona is located in Washburn County
        • Chicago Junction
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chicago Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicago Junction
          • Chicago Junction is located in Washburn County
        • Spooner
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spooner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spooner
          • Spooner is located in Washburn County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,553 people
        • Shell Lake
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Lake
          • Shell Lake is located in Washburn County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,318 people

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- Chief Lake) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Chief Lake. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.9266, Longitude: -91.3329       In this case, the coordinates for Chief Lake 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.




 

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