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Nearest Communities to Fletcher,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

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.


Fletcher is located in Dixie County.

The following 4 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Dixie County: Gilchrist, Lafayette, Levy & Taylor.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 100 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Fletcher. Of these communities, 84 are located in counties other than Dixie 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 Fletcher (which is Dixie 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 Fletcher

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

  • Dixie County   (where Fletcher resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.dixiecounty.us/
    • County Seat for Dixie:   Cross City
    • Note: The Gulf of Mexico lies to the southwest
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Fletcher   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Fletcher.
      • Dixietown
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Dixietown is located in Dixie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixietown
      • Suwanee Old Town ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Suwanee Old Town is located in Dixie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suwanee Old Town
      • Old Town
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Eugene
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Eugene is located in Dixie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eugene
      • Cross City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Shamrock
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Shamrock is located in Dixie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock
      • Hines
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Hines is located in Dixie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hines
      • Jonesboro
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jonesboro is located in Dixie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
      • Yellow Jacket
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Yellow Jacket is located in Dixie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Jacket
      • Broscan
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Broscan is located in Dixie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broscan
      • Horseshoe
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Horseshoe is located in Dixie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseshoe
      • Jena
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Jena is located in Dixie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jena
      • Continue List   (4 more) ...
        • Steward City
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Steward City is located in Dixie County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steward City
        • Horseshoe Beach
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Shired Island
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Shired Island is located in Dixie County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shired Island
        • Suwannee
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
  • Alachua County
    • County Website:   https://alachuacounty.us/
    • County Seat for Alachua:   Gainesville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Fletcher   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Fletcher.
      • Buda
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Buda is located in Alachua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buda
      • Clark
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Clark is located in Alachua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
      • Wade
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Wade is located in Alachua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade
      • High Springs
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Newberry
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Forest Grove
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Forest Grove is located in Alachua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Grove
      • Haile
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Haile is located in Alachua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haile
      • Arno
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Arno is located in Alachua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arno
      • Cadillac
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Cadillac is located in Alachua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadillac
      • Half Moon
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Half Moon is located in Alachua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Half Moon
      • San Francisco Potano ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • San Francisco Potano is located in Alachua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Francisco Potano
      • George Atkinson Grant
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Continue List   (10 more) ...
        • Jonesville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Spring Hill
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Spring Hill is located in Alachua County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
        • Traxler
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Traxler is located in Alachua County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traxler
        • William Garvin Grant
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • William Garvin Grant is located in Alachua County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for William Garvin Grant
        • Alachua
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Los Trancos Woods
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Los Trancos Woods is located in Alachua County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Trancos Woods
        • Pinesville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Pinesville is located in Alachua County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinesville
        • Burnetts Lake
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Burnetts Lake is located in Alachua County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnetts Lake
        • Francis R Sanchez Grant
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Newnansville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Newnansville is located in Alachua County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newnansville
  • Columbia County
    • County Website:   https://www.columbiacountyfla.com/
    • County Seat for Columbia:   Lake City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Fletcher   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Fletcher.
      • Hollingsworth Bluff
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Hollingsworth Bluff is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollingsworth Bluff
      • Woftoka ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Woftoka is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woftoka
      • Fort White
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Mikesville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Mikesville is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mikesville
      • Columbia
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Columbia is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
      • Ellisville
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Ellisville is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellisville
      • Bass
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Bass is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bass
  • Gilchrist County
    • County Website:   https://gilchrist.fl.us/
    • County Seat for Gilchrist:   Trenton
    • Note: The Gulf of Mexico lies to the west
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Fletcher   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Fletcher.
      • Wannee
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Wannee is located in Gilchrist County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wannee
      • Curtis
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Curtis is located in Gilchrist County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis
      • Bell
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Bell is located in Gilchrist County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 510 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bell <3>
      • Little Lake City
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Little Lake City is located in Gilchrist County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Lake City
      • Harvard
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Harvard is located in Gilchrist County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard
      • Mutual
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Mutual is located in Gilchrist County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mutual
      • Wilcox Junction
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Wilcox Junction is located in Gilchrist County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilcox Junction
      • Blitchville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Blitchville is located in Gilchrist County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blitchville
      • Wilcox
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Wilcox is located in Gilchrist County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilcox
      • Lottieville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Lottieville is located in Gilchrist County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lottieville
      • Wanamake
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Wanamake is located in Gilchrist County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanamake
      • Fanning Springs
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Continue List   (7 more) ...
        • Williford
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Williford is located in Gilchrist County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williford
        • Trenton
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Craggs
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Craggs is located in Gilchrist County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craggs
        • Tyler
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Tyler is located in Gilchrist County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyler
        • Waters Lake
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Waters Lake is located in Gilchrist County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waters Lake
        • Neals
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Neals is located in Gilchrist County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neals
        • Thames
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Thames is located in Gilchrist County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thames
  • Lafayette County
    • County Website:   https://lafayettecountyfl.org/
    • County Seat for Lafayette:   Mayo
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Fletcher   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Fletcher.
      • Hatchbend
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Hatchbend is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatchbend
      • Grady
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Grady is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grady
      • Midway
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Midway is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Cooks Hammock
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Cooks Hammock is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Hammock
      • Alton
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Alton is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
      • San Pedro Junction
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • San Pedro Junction is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Pedro Junction
      • Mayo
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Mayo is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,289 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayo <3>
      • Peterson
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Peterson is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterson
  • Levy County
    • County Website:   https://www.levycounty.org/
    • County Seat for Levy:   Bronson
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Fletcher   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Fletcher.
      • Andrews
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Andrews is located in Levy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
      • Manatee Road
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Manatee Road is located in Levy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manatee Road
      • Hardeetown
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Hardeetown is located in Levy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardeetown
      • Chiefland
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Fowlers Bluff
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Fowlers Bluff is located in Levy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowlers Bluff
      • Vista
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Vista is located in Levy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista
      • Usher
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Usher is located in Levy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Usher
      • Beech Creek ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Beech Creek is located in Levy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Creek
      • Bronson
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Meredith
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Meredith is located in Levy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meredith
      • East Bronson
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • East Bronson is located in Levy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bronson
  • Suwannee County
    • County Website:   https://suwanneecountyfl.gov/
    • County Seat for Suwannee:   Live Oak
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Fletcher   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Fletcher.
      • Sandy Point
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Sandy Point is located in Suwannee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Point
      • Branford
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Wachitokha ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Wachitokha is located in Suwannee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wachitokha
      • Hildreth
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Hildreth is located in Suwannee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hildreth
      • Beachville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Beachville is located in Suwannee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beachville
      • O'Brien
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • McAlpin
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • San Pedro Poturiba ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • San Pedro Poturiba is located in Suwannee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Pedro Poturiba
      • Luraville
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Luraville is located in Suwannee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luraville
      • Pine Mount
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Pine Mount is located in Suwannee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Mount
      • Suwannee
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Suwannee is located in Suwannee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suwannee
  • Taylor County
    • County Website:   https://www.taylorcountygov.com/
    • County Seat for Taylor:   Perry
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Fletcher   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Fletcher.
      • Clara
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Clara is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clara
      • Tennille
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Tennille is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennille
      • Steinhatchee
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Salem
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Carbur
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Carbur is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbur
      • Dallus Creek Landing
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Dallus Creek Landing is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallus Creek Landing

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Fletcher) 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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.