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Nearest Communities to Blackman,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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

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


Blackman is located in Okaloosa County.

The following 4 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Okaloosa County: Covington (AL), Escambia (AL), Santa Rosa & Walton.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 115 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Blackman. Of these communities, 87 are located in counties other than Okaloosa 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 Blackman (which is Okaloosa 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 Blackman

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

  • Okaloosa County   (where Blackman resides)
    • County Website:   https://myokaloosa.com/
    • County Seat for Okaloosa:   Crestview
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Blackman   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Blackman.
      • Escambia Farms
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Escambia Farms is located in Okaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Escambia Farms
      • Peaden
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Peaden is located in Okaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peaden
      • Good Hope
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Good Hope is located in Okaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope
      • Oak Grove
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Oak Grove is located in Okaloosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Clear Springs
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Clear Springs is located in Okaloosa County
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      • Cannon Town
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Cannon Town is located in Okaloosa County
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      • Nubbin Ridge
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Nubbin Ridge is located in Okaloosa County
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      • Campton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Campton is located in Okaloosa County
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      • Okaloo
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Okaloo is located in Okaloosa County
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      • Garden City
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Garden City is located in Okaloosa County
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      • Beaver Creek
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Beaver Creek is located in Okaloosa County
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      • Rock Creek
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Rock Creek is located in Okaloosa County
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        • Baker
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Auburn
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Auburn is located in Okaloosa County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
        • Silver Springs
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Silver Springs is located in Okaloosa County
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        • Otahite ‑ Historic
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
          • Otahite is located in Okaloosa County
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        • Laurel Hill
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Milligan
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Crestview
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Svea
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Svea is located in Okaloosa County
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        • Galliver
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Galliver is located in Okaloosa County
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        • Dorcas
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Dorcas is located in Okaloosa County
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        • Killingsworth Crossroads
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Holt
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Kellys Mill
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Kellys Mill is located in Okaloosa County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellys Mill
        • Deerland
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Deerland is located in Okaloosa County
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        • Niceville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Valparaiso
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
  • Santa Rosa County
    • County Website:   https://www.santarosa.fl.gov/
    • County Seat for Santa Rosa:   Milton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Blackman   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Blackman.
      • Santa Maria
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Santa Maria is located in Santa Rosa County
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      • Belandville ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Belandville is located in Santa Rosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belandville
      • Munson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Munson is located in Santa Rosa County
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      • McLellan
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • McLellan is located in Santa Rosa County
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      • Sellersville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Sellersville is located in Santa Rosa County
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      • Simmons Crossing
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Simmons Crossing is located in Santa Rosa County
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      • Floridale
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Floridale is located in Santa Rosa County
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      • Spring Hill
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Spring Hill is located in Santa Rosa County
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      • Indian Ford
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Indian Ford is located in Santa Rosa County
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      • Berrydale
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Berrydale is located in Santa Rosa County
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      • Fidelis
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Fidelis is located in Santa Rosa County
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      • Harold
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
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        • Parkerville
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Parkerville is located in Santa Rosa County
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        • Whitfield
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Whitfield is located in Santa Rosa County
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        • Allentown
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Allentown is located in Santa Rosa County
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        • Roeville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Roeville is located in Santa Rosa County
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        • Cobbtown
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Cobbtown is located in Santa Rosa County
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        • Mount Carmel
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Mount Carmel is located in Santa Rosa County
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        • Broxson
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Broxson is located in Santa Rosa County
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        • Point Baker
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Point Baker is located in Santa Rosa County
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        • Jay
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Jay is located in Santa Rosa County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
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  • Walton County
    • County Website:   https://www.mywaltonfl.gov/
    • County Seat for Walton:   De Funiak Springs
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Blackman   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Blackman.
      • Pleasant Grove
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Pleasant Grove is located in Walton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
      • Clear Springs
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Clear Springs is located in Walton County
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      • Flowersville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Flowersville is located in Walton County
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      • Pond Creek
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Pond Creek is located in Walton County
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      • Paxton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Gordon
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Gordon is located in Walton County
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      • Lakewood
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Lakewood is located in Walton County
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      • New Harmony
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • New Harmony is located in Walton County
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      • Forest Highlands
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Forest Highlands is located in Walton County
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      • Mossy Head
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Ealum
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Ealum is located in Walton County
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      • Caney Creek
