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Nearest Communities to Ponca,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northwest 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 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 west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance.<1>

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


Ponca is located in Tulare County.

The following 4 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Tulare County: Fresno, Inyo, Kern & Kings.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 178 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Ponca. Of these communities, 17 are located in counties other than Tulare 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 Ponca (which is Tulare 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 Ponca

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

  • Tulare County   (where Ponca resides)
    • Given the large number of communities that are located in Tulare County, we have limited the list to those within 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> of Ponca (about 100 communities).
    • County Website:   https://tularecounty.ca.gov/
    • County Seat for Tulare:   Visalia
    • Note: The eastern boundary of the county is defined by the Sierra Nevada Mountains
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ponca   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ponca.
      • Plano
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
        • Plano is also located in Tulare County
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      • Lumer
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
        • Lumer is also located in Tulare County
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      • Hope ‑ Historic
        (Less than 2 miles to the south)
        • Hope was located in Tulare County
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      • Lois
        (Less than 2 miles to the south)
        • Lois is also located in Tulare County
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      • Magnolia
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
        • Magnolia is also located in Tulare County
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      • Roche
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Roche is also located in Tulare County
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      • East Porterville
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • East Porterville is also located in Tulare County
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      • Porterville
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Sunland
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Sunland is also located in Tulare County
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      • Alta Vista ‑ Historic
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Alta Vista was located in Tulare County
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      • Lisko
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Lisko is also located in Tulare County
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      • Monache ‑ Historic
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Monache was located in Tulare County
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        • Nanceville
          (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Nanceville is also located in Tulare County
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        • Westfield
          (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Westfield is also located in Tulare County
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        • Elmco
          (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
          • Elmco is also located in Tulare County
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        • Lempon ‑ Historic
          (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Lempon was located in Tulare County
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        • Worth
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
          • Worth is also located in Tulare County
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        • Deer Creek Colony
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
          • Deer Creek Colony is also located in Tulare County
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        • Zante
          (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
          • Zante is also located in Tulare County
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        • Terra Bella
          (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Ultra
          (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
          • Ultra is also located in Tulare County
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        • Jones Corner
          (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
          • Jones Corner is also located in Tulare County
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        • Abilene
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
          • Abilene is also located in Tulare County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abilene
        • Portex ‑ Historic
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
          • Portex was located in Tulare County
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        • Strathmore
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Cotton Center
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
          • Cotton Center is also located in Tulare County
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        • Poplar
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
          • Poplar is also located in Tulare County
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          • Poplar has also been known as:
          • Poplar - Cotton Center
        • Vincent
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
          • Vincent is also located in Tulare County
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        • Mirador
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
          • Mirador is also located in Tulare County
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        • Prewit ‑ Historic
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
          • Prewit was located in Tulare County
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        • Pleasant Grove ‑ Historic
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
          • Pleasant Grove was located in Tulare County
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        • El Mirador
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
          • El Mirador is also located in Tulare County
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        • Gillete ‑ Historic
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
          • Gillete was located in Tulare County
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        • Tiffin ‑ Historic
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
          • Tiffin was located in Tulare County
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        • Plainview
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Plainview is also located in Tulare County
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        • Orlem ‑ Historic
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
          • Orlem was located in Tulare County
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        • Sierra Heights
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
          • Sierra Heights is also located in Tulare County
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        • Stout
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
          • Stout is also located in Tulare County
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        • Worthing ‑ Historic
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
          • Worthing was located in Tulare County
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        • Harmony
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Harmony is also located in Tulare County
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        • Ducor
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Saucelito ‑ Historic
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Saucelito was located in Tulare County
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        • Woodville
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
          • Woodville is also located in Tulare County
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        • Globe
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Globe is also located in Tulare County
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        • Fayette
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
          • Fayette is also located in Tulare County
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        • Fountain Springs
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Fountain Springs is also located in Tulare County
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        • Hawkins ‑ Historic
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Hawkins was located in Tulare County
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        • Lindsay
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Lindsay is also located in Tulare County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindsay
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,908 people
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        • Springville
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Lairds Corner
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Lairds Corner is also located in Tulare County
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        • Lowes Corner
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Lowes Corner is also located in Tulare County
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        • Reynolds ‑ Historic
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
          • Reynolds was located in Tulare County
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        • Vance
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
          • Vance is also located in Tulare County
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        • Cairns Corner
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Cairns Corner is also located in Tulare County
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        • Orris
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Orris is also located in Tulare County
