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Nearest Communities to Dresser,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small village in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals 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.<1>

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


Dresser is located in Polk County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Polk County: Chisago (MN), Washington (MN), Barron, Burnett, Dunn & Saint Croix.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 168 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Dresser. Of these communities, 133 are located in counties other than Polk 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 Dresser (which is Polk 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 Dresser

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

  • Polk County   (where Dresser resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.polkcountywi.gov/
    • County Seat for Polk:   Balsam Lake
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Dresser   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Dresser.
      • Sand Lake
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Sand Lake is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Lake
      • Saint Croix Falls
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Nye
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Nye is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nye
      • Osceola
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Ubet
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Ubet is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ubet
      • Lamar
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Lamar is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar
      • Centuria
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • East Farmington
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • East Farmington is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Farmington
      • Horse Creek
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Wanderoos
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Wanderoos is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanderoos
      • Lykens
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Lykens is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lykens
      • Deronda
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
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        • Eureka Center
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
          • Eureka Center is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Center
        • Balsam Lake
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Balsam Lake is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balsam Lake
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 978 people
        • Little Falls
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Little Falls is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls
        • Volga ‑ Historic
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Amery
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Milltown
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Milltown is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 875 people
        • Cushing
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Cushing is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushing
        • Wolf Creek
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Wolf Creek is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek
        • West Denmark
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • West Denmark is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Denmark
        • Bunyan
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Fox Creek
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Fox Creek is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Creek
        • Range
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Range is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Range
        • Luck
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Luck is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luck
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,051 people
        • Clear Lake
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Joel
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Joel is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joel
        • Atlas
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Richardson
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Richardson is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richardson
        • Clayton
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Clayton is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
        • Frederic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Frederic is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederic
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,080 people
        • West Sweden
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • West Sweden is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Sweden
        • Lewis
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Lewis is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis
        • McKinley
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • McKinley is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinley
        • Clam Falls
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Barron County
    • County Website:   https://www.barroncountywi.gov/
    • County Seat for Barron:   Barron
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Dresser   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Dresser.
      • Turtle Lake
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Reeve
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Reeve is located in Barron County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeve
      • Graytown
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Graytown is located in Barron County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graytown
      • Comstock
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Comstock is located in Barron County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comstock
      • Almena
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Almena is located in Barron County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almena
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 638 people
      • Arland
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Arland is located in Barron County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arland
      • Twin Town
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Twin Town is located in Barron County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Town
  • Burnett County
    • County Website:   https://www.burnettcountywi.gov/
    • County Seat for Burnett:   Grantsburg
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Dresser   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Dresser.
      • Pole Cat Crossing
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Pole Cat Crossing is located in Burnett County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pole Cat Crossing
      • Trade River
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Trade River is located in Burnett County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trade River
      • Four Corners
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Four Corners is located in Burnett County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
      • Trade Lake
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Trade Lake is located in Burnett County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trade Lake
      • Randall
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Randall is located in Burnett County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall
      • Branstad
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Branstad is located in Burnett County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branstad
      • Lind
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Lind is located in Burnett County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lind
      • Benson
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Benson is located in Burnett County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
      • Alpha
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Falun
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Falun is located in Burnett County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falun
      • Grantsburg
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Dunn County
  • Saint Croix County
    • County Website:   https://www.sccwi.gov/
    • County Seat for Saint Croix:   Hudson
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Dresser   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Dresser.
      • Huntington
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Huntington is located in Saint Croix County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
      • Star Prairie
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Star Prairie is located in Saint Croix County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Prairie
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
      • Johannesburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Johannesburg is located in Saint Croix County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johannesburg
      • Stanton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Stanton is located in Saint Croix County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
      • New Richmond
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Somerset
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Deer Park
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jewett
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jewett is located in Saint Croix County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewett
      • Boardman
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Boardman is located in Saint Croix County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boardman
      • Houlton
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Houlton is located in Saint Croix County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houlton
      • Cylon
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Cylon is located in Saint Croix County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cylon
      • Erin Corner
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
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        • Burkhardt Station
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Burkhardt Station is located in Saint Croix County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkhardt Station
        • Burkhardt
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Forest
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Forest is located in Saint Croix County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
        • Emerald Station
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Emerald Station is located in Saint Croix County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Station
        • North Hudson
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • North Hudson is located in Saint Croix County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hudson
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,833 people
        • Northline
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Northline is located in Saint Croix County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northline
        • Roberts
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Sono Junction
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Sono Junction is located in Saint Croix County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sono Junction
        • Emerald
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Emerald is located in Saint Croix County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald
