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Nearest Communities to Wolf Creek,
Listed County-By-County

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

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.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Wolf Creek.<1>

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


Wolf Creek 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 131 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Wolf Creek. Of these communities, 96 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 Wolf Creek (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 Wolf Creek

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

  • Polk County   (where Wolf Creek resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.polkcountywi.gov/
    • County Seat for Polk:   Balsam Lake
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wolf Creek   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wolf Creek.
      • Cushing
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Cushing is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushing
      • Eureka Center
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Eureka Center is located in Polk County
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      • Atlas
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Atlas is located in Polk County
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      • Milltown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Milltown is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 875 people
      • West Denmark
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • West Denmark is located in Polk County
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      • Saint Croix Falls
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Centuria
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Centuria is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centuria
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 905 people
      • Lamar
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Lamar is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar
      • Luck
        (12 miles [19.3 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
      • Frederic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Frederic is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederic
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,080 people
      • Dresser
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Dresser is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresser
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 864 people
      • Balsam Lake
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Balsam Lake is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balsam Lake
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 978 people
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        • West Sweden
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • West Sweden is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Sweden
        • Lykens
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Lykens is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lykens
        • Sand Lake
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Sand Lake is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Lake
        • Osceola
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Osceola is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,580 people
        • Ubet
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Ubet is located in Polk County
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        • Bunyan
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Bunyan is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunyan
        • Fox Creek
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Fox Creek is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Creek
        • Lewis
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Lewis is located in Polk County
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        • Nye
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Nye is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nye
        • East Farmington
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • East Farmington is located in Polk County
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        • Wanderoos
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Wanderoos 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
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Creek
        • Volga ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Volga is located in Polk County
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        • Clam Falls
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Clam Falls is located in Polk County
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        • Deronda
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Deronda is located in Polk County
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        • Range
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Range is located in Polk County
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        • Amery
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Amery is located in Polk County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,799 people
        • Little Falls
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Little Falls is located in Polk County
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        • McKinley
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • McKinley is located in Polk County
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        • Indian Creek
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Indian Creek is located in Polk County
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        • Joel
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Joel is located in Polk County
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        • Clear Lake
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Clear Lake is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,099 people
        • Richardson
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Richardson is located in Polk County
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  • Barron County
  • Burnett County
    • County Website:   https://www.burnettcountywi.gov/
    • County Seat for Burnett:   Grantsburg
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wolf Creek   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wolf Creek.
      • Trade River
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Trade River is located in Burnett County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trade River
      • Four Corners
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Four Corners is located in Burnett County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
      • Pole Cat Crossing
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Pole Cat Crossing is located in Burnett County
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      • Trade Lake
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Trade Lake is located in Burnett County
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      • Randall
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Randall is located in Burnett County
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      • Branstad
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Branstad is located in Burnett County
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      • Benson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Benson is located in Burnett County
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      • Lind
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Lind is located in Burnett County
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      • Grantsburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Grantsburg is located in Burnett County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsburg
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,296 people
      • Alpha
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Alpha is located in Burnett County
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      • Falun
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Falun is located in Burnett County
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      • Siren
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Siren is located in Burnett County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
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        • Coomer
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Coomer is located in Burnett County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coomer
        • Webster
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Webster is located in Burnett County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 620 people
        • Timberland
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Timberland is located in Burnett County
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        • Yellow Lake
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Yellow Lake is located in Burnett County
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  • Saint Croix County
    • County Website:   https://www.sccwi.gov/
    • County Seat for Saint Croix:   Hudson
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wolf Creek   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wolf Creek.
      • Huntington
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Huntington is located in Saint Croix County
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      • Star Prairie
        (26 miles [41.8 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
      • Johannesburg
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Johannesburg is located in Saint Croix County
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      • Somerset
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Somerset is located in Saint Croix County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,992 people
      • Stanton
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Stanton is located in Saint Croix County
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      • Deer Park
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Deer Park is located in Saint Croix County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
  • Anoka County
    • County Website:   https://www.anokacountymn.gov/
    • County Seat for Anoka:   Anoka (MN)
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wolf Creek   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wolf Creek.
      • Martin Lake
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Martin Lake is located in Anoka County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Lake
      • Linwood
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Linwood is located in Anoka County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
      • City of Columbus