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        • Soda Springs
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Soda Springs is also located in Tulare County
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        • Lucca
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Lucca is also located in Tulare County
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        • Tonyville
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Tonyville is also located in Tulare County
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        • Vestal
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Vestal is also located in Tulare County
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        • Burr
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Burr is also located in Tulare County
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        • Sides ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Sides was located in Tulare County
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        • Grey Rocks ‑ Historic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Grey Rocks was located in Tulare County
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        • Milo
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Milo is also located in Tulare County
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        • Spinks Corner
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Spinks Corner is also located in Tulare County
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        • Alfac ‑ Historic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Alfac was located in Tulare County
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        • Pixley
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Quail
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Quail is also located in Tulare County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail
        • Tipton
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Wheatons
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Wheatons is also located in Tulare County
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        • List
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • List is also located in Tulare County
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        • Toolville
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Toolville is also located in Tulare County
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        • Richgrove
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Earlimart
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Exeter
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Exeter is also located in Tulare County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,423 people
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        • Rocky Hill
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Rocky Hill is also located in Tulare County
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        • Stone Place
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Stone Place is also located in Tulare County
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        • White River ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • White River was located in Tulare County
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        • Trocha
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Trocha is also located in Tulare County
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        • Octol
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Octol is also located in Tulare County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Octol
        • Antes
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Antes is also located in Tulare County
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        • Yokohl
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Yokohl is also located in Tulare County
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        • Jovista
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Jovista is also located in Tulare County
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        • Redwood Corral
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Redwood Corral is also located in Tulare County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood Corral
        • Smith Mill
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Smith Mill is also located in Tulare County
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        • Matchin
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Matchin is also located in Tulare County
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        • Merryman
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Merryman is also located in Tulare County
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        • Burling ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Burling was located in Tulare County
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        • East Farmersville
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • East Farmersville is also located in Tulare County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Farmersville
        • Farmersville
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Giant Oak ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Giant Oak was located in Tulare County
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        • Swall
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Swall is also located in Tulare County
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        • Radnor
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Radnor is also located in Tulare County
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        • Lindcove
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Lindcove is also located in Tulare County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindcove
        • Musk ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Musk was located in Tulare County
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        • Venida
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Venida is also located in Tulare County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venida
        • West Venida
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • West Venida is also located in Tulare County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Venida
        • Cameron Creek Colony
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Cameron Creek Colony is also located in Tulare County
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        • Elba
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Elba is also located in Tulare County
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        • Imhoff
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Imhoff is also located in Tulare County
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        • Loma
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Loma is also located in Tulare County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loma
        • Tulare
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Tulare is also located in Tulare County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulare
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 66,797 people
          • Tulare has also been known as:
          • Tulare City
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        • Lort
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Lort is also located in Tulare County
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        • Mountain Home
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Mountain Home is also located in Tulare County
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        • Higby
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Higby is also located in Tulare County
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        • Mitchell Corner
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Mitchell Corner is also located in Tulare County
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        • Rector
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Rector is also located in Tulare County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rector
        • California Hot Springs
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Kern County
    • County Website:   https://www.kerncounty.com/
    • County Seat for Kern:   Bakersfield
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ponca   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ponca.
      • Quality
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Quality is located in Kern County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quality
      • Jasmin
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Jasmin is located in Kern County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasmin
      • Delano
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Zentner
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Zentner is located in Kern County
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      • Woody
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Vinland
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Vinland is located in Kern County
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      • Lavers Crossing
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Lavers Crossing is located in Kern County
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      • Kernell
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Kernell is located in Kern County
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      • Hollis
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Hollis is located in Kern County
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      • Continue List   (6 more) ...
        • Glennville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • McFarland
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Pond
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Pond is located in Kern County
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        • Petro ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Petro was located in Kern County
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        • Calico
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Calico is located in Kern County
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        • Elmo
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Elmo is located in Kern County
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  • Kings County

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- Ponca) 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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