Nearest Communities to Pray,
Listed County-By-County
The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Pray, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Pray:
We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.
When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Pray.<1>
If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.
Pray is located in Jackson County.
The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jackson County: Clark, Eau Claire, Juneau, La Crosse, Monroe, Trempealeau & Wood.
Our Gazetteer shows that there are 93 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Pray. Of these communities, 67 are located in counties other than Jackson 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 Pray (which is Jackson 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 Pray
For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.
- Jackson County (where Pray resides)
- County Website: www.co.jackson.wi.us/
- County Seat for Jackson: Black River Falls
- Genealogy Websites ...
- From Cyndi's List:
- State of Wisconsin
- Jackson County
- From Family Search:
- State of Wisconsin
- Jackson County
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- State of Wisconsin
- Jackson County
- Nearest Communities to Pray ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Pray.
- Spaulding
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Lapham Junction
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lapham Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapham Junction
- Lapham Junction is located in Jackson County
- Waterbury
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Speck Oaks
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Speck Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speck Oaks
- Speck Oaks is located in Jackson County
- City Point
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for City Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for City Point
- City Point is located in Jackson County
- Hatfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatfield
- Hatfield is located in Jackson County
- Winnebago Mission
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnebago Mission have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnebago Mission
- Winnebago Mission is located in Jackson County
- Millston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millston
- Millston is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
- Sheppard
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Vaudreuil
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Brockway
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Merrillan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Continue List (14 more) ...
- Black River Falls
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black River Falls
- Black River Falls is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,454 people
- Fall Hall Glen
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall Hall Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall Hall Glen
- Fall Hall Glen is located in Jackson County
- Shamrock
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest) - Alma Center
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma Center have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma Center
- Alma Center is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 491 people
- Charter Oak Mills ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charter Oak Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charter Oak Mills
- Charter Oak Mills is located in Jackson County
- Irving
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest) - Hixton
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hixton
- Hixton is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
- North Branch
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Branch
- North Branch is located in Jackson County
- Disco
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west) - Sechlerville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sechlerville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sechlerville
- Sechlerville is located in Jackson County
- Melrose
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
- Melrose is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 476 people
- Price
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest) - Rogneys ‑ Historic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest) - Northfield
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
- Northfield is located in Jackson County
- Black River Falls
- Clark County
- County Website: www.co.clark.wi.us/
- County Seat for Clark: Neillsville
- Genealogy Websites ...
- From Cyndi's List:
- State of Wisconsin
- Clark County
- From Family Search:
- State of Wisconsin
- Clark County
- From Genealogy Trails:
- State of Wisconsin
- Clark County
- Nearest Communities to Pray ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Pray.
- Shortville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shortville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shortville
- Shortville is located in Clark County
- Sherwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Nevins
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Kurth ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Neillsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neillsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neillsville
- Neillsville is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,375 people
- Granton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granton
- Granton is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
- Columbia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Sidney
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Lynn
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Trow ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Chili
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chili
- Chili is located in Clark County
- Christie
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Continue List (8 more) ...
- Globe
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest) - Veefkind
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north) - Humbird
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humbird
- Humbird is located in Clark County
- Spokeville
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spokeville
- Spokeville is located in Clark County
- Loyal
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north) - Tioga
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest) - Greenwood
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Greenwood is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 995 people
- Willard
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willard
- Willard is located in Clark County
- Globe
- Crawford County
- County Seat for Crawford: Prairie du Chien
- Genealogy Websites ...
- From Cyndi's List:
- State of Wisconsin
- Crawford County
- From Family Search:
- State of Wisconsin
- Crawford County
- From Genealogy Trails:
- State of Wisconsin
- Crawford County
- Nearest Communities to Pray ...
- Lynxville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Lynxville
- Eau Claire County
- County Website: www.co.eau-claire.wi.us/
- County Seat for Eau Claire: Eau Claire
- Genealogy Websites ...
- From Cyndi's List:
- State of Wisconsin
- Eau Claire County
- From Family Search:
- State of Wisconsin
- Eau Claire County
- From Genealogy Trails:
- State of Wisconsin
- Eau Claire County
- Nearest Communities to Pray ...