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • City of Columbus is located in Anoka County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for City of Columbus
        • Estimated population in 2015: 4,007 people
      • Mort
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Mort is located in Anoka County (MN)
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      • Coon Lake Beach
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Coon Lake Beach is located in Anoka County (MN)
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      • Coopers Corner
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Coopers Corner is located in Anoka County (MN)
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      • East Bethel
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Bethel
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Bethel is located in Anoka County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel <3>
      • Lake Netta
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Lake Netta is located in Anoka County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Netta
      • Soderville
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Soderville is located in Anoka County (MN)
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      • Woodlyn Court
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Woodlyn Court is located in Anoka County (MN)
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  • 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 Wolf Creek   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wolf Creek.
      • Almelund
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Palmdale
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Palmdale is located in Chisago County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmdale
      • Sunrise
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Sunrise is located in Chisago County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise
      • Kost
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Kost is located in Chisago County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kost
      • Taylors Falls
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Shafer
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Shafer is located in Chisago County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shafer
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,144 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shafer <3>
      • North Branch
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Center City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Franconia
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Franconia is located in Chisago County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franconia
      • Branch
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Branch is located in Chisago County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch
      • Oakwood Court
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Oakwood Court is located in Chisago County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Court
      • Elm Estates
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Elm Estates is located in Chisago County (MN)
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        • Lindstrom
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Harris
          (13 miles [20.9 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>
        • Rush City
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Chisago City
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Croix Estates
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Croix Estates is located in Chisago County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croix Estates
        • Bonnie Glen
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Bonnie Glen is located in Chisago County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie Glen
        • Stacy
          (16 miles [25.7 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
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Stark is located in Chisago County (MN)
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        • Rush Point
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Rush Point is located in Chisago County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush Point
        • Wyoming
          (20 miles [32.2 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
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyoming <3>
  • Isanti County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.isanti.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Isanti:   Cambridge (MN)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wolf Creek   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wolf Creek.
      • Spring Lake
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Spring Lake is located in Isanti County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
      • Blomford
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Blomford is located in Isanti County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blomford
      • Stanley
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Stanley is located in Isanti County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley
      • Weber
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Weber is located in Isanti County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weber
      • Minnesota Boys Town
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Minnesota Boys Town is located in Isanti County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnesota Boys Town
      • Bodum
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Bodum is located in Isanti County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodum
      • Grandy
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Stanchfield
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Braham
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Braham is located in Isanti County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braham
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,850 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Braham <3>
      • Cambridge
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Edgewood
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Edgewood is located in Isanti County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
      • Stanchfield Corner
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Stanchfield Corner is located in Isanti County (MN)
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      • Continue List   (8 more) ...
        • Isanti Estates
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Isanti Estates is located in Isanti County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isanti Estates
        • Isanti
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Isanti is located in Isanti County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isanti
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,458 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Isanti <3>
        • Andree
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Andree is located in Isanti County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andree
        • Elm Park
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Elm Park is located in Isanti County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Park
        • Springvale
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Springvale is located in Isanti County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springvale
        • East Lake Francis Shores
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Walbo
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Walbo is located in Isanti County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walbo
        • West Lake Francis Shores
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Kanabec County
  • Pine County
    • County Website:   https://www.pinecountymn.gov/
    • County Seat for Pine:   Pine City (MN)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wolf Creek   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wolf Creek.
      • Rock Creek
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Greely
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Greely is located in Pine County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greely
      • Pine City
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Beroun
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Beroun is located in Pine County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beroun
      • Henriette
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Henriette is located in Pine County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henriette
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
      • Mission Creek
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Mission Creek is located in Pine County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Creek
  • 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 Wolf Creek   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wolf Creek.
      • Otisville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Otisville is located in Washington County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otisville
      • Scandia
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • 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>
      • Copas
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Copas is located in Washington County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copas
      • Forest Lake
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Marine-on-Saint-Croix
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Maple Island
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Maple Island is located in Washington County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Island
      • Weston
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Weston is located in Washington County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
      • Arcola
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Arcola is located in Washington County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
      • Hugo
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Hugo is located in Washington County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hugo
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,452 people
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      • Carnelian Junction
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Carnelian Junction is located in Washington County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnelian Junction
      • Withrow
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Withrow is located in Washington County (MN)
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Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Wolf Creek) 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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