Nearest Communities to Junction City,
Listed County-By-County
The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Junction City, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Junction City:
We have great-grandparents who lived in a small village in the southeast 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 south.
When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Junction City.<1>
If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.
Junction City is located in Portage County.
The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Portage County: Adams, Marathon, Shawano, Waupaca, Waushara & Wood.
Our Gazetteer shows that there are 128 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Junction City. Of these communities, 93 are located in counties other than Portage 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 Junction City (which is Portage 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 Junction City
For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.
- Portage County (where Junction City resides)
- County Website: https://www.co.portage.wi.gov/
- County Seat for Portage: Stevens Point
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- Nearest Communities to Junction City ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Junction City.
- Mill Creek Community
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Mill Creek Community is located in Portage County
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- Rocky Run
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Rocky Run is located in Portage County
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- Casimir
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Casimir is located in Portage County
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- Park Ridge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Park Ridge is located in Portage County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 496 people
- Stevens Point
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Stevens Point is located in Portage County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,949 people
- Jordan
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Jordan is located in Portage County
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- Torun
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Torun is located in Portage County
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- Meehan
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Meehan is located in Portage County
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- Whiting
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Whiting is located in Portage County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,704 people
- Plover
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Plover is located in Portage County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,252 people
- Ellis
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Ellis is located in Portage County
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- Stockton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Stockton is located in Portage County
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- North Star
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- North Star is located in Portage County
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- Kellner
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Kellner is located in Portage County
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- Custer
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Custer is located in Portage County
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- Polonia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Polonia is located in Portage County
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- Little Waupon
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Little Waupon is located in Portage County
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- Arnott
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Arnott is located in Portage County
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- Coddington
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Coddington is located in Portage County
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- Fancher
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Fancher is located in Portage County
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- Keene
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Keene is located in Portage County
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- Lake Emily ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Lake Emily is located in Portage County
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- Rosholt
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Rosholt is located in Portage County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
- West Bancroft
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- West Bancroft is located in Portage County
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- Alban
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Alban is located in Portage County
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- Amherst Junction
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Amherst Junction is located in Portage County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 392 people
- Garfield
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Garfield is located in Portage County
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- Nelsonville
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Nelsonville is located in Portage County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
- Bancroft
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Bancroft is located in Portage County
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- Amherst
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Amherst is located in Portage County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,082 people
- New Hope
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- New Hope is located in Portage County
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- Peru
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Peru is located in Portage County
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- West Almond
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- West Almond is located in Portage County
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- Almond
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Almond is located in Portage County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
- Blaine
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Blaine is located in Portage County
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- Adams County
- County Website: https://www.co.adams.wi.us/
- County Seat for Adams: Friendship
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- Nearest Communities to Junction City ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Junction City.
- New Rome ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- New Rome is located in Adams County
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- Leola
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Leola is located in Adams County
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- Clark County
- County Website: https://www.clarkcountywi.gov/
- County Seat for Clark: Neillsville
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- Nearest Communities to Junction City ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Junction City.
- Chili
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Chili is located in Clark County
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- Nevins
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Nevins is located in Clark County
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- Sherwood
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Sherwood is located in Clark County
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- Veefkind
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Veefkind is located in Clark County
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- Marathon County
- County Website: https://www.marathoncounty.gov/
- County Seat for Marathon: Wausau
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Junction City ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Junction City.
