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Nearest Communities to Ryker,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals 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.

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

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


Ryker is located in Newton County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Newton County: Boone, Carroll, Johnson, Madison, Pope & Searcy.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 212 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Ryker. Of these communities, 155 are located in counties other than Newton 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 Ryker (which is Newton 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 Ryker

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

  • Newton County   (where Ryker resides)
    • County Seat for Newton:   Jasper
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    • Nearest Communities to Ryker   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ryker.
      • Reeves
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Reeves is located in Newton County
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      • Mossville
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Mossville is located in Newton County
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      • Edwards Junction
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Edwards Junction is located in Newton County
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      • Swain
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Swain is located in Newton County
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      • Boxley
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Boxley is located in Newton County
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      • Shiloh
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Shiloh is located in Newton County
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      • Arbaugh
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Arbaugh is located in Newton County
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      • Fallsville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Fallsville is located in Newton County
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      • Loafer
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Loafer is located in Newton County
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      • Murray
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Murray is located in Newton County
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      • Walnut
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Walnut is located in Newton County
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      • Beechwood
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Beechwood is located in Newton County
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        • Stoverville
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Stoverville is located in Newton County
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        • Ponca
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Nail
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Nail is located in Newton County
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        • Wayton
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Wayton is located in Newton County
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        • Limestone
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Limestone is located in Newton County
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        • Parthenon
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • George
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
          • George is located in Newton County
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        • Crossroad
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Crossroad is located in Newton County
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        • Deer
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Allfriend ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Allfriend is located in Newton County
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        • Dinsmore
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Dinsmore is located in Newton County
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        • Diamond Cave
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Diamond Cave is located in Newton County
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        • Mount Sherman
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Mount Sherman is located in Newton County
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        • Plumlee ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Plumlee is located in Newton County
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        • Cowell
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Cowell is located in Newton County
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        • Gum Springs
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Gum Springs is located in Newton County
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        • Compton
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jasper
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Pleasant Hill
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Pleasant Hill is located in Newton County
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        • Red Rock
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Red Rock is located in Newton County
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        • Erbie
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Erbie is located in Newton County
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        • Flatwoods
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Flatwoods is located in Newton County
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        • Chancel
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Chancel is located in Newton County
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        • Holt ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Holt is located in Newton County
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        • Vendor
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Vendor is located in Newton County
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        • The Basin
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • The Basin is located in Newton County
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        • Little Buffalo ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Little Buffalo is located in Newton County
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        • Pruitt
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Pruitt is located in Newton County
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        • Lurton
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Lurton is located in Newton County
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        • Mount Judea
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Mount Judea is located in Newton County
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        • Piercetown
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Piercetown is located in Newton County
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        • Spence Jucntion
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Spence Jucntion is located in Newton County
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        • Dogpatch
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Dogpatch is located in Newton County
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        • Carver
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Carver is located in Newton County
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        • Hasty
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Hasty is located in Newton County
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        • Wells Creek ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Wells Creek is located in Newton County
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        • Bass
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Bass is located in Newton County
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        • Cave Creek
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Cave Creek is located in Newton County
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        • Flat
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Flat is located in Newton County
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        • Sulphur Spring ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Sulphur Spring is located in Newton County
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        • Yardelle
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Yardelle is located in Newton County
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        • Dickey Junction
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Dickey Junction is located in Newton County
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        • Moore
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Moore is located in Newton County
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        • Ben Hur
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Ben Hur is located in Newton County
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        • Mount Hersey
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Mount Hersey is located in Newton County
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  • Boone County
    • County Website:   https://www.boonecountyar.com/
    • County Seat for Boone:   Harrison
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    • Nearest Communities to Ryker   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ryker.
      • Hill Top
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Hill Top is located in Boone County
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      • Gaither
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Gaither is located in Boone County
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      • Red Bank
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Red Bank is located in Boone County
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      • Elmwood
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Elmwood is located in Boone County
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      • Batavia
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Batavia is located in Boone County
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      • Capps
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Capps is located in Boone County
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      • Grubb Springs
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Grubb Springs is located in Boone County
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      • Watkins ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Watkins is located in Boone County
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      • Alpena
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Little Arkansaw
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Little Arkansaw is located in Boone County
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  • Carroll County
    • County Website:   http://carrollcounty.us/
    • County Seat for Carroll:  
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ryker   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ryker.
      • Dryfork
