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Nearest Communities to Grand Rapids,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors 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 Grand Rapids.<1>

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

Grand Rapids is located in Wood County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Wood County: Adams, Clark, Jackson, Juneau, Marathon & Portage.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 107 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Grand Rapids. Of these communities, 81 are located in counties other than Wood 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 Grand Rapids (which is Wood 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 Grand Rapids

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

  • Wood County   (where Grand Rapids resides)
    • County Website:   www.co.wood.wi.us/
    • County Seat for Wood:   Wisconsin Rapids
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Grand Rapids   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Grand Rapids.
      • Lake Wazeecha
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Wazeecha have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Wazeecha
        • Lake Wazeecha is located in Wood County
      • Wisconsin Rapids
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Biron
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biron have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biron
        • Biron is located in Wood County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
      • Port Edwards
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Nekoosa Junction
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nekoosa Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nekoosa Junction
        • Nekoosa Junction is located in Wood County
      • Rudolph
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rudolph have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudolph
        • Rudolph is located in Wood County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 411 people
      • Nekoosa
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Eight Corners
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Walker
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
        • Walker is located in Wood County
      • Vesper
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Cranmoor
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cranmoor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranmoor
        • Cranmoor is located in Wood County
      • Milladore
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Continue List   (14 more) ...
        • Sherry
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Arpin
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arpin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arpin
          • Arpin is located in Wood County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
        • Babcock
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Babcock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babcock
          • Babcock is located in Wood County
        • Dexterville
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexterville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexterville
          • Dexterville is located in Wood County
        • Blenker
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Pittsville
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsville
          • Pittsville is located in Wood County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 820 people
        • Bethel
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
          • Bethel is located in Wood County
        • Veedum
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Veedum have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veedum
          • Veedum is located in Wood County
        • Auburndale
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburndale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburndale
          • Auburndale is located in Wood County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 658 people
        • Hewitt
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Bakerville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Marshfield
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Nasonville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nasonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nasonville
          • Nasonville is located in Wood County
        • Lindsey
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Adams County
    • County Website:   www.co.adams.wi.us/
    • County Seat for Adams:   Friendship
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Grand Rapids   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Grand Rapids.
      • New Rome ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Rome. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Rome
        • New Rome is located in Adams County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to New Rome
        • From Grand Rapids to New Rome
      • Leola
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leola
        • Leola is located in Adams County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Leola
        • From Grand Rapids to Leola
      • Big Flats
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Monroe Center
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe Center have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe Center
        • Monroe Center is located in Adams County
      • Cottonville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonville
        • Cottonville is located in Adams County
      • Roche a Cri ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roche a Cri have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roche a Cri
        • Roche a Cri is located in Adams County
      • Strongs Prairie
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Arkdale
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Fordham ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fordham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordham
        • Fordham is located in Adams County
      • Friendship
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
        • Friendship is located in Adams County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 676 people
      • Pilot Knob ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pilot Knob have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Knob
        • Pilot Knob is located in Adams County
      • Adams
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Dellwood
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dellwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dellwood
        • Dellwood is located in Adams County
  • Clark County
    • County Website:   www.co.clark.wi.us/
    • County Seat for Clark:   Neillsville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Grand Rapids   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Grand Rapids.
      • Sherwood
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood
        • Sherwood is located in Clark County
      • Nevins
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nevins have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevins
        • Nevins is located in Clark County
  • Jackson County
  • Juneau County
    • County Website:   www.juneaucounty.com/
    • County Seat for Juneau:   Mauston
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Grand Rapids   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Grand Rapids.
      • New Miner
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Finley
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Finley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finley
        • Finley is located in Juneau County
      • Sprague
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sprague. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprague
        • Sprague is located in Juneau County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Sprague
        • From Grand Rapids to Sprague
      • Meadow Valley
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Valley
        • Meadow Valley is located in Juneau County
      • Necedah
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Marathon County
    • County Website:   www.co.marathon.wi.us/
    • County Seat for Marathon:   Wausau
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Grand Rapids   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Grand Rapids.
      • Dancy
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dancy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dancy
        • Dancy is located in Marathon County
      • Ashley
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Knowlton
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knowlton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knowlton
        • Knowlton is located in Marathon County
      • Rocky Corners
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Corners
        • Rocky Corners is located in Marathon County
      • Moon
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Rangeline
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Shantytown
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shantytown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shantytown
