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Nearest Communities to Shell Lake,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the northeast 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 north.

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 north 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 Shell Lake.<1>

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

Shell Lake is located in Washburn County and is the County Seat.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Washburn County: Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Rusk & Sawyer.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 78 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Shell Lake. Of these communities, 63 are located in counties other than Washburn 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 Shell Lake (which is Washburn 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 Shell Lake

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

  • Washburn County   (where Shell Lake resides)
    • County Website:   www.co.washburn.wi.us/
    • County Seat for Washburn:   Shell Lake
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Shell Lake   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Shell Lake.
      • Beaver Brook
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Brook
        • Beaver Brook is located in Washburn County
      • Sarona
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sarona have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarona
        • Sarona is located in Washburn County
      • Chicago Junction
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chicago Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicago Junction
        • Chicago Junction is located in Washburn County
      • Spooner
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spooner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spooner
        • Spooner is located in Washburn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,553 people
      • Madge
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madge
        • Madge is located in Washburn County
      • Nobleton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nobleton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nobleton
        • Nobleton is located in Washburn County
      • Trego
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trego have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trego
        • Trego is located in Washburn County
      • Earl
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earl
        • Earl is located in Washburn County
      • Birchwood
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birchwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchwood
        • Birchwood is located in Washburn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 426 people
      • Continue List   (6 more) ...
        • Lampson
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lampson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lampson
          • Lampson is located in Washburn County
        • Springbrook
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springbrook
          • Springbrook is located in Washburn County
        • Stanberry
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanberry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanberry
          • Stanberry is located in Washburn County
        • Minong
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minong have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minong
          • Minong is located in Washburn County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 506 people
        • Harmon ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmon
          • Harmon is located in Washburn County
        • Chittamo
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chittamo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chittamo
          • Chittamo is located in Washburn County
  • Barron County
    • County Website:   www.co.barron.wi.us/
    • County Seat for Barron:   Barron
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Shell Lake   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Shell Lake.
      • Barronett
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barronett have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barronett
        • Barronett is located in Barron County
      • Haugen
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haugen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haugen
        • Haugen is located in Barron County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
      • Tuscobia
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscobia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscobia
        • Tuscobia is located in Barron County
      • Brill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brill
        • Brill is located in Barron County
      • Angus
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angus have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angus
        • Angus is located in Barron County
      • Cumberland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
        • Cumberland is located in Barron County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,097 people
      • Dobie
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobie
        • Dobie is located in Barron County
      • Campia
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campia
        • Campia is located in Barron County
      • Mikana
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mikana have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mikana
        • Mikana is located in Barron County
      • Rice Lake
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rice Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice Lake
        • Rice Lake is located in Barron County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,498 people
      • Comstock
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comstock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comstock
        • Comstock is located in Barron County
      • Poskin
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poskin
        • Poskin is located in Barron County
      • Continue List   (12 more) ...
        • Almena
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almena have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almena
          • Almena is located in Barron County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 638 people
        • Barron
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barron
          • Barron is located in Barron County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,235 people
        • Horseman
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horseman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseman
          • Horseman is located in Barron County
        • Cameron
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cameron have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
          • Cameron is located in Barron County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,798 people
        • Canton
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
          • Canton is located in Barron County
        • Twin Town
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Town
          • Twin Town is located in Barron County
        • Lehigh
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lehigh have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehigh
          • Lehigh is located in Barron County
        • Turtle Lake
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turtle Lake
          • Turtle Lake is located in Barron County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 990 people
        • Wickware
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wickware have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickware
          • Wickware is located in Barron County
        • Sumner
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sumner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
          • Sumner is located in Barron County
        • Arland
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arland
          • Arland is located in Barron County
        • Hillsdale
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
          • Hillsdale is located in Barron County
  • Burnett County
    • County Website:   www.burnettcounty.com/gov/
    • County Seat for Burnett:   Grantsburg
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Shell Lake   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Shell Lake.
      • Bashaw
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bashaw have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bashaw
        • Bashaw is located in Burnett County
      • Timberland
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberland
        • Timberland is located in Burnett County
      • Hertel
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hertel
        • Hertel is located in Burnett County
      • Coomer
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coomer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coomer
        • Coomer is located in Burnett County
      • Webb Lake
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb Lake
        • Webb Lake is located in Burnett County
      • Siren
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siren
        • Siren is located in Burnett County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
      • Webster
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
        • Webster is located in Burnett County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 620 people
      • Oakland
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
        • Oakland is located in Burnett County
      • Yellow Lake
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Lake
        • Yellow Lake is located in Burnett County
      • Riverside
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
        • Riverside is located in Burnett County
      • Danbury
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danbury have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury
        • Danbury is located in Burnett County
      • Falun
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falun have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falun
        • Falun is located in Burnett County
  • Douglas County
  • Polk County
    • County Website:   www.co.polk.wi.us/
    • County Seat for Polk:   Balsam Lake
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Shell Lake   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Shell Lake.
      • Indian Creek
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Creek
        • Indian Creek is located in Polk County
      • McKinley
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKinley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinley
        • McKinley is located in Polk County
      • Clam Falls
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clam Falls
        • Clam Falls is located in Polk County
      • Lewis
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis
        • Lewis is located in Polk County
      • Fox Creek
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Creek
        • Fox Creek is located in Polk County
      • Frederic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frederic have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederic
        • Frederic is located in Polk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,080 people
      • Bunyan
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunyan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunyan
        • Bunyan is located in Polk County
      • West Sweden
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Sweden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Sweden
        • West Sweden is located in Polk County
      • Luck
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luck have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luck
        • Luck is located in Polk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,051 people
      • Joel
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joel
        • Joel is located in Polk County
      • Range
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Range have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Range
        • Range is located in Polk County
  • Rusk County
  • Sawyer County
    • County Website:   www.sawyercountygov.org/
    • County Seat for Sawyer:   Hayward
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Shell Lake   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Shell Lake.
      • Stone Lake
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Lake
        • Stone Lake is located in Sawyer County
      • Edgewater
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater
        • Edgewater is located in Sawyer County
      • Hauer
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hauer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hauer
        • Hauer is located in Sawyer County
      • Wooddale
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wooddale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooddale
        • Wooddale is located in Sawyer County
      • Yarnell
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yarnell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yarnell
        • Yarnell is located in Sawyer County
      • Meteor
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meteor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meteor
        • Meteor is located in Sawyer County
      • Lemington
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lemington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemington
        • Lemington is located in Sawyer County
      • Reserve
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reserve
        • Reserve is located in Sawyer County
      • Northwoods Beach
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwoods Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwoods Beach
        • Northwoods Beach is located in Sawyer County
      • Hayward
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayward have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayward
        • Hayward is located in Sawyer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,352 people
      • Couderay
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Couderay have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Couderay
        • Couderay is located in Sawyer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
      • Little Round Lake
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Round Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Round Lake
        • Little Round Lake is located in Sawyer County
      • Weirgor
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weirgor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weirgor
        • Weirgor is located in Sawyer County
      • Chief Lake
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chief Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chief Lake
        • Chief Lake is located in Sawyer County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Shell Lake) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Shell Lake. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.7386, Longitude: -91.8993       In this case, the coordinates for Shell Lake 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.




 

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