Nearest Communities to Powell,
Listed County-By-County
The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Powell, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Powell:
We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and 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 starting from Powell.<1>
If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.
Powell is located in Iron County.
The following 4 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Iron County: Gogebic (MI), Ashland, Price & Vilas.
Our Gazetteer shows that there are 73 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Powell. Of these communities, 57 are located in counties other than Iron 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 Powell (which is Iron 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 Powell
For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.
- Iron County (where Powell resides)
- County Seat for Iron: Hurley
- Note: Lake Superior lies to the northwest
- Genealogy Websites ...
- From Cyndi's List:
- State of Wisconsin
- Iron County
- From Family Search:
- State of Wisconsin
- Iron County
- From Genealogy Trails:
- State of Wisconsin
- Iron County
- Nearest Communities to Powell ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Powell.
- Manitowish
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manitowish
- Manitowish is located in Iron County
- Mercer
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Springstead
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springstead have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springstead
- Springstead is located in Iron County
- Carter
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Pine Lake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Van Buskirk
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Buskirk have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Buskirk
- Van Buskirk is located in Iron County
- Gile
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gile
- Gile is located in Iron County
- Germania
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest) - Hoyt
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest) - Hurley
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurley
- Hurley is located in Iron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,424 people
- Iron Belt
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest) - Montreal
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montreal
- Montreal is located in Iron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 752 people
- Continue List (4 more) ...
- Pence
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest) - Orva
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest) - Upson
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest) - Rouse
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Pence
- Ashland County
- County Website: www.co.ashland.wi.us/
- County Seat for Ashland: Ashland
- Note: Lake Superior lies to the north
- Genealogy Websites ...
- From Cyndi's List:
- State of Wisconsin
- Ashland County
- From Family Search:
- State of Wisconsin
- Ashland County
- From Genealogy Trails:
- State of Wisconsin
- Ashland County
- Nearest Communities to Powell ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Powell.
- Petes Landing
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petes Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petes Landing
- Petes Landing is located in Ashland County
- Holts Landing
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holts Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holts Landing
- Holts Landing is located in Ashland County
- Butternut
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west) - Peeksville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peeksville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peeksville
- Peeksville is located in Ashland County
- Glidden
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glidden
- Glidden is located in Ashland County
- Oneida County
- County Website: www.co.oneida.wi.gov/
- County Seat for Oneida: Rhinelander
- Genealogy Websites ...
- From Cyndi's List:
- State of Wisconsin
- Oneida County
- From Family Search:
- State of Wisconsin
- Oneida County
- From Genealogy Trails:
- State of Wisconsin
- Oneida County
- Nearest Communities to Powell ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Powell.
- Woodruff
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodruff
- Woodruff is located in Oneida County
- Minocqua
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Rantz
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast) - Hazelhurst
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelhurst
- Hazelhurst is located in Oneida County
- Sunflower
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast) - Lake Tomahawk
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Tomahawk have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Tomahawk
- Lake Tomahawk is located in Oneida County
- Goodnow
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Price County
- County Website: www.co.price.wi.us/
- County Seat for Price: Phillips
- Genealogy Websites ...
- From Cyndi's List:
- State of Wisconsin
- Price County
- From Family Search:
- State of Wisconsin
- Price County
- From Genealogy Trails:
- State of Wisconsin
- Price County
- Nearest Communities to Powell ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Powell.
- Lymantown
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest) - Park Falls
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Falls
- Park Falls is located in Price County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,192 people
- Fifield
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fifield
- Fifield is located in Price County
- Coolidge ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest) - Dover
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Vilas County
- County Website: www.co.vilas.wi.us/
- County Seat for Vilas: Eagle River
- Genealogy Websites ...
- From Cyndi's List:
- State of Wisconsin
- Vilas County
- From Family Search:
- State of Wisconsin
- Vilas County
- From Genealogy Trails:
- State of Wisconsin
- Vilas County
- Nearest Communities to Powell ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Powell.
- Manitowish Waters
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manitowish Waters have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manitowish Waters
- Manitowish Waters is located in Vilas County
- Lac du Flambeau
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lac du Flambeau
- Lac du Flambeau is located in Vilas County
- Lac du Flambeau Station
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lac du Flambeau Station have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lac du Flambeau Station
- Lac du Flambeau Station is located in Vilas County
- Winchester
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Vilas County
- Katinka Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Katinka Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katinka Village
- Katinka Village is located in Vilas County
- Marlands
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Boulder Junction
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boulder Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder Junction
- Boulder Junction is located in Vilas County
- Presque Isle
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Presque Isle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presque Isle
- Presque Isle is located in Vilas County
- Arbor Vitae
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arbor Vitae have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbor Vitae
- Arbor Vitae is located in Vilas County
- Sayner
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayner
- Sayner is located in Vilas County
- Star Lake
(23 miles [37 km] to the east) - Saint Germain
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Germain
- Saint Germain is located in Vilas County
- Former names for Saint Germain:
- Farmington
- Lakewood
- Gogebic County
- County Seat for Gogebic: Bessemer (MI)
- Note: Lake Superior lies to the northwest
- Genealogy Websites ...
- From Cyndi's List:
- State of Michigan
- Gogebic County
- From Family Search:
- State of Michigan
- Gogebic County
- From Genealogy Trails:
- State of Michigan
- Gogebic County
- Nearest Communities to Powell ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Powell.
- Dunham
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north) - Hartley
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north) - Wellington
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
- Wellington is located in Gogebic County (MI)
- Marenisco
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marenisco
- Marenisco is located in Gogebic County (MI)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marenisco <4>
- Plymouth
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north) - Anvil
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north) - Aurora
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north) - Jessieville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jessieville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessieville
- Jessieville is located in Gogebic County (MI)
- Norrie
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north) - Ramsay
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north) - Verona
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north) - Wakefield
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakefield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
- Wakefield is located in Gogebic County (MI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakefield <4>
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Wico
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north) - Yale
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yale
- Yale is located in Gogebic County (MI)
- Bessemer
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bessemer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bessemer
- Bessemer is located in Gogebic County (MI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,687 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bessemer <4>
- Ironwood
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironwood
- Ironwood is located in Gogebic County (MI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,814 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ironwood <4>
- Siemens
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north) - Gogebic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast) - Thayer
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast) - Theilers
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast) - Ethelwood
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north) - Hillcrest
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
- Hillcrest is located in Gogebic County (MI)
- North Bessemer
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Bessemer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bessemer
- North Bessemer is located in Gogebic County (MI)
- Planter
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north) - Thomaston
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north) - Auvinen Corner
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auvinen Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auvinen Corner
- Auvinen Corner is located in Gogebic County (MI)
- North Ironwood
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Ironwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Ironwood
- North Ironwood is located in Gogebic County (MI)
- White City
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
- White City is located in Gogebic County (MI)
- Wico
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- Powell) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Powell. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.0886, Longitude: -89.9585 In this case, the coordinates for Powell have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |