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Nearest Communities to McMillan,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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

McMillan is located in Marathon County.

The following 8 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Marathon County: Clark, Langlade, Lincoln, Portage, Shawano, Taylor, Waupaca & Wood.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 109 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of McMillan. Of these communities, 61 are located in counties other than Marathon 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 McMillan (which is Marathon 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 McMillan

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

  • Marathon County   (where McMillan resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.marathoncounty.gov/
    • County Seat for Marathon:   Wausau
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to McMillan   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from McMillan.
      • Staadts ‑ Historic
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Staadts is located in Marathon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staadts
      • Mann
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Mann is located in Marathon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mann
      • Little Rose
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Little Rose is located in Marathon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rose
      • Rozellville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Stratford
        (6 miles [9.7 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
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Weber is located in Marathon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weber
      • Spencer
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • March Rapids
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • March Rapids is located in Marathon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for March Rapids
      • Bradley
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Bradley is located in Marathon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
      • Rangeline
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Unity
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Unity is located in Marathon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
      • Cherokee
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Cherokee is located in Marathon County
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        • Fenwood
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Fenwood is located in Marathon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenwood
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
        • Wien
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Swan
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
          • Swan is located in Marathon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan
        • Halder
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Halder is located in Marathon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halder
        • Wuertsburg
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Wuertsburg is located in Marathon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wuertsburg
        • Edgar
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Milan
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Schnappsville
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Schnappsville is located in Marathon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schnappsville
        • Moon
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Corinth
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Poniatowski
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Athens
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Marathon City
          (20 miles [32.2 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
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Dancy
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Dancy is located in Marathon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dancy
        • Knowlton
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Knowlton is located in Marathon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knowlton
        • Mosinee
          (23 miles [37 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
        • Stettin ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Stettin is located in Marathon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stettin
        • Mount View
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Mount View is located in Marathon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount View
        • Evergreen
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Evergreen is located in Marathon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
        • Peplin
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Peplin is located in Marathon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peplin
        • Little Chicago
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Little Chicago is located in Marathon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Chicago
        • Rib Mountain
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Rib Mountain is located in Marathon County
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        • 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
        • Hamburg
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Kronenwetter
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Rothschild
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Rothschild is located in Marathon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rothschild
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,256 people
        • Emmerich
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Naugart
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Schofield
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Schofield is located in Marathon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schofield
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,153 people
        • Taegesville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Wausau
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • East Hill
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • East Hill is located in Marathon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hill
        • Franklin Hill
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Franklin Hill is located in Marathon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Hill
        • Wausau Junction
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Wausau Junction is located in Marathon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wausau Junction
  • Clark County
    • County Website:   https://www.clarkcountywi.gov/
    • County Seat for Clark:   Neillsville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to McMillan   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from McMillan.
      • Veefkind
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Chili
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Riplinger
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Spokeville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Colby
        (14 miles [22.5 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
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Lynn
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Lynn is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
      • Loyal
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Loyal is located in Clark County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,229 people
      • Atwood
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Granton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Curtiss
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Dorchester
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Dorchester is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorchester
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 864 people
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        • Nevins
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Nevins is located in Clark County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevins
        • Bright
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Bright is located in Clark County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright
        • Kurth ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Kurth is located in Clark County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kurth
        • Sherwood
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Sherwood is located in Clark County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood
        • Greenwood
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Christie
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Christie is located in Clark County
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        • Hemlock
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Hemlock is located in Clark County
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        • Longwood
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Longwood is located in Clark County
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        • Owen
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Neillsville
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Neillsville is located in Clark County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neillsville
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,375 people
        • Shortville
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Shortville is located in Clark County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shortville
        • Withee
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Globe
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Sidney
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Sidney is located in Clark County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
        • Willard
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
  • Jackson County
  • Portage County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.portage.wi.gov/
    • County Seat for Portage:   Stevens Point
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to McMillan   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from McMillan.
      • Junction City
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Mill Creek Community is located in Portage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek Community
      • Casimir
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Casimir is located in Portage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casimir
      • Rocky Run
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Rocky Run is located in Portage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Run
  • Taylor County
    • County Website:   https://co.taylor.wi.us/
    • County Seat for Taylor:   Medford
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to McMillan   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from McMillan.
      • Stetsonville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Stetsonville is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stetsonville
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
      • Little Black
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Little Black is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Black
      • Goodrich
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Goodrich is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodrich
      • Medford
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
  • Wood County
    • County Website:   https://www.woodcountywi.gov/
    • County Seat for Wood:   Wisconsin Rapids
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to McMillan   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from McMillan.
      • Marshfield
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Hewitt
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Bakerville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Auburndale
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Auburndale is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburndale
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 658 people
      • Nasonville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Nasonville is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nasonville
      • Bethel
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Bethel is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Lindsey
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Arpin
        (15 miles [24.1 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
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Sherry
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Milladore
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Pittsville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Pittsville is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsville
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 820 people
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        • Vesper
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Veedum
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Veedum is located in Wood County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veedum
        • Eight Corners
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Rudolph
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Rudolph is located in Wood County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudolph
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 411 people
        • Dexterville
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Dexterville is located in Wood County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexterville
        • Walker
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Walker is located in Wood County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
        • Biron
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Biron is located in Wood County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biron
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
        • Babcock
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Babcock is located in Wood County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babcock
        • Cranmoor
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Cranmoor is located in Wood County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranmoor
        • Port Edwards
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Wisconsin Rapids
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- McMillan) 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.