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Nearest Communities to Medford,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

Medford is located in Taylor County and is the County Seat.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Taylor County: Chippewa, Clark, Lincoln, Marathon, Price & Rusk.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 79 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Medford. Of these communities, 59 are located in counties other than Taylor 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 Medford (which is Taylor 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 Medford

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

  • Taylor County   (where Medford resides)
    • County Website:   www.taylor-county.com/
    • County Seat for Taylor:   Medford
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Medford   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Medford.
      • Little Black
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Black have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Black
        • Little Black is located in Taylor County
      • Stetsonville
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stetsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stetsonville
        • Stetsonville is located in Taylor County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
      • Whittlesey
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittlesey have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittlesey
        • Whittlesey is located in Taylor County
      • Murat
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murat have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murat
        • Murat is located in Taylor County
      • Chelsea
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Goodrich
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodrich have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodrich
        • Goodrich is located in Taylor County
      • Interwald
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Interwald. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Interwald
        • Interwald is located in Taylor County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Interwald
        • From Medford to Interwald
      • Perkinstown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Perkinstown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perkinstown
        • Perkinstown is located in Taylor County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Perkinstown
        • From Medford to Perkinstown
      • Queenstown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queenstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queenstown
        • Queenstown is located in Taylor County
      • Rib Lake
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Westboro
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Maplehurst
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplehurst have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplehurst
        • Maplehurst is located in Taylor County
      • Continue List   (8 more) ...
        • Hughey ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hughey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughey
          • Hughey is located in Taylor County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Hughey
          • From Medford to Hughey
        • Lublin
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lublin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lublin
          • Lublin is located in Taylor County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
        • Bellinger
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellinger have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellinger
          • Bellinger is located in Taylor County
        • Gilman
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Hannibal
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hannibal have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannibal
          • Hannibal is located in Taylor County
        • Polley
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump River
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Donald
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donald have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donald
          • Donald is located in Taylor County
  • Chippewa County
  • Clark County
    • County Website:   www.co.clark.wi.us/
    • County Seat for Clark:   Neillsville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Medford   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Medford.
      • Dorchester
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorchester have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorchester
        • Dorchester is located in Clark County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 864 people
      • Abbotsford
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abbotsford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbotsford
        • Abbotsford is located in Clark County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,225 people
      • Curtiss
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Colby
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colby have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colby
        • Colby is located in Clark County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,941 people
      • Owen
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Clark
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clark have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
        • Clark is located in Clark County
      • Withee
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Atwood
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Bright
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bright have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright
        • Bright is located in Clark County
      • Riplinger
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Longwood
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood
        • Longwood is located in Clark County
      • Lombard
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lombard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lombard
        • Lombard is located in Clark County
      • Continue List   (10 more) ...
        • Hemlock
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemlock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemlock
          • Hemlock is located in Clark County
        • Reseburg
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Thorp
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thorp have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorp
          • Thorp is located in Clark County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,604 people
        • Eadsville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Loyal
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loyal have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyal
          • Loyal is located in Clark County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,229 people
        • Eidsvold
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Greenwood
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Junction
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction
          • Junction is located in Clark County
        • Spokeville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Veefkind
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Veefkind. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veefkind
          • Veefkind is located in Clark County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Veefkind
          • From Medford to Veefkind
  • Lincoln County
  • Marathon County
    • County Website:   www.co.marathon.wi.us/
    • County Seat for Marathon:   Wausau
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Medford   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Medford.
      • Corinth
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
        • Corinth is located in Marathon County
      • Milan
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Athens
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Cherokee
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee
        • Cherokee is located in Marathon County
      • Wuertsburg
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wuertsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wuertsburg
        • Wuertsburg is located in Marathon County
      • Swan
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan
        • Swan is located in Marathon County
      • Unity
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unity have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
        • Unity is located in Marathon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
      • Poniatowski
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Schnappsville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schnappsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schnappsville
        • Schnappsville is located in Marathon County
      • Hamburg
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • March Rapids
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for March Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for March Rapids
        • March Rapids is located in Marathon County
      • Wien
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Continue List   (17 more) ...
        • Edgar
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Little Rose
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Rose have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rose
          • Little Rose is located in Marathon County
        • Fenwood
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenwood
          • Fenwood is located in Marathon County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
        • Rib Falls
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Emmerich
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Little Chicago
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Chicago have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Chicago
          • Little Chicago is located in Marathon County
        • Weber
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weber have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weber
          • Weber is located in Marathon County
        • Spencer
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Stratford
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stratford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratford
          • Stratford is located in Marathon County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,571 people
        • Naugart
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Staadts ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Staadts have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staadts
          • Staadts is located in Marathon County
        • McMillan
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McMillan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMillan
          • McMillan is located in Marathon County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to McMillan
          • From Medford to McMillan
        • Bradley
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
          • Bradley is located in Marathon County
        • Marathon City
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marathon City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marathon City
          • Marathon City is located in Marathon County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,516 people
        • Stettin ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stettin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stettin
          • Stettin is located in Marathon County
        • Taegesville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Mann
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mann have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mann
          • Mann is located in Marathon County
  • Price County
    • County Website:   www.co.price.wi.us/
    • County Seat for Price:   Phillips
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Medford   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Medford.
      • Ogema
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogema have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogema
        • Ogema is located in Price County
      • Spirit
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spirit have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spirit
        • Spirit is located in Price County
      • Pennington
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington
        • Pennington is located in Price County
      • Catawba
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Prentice
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Kennan
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennan
        • Kennan is located in Price County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people

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 drawn from Point A (ie- Medford) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Medford. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.1390, Longitude: -90.3457    
<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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