- Dancy
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Dancy is located in Marathon County
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- Knowlton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Knowlton is located in Marathon County
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- Ashley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Ashley is located in Marathon County
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- Rocky Corners
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Rocky Corners is located in Marathon County
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- Moon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Moon is located in Marathon County
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- Mosinee
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Mosinee is located in Marathon County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,195 people
- Rangeline
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Rangeline is located in Marathon County
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- Halder
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Halder is located in Marathon County
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- Peplin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Peplin is located in Marathon County
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- Rozellville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Rozellville is located in Marathon County
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- Shantytown
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Shantytown is located in Marathon County
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- Evergreen
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Evergreen is located in Marathon County
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- Bradley
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Bradley is located in Marathon County
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- Kronenwetter
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Kronenwetter is located in Marathon County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,143 people
- Little Eau Claire
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Little Eau Claire is located in Marathon County
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- Stratford
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Stratford is located in Marathon County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,571 people
- Rothschild
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Rothschild is located in Marathon County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,256 people
- Staadts ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Staadts is located in Marathon County
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- Rib Mountain
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Rib Mountain is located in Marathon County
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- Bevent
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Bevent is located in Marathon County
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- Fenwood
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Fenwood is located in Marathon County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
- McMillan
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- McMillan is located in Marathon County
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- Weber
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Weber is located in Marathon County
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- Marathon City
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Marathon City is located in Marathon County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,516 people
- Schofield
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Schofield is located in Marathon County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,153 people
- Holt
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Holt is located in Marathon County
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- Weston
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Weston is located in Marathon County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,165 people
- Mann
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Mann is located in Marathon County
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- Mount View
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Mount View is located in Marathon County
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- Callon
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Callon is located in Marathon County
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- Kelly
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Kelly is located in Marathon County
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- Edgar
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Edgar is located in Marathon County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,434 people
- Little Rose
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Little Rose is located in Marathon County
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- Wien
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Wien is located in Marathon County
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- Wausau Junction
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Wausau Junction is located in Marathon County
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- Pike Lake
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Pike Lake is located in Marathon County
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- March Rapids
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- March Rapids is located in Marathon County
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- Galloway
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Galloway is located in Marathon County
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- East Hill
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- East Hill is located in Marathon County
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- Franklin Hill
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Franklin Hill is located in Marathon County
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- Stettin ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Stettin is located in Marathon County
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- Wausau
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Wausau is located in Marathon County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,511 people
- Ringle
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Ringle is located in Marathon County
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- Rib Falls
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Rib Falls is located in Marathon County
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- Elderon
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Elderon is located in Marathon County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
- Spencer
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Spencer is located in Marathon County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,865 people
- Hatley
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Hatley is located in Marathon County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
- Schnappsville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Schnappsville is located in Marathon County
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- Swan
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Swan is located in Marathon County
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- Brokaw
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Brokaw is located in Marathon County
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- Estimated population in 2018: 245 people
- Poniatowski
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Poniatowski is located in Marathon County
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- Ingersoll
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Ingersoll is located in Marathon County
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- Nutterville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Nutterville is located in Marathon County
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- Cherokee
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Cherokee is located in Marathon County
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- Wuertsburg
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Wuertsburg is located in Marathon County
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- Waupaca County
- County Website: https://www.waukeshacounty.gov/
- County Seat for Waupaca: Waupaca
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- Nearest Communities to Junction City ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Junction City.
- Norske
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Norske is located in Waupaca County
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- Northland
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Northland is located in Waupaca County
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- Petersville ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Petersville is located in Waupaca County
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- Cobb Town
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Cobb Town is located in Waupaca County
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- Waushara County
- County Website: https://www.co.waushara.wi.us/
- County Seat for Waushara: Wautoma
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- Plainfield
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Plainfield is located in Waushara County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 832 people
- Wood County
- County Website: https://www.woodcountywi.gov/
- County Seat for Wood: Wisconsin Rapids
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Junction City ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Junction City.
- Milladore
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Milladore is located in Wood County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
- Rudolph
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Rudolph is located in Wood County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 411 people
- Blenker
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Blenker is located in Wood County
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- Sherry
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Sherry is located in Wood County
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- Biron
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Biron is located in Wood County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
- Eight Corners
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Eight Corners is located in Wood County
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- Vesper
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Vesper is located in Wood County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 539 people
- Auburndale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Auburndale is located in Wood County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 658 people
- Arpin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Arpin is located in Wood County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
- Wisconsin Rapids
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Wisconsin Rapids is located in Wood County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,555 people
- Grand Rapids
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Grand Rapids is located in Wood County
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- Lake Wazeecha
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Lake Wazeecha is located in Wood County
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- Bethel
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Bethel is located in Wood County
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- Hewitt
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Hewitt is located in Wood County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 777 people
- Port Edwards
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Port Edwards is located in Wood County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,752 people
- Walker
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Walker is located in Wood County
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- Nekoosa Junction
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Nekoosa Junction is located in Wood County
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- Nekoosa
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Nekoosa is located in Wood County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,391 people
- Pittsville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Pittsville is located in Wood County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 820 people
- Marshfield
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Marshfield is located in Wood County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,414 people
- Dexterville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Dexterville is located in Wood County
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- Bakerville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Bakerville is located in Wood County
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- Cranmoor
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Cranmoor is located in Wood County
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- Veedum
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Veedum is located in Wood County
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- Nasonville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Nasonville is located in Wood County
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- Babcock
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Babcock is located in Wood County
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- Lindsey
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Lindsey is located in Wood County
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Junction City) 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. |