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Nearest Communities to Park Ridge,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small village in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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 starting from Park Ridge.<1>

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


Park Ridge 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 124 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Park Ridge. Of these communities, 88 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 Park Ridge (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 Park Ridge

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

  • Portage County   (where Park Ridge resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.co.portage.wi.gov/
    • County Seat for Portage:   Stevens Point
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Park Ridge   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Park Ridge.
      • Stevens Point
        (Less than 2 miles to the west)
        • Stevens Point is located in Portage County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,949 people
      • Whiting
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Whiting is located in Portage County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,704 people
      • Stockton
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Stockton is located in Portage County
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      • Plover
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Plover is located in Portage County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,252 people
      • Jordan
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jordan is located in Portage County
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      • Casimir
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Casimir is located in Portage County
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      • Rocky Run
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Rocky Run is located in Portage County
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      • Custer
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Custer is located in Portage County
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      • Torun
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Torun is located in Portage County
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      • Ellis
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Ellis is located in Portage County
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      • Arnott
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Arnott is located in Portage County
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      • Mill Creek Community
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Mill Creek Community is located in Portage County
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        • Polonia
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Polonia is located in Portage County
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        • Meehan
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Meehan is located in Portage County
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        • Fancher
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Fancher is located in Portage County
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        • Little Waupon
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Little Waupon is located in Portage County
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        • North Star
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
          • North Star is located in Portage County
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        • Lake Emily ‑ Historic
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Lake Emily is located in Portage County
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        • Coddington
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Coddington is located in Portage County
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        • Amherst Junction
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Amherst Junction is located in Portage County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 392 people
        • Nelsonville
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Nelsonville is located in Portage County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
        • Junction City
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Junction City is located in Portage County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 439 people
        • Keene
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
          • Keene is located in Portage County
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        • Garfield
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Garfield is located in Portage County
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        • Amherst
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Amherst is located in Portage County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,082 people
        • New Hope
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • New Hope is located in Portage County
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        • Alban
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Alban is located in Portage County
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        • Rosholt
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Rosholt is located in Portage County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
        • Bancroft
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Bancroft is located in Portage County
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        • West Bancroft
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • West Bancroft is located in Portage County
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        • Kellner
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Kellner is located in Portage County
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        • Peru
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Peru is located in Portage County
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        • West Almond
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • West Almond is located in Portage County
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        • Blaine
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Blaine is located in Portage County
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        • Almond
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Almond is located in Portage County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
        • Heffron
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Heffron is located in Portage County
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  • Adams County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.adams.wi.us/
    • County Seat for Adams:   Friendship
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Park Ridge   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Park Ridge.
      • Leola
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Leola is located in Adams County
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      • New Rome ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • New Rome is located in Adams County
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      • Big Flats
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Big Flats is located in Adams County
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  • Marathon County
    • County Website:   https://www.marathoncounty.gov/
    • County Seat for Marathon:   Wausau
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Park Ridge   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Park Ridge.
      • Ashley
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Ashley is located in Marathon County
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      • Rocky Corners
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Rocky Corners is located in Marathon County
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      • Shantytown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Shantytown is located in Marathon County
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      • Dancy
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Dancy is located in Marathon County
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      • Knowlton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Knowlton is located in Marathon County
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      • Holt
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Holt is located in Marathon County
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      • Peplin
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Peplin is located in Marathon County
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      • Bevent
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Bevent is located in Marathon County
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      • Little Eau Claire
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Little Eau Claire is located in Marathon County
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      • Mosinee
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Mosinee is located in Marathon County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,195 people
      • Galloway
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Galloway is located in Marathon County
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      • Moon
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Moon is located in Marathon County
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        • Evergreen
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Evergreen is located in Marathon County
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        • Kronenwetter
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Kronenwetter is located in Marathon County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,143 people
        • Pike Lake
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Pike Lake is located in Marathon County
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        • Elderon
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Elderon is located in Marathon County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
        • Rothschild
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Rothschild is located in Marathon County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,256 people
        • Weston
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Weston is located in Marathon County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,165 people
        • Halder
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Halder is located in Marathon County
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        • Rangeline
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Rangeline is located in Marathon County
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        • Callon
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Callon is located in Marathon County
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        • Ringle
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Ringle is located in Marathon County
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        • Ingersoll