- Fairchild
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Fairchild
- Juneau County
- County Website: www.juneaucounty.com/
- County Seat for Juneau: Mauston
- Genealogy Websites ...
- From Cyndi's List:
- State of Wisconsin
- Juneau County
- From Family Search:
- State of Wisconsin
- Juneau County
- From Genealogy Trails:
- State of Wisconsin
- Juneau County
- Nearest Communities to Pray ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Pray.
- Meadow Valley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Valley
- Meadow Valley is located in Juneau County
- Mather
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mather
- Mather is located in Juneau County
- Finley
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast) - Sprague
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast) - New Miner
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Miner
- New Miner is located in Juneau County
- Cutler
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast) - Cloverdale
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
- Cloverdale is located in Juneau County
- Marathon County
- County Website: www.co.marathon.wi.us/
- County Seat for Marathon: Wausau
- Genealogy Websites ...
- From Cyndi's List:
- State of Wisconsin
- Marathon County
- From Family Search:
- State of Wisconsin
- Marathon County
- From Genealogy Trails:
- State of Wisconsin
- Marathon County
- Nearest Communities to Pray ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Pray.
- Mann
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast) - Spencer
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
- Spencer is located in Marathon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,865 people
- McMillan
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Monroe County
- County Website: www.co.monroe.wi.us/
- County Seat for Monroe: Sparta
- Genealogy Websites ...
- From Cyndi's List:
- State of Wisconsin
- Monroe County
- From Family Search:
- State of Wisconsin
- Monroe County
- From Genealogy Trails:
- State of Wisconsin
- Monroe County
- Nearest Communities to Pray ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Pray.
- Warrens
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Kirby
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Norway Ridge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norway Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway Ridge
- Norway Ridge is located in Monroe County
- Lees Crossing
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lees Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lees Crossing
- Lees Crossing is located in Monroe County
- Valley Junction
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Junction
- Valley Junction is located in Monroe County
- Wyeville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south) - North Tomah
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Tomah have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Tomah
- North Tomah is located in Monroe County
- Shennington
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shennington
- Shennington is located in Monroe County
- Tunnel City
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunnel City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunnel City
- Tunnel City is located in Monroe County
- Raymore
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south) - Spring Bank Park
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Bank Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Bank Park
- Spring Bank Park is located in Monroe County
- Tomah
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south) - Continue List (5 more) ...
- Cataract
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest) - Oakdale
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south) - Jacksonville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Jacksonville is located in Monroe County
- Scotts Junction
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotts Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts Junction
- Scotts Junction is located in Monroe County
- Four Corners
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
- Four Corners is located in Monroe County
- Cataract
- Wood County
- County Website: www.co.wood.wi.us/
- County Seat for Wood: Wisconsin Rapids
- Genealogy Websites ...
- From Cyndi's List:
- State of Wisconsin
- Wood County
- From Family Search:
- State of Wisconsin
- Wood County
- From Genealogy Trails:
- State of Wisconsin
- Wood County
- Nearest Communities to Pray ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Pray.
- Lindsey
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindsey
- Lindsey is located in Wood County
- Veedum
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Pittsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsville
- Pittsville is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 820 people
- Babcock
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Dexterville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexterville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexterville
- Dexterville is located in Wood County
- Nasonville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nasonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nasonville
- Nasonville is located in Wood County
- Bakerville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakerville
- Bakerville is located in Wood County
- Cranmoor
(23 miles [37 km] to the east) - Bethel
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast) - Walker
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east) - Arpin
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast) - Marshfield
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshfield
- Marshfield is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,414 people
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Vesper
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vesper
- Vesper is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 539 people
- Hewitt
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewitt
- Hewitt is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 777 people
- Eight Corners
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eight Corners
- Eight Corners is located in Wood County
- Nekoosa
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nekoosa
- Nekoosa is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,391 people
- Auburndale
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburndale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburndale
- Auburndale is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 658 people
- Nekoosa Junction
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nekoosa Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nekoosa Junction
- Nekoosa Junction is located in Wood County
- Vesper
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- Pray) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pray. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.3739, Longitude: -90.4973 |
| <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. |