        • Hammond
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Hudson
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Hudson is located in Saint Croix County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,168 people
        • Baldwin
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Dahl
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Dahl is located in Saint Croix County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahl
        • Glover
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Glover is located in Saint Croix County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glover
        • Glenwood City
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Glenwood City is located in Saint Croix County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood City
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,214 people
  • Anoka County
    • County Website:   https://www.anokacountymn.gov/
    • County Seat for Anoka:   Anoka (MN)
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Dresser   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Dresser.
      • City of Columbus
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • City of Columbus is located in Anoka County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for City of Columbus
        • Estimated population in 2015: 4,007 people
      • Martin Lake
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Martin Lake is located in Anoka County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Lake
      • Linwood
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Centerville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Lino Lakes
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Coon Lake Beach
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Coon Lake Beach is located in Anoka County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Lake Beach
      • Mort
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Mort is located in Anoka County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mort
      • East Bethel
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Lake Netta
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Lake Netta is located in Anoka County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Netta
      • Ham Lake
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Circle Pines
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Coopers Corner
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
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        • Soderville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Soderville is located in Anoka County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soderville
        • Blaine
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Blaine is located in Anoka County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 66,697 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blaine <3>
        • Lexington
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Bethel
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Chisago County
    • County Website:   https://www.chisagocountymn.gov/
    • County Seat for Chisago:   Center City (MN)
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Dresser   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Dresser.
      • Franconia
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Taylors Falls
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Shafer
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Shafer is located in Chisago County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shafer
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,144 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shafer <3>
      • Palmdale
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Palmdale is located in Chisago County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmdale
      • Center City
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Elm Estates
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Elm Estates is located in Chisago County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Estates
      • Lindstrom
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Almelund
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Chisago City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Croix Estates
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Croix Estates is located in Chisago County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croix Estates
      • Bonnie Glen
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Bonnie Glen is located in Chisago County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie Glen
      • Kost
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Kost is located in Chisago County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kost
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        • Sunrise
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Sunrise is located in Chisago County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise
        • Stacy
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Wyoming
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Branch
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Branch is located in Chisago County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch
        • North Branch
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Oakwood Court
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Oakwood Court is located in Chisago County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Court
        • Harris
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Harris is located in Chisago County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,189 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harris <3>
        • Stark
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Stark is located in Chisago County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stark
        • Rush City
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Rush Point
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Rush Point is located in Chisago County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush Point
  • Isanti County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.isanti.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Isanti:   Cambridge (MN)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Dresser   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Dresser.
      • Spring Lake
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Spring Lake is located in Isanti County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
      • Weber
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Blomford
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Blomford is located in Isanti County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blomford
      • Stanley
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Stanley is located in Isanti County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley
      • Minnesota Boys Town
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Minnesota Boys Town is located in Isanti County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnesota Boys Town
      • Bodum
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Bodum is located in Isanti County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodum
      • Isanti Estates
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Isanti Estates is located in Isanti County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isanti Estates
  • Pine County
  • Ramsey County
  • Washington County
    • County Website:   https://www.washingtoncountymn.gov/
    • County Seat for Washington:   Stillwater (MN)
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Dresser   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Dresser.
      • Otisville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Copas
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Copas is located in Washington County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copas
      • Scandia
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Marine-on-Saint-Croix
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Maple Island
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Maple Island is located in Washington County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Island
      • Arcola
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Arcola is located in Washington County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
      • Forest Lake
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Carnelian Junction
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Carnelian Junction is located in Washington County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnelian Junction
      • Weston
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Weston is located in Washington County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
      • Withrow
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Hugo
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Stillwater
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Stillwater is located in Washington County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwater
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,694 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stillwater <3>
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        • Duluth Junction
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Grant
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Grant is located in Washington County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,107 people
        • Bayport
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Bayport is located in Washington County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayport
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,789 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bayport <3>
        • Oak Park Heights
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Siegel
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Siegel is located in Washington County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siegel
        • Dellwood
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Dellwood is located in Washington County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dellwood
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,120 people
        • Mahtomedi
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Birchwood Village
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Birchwood Village is located in Washington County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchwood Village
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
        • Birchwood
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Birchwood is located in Washington County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchwood
        • Pine Springs
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Pine Springs is located in Washington County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Springs
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people
        • Willernie
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Lake Elmo
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Lakeland Shores
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Lakeland
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Lake Saint Croix Beach
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Lake Saint Croix Beach is located in Washington County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Saint Croix Beach
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,071 people
        • Oakdale
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Oakdale is located in Washington County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,773 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakdale <3>

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Dresser) 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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