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Blind River, Ontario, Canada – Canada Flag

Current Date And Time In Blind River, Canada

Monday, 27 July 2026
02:04:47 EDT
State: Ontario
Currency: Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EDT)
Population: 3,422
District: Algoma

📍 Cities Near To Blind River


Find cities, states and countries closest to Blind River in Ontario, Canada with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Blind River.

📍 Blind River Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Blind River from our regional database:

State / RegionOntario
DistrictAlgoma
Total Population3,422
Land Area526.46 km²
Population Density6.50 / km²
Center Latitude46.1834° N
Center Longitude-82.9582° E
Elevation176 m (577 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -03:30
Population Rank in Ontario#405 of 567
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alpena Alpena81 130 70
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Atlanta Atlanta100 160 86
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cheboygan Cheboygan82 132 71
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Elliot Lake Elliot Lake21 33 18
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Espanola Espanola57 92 50
East (E)
National Flag Of Gore Bay Gore Bay30 49 26
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Harrisville Harrisville107 172 93
South (S)
National Flag Of Hillman Hillman90 145 78
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Hubbard Lake Hubbard Lake102 165 89
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Lewiston Lewiston111 179 96
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Little Current Little Current51 83 45
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Mio Mio120 193 104
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Onaping-Levack Onaping-Levack81 131 70
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Onaway Onaway84 134 73
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ossineke Ossineke92 147 80
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Blind River


States and regions closest to Ontario (home state of Blind River), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Connecticut Connecticut883 1,421 767
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Delaware Delaware976 1,570 847
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of District of Columbia District of Columbia943 1,517 818
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Illinois Illinois759 1,222 659
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Indiana Indiana740 1,190 642
South (S)
National Flag Of Iowa Iowa745 1,198 647
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kansas Kansas1,058 1,703 919
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kentucky Kentucky928 1,494 806
South (S)
National Flag Of Manitoba Manitoba592 953 514
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Maryland Maryland942 1,516 818
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Blind River


Countries bordering or closest to Canada, with aerial distance and compass direction from Blind River's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of United States United States1,405 2,261 1,220
South-southeast (SSE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Blind River. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Ontario, Canada.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Blind River (You)Ontario3,422
Elliot LakeOntario12,50833.4NE
SpanishOntario63946.9E
ThessalonOntario1,17547.4W
Gore BayOntario80848.7SE
Little CurrentOntario2,15682.9ESE
EspanolaOntario4,68292.1E
WikwemikongOntario104.5ESE
Rogers CityMichigan2,712107.8SW
Sault Ste. MarieOntario72,051111.9WNW
Sault Ste. MarieMichigan13,827112.0WNW

🏆 Ontario City Rankings

How does Blind River rank within Ontario? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Blind River appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Toronto2,794,356
Ottawa1,017,449
Mississauga717,961
Brampton656,480
Hamilton569,353
London422,324
Etobicoke365,000
Markham338,503
Vaughan323,103
Kitchener256,885

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Greater Sudbury3,200.56
Timmins2,978.83
Ottawa2,778.64
West Nipissing1,993.63
Hamilton1,138.11
Prince Edward1,050.49
Elliot Lake714.65
Huntsville710.01
Toronto630.21
Bracebridge625.66

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Centretown12,231.90
Vanier5,802.05
Stittsville5,282.82
Toronto4,434.01
Blackburn Hamlet3,391.29
Brampton2,461.40
Mississauga2,455.41
Newmarket2,367.59
Blossom Park2,292.41
Orangeville2,027.31
✈️ Nearest Airport
Chippewa County International Airport
IATA: CIU
116 km (72 mi) from Blind River
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Ontario Cities
Blind River ranks #405 of 567 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Blind River? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Blind River Sits on the Map

Blind River sits inside Ontario, Canada and ranks #405 of 567 cities in Ontario by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Blind River to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Blind River outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Blind River and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Blind River against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Ontario city rankings

🌎 Beyond Blind River: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Blind River and the countries closest to Blind River by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Canada. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Blind River, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Blind River at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Blind River

If you're stringing together stops in Ontario, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Blind River — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Blind River MapView the Blind River map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Blind River Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Ontario OverviewExplore the Ontario state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Canada Country DataGet complete Canada data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Blind River

Which cities are closest to Blind River?

See the Cities Near To Blind River table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Ontario by population and density.

How is the distance from Blind River to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Blind River and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Blind River map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Blind River will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Blind River to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Blind River?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Blind River. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Ontario city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Blind River compare in size to the cities near it?

Blind River ranks #405 of 567 cities in Ontario by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Blind River?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Blind River is Chippewa County International Airport (CIU), about 116 km (72 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.