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Ingersoll is located in Marathon County
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        • Hatley
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Hatley is located in Marathon County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
        • Kelly
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Kelly is located in Marathon County
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        • Rib Mountain
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Rib Mountain is located in Marathon County
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        • Schofield
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Schofield is located in Marathon County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,153 people
        • Rozellville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Rozellville is located in Marathon County
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        • Wausau Junction
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Wausau Junction is located in Marathon County
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        • Norrie
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Norrie is located in Marathon County
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        • East Hill
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • East Hill is located in Marathon County
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        • Franklin Hill
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Franklin Hill is located in Marathon County
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        • Wausau
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Wausau is located in Marathon County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,511 people
        • Bradley
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Bradley is located in Marathon County
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  • Shawano County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.shawano.wi.us/
    • County Seat for Shawano:   Shawano
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Park Ridge   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Park Ridge.
      • Whitcomb
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Whitcomb is located in Shawano County
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      • Split Rock
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Split Rock is located in Shawano County
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      • Tigerton
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Tigerton is located in Shawano County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
      • Wittenberg
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Wittenberg is located in Shawano County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 986 people
      • Eland
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Eland is located in Shawano County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
      • Hunting
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Hunting is located in Shawano County
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  • Waupaca County
    • County Website:   https://www.waukeshacounty.gov/
    • County Seat for Waupaca:   Waupaca
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Park Ridge   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Park Ridge.
      • Northland
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Northland is located in Waupaca County
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      • Petersville ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Petersville is located in Waupaca County
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      • Norske
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Norske is located in Waupaca County
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      • Cobb Town
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Cobb Town is located in Waupaca County
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      • Sheridan
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Sheridan is located in Waupaca County
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      • Iola
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Iola is located in Waupaca County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,190 people
      • Scandinavia
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Scandinavia is located in Waupaca County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 349 people
      • Schmidt Corner
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Schmidt Corner is located in Waupaca County
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      • Chain O' Lakes
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Chain O' Lakes is located in Waupaca County
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      • Indian Crossing
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Indian Crossing is located in Waupaca County
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      • King
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • King is located in Waupaca County
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      • Rural
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Rural is located in Waupaca County
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        • Granite Quarry ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Granite Quarry is located in Waupaca County
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        • Parfreyville
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Parfreyville is located in Waupaca County
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        • Ogdensburg
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Ogdensburg is located in Waupaca County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
        • Little Hope
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Little Hope is located in Waupaca County
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        • Waupaca
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Waupaca is located in Waupaca County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,857 people
        • Big Falls
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Big Falls is located in Waupaca County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
        • Granite City ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Granite City is located in Waupaca County
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        • Lind
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Lind is located in Waupaca County
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        • Baldwins Mill
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Baldwins Mill is located in Waupaca County
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  • Waushara County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.waushara.wi.us/
    • County Seat for Waushara:   Wautoma
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Park Ridge   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Park Ridge.
      • Plainfield
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Plainfield is located in Waushara County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 832 people
      • Hancock
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Hancock is located in Waushara County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 402 people
      • Wild Rose
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Wild Rose is located in Waushara County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 651 people
  • Wood County
    • County Website:   https://www.woodcountywi.gov/
    • County Seat for Wood:   Wisconsin Rapids
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Park Ridge   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Park Ridge.
      • Biron
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Biron is located in Wood County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
      • Rudolph
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Rudolph is located in Wood County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 411 people
      • Grand Rapids
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Grand Rapids is located in Wood County
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      • Lake Wazeecha
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Lake Wazeecha is located in Wood County
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      • Wisconsin Rapids
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Wisconsin Rapids is located in Wood County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,555 people
      • Milladore
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Milladore is located in Wood County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
      • Sherry
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Sherry is located in Wood County
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      • Port Edwards
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Port Edwards is located in Wood County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,752 people
      • Blenker
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Blenker is located in Wood County
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      • Eight Corners
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Eight Corners is located in Wood County
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      • Vesper
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Vesper is located in Wood County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 539 people
      • Nekoosa Junction
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Nekoosa Junction is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nekoosa Junction
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        • Nekoosa
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Nekoosa is located in Wood County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nekoosa
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,391 people
        • Walker
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Walker is located in Wood County
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        • Arpin
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Arpin is located in Wood County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
        • Auburndale
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Auburndale is located in Wood County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 658 people
        • Bethel
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Bethel is located in Wood County
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        • Cranmoor
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Cranmoor is located in Wood County
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        • Hewitt
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Hewitt is located in Wood County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 777 people
        • Dexterville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Dexterville is located in Wood County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexterville
        • Pittsville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Pittsville is located in Wood County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 820 people

Footnotes ...

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