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Nearest Communities to Genoa,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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

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


Genoa is located in Hamilton County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hamilton County: Columbia, Madison, Suwannee, Echols (GA) & Lowndes (GA).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 108 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Genoa. Of these communities, 84 are located in counties other than Hamilton 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 Genoa (which is Hamilton 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 Genoa

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

  • Hamilton County   (where Genoa resides)
    • County Website:   https://hamiltoncountyfl.com/
    • County Seat for Hamilton:   Jasper
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Genoa   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Genoa.
      • Camps Still
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Camps Still is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camps Still
      • Facil
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Facil is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Facil
      • Blacks Still
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Blacks Still is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacks Still
      • Purvis Still
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Purvis Still is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purvis Still
      • Hillcoat
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Hillcoat is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcoat
      • White Springs
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Marion
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Marion is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Long Branch
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Long Branch is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Branch
      • Belmont
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Belmont is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Kennedy Still
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Kennedy Still is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy Still
      • Jasper
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Cypress Creek
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Cypress Creek is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Creek
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        • Bakers Mill
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Bakers Mill is located in Hamilton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakers Mill
        • Rawls
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Rawls is located in Hamilton County
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        • Adams
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
          • Adams is located in Hamilton County
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        • Watson
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Watson is located in Hamilton County
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        • Avoca
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Avoca is located in Hamilton County
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        • Alapaha ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Alapaha is located in Hamilton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alapaha
        • West Lake
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • West Lake is located in Hamilton County
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        • Crossroads
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Crossroads is located in Hamilton County
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        • Jennings
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Blue Springs
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Blue Springs is located in Hamilton County
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        • Octahatchee
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Octahatchee is located in Hamilton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Octahatchee
        • Bellville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Bellville is located in Hamilton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellville
  • Baker County
  • Columbia County
    • County Website:   https://www.columbiacountyfla.com/
    • County Seat for Columbia:   Lake City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Genoa   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Genoa.
      • Springville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Springville is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springville
      • Suwannee Valley
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Suwannee Valley is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suwannee Valley
      • Benton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Benton is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
      • Deep Creek
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Deep Creek is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Creek
      • Winfield
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Winfield is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfield
      • Needmore
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Needmore is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needmore
      • Greenfield
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Greenfield is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
      • Five Points
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Five Points is located in Columbia County
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      • Lacymark
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Lacymark is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacymark
      • Lake City
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Fairview
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Fairview is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Halpata ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Halpata is located in Columbia County
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        • Jose de la Maza Arrendondo Grant
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Watertown
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Watertown is located in Columbia County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watertown
        • Newco
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Newco is located in Columbia County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newco
        • Bass
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Bass is located in Columbia County
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        • McColskey
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • McColskey is located in Columbia County
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        • Navair
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Navair is located in Columbia County
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        • Wilburn
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Wilburn is located in Columbia County
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        • Columbia
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Columbia is located in Columbia County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
        • Mount Carrie
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Mount Carrie is located in Columbia County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carrie
        • Ebenezer
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Ebenezer is located in Columbia County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer
        • Myrtis
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Myrtis is located in Columbia County
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        • Lulu
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Mason
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Mason is located in Columbia County
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        • Ellisville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Ellisville is located in Columbia County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellisville
  • Lafayette County
    • County Website:   https://lafayettecountyfl.org/
    • County Seat for Lafayette:   Mayo
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Genoa   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Genoa.
      • Chancey
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Chancey is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chancey
      • Mayo Junction
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Mayo Junction is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo Junction
      • Alton
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Alton is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
      • Day
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Midway
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Midway is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
  • Madison County
  • Suwannee County
    • County Website:   https://suwanneecountyfl.gov/
    • County Seat for Suwannee:   Live Oak
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Genoa   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Genoa.
      • Pouchers Corner
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Pouchers Corner is located in Suwannee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pouchers Corner
      • Suwannee Springs
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Suwannee Springs is located in Suwannee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suwannee Springs
      • Rixford
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Rixford is located in Suwannee County
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      • Houston
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Houston is located in Suwannee County
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      • Wellborn
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Live Oak
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Slade
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Slade is located in Suwannee County
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      • Fort Union
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Fort Union is located in Suwannee County
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      • Padlock
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Padlock is located in Suwannee County
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      • Dickert
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Dickert is located in Suwannee County
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      • Starr
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Starr is located in Suwannee County
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      • Pine Mount
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Pine Mount is located in Suwannee County
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      • Continue List   (14 more) ...
        • Falmouth
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Falmouth is located in Suwannee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
        • Mercer
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Mercer is located in Suwannee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
        • McAlpin
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Newburn
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Newburn is located in Suwannee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburn
        • Ellaville
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Ellaville is located in Suwannee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellaville
        • San Pedro Poturiba ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • San Pedro Poturiba is located in Suwannee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Pedro Poturiba
        • Lancaster
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Lancaster is located in Suwannee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
        • O'Brien
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Dowling Park
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Dowling Park is located in Suwannee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowling Park
        • Beachville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Beachville is located in Suwannee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beachville
        • Luraville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Luraville is located in Suwannee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luraville
        • Branford
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Hildreth
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Hildreth is located in Suwannee County
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        • Dell
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Dell is located in Suwannee County
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  • Clinch County
    • County Website:   https://clinchcountyga.gov/
    • County Seat for Clinch:   Homerville (GA)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Genoa   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Genoa.
      • Mattox Ford
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Mattox Ford is located in Clinch County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattox Ford
      • Council
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Council is located in Clinch County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council
      • Edith
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Edith is located in Clinch County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edith
      • Fargo
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Fargo is located in Clinch County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fargo
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fargo <3>
      • Colon
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Colon is located in Clinch County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colon
      • Vickers Crossing
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Vickers Crossing is located in Clinch County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vickers Crossing
      • Ernest
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Ernest is located in Clinch County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ernest
  • Echols County
    • County Website:   https://echolscountyga.com/
    • County Seat for Echols:   Statenville (GA)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Genoa   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Genoa.
      • Brown Ford
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Brown Ford is located in Echols County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Ford
      • Potter
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Potter is located in Echols County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter
        • Estimated population in 2019: 870 people
      • Needmore
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Needmore is located in Echols County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needmore
      • Pineland
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Pineland is located in Echols County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineland
      • Tarver
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Tarver is located in Echols County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarver
      • Statenville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Alexis
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Alexis is located in Echols County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexis
      • Bamburg
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Bamburg is located in Echols County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bamburg
      • New Ford
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • New Ford is located in Echols County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Ford
      • Starling Ford
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Starling Ford is located in Echols County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starling Ford
      • Fruitland
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Fruitland is located in Echols County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
      • Haylow
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Haylow is located in Echols County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haylow
  • Lowndes County
    • County Website:   https://www.lowndescounty.com/
    • County Seat for Lowndes:   Valdosta (GA)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Genoa   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Genoa.
      • Melrose
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Melrose is located in Lowndes County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
      • Herring
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Herring is located in Lowndes County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herring
      • Lake Park
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Twin Lakes
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Twin Lakes is located in Lowndes County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Genoa) 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.