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Nearest Communities to Graytown,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community 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 from Graytown.<1>

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


Graytown is primarily located in Barron County. A portion of Graytown extends into Dunn County.

The following 8 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Barron County: Burnett, Chippewa, Dunn, Polk, Rusk, Saint Croix, Sawyer & Washburn.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 104 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Graytown. Of these communities, 85 are located in counties other than Barron 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 Graytown (which is Barron 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 Graytown

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

  • Barron County   (where Graytown resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.barroncountywi.gov/
    • County Seat for Barron:   Barron
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Graytown   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Graytown.
      • Reeve
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Reeve is located in Barron County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeve
      • Prairie Farm
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Prairie Farm is located in Barron County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Farm
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 434 people
      • Arland
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Arland is located in Barron County
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      • Twin Town
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Twin Town is located in Barron County
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      • Turtle Lake
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Turtle Lake is located in Barron County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turtle Lake
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 990 people
      • Dallas
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Dallas is located in Barron County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
      • Almena
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Almena is located in Barron County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 638 people
      • Hillsdale
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Hillsdale is located in Barron County
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      • Poskin
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Poskin is located in Barron County
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      • Comstock
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Comstock is located in Barron County
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      • Barron
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Barron is located in Barron County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barron
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,235 people
      • Wickware
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Wickware is located in Barron County
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        • Cumberland
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Cumberland is located in Barron County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,097 people
        • Cameron
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Cameron is located in Barron County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,798 people
        • Chetek
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Chetek is located in Barron County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,094 people
        • Sumner
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Sumner is located in Barron County
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        • Canton
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Canton is located in Barron County
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        • Rice Lake
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Rice Lake is located in Barron County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,498 people
        • Barronett
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Barronett is located in Barron County
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  • Chippewa County
  • Dunn County
    • County Website:   https://dunncountywi.gov/
    • County Seat for Dunn:   Menomonie
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Graytown   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Graytown.
      • Connorsville
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Connorsville is located in Dunn County
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      • Downing
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Downing is located in Dunn County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
      • Baxter
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Baxter is located in Dunn County
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      • Ridgeland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Ridgeland is located in Dunn County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
      • Boyceville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Boyceville is located in Dunn County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,124 people
      • Wheeler
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Wheeler is located in Dunn County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
      • Knapp
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Knapp is located in Dunn County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
      • Norton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Norton is located in Dunn County
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      • Tainter Lake
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Tainter Lake is located in Dunn County
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      • Sand Creek
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Sand Creek is located in Dunn County
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      • Cedar Falls
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Cedar Falls is located in Dunn County
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      • Menomonie Junction
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Menomonie Junction is located in Dunn County
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        • North Menomonie
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • North Menomonie is located in Dunn County
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        • Hatchville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Hatchville is located in Dunn County
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        • Colfax
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Colfax is located in Dunn County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
        • Menomonie
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Menomonie is located in Dunn County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,599 people
        • Rusk
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Rusk is located in Dunn County
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        • Irvington
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Irvington is located in Dunn County
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        • Weston
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Weston is located in Dunn County
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        • Comfort
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Comfort is located in Dunn County
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        • Downsville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Downsville is located in Dunn County
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  • Pierce County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.pierce.wi.us/
    • County Seat for Pierce:   Ellsworth
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Graytown   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Graytown.
      • Spring Valley
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Spring Valley is located in Pierce County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,323 people
      • Viking
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Viking is located in Pierce County
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      • Martell
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Martell is located in Pierce County
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      • Elmwood
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Elmwood is located in Pierce County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 790 people
      • Olivet
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Olivet is located in Pierce County
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  • Polk County
    • County Website:   https://www.polkcountywi.gov/
    • County Seat for Polk:   Balsam Lake
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Graytown   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Graytown.
      • Clear Lake
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Clear Lake is located in Polk County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,099 people
      • Clayton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Clayton is located in Polk County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
      • Richardson
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Richardson is located in Polk County
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      • Joel
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Joel is located in Polk County
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      • Amery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Amery is located in Polk County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,799 people
      • Range
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Range is located in Polk County
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      • Little Falls
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Little Falls is located in Polk County
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      • Deronda
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Deronda is located in Polk County
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      • Volga ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Volga is located in Polk County
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      • Wanderoos
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Wanderoos is located in Polk County
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      • Bunyan
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Bunyan is located in Polk County
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      • Fox Creek
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Fox Creek is located in Polk County
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        • Lykens
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Lykens is located in Polk County
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        • Ubet
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Ubet is located in Polk County
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        • Horse Creek
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Horse Creek is located in Polk County
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        • Balsam Lake
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Balsam Lake is located in Polk County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 978 people
        • Sand Lake
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Sand Lake is located in Polk County
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        • Nye
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Nye is located in Polk County
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        • McKinley
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • McKinley is located in Polk County
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        • Centuria
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Centuria is located in Polk County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 905 people
        • Dresser
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Dresser is located in Polk County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 864 people
        • Lamar
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Lamar is located in Polk County
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        • East Farmington
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • East Farmington is located in Polk County
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        • Milltown
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Milltown is located in Polk County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 875 people
        • Saint Croix Falls
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Saint Croix Falls is located in Polk County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,059 people
        • Osceola
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Osceola is located in Polk County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,580 people
        • Luck
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Luck is located in Polk County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,051 people
  • Saint Croix County
    • County Website:   https://www.sccwi.gov/
    • County Seat for Saint Croix:   Hudson
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Graytown   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Graytown.
      • Forest
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Forest is located in Saint Croix County
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      • Emerald Station
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Emerald Station is located in Saint Croix County
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      • Glenwood City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Glenwood City is located in Saint Croix County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,214 people
      • Emerald
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Emerald is located in Saint Croix County
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      • Cylon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Cylon is located in Saint Croix County
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      • Deer Park
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Deer Park is located in Saint Croix County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
      • Hersey
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Hersey is located in Saint Croix County
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      • Jewett
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jewett is located in Saint Croix County
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      • Stanton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Stanton is located in Saint Croix County
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      • Wilson
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Wilson is located in Saint Croix County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
      • Dahl
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Dahl is located in Saint Croix County
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      • Erin Corner
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Erin Corner is located in Saint Croix County
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        • Woodville
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Woodville is located in Saint Croix County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,351 people
        • Baldwin
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Baldwin is located in Saint Croix County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,078 people
        • Star Prairie
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Star Prairie is located in Saint Croix County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
        • New Richmond
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • New Richmond is located in Saint Croix County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,730 people
        • Hammond
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Hammond is located in Saint Croix County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,890 people
        • Huntington
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Huntington is located in Saint Croix County
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        • Wildwood
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Wildwood is located in Saint Croix County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
        • Johannesburg
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Johannesburg is located in Saint Croix County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johannesburg
        • Palmer
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Palmer is located in Saint Croix County
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        • Boardman
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Boardman is located in Saint Croix County
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        • Roberts
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Roberts is located in Saint Croix County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,018 people
        • Centerville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Centerville is located in Saint Croix County
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        • Somerset
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Somerset is located in Saint Croix County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,992 people
        • Burkhardt Station
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Burkhardt Station is located in Saint Croix County
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        • Burkhardt
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Burkhardt is located in Saint Croix County
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        • Sono Junction
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Sono Junction is located in Saint Croix County
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  • Chisago 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Graytown) 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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