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Nearest Communities to Ringle,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community 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.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance.<1>

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


Ringle is located in Marathon County.

The following 8 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Marathon County: Clark, Langlade, Lincoln, Portage, Shawano, Taylor, Waupaca & Wood.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 132 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Ringle. Of these communities, 77 are located in counties other than Marathon 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 Ringle (which is Marathon 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 Ringle

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

  • Marathon County   (where Ringle resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.marathoncounty.gov/
    • County Seat for Marathon:   Wausau
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ringle   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ringle.
      • Callon
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Callon is located in Marathon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callon
      • Hatley
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Weston
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Weston is located in Marathon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,165 people
      • Pike Lake
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Kelly
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Kelly is located in Marathon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly
      • Little Eau Claire
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Little Eau Claire is located in Marathon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Eau Claire
      • Ingersoll
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Ingersoll is located in Marathon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingersoll
      • Norrie
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Norrie is located in Marathon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norrie
      • Nutterville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Sunset
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Bevent
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Bevent is located in Marathon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bevent
      • Johnson
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Johnson is located in Marathon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson
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        • Kalinke
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
          • Kalinke is located in Marathon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalinke
        • Kronenwetter
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Rothschild
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
          • Rothschild is located in Marathon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rothschild
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,256 people
        • Schofield
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
          • Schofield is located in Marathon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schofield
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,153 people
        • Wausau Junction
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
          • Wausau Junction is located in Marathon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wausau Junction
        • East Hill
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
          • East Hill is located in Marathon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hill
        • Franklin Hill
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Franklin Hill is located in Marathon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Hill
        • Evergreen
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
          • Evergreen is located in Marathon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
        • Hogarty
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Hogarty is located in Marathon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogarty
        • Wausau
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Elderon
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Elderon is located in Marathon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elderon
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
        • Peplin
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Peplin is located in Marathon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peplin
        • Holt
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Holt is located in Marathon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt
        • Rib Mountain
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Rib Mountain is located in Marathon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rib Mountain
        • Glandon
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Snell
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Snell is located in Marathon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snell
        • Brokaw
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Brokaw is located in Marathon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brokaw
          • Estimated population in 2018: 245 people
        • Shantytown
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Shantytown is located in Marathon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shantytown
        • Galloway
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Mosinee
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Mosinee is located in Marathon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosinee
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,195 people
        • Granite Heights
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Granite Heights is located in Marathon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Heights
        • Rocky Corners
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Rocky Corners is located in Marathon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Corners
        • Mount View
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Mount View is located in Marathon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount View
        • Ashley
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Knowlton
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Knowlton is located in Marathon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knowlton
        • Taegesville
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Dancy
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Dancy is located in Marathon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dancy
        • Moon
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Stettin ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Stettin is located in Marathon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stettin
        • Marathon City
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Marathon City is located in Marathon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marathon City
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,516 people
        • Naugart
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Halder
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Halder is located in Marathon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halder
        • Emmerich
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Little Chicago
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Little Chicago is located in Marathon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Chicago
        • Rib Falls
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Hamburg
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Edgar
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Fenwood
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Fenwood is located in Marathon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenwood
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
        • Poniatowski
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Rangeline
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Bradley
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Bradley is located in Marathon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
        • Schnappsville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Schnappsville is located in Marathon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schnappsville
        • Wien
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Langlade County
  • Lincoln County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.lincoln.wi.us/
    • County Seat for Lincoln:   Merrill
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ringle   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ringle.
      • Pine River
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Pine River is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine River
      • Doering
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Doering is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doering
      • Dutch Corners ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Merrill
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Merrill is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrill
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,990 people
      • Bloomville
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Bloomville is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomville
      • Gleason
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Otis
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Otis is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otis
      • Dudley
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Menominee County
  • Portage County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.portage.wi.gov/
    • County Seat for Portage:   Stevens Point
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ringle   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ringle.
      • North Star
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • North Star is located in Portage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Star
      • Rosholt
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Rosholt is located in Portage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosholt
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
      • Alban
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Torun
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Little Waupon
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Little Waupon is located in Portage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Waupon
      • Ellis
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jordan
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Jordan is located in Portage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
      • Polonia
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Casimir
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Casimir is located in Portage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casimir
      • Garfield
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Peru
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Peru is located in Portage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
      • Custer
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
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        • Park Ridge
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Park Ridge is located in Portage County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Ridge
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 496 people
        • Stevens Point
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Stockton
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Stockton is located in Portage County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
        • Junction City
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Junction City is located in Portage County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 439 people
        • Rocky Run
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Rocky Run is located in Portage County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Run
        • Nelsonville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • New Hope
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • New Hope is located in Portage County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
        • Mill Creek Community
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Mill Creek Community is located in Portage County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek Community
        • Whiting
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Whiting is located in Portage County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiting
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,704 people
        • Amherst Junction
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Amherst Junction is located in Portage County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst Junction
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 392 people
        • Arnott
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Fancher
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Fancher is located in Portage County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancher
        • Lake Emily ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Plover
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Plover is located in Portage County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plover
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,252 people
  • Shawano County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.shawano.wi.us/
    • County Seat for Shawano:   Shawano
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ringle   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ringle.
      • Eland
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Birnamwood
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Wittenberg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Aniwa
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Aniwa is located in Shawano County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aniwa
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
      • Shepley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Shepley is located in Shawano County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepley
      • Whitcomb
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Whitcomb is located in Shawano County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitcomb
      • Five Corners
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Five Corners is located in Shawano County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Corners
      • Regina
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Mattoon
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Mattoon is located in Shawano County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattoon
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
      • Tigerton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Almon
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Bowler
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Bowler is located in Shawano County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowler
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 286 people
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        • Split Rock
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Tilleda
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Tilleda is located in Shawano County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilleda
        • Hunting
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Hunting is located in Shawano County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting
        • Stockbridge Munsee Community
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Caroline
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Caroline is located in Shawano County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caroline
        • Leopolis
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Morgan
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Morgan is located in Shawano County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
        • Lyndhurst
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Lyndhurst is located in Shawano County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndhurst
  • Waupaca County
    • County Website:   https://www.waukeshacounty.gov/
    • County Seat for Waupaca:   Waupaca
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ringle   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ringle.
      • Norske
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Norske is located in Waupaca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norske
      • Northland
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Northland is located in Waupaca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northland
      • Schmidt Corner
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Schmidt Corner is located in Waupaca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schmidt Corner
      • Big Falls
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Big Falls is located in Waupaca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Falls
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
      • Granite City ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Granite City is located in Waupaca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite City
      • Petersville ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Petersville is located in Waupaca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
      • Iola
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Iola is located in Waupaca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iola
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,190 people
      • Marion
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Wood County

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 from Point A (ie- Ringle) 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.