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Nearest Communities to Marshfield,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and 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.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance.<1>

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

Marshfield is primarily located in Wood County. A portion of Marshfield extends into Marathon 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 106 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Marshfield. Of these communities, 80 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 Marshfield (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 Marshfield

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

  • Wood County   (where Marshfield resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.woodcountywi.gov/
    • County Seat for Wood:   Wisconsin Rapids
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Marshfield   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Marshfield.
      • Hewitt
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Bakerville
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Nasonville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Nasonville is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nasonville
      • Auburndale
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Auburndale is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburndale
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 658 people
      • Bethel
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Bethel is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Lindsey
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Arpin
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Arpin is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arpin
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
      • Blenker
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Sherry
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Pittsville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Pittsville is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsville
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 820 people
      • Milladore
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Vesper
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Continue List   (14 more) ...
        • Veedum
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Veedum is located in Wood County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veedum
        • Eight Corners
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Dexterville
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Dexterville is located in Wood County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexterville
        • Rudolph
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Rudolph is located in Wood County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudolph
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 411 people
        • Walker
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Walker is located in Wood County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
        • Babcock
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Babcock is located in Wood County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babcock
        • Cranmoor
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Cranmoor is located in Wood County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranmoor
        • Biron
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Biron is located in Wood County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biron
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
        • Nekoosa Junction
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Nekoosa Junction is located in Wood County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nekoosa Junction
        • Port Edwards
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Wisconsin Rapids
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Nekoosa
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Grand Rapids
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Lake Wazeecha
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Lake Wazeecha is located in Wood County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Wazeecha
  • Clark County
    • County Website:   https://www.clarkcountywi.gov/
    • County Seat for Clark:   Neillsville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Marshfield   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Marshfield.
      • Chili
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Veefkind
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Lynn
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Lynn is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
      • Spokeville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Riplinger
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Nevins
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Nevins is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevins
      • Granton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Sherwood
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Sherwood is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood
      • Loyal
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Loyal is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyal
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,229 people
      • Kurth ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Kurth is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kurth
      • Colby
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Colby is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colby
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,941 people
      • Abbotsford
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Continue List   (17 more) ...
        • Shortville
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Shortville is located in Clark County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shortville
        • Christie
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Christie is located in Clark County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christie
        • Atwood
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Greenwood
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Neillsville
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Neillsville is located in Clark County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neillsville
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,375 people
        • Bright
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Bright is located in Clark County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright
        • Curtiss
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Globe
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Dorchester
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Dorchester is located in Clark County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorchester
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 864 people
        • Hemlock
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Hemlock is located in Clark County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemlock
        • Sidney
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Sidney is located in Clark County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
        • Longwood
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Longwood is located in Clark County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood
        • Owen
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Willard
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Withee
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Columbia
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Columbia is located in Clark County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
        • Tioga
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Tioga is located in Clark County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tioga
  • Jackson County
  • Marathon County
    • County Website:   https://www.marathoncounty.gov/
    • County Seat for Marathon:   Wausau
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Marshfield   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Marshfield.
      • Mann
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Mann is located in Marathon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mann
      • McMillan
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Staadts ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Staadts is located in Marathon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staadts
      • Rozellville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Spencer
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Little Rose
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Little Rose is located in Marathon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rose
      • Stratford
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Stratford is located in Marathon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratford
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,571 people
      • Weber
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Weber is located in Marathon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weber
      • Rangeline
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • March Rapids
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • March Rapids is located in Marathon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for March Rapids
      • Bradley
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Bradley is located in Marathon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
      • Unity
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Unity is located in Marathon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
      • Continue List   (27 more) ...
        • Fenwood
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Fenwood is located in Marathon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenwood
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
        • Cherokee
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Cherokee is located in Marathon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee
        • Halder
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Halder is located in Marathon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halder
        • Wien
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Swan
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Swan is located in Marathon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan
        • Moon
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Wuertsburg
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Wuertsburg is located in Marathon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wuertsburg
        • Edgar
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Milan
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Dancy
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Dancy is located in Marathon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dancy
        • Schnappsville
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Schnappsville is located in Marathon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schnappsville
        • Corinth
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Knowlton
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Knowlton is located in Marathon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knowlton
        • Poniatowski
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Marathon City
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Marathon City is located in Marathon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marathon City
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,516 people
        • Rib Falls
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Mosinee
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Mosinee is located in Marathon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosinee
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,195 people
        • Athens
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Ashley
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Rocky Corners
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Rocky Corners is located in Marathon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Corners
        • Stettin ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Stettin is located in Marathon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stettin
        • Peplin
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Peplin is located in Marathon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peplin
        • Evergreen
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Evergreen is located in Marathon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
        • Mount View
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Mount View is located in Marathon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount View
        • Rib Mountain
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Rib Mountain is located in Marathon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rib Mountain
        • Kronenwetter
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Little Chicago
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Little Chicago is located in Marathon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Chicago
  • Portage County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.portage.wi.gov/
    • County Seat for Portage:   Stevens Point
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Marshfield   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Marshfield.
      • Junction City
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Junction City is located in Portage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 439 people
      • Mill Creek Community
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Mill Creek Community is located in Portage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek Community
      • Rocky Run
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Rocky Run is located in Portage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Run
      • Casimir
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Casimir is located in Portage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casimir
      • Kellner
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Kellner is located in Portage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellner
      • Meehan
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Meehan is located in Portage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meehan
  • Taylor 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- Marshfield) 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.