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Nearest Communities to Oak Park,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southwest 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 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 starting from Oak Park.<1>

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


Oak Park is located in Wakulla County.

The following 4 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Wakulla County: Franklin, Jefferson, Leon & Liberty.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 103 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Oak Park. Of these communities, 66 are located in counties other than Wakulla 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 Oak Park (which is Wakulla 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 Oak Park

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

  • Wakulla County   (where Oak Park resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.mywakulla.com/
    • County Seat for Wakulla:   Crawfordville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Oak Park   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Oak Park.
      • Ashmore
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
        • Ashmore is located in Wakulla County
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      • Sopchoppy
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Buckhorn
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Buckhorn is located in Wakulla County
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      • Medart
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Medart is located in Wakulla County
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      • Mount Pleasant
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Mount Pleasant is located in Wakulla County
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      • Tully
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Tully is located in Wakulla County
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      • Curtis Mill
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Curtis Mill is located in Wakulla County
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      • Sanborn
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Sanborn is located in Wakulla County
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      • Arran
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Arran is located in Wakulla County
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      • Lawhons Mill
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Lawhons Mill is located in Wakulla County
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      • Panacea Park
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Panacea Park is located in Wakulla County
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      • Panacea
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
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        • Skipper
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Skipper is located in Wakulla County
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        • Crawfordville
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Surf
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Surf is located in Wakulla County
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        • Spring Creek
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Spring Creek is located in Wakulla County
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        • Ivan
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Ivan is located in Wakulla County
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        • Smith Creek
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Smith Creek is located in Wakulla County
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        • Welika ‑ Historic
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Welika is located in Wakulla County
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        • Wakulla Gardens
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Wakulla Gardens is located in Wakulla County
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        • Live Oak Island
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Live Oak Island is located in Wakulla County
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        • Shadeville
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Shadeville is located in Wakulla County
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        • Wethocouchy ‑ Historic
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Wethocouchy is located in Wakulla County
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        • Hyde Park
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Hyde Park is located in Wakulla County
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        • Wakulla Beach
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Wakulla Beach is located in Wakulla County
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        • Bethel
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Bethel is located in Wakulla County
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        • Hilliardville
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Hilliardville is located in Wakulla County
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        • Wakulla Springs
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Wasupa ‑ Historic
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Wasupa is located in Wakulla County
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        • Saint Marks
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • San Marcos ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • San Marcos is located in Wakulla County
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        • Shell Island
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Shell Island is located in Wakulla County
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        • Port Leon
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Port Leon is located in Wakulla County
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        • Wakulla
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Wakulla is located in Wakulla County
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        • Newport
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Newport is located in Wakulla County
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        • Vereen
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Vereen is located in Wakulla County
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        • Plum Orchard
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Plum Orchard is located in Wakulla County
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  • Franklin County
    • County Website:   https://www.franklincountyflorida.com/
    • County Seat for Franklin:   Apalachicola
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Oak Park   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Oak Park.
      • McIntyre
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • McIntyre is located in Franklin County
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      • Saint Teresa
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Big Blackjack Landing
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Big Blackjack Landing is located in Franklin County
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      • Pine Log
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Pine Log is located in Franklin County
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      • Sun N Sand Beaches
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Sun N Sand Beaches is located in Franklin County
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      • Lanark Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Morgan Place
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Morgan Place is located in Franklin County
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      • Carrabelle
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Yent Place
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Yent Place is located in Franklin County
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      • Carrabelle Beach
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Carrabelle Beach is located in Franklin County
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      • Carrabelle Lighthouse
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Carrabelle Lighthouse is located in Franklin County
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      • High Bluff
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • High Bluff is located in Franklin County
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  • Gadsden County
    • County Website:   https://www.gadsdencountyfl.gov/
    • County Seat for Gadsden:   Quincy
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Oak Park   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Oak Park.
      • Lochiocha ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Lochiocha is located in Gadsden County
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      • Lake View Point
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Lake View Point is located in Gadsden County
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      • Ebenezer
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Ebenezer is located in Gadsden County
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      • Midway
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Wetumpka
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Wetumpka is located in Gadsden County
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      • Ohathlockhouchy ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Ohathlockhouchy is located in Gadsden County
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  • Jefferson County
  • Leon County
    • County Website:   https://cms.leoncountyfl.gov/
    • County Seat for Leon:   Tallahassee
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Oak Park   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Oak Park.
      • Cohowfoochee ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Cohowfoochee is located in Leon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cohowfoochee
      • Helen
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Helen is located in Leon County
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      • Spring Hill
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Spring Hill is located in Leon County
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      • Ward
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Ward is located in Leon County
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      • Woodville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Andrew
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Andrew is located in Leon County
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      • Lutterloh
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Lutterloh is located in Leon County
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      • Bloxham
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Bloxham is located in Leon County
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      • Jackson Bluff
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jackson Bluff is located in Leon County
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      • Fort Braden
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Fort Braden is located in Leon County
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      • Holland
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Holland is located in Leon County
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      • Lakeside
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Lakeside is located in Leon County
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        • Belair
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Belair is located in Leon County
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        • Henrietta
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Henrietta is located in Leon County
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        • McCaln
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • McCaln is located in Leon County
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        • Norfleet
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Norfleet is located in Leon County
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        • Four Points
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Four Points is located in Leon County
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        • Corey
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Corey is located in Leon County
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        • Ochlockonee
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Ochlockonee is located in Leon County
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        • Tallahassee
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Lafayette
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Lafayette is located in Leon County
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        • Rose
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Rose is located in Leon County
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        • Zion Hill
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Zion Hill is located in Leon County
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        • Bellwood Estates
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Bellwood Estates is located in Leon County
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        • Perkins
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Perkins is located in Leon County
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        • Harbinwood Estates
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Harbinwood Estates is located in Leon County
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        • Lake Jackson
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Lake Jackson is located in Leon County
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        • El Destinado
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • El Destinado is located in Leon County
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        • Macon
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Macon is located in Leon County
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        • Saint Peter
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Saint Peter is located in Leon County
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  • Liberty County
    • County Website:   https://libertyclerk.com/
    • County Seat for Liberty:   Bristol
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Oak Park   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Oak Park.
      • Tama ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Tama is located in Liberty County
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      • Twin Pole
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Twin Pole is located in Liberty County
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      • Clio
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Clio is located in Liberty County
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      • Liberty
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Liberty is located in Liberty County
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      • Vilas
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Vilas is located in Liberty County
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      • Telogia
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Conners Ford
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Conners Ford is located in Liberty County
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      • Hosford
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Central City
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Central City is located in Liberty County
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      • Lowry
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Lowry is located in Liberty County
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      • Jensen Place
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Jensen Place is located in Liberty County
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      • Fawn Ford
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Fawn Ford is located in Liberty County
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      • Continue List   (4 more) ...
        • Wilma
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Wilma is located in Liberty County
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        • Bon Ami
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Bon Ami is located in Liberty County
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        • Kern
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Kern is located in Liberty County
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        • Sumatra
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)

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- Oak Park) 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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