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Nearest Communities to West Denmark,
Listed County-By-County

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

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 West Denmark.<1>

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


West Denmark is located in Polk County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Polk County: Chisago (MN), Washington (MN), Barron, Burnett, Dunn & Saint Croix.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 106 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of West Denmark. Of these communities, 70 are located in counties other than Polk 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 West Denmark (which is Polk 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 West Denmark

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

  • Polk County   (where West Denmark resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.polkcountywi.gov/
    • County Seat for Polk:   Balsam Lake
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to West Denmark   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from West Denmark.
      • Luck
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Luck is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luck
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,051 people
      • Milltown
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Milltown is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 875 people
      • Frederic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Frederic is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederic
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,080 people
      • Atlas
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Atlas is located in Polk County
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      • Cushing
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Cushing is located in Polk County
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      • Eureka Center
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Eureka Center is located in Polk County
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      • Balsam Lake
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Balsam Lake is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balsam Lake
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 978 people
      • Centuria
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Centuria is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centuria
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 905 people
      • West Sweden
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • West Sweden is located in Polk County
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      • Bunyan
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Bunyan is located in Polk County
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      • Fox Creek
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Fox Creek is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Creek
      • Lamar
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Lamar is located in Polk County
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        • Lykens
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Lykens is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lykens
        • Wolf Creek
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
          • Wolf Creek is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek
        • Lewis
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Lewis is located in Polk County
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        • Saint Croix Falls
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Saint Croix Falls is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Croix Falls
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,059 people
        • Clam Falls
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Clam Falls is located in Polk County
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        • Sand Lake
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Sand Lake is located in Polk County
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        • Ubet
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Ubet is located in Polk County
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        • Dresser
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Dresser is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresser
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 864 people
        • McKinley
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • McKinley is located in Polk County
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        • Volga ‑ Historic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Volga is located in Polk County
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        • Range
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Range is located in Polk County
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        • Indian Creek
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Indian Creek is located in Polk County
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        • Nye
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Nye is located in Polk County
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        • Deronda
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Deronda is located in Polk County
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        • Wanderoos
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Wanderoos is located in Polk County
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        • Amery
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Amery is located in Polk County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,799 people
        • Joel
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Joel is located in Polk County
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        • Osceola
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Osceola is located in Polk County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,580 people
        • Little Falls
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Little Falls is located in Polk County
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        • Horse Creek
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Horse Creek is located in Polk County
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        • Richardson
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Richardson is located in Polk County
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        • East Farmington
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • East Farmington is located in Polk County
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        • Clayton
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Clayton is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
        • Clear Lake
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Clear Lake is located in Polk County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,099 people
  • Barron County
    • County Website:   https://www.barroncountywi.gov/
    • County Seat for Barron:   Barron
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to West Denmark   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from West Denmark.
      • Comstock
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Comstock is located in Barron County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comstock
      • Turtle Lake
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Turtle Lake is located in Barron County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turtle Lake
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 990 people
      • Cumberland
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Cumberland is located in Barron County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,097 people
      • Barronett
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Barronett is located in Barron County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barronett
      • Almena
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Almena is located in Barron County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 638 people
      • Twin Town
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Twin Town is located in Barron County
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      • Poskin
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Poskin is located in Barron County
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      • Arland
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Arland is located in Barron County
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      • Reeve
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Reeve is located in Barron County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeve
  • Burnett County
    • County Website:   https://www.burnettcountywi.gov/
    • County Seat for Burnett:   Grantsburg
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to West Denmark   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from West Denmark.
      • Pole Cat Crossing
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Pole Cat Crossing is located in Burnett County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pole Cat Crossing
      • Four Corners
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Four Corners is located in Burnett County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
      • Trade Lake
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Trade Lake is located in Burnett County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trade Lake
      • Trade River
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Trade River is located in Burnett County
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      • Falun
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Falun is located in Burnett County
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      • Alpha
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Alpha is located in Burnett County
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      • Branstad
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Branstad is located in Burnett County
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      • Siren
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Siren is located in Burnett County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
      • Grantsburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Grantsburg is located in Burnett County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsburg
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,296 people
      • Coomer
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Coomer is located in Burnett County
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      • Randall
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Randall is located in Burnett County
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      • Lind
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Lind is located in Burnett County
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        • Benson
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Benson is located in Burnett County
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        • Timberland
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Timberland is located in Burnett County
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        • Webster
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Webster is located in Burnett County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 620 people
        • Hertel
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Hertel is located in Burnett County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hertel
        • Yellow Lake
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Yellow Lake is located in Burnett County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Lake
        • Bashaw
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Bashaw is located in Burnett County
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        • Oakland
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Oakland is located in Burnett County
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        • Danbury
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Danbury is located in Burnett County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury
  • Saint Croix County
    • County Website:   https://www.sccwi.gov/
    • County Seat for Saint Croix:   Hudson
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to West Denmark   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from West Denmark.
      • Star Prairie
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Star Prairie is located in Saint Croix County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Prairie
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
      • Deer Park
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Deer Park is located in Saint Croix County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
      • Huntington
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Huntington is located in Saint Croix County
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      • Stanton
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Stanton is located in Saint Croix County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
      • Johannesburg
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Johannesburg is located in Saint Croix County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johannesburg
      • New Richmond
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • New Richmond is located in Saint Croix County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Richmond
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,730 people
  • Washburn County
  • Chisago County
    • County Website:   https://www.chisagocountymn.gov/
    • County Seat for Chisago:   Center City (MN)
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to West Denmark   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from West Denmark.
      • Palmdale
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Palmdale is located in Chisago County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmdale
      • Taylors Falls
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Almelund
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Franconia
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Franconia is located in Chisago County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franconia
      • Sunrise
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Sunrise is located in Chisago County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise
      • Shafer
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Shafer is located in Chisago County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shafer
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,144 people
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      • Kost
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Kost is located in Chisago County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kost
      • Center City
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Elm Estates
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Elm Estates is located in Chisago County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Estates
      • Lindstrom
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Chisago City
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Croix Estates
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Croix Estates is located in Chisago County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croix Estates
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        • Branch
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Branch is located in Chisago County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch
        • North Branch
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Harris
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Harris is located in Chisago County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,189 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harris <3>
        • Oakwood Court
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Oakwood Court is located in Chisago County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Court
        • Rush City
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Bonnie Glen
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Bonnie Glen is located in Chisago County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie Glen
        • Stacy
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Stacy is located in Chisago County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacy
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,525 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stacy <3>
        • Stark
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Stark is located in Chisago County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stark
        • Wyoming
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Wyoming is located in Chisago County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,084 people
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        • Rush Point
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Rush Point is located in Chisago County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush Point
  • Isanti County
  • Pine County
  • Washington County
    • County Website:   https://www.washingtoncountymn.gov/
    • County Seat for Washington:   Stillwater (MN)
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to West Denmark   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from West Denmark.
      • Otisville
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Otisville is located in Washington County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otisville
      • Copas
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Copas is located in Washington County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copas
      • Scandia
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Scandia is located in Washington County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scandia
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,168 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scandia <3>
      • Marine-on-Saint-Croix
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Forest Lake
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- West Denmark) 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.
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