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Nearest Communities to Portage,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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 starting from Portage.<1>

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

Portage is located in Columbia County and is the County Seat.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Columbia County: Adams, Dane, Dodge, Green Lake, Juneau, Marquette & Sauk.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 148 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Portage. Of these communities, 118 are located in counties other than Columbia 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 Portage (which is Columbia 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 Portage

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

  • Columbia County   (where Portage resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.co.columbia.wi.us/
    • County Seat for Columbia:   Portage
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Portage   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Portage.
      • Anacker
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Anacker is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anacker
      • Dekorra
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Dekorra is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dekorra
      • Pardeeville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Pardeeville is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pardeeville
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,053 people
      • Wyocena
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Lewiston
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Lewiston is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
      • Durwards Glen ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Marcellon
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Marcellon is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcellon
      • Belle Fountain
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Belle Fountain is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Fountain
      • Poynette
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Harmony Grove
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Lake Wisconsin
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Lake Wisconsin is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Wisconsin
      • Moe Settlement ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Moe Settlement is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moe Settlement
      • Continue List   (18 more) ...
        • Lowville
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Lowville is located in Columbia County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowville
        • Rio
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Rio is located in Columbia County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,047 people
        • Arlington
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Okee
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Lodi
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • North Leeds
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Wisconsin Dells
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Cambria
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Ingle
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Ingle is located in Columbia County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingle
        • Doylestown
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Leeds
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Leeds is located in Columbia County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds
        • Otsego
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Friesland
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Friesland is located in Columbia County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friesland
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
        • Keyeser
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • East Friesland
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • East Friesland is located in Columbia County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Friesland
        • Englewood
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Fall River
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Columbus
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Adams County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.adams.wi.us/
    • County Seat for Adams:   Friendship
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Portage   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Portage.
      • Big Spring
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Big Spring is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring
      • Dell Prairie ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Dell Prairie is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dell Prairie
      • Plainville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Brooks
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Brooks is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks
      • New Chester ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • New Chester is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Chester
      • Easton
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Grand Marsh
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Grand Marsh is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Marsh
      • White Creek
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • White Creek is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Creek
      • Springbluff ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Springbluff is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springbluff
      • Brookside
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Brookside is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
      • Adams Center ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Adams Center is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Center
  • Dane County
    • County Website:   https://danecounty.gov/
    • County Seat for Dane:   Madison
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Portage   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Portage.
      • Morrisonville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Dane
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Dane is located in Dane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dane
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
      • Norway Grove
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Norway Grove is located in Dane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway Grove
      • DeForest
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • North Bristol
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Roxbury
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Roxbury is located in Dane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury
      • Aldens Corners
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Aldens Corners is located in Dane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldens Corners
      • Windsor
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Bakers Corners
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Bakers Corners is located in Dane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakers Corners
      • Lake Windsor
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Lake Windsor is located in Dane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Windsor
      • Lutheran Hill
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Lutheran Hill is located in Dane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutheran Hill
      • Springfield Corners
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Springfield Corners is located in Dane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield Corners
      • Continue List   (35 more) ...
        • Waunakee
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Waunakee is located in Dane County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waunakee
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,188 people
        • East Bristol
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Pebble Valley
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Pebble Valley is located in Dane County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble Valley
        • Sherwood Forest Heights
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Kingsley Corners
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Kingsley Corners is located in Dane County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsley Corners
        • Martinsville
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Raintree
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Raintree is located in Dane County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raintree
        • Token Creek
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Token Creek is located in Dane County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Token Creek
        • Wynbrooke
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Wynbrooke is located in Dane County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynbrooke
        • Hilton Estates
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Hilton Estates is located in Dane County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton Estates
        • Prairie View Heights
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Marxville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Sunburst
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Sunburst is located in Dane County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunburst
        • Foxmoor Hills
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Foxmoor Hills is located in Dane County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxmoor Hills
        • Ashton Corners
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Catfish ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Catfish is located in Dane County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catfish
        • Hoepkers Corners
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Hoepkers Corners is located in Dane County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoepkers Corners
        • Mendota
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Sherwood Glen
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Sherwood Glen is located in Dane County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood Glen
        • Sun Prairie
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Sun Prairie is located in Dane County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Prairie
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,119 people
        • Ashton
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Oak Park Terrace
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Oak Park Terrace is located in Dane County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park Terrace
        • Burgess Corners
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Burgess Corners is located in Dane County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgess Corners
        • City View Heights
