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Nearest Communities to Raiford,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small town in the southeast 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 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 east 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.

Keep in mind 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.

Raiford is located in Union County.

The following 4 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Union County: Alachua, Baker, Bradford & Columbia.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 178 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Raiford. Of these communities, 165 are located in counties other than Union 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 Raiford (which is Union 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 Raiford

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

  • Union County   (where Raiford resides)
    • County Website:   https://unioncounty-fl.gov/
    • County Seat for Union:   Lake Butler
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Raiford   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Raiford.
      • Johnstown
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Johnstown is located in Union County
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      • Ellerbee
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Ellerbee is located in Union County
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      • Lake Butler
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Danville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Danville is located in Union County
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      • Cliftonville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Cliftonville is located in Union County
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      • Guilford
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Guilford is located in Union County
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      • Dana
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Dana is located in Union County
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      • Brown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Brown is located in Union County
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      • Dukes
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Dukes is located in Union County
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      • Worthington Springs
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Miller
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Miller is located in Union County
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      • Browns Still
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Browns Still is located in Union County
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      • Providence
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Providence is located in Union County
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  • Alachua County
    • County Website:   https://alachuacounty.us/
    • County Seat for Alachua:   Gainesville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Raiford   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Raiford.
      • Louise
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Louise is located in Alachua County
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      • J L Sanchez and Others Grant
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Santa Fe
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Santa Fe is located in Alachua County
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      • Monteocha
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Monteocha is located in Alachua County
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      • Hasan
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Hasan is located in Alachua County
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      • La Crosse
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Waldo
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Bland
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Bland is located in Alachua County
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      • Lake Alto Estates
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Lake Alto Estates is located in Alachua County
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      • Hainesworth
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Hainesworth is located in Alachua County
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      • Shenks
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Shenks is located in Alachua County
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      • George Atkinson Grant
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
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        • Newnansville
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Newnansville is located in Alachua County
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        • Traxler
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Traxler is located in Alachua County
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        • Earleton
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Fairbanks
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Fairbanks is located in Alachua County
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        • Santa Fe Beach
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Santa Fe Beach is located in Alachua County
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        • Burnetts Lake
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Hague
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • San Francisco Potano ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • San Francisco Potano is located in Alachua County
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        • Spring Hill
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Spring Hill is located in Alachua County
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        • Orange Heights
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Orange Heights is located in Alachua County
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        • Alachua
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Domingo Fernandez Grant
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • J S Sanchez and Others Grant
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • John Sanchez Grant
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • John Sanchez Grant is located in Alachua County
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        • Paradise
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Paradise is located in Alachua County
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        • Francis R Sanchez Grant
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • William Garvin Grant
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • William Garvin Grant is located in Alachua County
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        • Copeland Settlement
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Copeland Settlement is located in Alachua County
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        • Northwood
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Northwood is located in Alachua County
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        • Melrose
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Chantilly Acres
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Chantilly Acres is located in Alachua County
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        • Stephen Fernandez and other Heirs of D Fernandez Grant
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Shadow Lawn Estates
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Shadow Lawn Estates is located in Alachua County
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        • Wimberly Estates
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Wimberly Estates is located in Alachua County
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        • Arno
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Arno is located in Alachua County
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        • High Springs
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Campville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Gainesville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Ruthland
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Ruthland is located in Alachua County
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        • Rutledge
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Suburban Heights
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Suburban Heights is located in Alachua County
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        • Windsor
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Cadillac
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Cadillac is located in Alachua County
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        • Beckhamtown
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Beckhamtown is located in Alachua County
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        • Beville Heights
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Beville Heights is located in Alachua County
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        • Durant Estates
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Durant Estates is located in Alachua County
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        • Green Grove
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Green Grove is located in Alachua County
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        • Kincaid Hills
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Kincaid Hills is located in Alachua County
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        • Kreftwood Estates
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Kreftwood Estates is located in Alachua County
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        • Lincoln Estates
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Lincoln Estates is located in Alachua County
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        • West Hills
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • West Hills is located in Alachua County
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        • West Park
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • West Park is located in Alachua County
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        • Los Trancos Woods
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Los Trancos Woods is located in Alachua County
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        • D L Clinch Grant
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • D L Clinch Grant is located in Alachua County
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        • Lakeview Estates
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Lakeview Estates is located in Alachua County
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        • Buckingham West
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Buckingham West is located in Alachua County
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        • Clark
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Clark is located in Alachua County
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        • Forest Grove
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Forest Grove is located in Alachua County
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        • Pine Hill Estates
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Pine Hill Estates is located in Alachua County
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  • Baker County
    • County Website:   https://www.bakercountyfl.org/
    • County Seat for Baker:   MacClenny
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Raiford   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Raiford.
      • Sapp
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Sapp is located in Baker County
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      • Manning
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Manning is located in Baker County
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      • Steckert
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Steckert is located in Baker County
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      • Manns Spur
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Manns Spur is located in Baker County
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      • Okeafenoke Swamp ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Okeafenoke Swamp is located in Baker County
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      • Margaretta
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Margaretta is located in Baker County
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      • Sanderson
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Bessent
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Bessent is located in Baker County
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      • Pine Top
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Pine Top is located in Baker County
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      • LaBuena
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • LaBuena is located in Baker County
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      • Glen Saint Mary
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • McPherson
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • McPherson is located in Baker County
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  • Bradford County
  • Clay County
  • Columbia County
    • County Website:   https://www.columbiacountyfla.com/
    • County Seat for Columbia:   Lake City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Raiford   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Raiford.
      • Lulu
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Mount Carrie
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Mount Carrie is located in Columbia County
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      • Ebenezer
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Ebenezer is located in Columbia County
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      • McColskey
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • McColskey is located in Columbia County
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      • Ellisville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Ellisville is located in Columbia County
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      • Mason
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Mason is located in Columbia County
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      • Myrtis
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Myrtis is located in Columbia County
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      • Wilburn
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Wilburn is located in Columbia County
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      • Navair
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Navair is located in Columbia County
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      • Mikesville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Mikesville is located in Columbia County
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      • Newco
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Newco is located in Columbia County
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      • Watertown
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
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        • Halpata ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Halpata is located in Columbia County
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        • Lake City
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Five Points
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Greenfield
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Greenfield is located in Columbia County
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        • Jose de la Maza Arrendondo Grant
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Lacymark
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Lacymark is located in Columbia County
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        • Bass
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Bass is located in Columbia County
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        • Columbia
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Columbia is located in Columbia County
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        • Winfield
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Winfield is located in Columbia County
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        • Woftoka ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Woftoka is located in Columbia County
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        • Fort White
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Duval County
    • County Seat for Duval:   Jacksonville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Raiford   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Raiford.
      • Maxville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Fiftone
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Fiftone is located in Duval County
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      • Baldwin
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Otis
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Otis is located in Duval County
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      • Mandeville
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Mandeville is located in Duval County
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      • Tulane
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Tulane is located in Duval County
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      • Caleb
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Caleb is located in Duval County
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      • Halsema
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Halsema is located in Duval County
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      • Brightsville
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Brightsville is located in Duval County
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      • Jacksonville Heights
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Whitehouse
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Whitehouse is located in Duval County
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      • Argyle Forest
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Argyle Forest is located in Duval County
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        • Enchanted Park
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Enchanted Park is located in Duval County
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        • North Oak Hill
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • North Oak Hill is located in Duval County
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        • Oak Hill Park
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Oak Hill Park is located in Duval County
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        • Westwood
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Westwood is located in Duval County
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  • Nassau County
  • Putnam County
  • Charlton County

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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Raiford) 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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