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Dryfork is located in Carroll County
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      • Delmar
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Delmar is located in Carroll County
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      • Gobbler
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Gobbler is located in Carroll County
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      • Osage
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Osage is located in Carroll County
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      • Wolf Pen ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Wolf Pen is located in Carroll County
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      • Dean
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Dean is located in Carroll County
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      • Cave Spring ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Cave Spring is located in Carroll County
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      • Rudd
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Rudd is located in Carroll County
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      • Metalton
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Metalton is located in Carroll County
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      • Conner
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Conner is located in Carroll County
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      • Littrel Ford
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Littrel Ford is located in Carroll County
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      • Rule
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Rule is located in Carroll County
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        • Applegate Ford
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Applegate Ford is located in Carroll County
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        • Cabanal
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Cabanal is located in Carroll County
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        • Carrollton
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Carrollton is located in Carroll County
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        • Hough
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Hough is located in Carroll County
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        • Green Forest
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • New Town ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • New Town is located in Carroll County
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  • Crawford County
  • Franklin County
    • County Seat for Franklin:  
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    • Nearest Communities to Ryker   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ryker.
      • Peanut
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Peanut is located in Franklin County
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      • West Cobb
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • West Cobb is located in Franklin County
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      • Beach Grove
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Beach Grove is located in Franklin County
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      • Fly Gap ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Fly Gap is located in Franklin County
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      • Pittston Junction
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Pittston Junction is located in Franklin County
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      • Mineral Springs
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Mineral Springs is located in Franklin County
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      • Redding
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Redding is located in Franklin County
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      • Cass
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Cass is located in Franklin County
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      • Mountain Top
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Mountain Top is located in Franklin County
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      • Fresno ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Fresno is located in Franklin County
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      • Mountain Crest
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Mountain Crest is located in Franklin County
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      • Barnes
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Barnes is located in Franklin County
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        • Paradise
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Paradise is located in Franklin County
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        • Milton Ford
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Milton Ford is located in Franklin County
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        • Sutherland Crossroads
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Sutherland Crossroads is located in Franklin County
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        • Watalula
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Watalula is located in Franklin County
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        • Jethro
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Jethro is located in Franklin County
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        • Mountain Grove
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Mountain Grove is located in Franklin County
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  • Johnson County
    • County Website:   https://johnsoncounty.arkansas.gov/
    • County Seat for Johnson:   Clarksville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ryker   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ryker.
      • Salus
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Salus is located in Johnson County
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      • Catalpa
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Catalpa is located in Johnson County
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      • Friley
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Friley is located in Johnson County
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      • Oark
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Rosetta
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Rosetta is located in Johnson County
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      • Farris Springs
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Farris Springs is located in Johnson County
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      • Garber
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Garber is located in Johnson County
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      • Hickory Flat
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Hickory Flat is located in Johnson County
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      • Ozone
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Yale
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Yale is located in Johnson County
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      • Gillian Settlement
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Gillian Settlement is located in Johnson County
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      • Dale ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Dale is located in Johnson County
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        • Poyner ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Poyner is located in Johnson County
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        • Fort Douglas
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Fort Douglas is located in Johnson County
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        • Dillen
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Dillen is located in Johnson County
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        • Batson
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Batson is located in Johnson County
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        • Linville ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Linville is located in Johnson County
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        • Mount Zion
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Mount Zion is located in Johnson County
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        • Zadock ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Zadock is located in Johnson County
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        • Oak Grove
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Oak Grove is located in Johnson County
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        • Harmony
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Harmony is located in Johnson County
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        • Hillcrest
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Hillcrest is located in Johnson County
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        • Lone Pine
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Lone Pine is located in Johnson County
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        • Martin Spring
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Martin Spring is located in Johnson County
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        • Mount Vernon
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Mount Vernon is located in Johnson County
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        • Edna
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Edna is located in Johnson County
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        • Strawberry
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Strawberry is located in Johnson County
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        • White Oak
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • White Oak is located in Johnson County
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        • Woodland
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Woodland is located in Johnson County
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        • Hagarville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Hagarville is located in Johnson County
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        • Hunt
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Hunt is located in Johnson County
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        • Ludwig
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Ludwig is located in Johnson County
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        • Union City
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Union City is located in Johnson County
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        • Bushtown ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Bushtown is located in Johnson County
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        • Clarksville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Smeadley ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Smeadley is located in Johnson County
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        • Sulphur Springs
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Sulphur Springs is located in Johnson County
