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Nearest Communities to Retreat,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and 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 from Retreat.<1>

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

Retreat is located in Vernon County.

The following 8 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Vernon County: Allamakee (IA), Houston (MN), Crawford, Juneau, La Crosse, Monroe, Richland & Sauk.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 154 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Retreat. Of these communities, 125 are located in counties other than Vernon 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 Retreat (which is Vernon 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 Retreat

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

  • Vernon County   (where Retreat resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.vernoncountywi.gov/
    • County Seat for Vernon:   Viroqua
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Retreat   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Retreat.
      • West Prairie
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • West Prairie is located in Vernon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Prairie
      • Red Mound
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Red Mound is located in Vernon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Mound
      • Purdy
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Fargo
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Victory
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Victory is located in Vernon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory
      • Romance
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Romance is located in Vernon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romance
      • Liberty Pole
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Newton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Bud
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Bud is located in Vernon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bud
      • Springville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Springville is located in Vernon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springville
      • Genoa
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Folsom
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Folsom is located in Vernon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom
      • Continue List   (17 more) ...
        • Viroqua
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Viroqua is located in Vernon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viroqua
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,394 people
        • Chaseburg
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Esofea
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Esofea is located in Vernon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esofea
        • Readstown
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Readstown is located in Vernon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Readstown
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 414 people
        • Stoddard
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Ross
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Ross is located in Vernon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross
        • Liberty
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Liberty is located in Vernon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
        • Coon Valley
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Avalanche
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Avalanche is located in Vernon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalanche
        • Westby
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Pleasant Valley
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Pleasant Valley is located in Vernon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
        • Sugar Grove
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Sugar Grove is located in Vernon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
        • Bloomingdale
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Bloomingdale is located in Vernon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
        • Newry
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • La Farge
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Rockton
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Rockton is located in Vernon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockton
        • Valley
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Valley is located in Vernon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley
  • Crawford County
    • County Website:   https://www.crawfordcountywi.gov/
    • County Seat for Crawford:   Prairie du Chien
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Retreat   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Retreat.
      • Freeman
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Freeman is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman
      • Reed
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Reed is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed
      • Rising Sun
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • De Soto
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Ferryville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Ferryville is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferryville
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
      • Fairview
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Fairview is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Towerville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Mount Sterling
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Mount Sterling is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
      • Pine Knob
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Pine Knob is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Knob
      • Seneca
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Seneca is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
      • Gays Mills
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Gays Mills is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays Mills
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
      • Soldiers Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Soldiers Grove is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soldiers Grove
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 535 people
      • Continue List   (18 more) ...
        • Bell Center
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Petersburg
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Montgomeryville
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Montgomeryville is located in Crawford County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomeryville
        • Rolling Ground
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Rolling Ground is located in Crawford County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Ground
        • North Clayton
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • North Clayton is located in Crawford County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Clayton
        • Charme
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Charme is located in Crawford County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charme
        • Eastman
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Eastman is located in Crawford County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastman
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
        • Barnum
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Barnum is located in Crawford County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnum
        • Mount Zion
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Mount Zion is located in Crawford County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
        • Steuben
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Plugtown
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Plugtown is located in Crawford County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plugtown
        • Harmony Hill
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Harmony Hill is located in Crawford County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Hill
        • Wauzeka
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Wauzeka is located in Crawford County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauzeka
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
        • White Corners
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • White Corners is located in Crawford County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Corners
        • Prairie du Chien
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Boydtown
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Easter Rock
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Easter Rock is located in Crawford County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easter Rock
        • Bridgeport
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Grant County
  • La Crosse County
  • Monroe County
  • Richland County
    • County Website:   https://co.richland.wi.us/
    • County Seat for Richland:   Richland Center
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Retreat   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Retreat.
      • Viola
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Sylvan
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Sylvan is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvan
      • Tunnelville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Tunnelville is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunnelville
      • Bosstown
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Bosstown is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bosstown
      • Jimtown
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Jimtown is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown
      • Tavera
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Tavera is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tavera
      • Five Points
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Five Points is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
      • Sabin
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Excelsior
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Excelsior is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excelsior
      • Mill Creek ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Mill Creek is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
      • Westport
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Westport is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
      • Wild Rose
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Wild Rose is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wild Rose
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        • Boaz
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • West Lima
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • West Lima is located in Richland County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lima
        • Sand Prairie
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Sand Prairie is located in Richland County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Prairie
        • McGrew ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • McGrew is located in Richland County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGrew
        • Byrds Creek
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Byrds Creek is located in Richland County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrds Creek
        • Port Andrew
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Port Andrew is located in Richland County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Andrew
  • Allamakee County
    • County Website:   https://allamakeecounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Allamakee:   Waukon (IA)
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Retreat   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Retreat.
      • Lansing
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Lansing is located in Allamakee County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <3>
      • New Albin
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Village Creek
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Village Creek is located in Allamakee County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Creek
      • Church
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Church is located in Allamakee County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church
      • Lyndale
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Lyndale is located in Allamakee County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndale
      • Thompson Corner
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Thompson Corner is located in Allamakee County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Corner
      • Dalby
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Eldergrove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Eldergrove is located in Allamakee County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldergrove
      • Harpers Ferry
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Elon
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Lycurgus
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Waterville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Waterville is located in Allamakee County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterville
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
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        • Waukon Junction
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Maud
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Maud is located in Allamakee County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maud
        • Dorchester
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Egan
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Egan is located in Allamakee County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egan
        • Hanover
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Hanover is located in Allamakee County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
        • Rossville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Waukon
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Ion
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Sixteen
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Sixteen is located in Allamakee County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sixteen
        • Yellow River
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Yellow River is located in Allamakee County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow River
        • Volney
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Quandahl
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Ludlow
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Ludlow is located in Allamakee County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow
  • Clayton County
  • Winneshiek County
  • Houston County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.houston.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Houston:   Caledonia (MN)
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Retreat   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Retreat.
      • Cee Jefferson
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Cee Jefferson is located in Houston County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cee Jefferson
      • Reno
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Freeburg
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Freeburg is located in Houston County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeburg
      • Brownsville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Eitzen
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Wilmington
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Caledonia
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Highland Park Estates
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Highland Park Estates is located in Houston County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park Estates
      • Pine Estates
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Pine Estates is located in Houston County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Estates
      • Bee
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Hokah
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Hokah is located in Houston County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hokah
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hokah <3>
      • Village Terrace
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Village Terrace is located in Houston County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Terrace
      • Continue List   (7 more) ...
        • Willington Grove
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • La Crescent
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Shepardson's Park
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Shepardson's Park is located in Houston County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepardson's Park
        • Spring Grove
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • River Junction
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • River Junction is located in Houston County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Junction
        • Schechs Mill
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Schechs Mill is located in Houston County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schechs Mill
        • Sheldon
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Sheldon is located in Houston County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldon

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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Retreat) 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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.