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Caney Creek is located in Walton County
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        • Cluster Springs
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Cluster Springs is located in Walton County
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        • Liberty
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Liberty is located in Walton County
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        • Sand Hill
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Sand Hill is located in Walton County
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        • Alpine Heights
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Alpine Heights is located in Walton County
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        • Gaskin
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Gaskin is located in Walton County
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  • Conecuh County
    • County Website:   https://www.conecuhcounty.us/
    • County Seat for Conecuh:   Evergreen (AL)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Blackman   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Blackman.
      • Georgiaville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Georgiaville is located in Conecuh County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgiaville
      • Brooklyn
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Brooklyn is located in Conecuh County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
      • Paul
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Paul is located in Conecuh County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paul
      • Melrose
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Melrose is located in Conecuh County (AL)
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      • Johnsonville
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Johnsonville is located in Conecuh County (AL)
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  • Covington County
    • County Website:   https://www.covingtoncountyal.gov/
    • County Seat for Covington:   Andalusia (AL)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Blackman   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Blackman.
      • Wing
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Wing is located in Covington County (AL)
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      • Falco
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Falco is located in Covington County (AL)
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      • Beda
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Beda is located in Covington County (AL)
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      • Rome
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Rome is located in Covington County (AL)
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      • Shiloh
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Shiloh is located in Covington County (AL)
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      • Huckaville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Huckaville is located in Covington County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huckaville
      • Lockhart
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Lockhart is located in Covington County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockhart
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
      • Red Oak
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Red Oak is located in Covington County (AL)
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      • Florala
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Florala is located in Covington County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florala
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,891 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florala <3>
      • Carolina
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Carolina is located in Covington County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 294 people
      • Fairfield
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Fairfield is located in Covington County (AL)
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      • Stanley
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Stanley is located in Covington County (AL)
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        • Stedman
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Stedman is located in Covington County (AL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stedman
        • Beck
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Beck is located in Covington County (AL)
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        • Libertyville
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Libertyville is located in Covington County (AL)
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
        • McRae
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • McRae is located in Covington County (AL)
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        • Chapel Hill
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Chapel Hill is located in Covington County (AL)
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        • Howells
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Howells is located in Covington County (AL)
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        • Green Bay
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Green Bay is located in Covington County (AL)
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        • Andalusia
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Andalusia is located in Covington County (AL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andalusia
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,677 people
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        • Loango
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Loango is located in Covington County (AL)
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        • Blue Springs
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Blue Springs is located in Covington County (AL)
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        • Horn Hill
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Horn Hill is located in Covington County (AL)
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
        • Onycha
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Onycha is located in Covington County (AL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onycha
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
        • Sanford
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Sanford is located in Covington County (AL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanford
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
        • River Falls
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • River Falls is located in Covington County (AL)
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
  • Escambia County
    • County Website:   https://www.escambiacountyal.gov/
    • County Seat for Escambia:   Brewton (AL)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Blackman   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Blackman.
      • Bradley
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Bradley is located in Escambia County (AL)
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      • Rock Creek
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Rock Creek is located in Escambia County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
      • Parker Springs
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Parker Springs is located in Escambia County (AL)
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      • Dixie
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Dixie is located in Escambia County (AL)
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      • Marietta
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Marietta is located in Escambia County (AL)
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      • Roberts
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Roberts is located in Escambia County (AL)
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      • Boykin
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Boykin is located in Escambia County (AL)
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      • Damascus
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Damascus is located in Escambia County (AL)
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      • Dixonville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Dixonville is located in Escambia County (AL)
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      • Rock Hill
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Rock Hill is located in Escambia County (AL)
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      • Spring Hill
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Spring Hill is located in Escambia County (AL)
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      • Riverview
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Riverview is located in Escambia County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
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        • East Brewton
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Brewton
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Brewton is located in Escambia County (AL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewton
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,141 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brewton <3>
        • Kirkland
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Kirkland is located in Escambia County (AL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
        • Pea Ridge
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Pea Ridge is located in Escambia County (AL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea Ridge
        • Keego
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Keego is located in Escambia County (AL)
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  • Geneva County

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- Blackman) 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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