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Nearest Communities to Eagle River,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors 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 from Eagle River.<1>

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

Eagle River is primarily located in Vilas County and is the County Seat. A portion of Eagle River extends into Oneida County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Vilas County: Gogebic (MI), Iron (MI), Forest, Iron, Oneida & Price.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 63 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Eagle River. Of these communities, 53 are located in counties other than Vilas 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 Eagle River (which is Vilas 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 Eagle River

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

  • Vilas County   (where Eagle River resides)
    • County Website:   www.co.vilas.wi.us/
    • County Seat for Vilas:   Eagle River
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Eagle River   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Eagle River.
      • Conover
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Saint Germain
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Phelps
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Star Lake
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Lake
        • Star Lake is located in Vilas County
      • Sayner
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Land O'Lakes
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Arbor Vitae
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arbor Vitae have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbor Vitae
        • Arbor Vitae is located in Vilas County
      • Boulder Junction
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boulder Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder Junction
        • Boulder Junction is located in Vilas County
      • Marlands
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlands have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlands
        • Marlands is located in Vilas County
      • Lac du Flambeau Station
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lac du Flambeau Station have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lac du Flambeau Station
        • Lac du Flambeau Station is located in Vilas County
  • Florence County
  • Forest County
    • County Seat for Forest:   Crandon
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Eagle River   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Eagle River.
      • Hiles
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiles have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiles
        • Hiles is located in Forest County
      • Alvin
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alvin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvin
        • Alvin is located in Forest County
      • Atkins
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Atkins. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins
        • Atkins is located in Forest County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Atkins
        • From Eagle River to Atkins
      • Nelma
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Wisconsin Junction
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wisconsin Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wisconsin Junction
        • Wisconsin Junction is located in Forest County
      • Argonne
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argonne have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argonne
        • Argonne is located in Forest County
      • Popple River
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Popple River have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Popple River
        • Popple River is located in Forest County
      • Newald
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newald have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newald
        • Newald is located in Forest County
      • Nashville
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
        • Nashville is located in Forest County
      • Crandon
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Lincoln County
    • County Website:   www.co.lincoln.wi.us/
    • County Seat for Lincoln:   Merrill
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Eagle River   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Eagle River.
      • Jeffris
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeffris have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffris
        • Jeffris is located in Lincoln County
      • Bundy
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bundy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bundy
        • Bundy is located in Lincoln County
  • Oneida County
    • County Website:   www.co.oneida.wi.gov/
    • County Seat for Oneida:   Rhinelander
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Eagle River   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Eagle River.
      • Clearwater Lake
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearwater Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearwater Lake
        • Clearwater Lake is located in Oneida County
      • Sugar Camp
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Three Lakes
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Lakes
        • Three Lakes is located in Oneida County
      • Roosevelt
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roosevelt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roosevelt
        • Roosevelt is located in Oneida County
      • Starks
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starks
        • Starks is located in Oneida County
      • Gagen
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gagen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gagen
        • Gagen is located in Oneida County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Gagen
        • From Eagle River to Gagen
      • Lake Tomahawk
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Tomahawk have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Tomahawk
        • Lake Tomahawk is located in Oneida County
      • McNaughton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McNaughton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNaughton
        • McNaughton is located in Oneida County
      • Newbold
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newbold have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbold
        • Newbold is located in Oneida County
      • Rhinelander
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Sunflower
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunflower have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunflower
        • Sunflower is located in Oneida County
      • Malvern
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malvern have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malvern
        • Malvern is located in Oneida County
      • Continue List   (14 more) ...
        • Woodruff
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Minocqua
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minocqua have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minocqua
          • Minocqua is located in Oneida County
        • Monico
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Rantz
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rantz have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rantz
          • Rantz is located in Oneida County
        • Hazelhurst
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Goodnow
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodnow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodnow
          • Goodnow is located in Oneida County
        • Woodboro
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodboro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodboro
          • Woodboro is located in Oneida County
        • Crescent Corner
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Corner
          • Crescent Corner is located in Oneida County
        • Harshaw
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Enterprise
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
          • Enterprise is located in Oneida County
        • Jennings
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Lennox
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lennox have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lennox
          • Lennox is located in Oneida County
        • Pelican Lake
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Pratt Junction
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pratt Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt Junction
          • Pratt Junction is located in Oneida County
  • Gogebic County
    • County Seat for Gogebic:   Bessemer (MI)
    • Note: Lake Superior lies to the northwest
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Eagle River   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Eagle River.
      • Katakitckon Indian Village
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Katakitckon Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katakitckon Indian Village
        • Katakitckon Indian Village is located in Gogebic County (MI)
      • Watersmeet
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Beaton
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaton
        • Beaton is located in Gogebic County (MI)
      • Bonifas
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonifas have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonifas
        • Bonifas is located in Gogebic County (MI)
      • Fuller
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fuller. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuller
        • Fuller is located in Gogebic County (MI)
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Fuller
        • From Eagle River to Fuller
      • Tamarack
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tamarack have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamarack
        • Tamarack is located in Gogebic County (MI)
        • Tamarack has also been known as:
        • Tamarack Lake
      • Stickley
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stickley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stickley
        • Stickley is located in Gogebic County (MI)
      • Thayer
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thayer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thayer
        • Thayer is located in Gogebic County (MI)
  • Iron County
    • County Website:   www.iron.org/
    • County Seat for Iron:   Crystal Falls (MI)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Eagle River   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Eagle River.
      • Basswood
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Basswood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basswood
        • Basswood is located in Iron County (MI)
      • Elmwood
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
        • Elmwood is located in Iron County (MI)
      • Beechwood
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beechwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood
        • Beechwood is located in Iron County (MI)
      • Hazel
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel
        • Hazel is located in Iron County (MI)
      • Hiawatha Location
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiawatha Location have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiawatha Location
        • Hiawatha Location is located in Iron County (MI)

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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Eagle River) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Eagle River. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.9175, Longitude: -89.2493    
<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.
<4>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
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