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Nearest Communities to Downing,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small village in the southeast 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 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.

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

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

Downing is located in Dunn County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Dunn County: Barron, Chippewa, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce, Polk & Saint Croix.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 121 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Downing. Of these communities, 90 are located in counties other than Dunn 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 Downing (which is Dunn 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 Downing

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

  • Dunn County   (where Downing resides)
    • County Website:   https://dunncountywi.gov/
    • County Seat for Dunn:   Menomonie
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Downing   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Downing.
      • Boyceville
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Connorsville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Connorsville is located in Dunn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Connorsville
      • Knapp
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Baxter
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Baxter is located in Dunn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
      • Wheeler
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Wheeler is located in Dunn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
      • Hatchville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Hatchville is located in Dunn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatchville
      • Menomonie Junction
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Menomonie Junction is located in Dunn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menomonie Junction
      • Norton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Norton is located in Dunn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
      • Tainter Lake
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Tainter Lake is located in Dunn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tainter Lake
      • Cedar Falls
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Cedar Falls is located in Dunn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Falls
      • North Menomonie
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • North Menomonie is located in Dunn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Menomonie
      • Ridgeland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Ridgeland is located in Dunn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeland
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
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        • Menomonie
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Weston
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Weston is located in Dunn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
        • Irvington
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Irvington is located in Dunn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
        • Rusk
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Rusk is located in Dunn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rusk
        • Comfort
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Comfort is located in Dunn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comfort
        • Colfax
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Colfax is located in Dunn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
        • Downsville
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Downsville is located in Dunn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downsville
        • Sand Creek
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Sand Creek is located in Dunn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Creek
        • Eau Galle
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Welch Point ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Welch Point is located in Dunn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch Point
        • Elk Mound
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Elk Mound is located in Dunn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Mound
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 884 people
        • Falls City
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Falls City is located in Dunn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls City
        • Dunnville
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Meridean Ferry
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Meridean Ferry is located in Dunn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridean Ferry
        • Old Tyrone ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Old Tyrone is located in Dunn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Tyrone
        • Meridean
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Old Meridean Ferry
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Old Meridean Ferry is located in Dunn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Meridean Ferry
        • Red Cedar
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Red Cedar is located in Dunn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Cedar
        • Caryville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Caryville is located in Dunn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caryville
  • Barron County
    • County Website:   https://www.barroncountywi.gov/
    • County Seat for Barron:   Barron
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Downing   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Downing.
      • Graytown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Graytown is located in Barron County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graytown
      • Reeve
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Reeve is located in Barron County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeve
      • Prairie Farm
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Prairie Farm is located in Barron County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Farm
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 434 people
      • Arland
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Arland is located in Barron County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arland
      • Dallas
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Twin Town
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Twin Town is located in Barron County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Town
      • Hillsdale
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Turtle Lake
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Almena
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Almena is located in Barron County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almena
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 638 people
      • Poskin
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Wickware
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Wickware is located in Barron County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickware
      • Barron
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Comstock
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Comstock is located in Barron County
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      • Chetek
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Chetek is located in Barron County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chetek
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,094 people
  • Chippewa County
  • Eau Claire County
  • Pepin County
  • Pierce County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.pierce.wi.us/
    • County Seat for Pierce:   Ellsworth
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Downing   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Downing.
      • Spring Valley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Viking
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Viking is located in Pierce County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viking
      • Elmwood
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Olivet
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Martell
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Rock Elm
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Rock Elm is located in Pierce County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Elm
      • El Paso
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Waverly
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Lawton
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Lawton is located in Pierce County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
      • Exile
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Exile is located in Pierce County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exile
      • Morton Corner
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Beldenville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
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        • Ono
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Ono is located in Pierce County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ono
        • East Ellsworth
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • East Ellsworth is located in Pierce County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ellsworth
        • Ellsworth
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Ellsworth is located in Pierce County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,272 people
        • River Falls
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Plum City
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Plum City is located in Pierce County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum City
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
        • Ottman Corners
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Ottman Corners is located in Pierce County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottman Corners
        • Trimbelle
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Polk County
    • County Website:   https://www.polkcountywi.gov/
    • County Seat for Polk:   Balsam Lake
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Downing   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Downing.
      • Clear Lake
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Clayton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Clayton is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
      • Richardson
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Richardson is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richardson
      • Amery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Little Falls
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Little Falls is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls
      • Joel
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Joel is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joel
      • Deronda
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Volga ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Range
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Range is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Range
      • Wanderoos
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Wanderoos is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanderoos
      • Horse Creek
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Nye
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Nye is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nye
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        • Ubet
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Ubet is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ubet
        • East Farmington
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • East Farmington is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Farmington
        • Lykens
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Lykens is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lykens
        • Sand Lake
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Sand Lake is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Lake
  • Saint Croix County
    • County Website:   https://www.sccwi.gov/
    • County Seat for Saint Croix:   Hudson
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Downing   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Downing.
      • Glenwood City
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Glenwood City is located in Saint Croix County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood City
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,214 people
      • Wilson
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Hersey
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Emerald
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Emerald is located in Saint Croix County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald
      • Emerald Station
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Emerald Station is located in Saint Croix County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Station
      • Forest
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Forest is located in Saint Croix County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
      • Dahl
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Dahl is located in Saint Croix County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahl
      • Woodville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Cylon
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Cylon is located in Saint Croix County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cylon
      • Baldwin
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Wildwood
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Wildwood is located in Saint Croix County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
      • Deer Park
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
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        • Erin Corner
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Hammond
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jewett
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Jewett is located in Saint Croix County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewett
        • Palmer
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Palmer is located in Saint Croix County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
        • Stanton
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Stanton is located in Saint Croix County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
        • Centerville
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Centerville is located in Saint Croix County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
        • New Richmond
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Roberts
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Star Prairie
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Star Prairie is located in Saint Croix County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Prairie
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
        • Boardman
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Boardman is located in Saint Croix County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boardman
        • Huntington
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Huntington is located in Saint Croix County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
        • Johannesburg
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Johannesburg is located in Saint Croix County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johannesburg
        • Burkhardt Station
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Burkhardt Station is located in Saint Croix County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkhardt Station
        • Burkhardt
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Somerset
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Sono Junction
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Sono Junction is located in Saint Croix County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sono Junction
        • Glover
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Glover is located in Saint Croix County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glover
        • Northline
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Northline is located in Saint Croix County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northline
        • Hudson
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Hudson is located in Saint Croix County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,168 people
        • North Hudson
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • North Hudson is located in Saint Croix County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hudson
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,833 people

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Downing) 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.