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • City View Heights is located in Dane County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for City View Heights
        • York Center
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • York Center is located in Dane County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York Center
        • Burke
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Darwin ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Buss's Corners
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Buss's Corners is located in Dane County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buss's Corners
        • Maple Bluff
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Maple Bluff is located in Dane County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Bluff
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,307 people
        • Middleton
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Middleton is located in Dane County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,195 people
        • Pheasant Branch
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Pheasant Branch is located in Dane County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Branch
        • Deansville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Deansville is located in Dane County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deansville
        • Drovers Woods
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Drovers Woods is located in Dane County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drovers Woods
        • Schey Acres
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Schey Acres is located in Dane County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schey Acres
        • Mazomanie
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Mazomanie is located in Dane County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mazomanie
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,715 people
  • Dodge County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.dodge.wi.gov/
    • County Seat for Dodge:   Juneau
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Portage   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Portage.
      • Randolph
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Randolph is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,738 people
      • South Randolph
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • South Randolph is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Randolph
      • Lost Lake
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Lost Lake is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Lake
      • Lyndon Dale
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Lyndon Dale is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndon Dale
      • Delbern Acres
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Delbern Acres is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delbern Acres
      • Fox Lake
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Fox Lake is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Lake
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,440 people
      • Fox Lake Junction
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Fox Lake Junction is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Lake Junction
      • South Beaver Dam
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • South Beaver Dam is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Beaver Dam
      • Danville
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Danville is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
      • Sunset Beach
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Sunset Beach is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Beach
      • Astico
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Green Lake County
    • County Website:   https://www.greenlakecountywi.gov/
    • County Seat for Green Lake:   Green Lake
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Portage   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Portage.
      • Dalton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Dalton is located in Green Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
      • Kingston
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Marquette
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Marquette is located in Green Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquette
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
      • Manchester
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Manchester is located in Green Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
      • Green Lake Terrace
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Green Lake Terrace is located in Green Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Lake Terrace
      • Markesan
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Markesan is located in Green Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markesan
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,389 people
      • Greenwyck
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Greenwyck is located in Green Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwyck
      • Princeton
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Lakewood Estates
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Lakewood Estates is located in Green Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Estates
      • Sylvan Shores
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Sylvan Shores is located in Green Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvan Shores
      • Indian Hills
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Indian Hills is located in Green Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
      • Tuleta Hills
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Tuleta Hills is located in Green Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuleta Hills
      • Utley
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Juneau County
  • Marquette County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.marquette.wi.us/
    • County Seat for Marquette:   Montello
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Portage   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Portage.
      • Briggsville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Briggsville is located in Marquette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briggsville
      • Endeavor
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Endeavor is located in Marquette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Endeavor
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 464 people
      • Douglas Center
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Buffalo Shore Estates
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Buffalo Shore Estates is located in Marquette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Shore Estates
      • Glen Oak
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Packwaukee
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Oxford
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Montello
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Mecan
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Mecan is located in Marquette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecan
      • Harrisville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Harrisville is located in Marquette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisville
      • Lawrence
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Lawrence is located in Marquette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
      • Westfield
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Westfield is located in Marquette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,268 people
      • Germania
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Budsin
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Budsin is located in Marquette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budsin
  • Sauk County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.sauk.wi.us/
    • County Seat for Sauk:   Baraboo
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Portage   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Portage.
      • Crawford Crossing
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Crawford Crossing is located in Sauk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford Crossing
      • Merrimac Ferry
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Merrimac Ferry is located in Sauk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrimac Ferry
      • Merrimac
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Merrimac is located in Sauk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrimac
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people
      • Baraboo
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Moon Valley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • West Baraboo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • West Baraboo is located in Sauk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Baraboo
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,416 people
      • Lake Delton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Dellwood
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Dellwood is located in Sauk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dellwood
      • Bluffview
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Bluffview is located in Sauk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffview
      • North Freedom
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • North Freedom is located in Sauk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Freedom
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 690 people
      • Prairie du Sac village
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Sauk City
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Sauk City is located in Sauk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sauk City
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,498 people
      • Continue List   (9 more) ...
        • LaRue
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • LaRue is located in Sauk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaRue
        • Rock Springs
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Rock Springs is located in Sauk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Springs
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
        • Denzer
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Loddes Mill
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Loddes Mill is located in Sauk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loddes Mill
        • Reedsburg
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Reedsburg is located in Sauk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedsburg
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,500 people
        • Witwen
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Leland
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Black Hawk
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Black Hawk is located in Sauk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Hawk
        • Loganville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)

Footnotes ...

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