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        • Holman
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Holman is located in Johnson County
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        • Lutherville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Lutherville is located in Johnson County
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        • Shady Grove
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Shady Grove is located in Johnson County
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        • Jamestown
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Jamestown is located in Johnson County
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  • Madison County
    • County Website:   https://madisoncogov.com/
    • County Seat for Madison:   Huntsville
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    • Nearest Communities to Ryker   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ryker.
      • Townsley ‑ Historic
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Townsley is located in Madison County
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      • Red Star
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Red Star is located in Madison County
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      • Weathers
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Weathers is located in Madison County
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      • Boston
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Boston is located in Madison County
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      • Venus
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Venus is located in Madison County
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      • Loy
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Loy is located in Madison County
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      • Reynolds
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Reynolds is located in Madison County
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      • Pettigrew
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jordan ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jordan is located in Madison County
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      • Kingston
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Wharton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Wharton is located in Madison County
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      • Witter
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Witter is located in Madison County
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      • Continue List   (39 more) ...
        • Dutton
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
          • Dutton is located in Madison County
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        • Aurora
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Aurora is located in Madison County
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        • Purdy
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Purdy is located in Madison County
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        • Venquin ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Venquin is located in Madison County
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        • Truth ‑ Historic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Truth is located in Madison County
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        • Saint Paul
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Saint Paul is located in Madison County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
        • Marble
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Marble is located in Madison County
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        • Brashears
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Brashears is located in Madison County
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        • Japton
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Japton is located in Madison County
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        • Harmony
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Harmony is located in Madison County
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        • Huntsville
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Old Alabam
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Old Alabam is located in Madison County
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        • Roxton
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Roxton is located in Madison County
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        • Combs
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Alabam
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Alabam is located in Madison County
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        • Asher
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Asher is located in Madison County
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        • Georgetown
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Georgetown is located in Madison County
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        • Drakes Creek
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Drakes Creek is located in Madison County
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        • Mante ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Mante is located in Madison County
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        • Patrick
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Patrick is located in Madison County
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        • Forum
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Forum is located in Madison County
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        • Hartwell
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Hartwell is located in Madison County
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        • Rocky Ford
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Rocky Ford is located in Madison County
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        • Crosses
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Crosses is located in Madison County
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        • Delaney
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Delaney is located in Madison County
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        • Chaplin ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Chaplin is located in Madison County
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        • Brannon
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Brannon is located in Madison County
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        • Cannon Creek
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Cannon Creek is located in Madison County
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        • Thompson
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Thompson is located in Madison County
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        • Thorney
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Thorney is located in Madison County
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        • Wesley
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Wesley is located in Madison County
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        • Cross Roads
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Cross Roads is located in Madison County
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        • Health
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Health is located in Madison County
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        • Buckeye
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Buckeye is located in Madison County
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        • Hindsville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Parker Ford
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Parker Ford is located in Madison County
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        • Rockhouse
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Rockhouse is located in Madison County
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        • Whitener
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Whitener is located in Madison County
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        • Clifty
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Clifty is located in Madison County
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  • Pope County
    • County Website:   https://www.popecountyar.gov/
    • County Seat for Pope:   Russellville
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      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ryker.
      • Bertha
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Bertha is located in Pope County
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      • Sand Gap
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Sand Gap is located in Pope County
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      • Treat
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Treat is located in Pope County
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      • Freeman Springs
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Freeman Springs is located in Pope County
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      • Bullfrog Valley
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Bullfrog Valley is located in Pope County
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      • Simpson
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Simpson is located in Pope County
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      • Silex
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Silex is located in Pope County
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  • Searcy County
  • Washington County
    • County Website:   https://www.washingtoncountyar.gov/
    • County Seat for Washington:   Fayetteville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ryker   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ryker.
      • Mount Olive
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Mount Olive is located in Washington County
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      • Durham
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Durham is located in Washington County
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      • Hazel Valley
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Hazel Valley is located in Washington County
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      • Porters Store ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Porters Store is located in Washington County
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      • Tuttle
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Tuttle is located in Washington County
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      • Elkins
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Elkins is located in Washington County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,664 people
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      • Sunset
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Sunset is located in Washington County
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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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Ryker) 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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