        • Shantytown is located in Marathon County
      • Mosinee
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mosinee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosinee
        • Mosinee is located in Marathon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,195 people
      • Rozellville
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Halder
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halder have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halder
        • Halder is located in Marathon County
      • Peplin
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peplin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peplin
        • Peplin is located in Marathon County
  • Portage County
    • County Website:   www.co.portage.wi.us/
    • County Seat for Portage:   Stevens Point
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Grand Rapids   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Grand Rapids.
      • Kellner
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellner
        • Kellner is located in Portage County
      • Meehan
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meehan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meehan
        • Meehan is located in Portage County
      • Coddington
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coddington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coddington
        • Coddington is located in Portage County
      • West Bancroft
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Bancroft have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bancroft
        • West Bancroft is located in Portage County
      • Mill Creek Community
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Creek Community have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek Community
        • Mill Creek Community is located in Portage County
      • Plover
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plover have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plover
        • Plover is located in Portage County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,252 people
      • Whiting
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiting have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiting
        • Whiting is located in Portage County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,704 people
      • Bancroft
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bancroft have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
        • Bancroft is located in Portage County
      • Rocky Run
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Run
        • Rocky Run is located in Portage County
      • Keene
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keene have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keene
        • Keene is located in Portage County
      • Park Ridge
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Ridge
        • Park Ridge is located in Portage County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 496 people
      • Stevens Point
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Continue List   (25 more) ...
        • Junction City
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
          • Junction City is located in Portage County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 439 people
        • Casimir
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casimir have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casimir
          • Casimir is located in Portage County
        • Arnott
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arnott. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnott
          • Arnott is located in Portage County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Arnott
          • From Grand Rapids to Arnott
        • West Almond
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Almond have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Almond
          • West Almond is located in Portage County
        • Stockton
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
          • Stockton is located in Portage County
        • Jordan
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jordan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
          • Jordan is located in Portage County
        • Fancher
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fancher have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancher
          • Fancher is located in Portage County
        • Custer
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Almond
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Torun
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Ellis
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Polonia
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Blaine
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Lake Emily ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Amherst Junction
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amherst Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst Junction
          • Amherst Junction is located in Portage County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 392 people
        • Nelsonville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Little Waupon
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Waupon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Waupon
          • Little Waupon is located in Portage County
        • North Star
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Star have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Star
          • North Star is located in Portage County
        • Amherst
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Heffron
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heffron have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heffron
          • Heffron is located in Portage County
        • New Hope
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
          • New Hope is located in Portage County
        • Garfield
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Rosholt
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosholt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosholt
          • Rosholt is located in Portage County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
        • Alban
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Peru
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peru have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
          • Peru is located in Portage County
  • Waupaca County
    • County Website:   www.co.waupaca.wi.us/
    • County Seat for Waupaca:   Waupaca
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Grand Rapids   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Grand Rapids.
      • Cobb Town
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobb Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb Town
        • Cobb Town is located in Waupaca County
      • Sheridan
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Chain O' Lakes
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chain O' Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chain O' Lakes
        • Chain O' Lakes is located in Waupaca County
      • Indian Crossing
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Crossing
        • Indian Crossing is located in Waupaca County
      • King
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Petersville ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
        • Petersville is located in Waupaca County
      • Rural
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rural. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural
        • Rural is located in Waupaca County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Rural
        • From Grand Rapids to Rural
  • Waushara County
    • County Website:   www.1waushara.com/
    • County Seat for Waushara:   Wautoma
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Grand Rapids   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Grand Rapids.
      • Plainfield
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
        • Plainfield is located in Waushara County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 832 people
      • Hancock
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hancock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
        • Hancock is located in Waushara County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 402 people
      • Coloma
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coloma have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coloma
        • Coloma is located in Waushara County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
      • Wild Rose
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Richford
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richford
        • Richford is located in Waushara County

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- Grand Rapids) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Grand Rapids. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.3732, Longitude: -89.7657       In this case, the coordinates for Grand Rapids 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.
<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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