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Nearest Communities to Waters Lake,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals 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 starting from Waters Lake.<1>

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


Waters Lake is located in Gilchrist County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Gilchrist County: Alachua, Columbia, Dixie, Lafayette & Levy.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 159 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Waters Lake. Of these communities, 141 are located in counties other than Gilchrist 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 Waters Lake (which is Gilchrist 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 Waters Lake

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

  • Gilchrist County   (where Waters Lake resides)
    • 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 Waters Lake   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Waters Lake.
      • Thames
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Thames is located in Gilchrist County
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      • Craggs
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Craggs is located in Gilchrist County
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      • Neals
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Neals is located in Gilchrist County
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      • Tyler
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Tyler is located in Gilchrist County
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      • Williford
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Williford is located in Gilchrist County
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      • Mutual
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Mutual is located in Gilchrist County
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      • Harvard
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Harvard is located in Gilchrist County
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      • Trenton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Bell
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Blitchville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Blitchville is located in Gilchrist County
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      • Curtis
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Curtis is located in Gilchrist County
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      • Lottieville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Lottieville is located in Gilchrist County
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        • Little Lake City
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Little Lake City is located in Gilchrist County
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        • Wannee
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Wannee is located in Gilchrist County
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        • Wilcox
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Wilcox is located in Gilchrist County
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        • Wanamake
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Wanamake is located in Gilchrist County
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        • Fanning Springs
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Wilcox Junction
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Wilcox Junction is located in Gilchrist County
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  • Alachua County
    • County Website:   https://alachuacounty.us/
    • County Seat for Alachua:   Gainesville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Waters Lake   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Waters Lake.
      • Wade
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Wade is located in Alachua County
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      • Buda
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Buda is located in Alachua County
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      • Clark
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Clark is located in Alachua County
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      • Newberry
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Forest Grove
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Forest Grove is located in Alachua County
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      • Haile
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Haile is located in Alachua County
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      • Arno
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Arno is located in Alachua County
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      • Cadillac
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Cadillac is located in Alachua County
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      • High Springs
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Half Moon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Half Moon is located in Alachua County
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      • Jonesville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Los Trancos Woods
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Los Trancos Woods is located in Alachua County
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        • Spring Hill
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Spring Hill is located in Alachua County
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        • William Garvin Grant
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • William Garvin Grant is located in Alachua County
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        • Alachua
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • George Atkinson Grant
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • San Francisco Potano ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • San Francisco Potano is located in Alachua County
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        • Pinesville
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Pinesville is located in Alachua County
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        • Burnetts Lake
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Francis R Sanchez Grant
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Pine Hill Estates
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Pine Hill Estates is located in Alachua County
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        • Stephen Fernandez and other Heirs of D Fernandez Grant
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Newnansville
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Newnansville is located in Alachua County
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        • Traxler
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Traxler is located in Alachua County
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        • J S Sanchez and Others Grant
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • John Sanchez Grant
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • John Sanchez Grant is located in Alachua County
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        • Archer
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Buckingham West
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Buckingham West is located in Alachua County
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        • Chantilly Acres
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Chantilly Acres is located in Alachua County
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        • Domingo Fernandez Grant
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Shannon Wood
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Shannon Wood is located in Alachua County
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        • Hainesworth
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Hainesworth is located in Alachua County
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        • Peach Orchard
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Peach Orchard is located in Alachua County
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        • Hague
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Rutledge
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • West Hills
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • West Hills is located in Alachua County
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        • Bland
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Bland is located in Alachua County
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        • Arredondo Estates
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Arredondo Estates is located in Alachua County
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        • Arredondo
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Beville Heights
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Beville Heights is located in Alachua County
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        • Durant Estates
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Durant Estates is located in Alachua County
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        • Kanapaha
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Kanapaha is located in Alachua County
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        • Suburban Heights
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Suburban Heights is located in Alachua County
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        • West Park
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • West Park is located in Alachua County
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        • Hasan
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Hasan is located in Alachua County
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        • J L Sanchez and Others Grant
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Adam
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Adam is located in Alachua County
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        • Northwood
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Northwood is located in Alachua County
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        • Riceland
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Riceland is located in Alachua County
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        • Shadow Lawn Estates
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Shadow Lawn Estates is located in Alachua County
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        • Wimberly Estates
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Wimberly Estates is located in Alachua County
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        • La Crosse
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Santa Fe
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Santa Fe is located in Alachua County
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        • Alachua II ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Alachua II is located in Alachua County
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        • Daysville
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Daysville is located in Alachua County
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        • George I F Clark Grant
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Robinswood
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Robinswood is located in Alachua County
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        • Clinch
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Clinch is located in Alachua County
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        • Idylwild
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Idylwild is located in Alachua County
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        • John H McIntosh Grant
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Paradise
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Paradise is located in Alachua County
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        • Thomas Napier Grant
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Thomas Napier Grant is located in Alachua County
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        • Wacahoota
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Wacahoota is located in Alachua County
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        • Gainesville
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Malore Gardens
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Malore Gardens is located in Alachua County
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        • South Idylwild
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • South Idylwild is located in Alachua County
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        • D L Clinch Grant
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • D L Clinch Grant is located in Alachua County
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        • Rocky Point
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Rocky Point is located in Alachua County
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        • Lincoln Estates
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Lincoln Estates is located in Alachua County
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        • Melton Manor
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Melton Manor is located in Alachua County
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        • Robinson Heights
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Robinson Heights is located in Alachua County
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        • Arredondo Grant
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Arredondo Grant is located in Alachua County
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        • Kincaid Hills
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Kincaid Hills is located in Alachua County
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        • Lakeview Estates
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Lakeview Estates is located in Alachua County
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        • Monteocha
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Monteocha is located in Alachua County
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        • Kirkwood
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Kirkwood is located in Alachua County
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        • Tacoma
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Tacoma is located in Alachua County
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        • Fairbanks
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Fairbanks is located in Alachua County
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        • Green Grove
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Green Grove is located in Alachua County
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        • Kreftwood Estates
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Kreftwood Estates is located in Alachua County
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        • Ruthland
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Ruthland is located in Alachua County
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        • Copeland Settlement
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Copeland Settlement is located in Alachua County
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        • Moses E Levy Grant
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Moses E Levy Grant is located in Alachua County
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        • Alackaway Tolofa ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Alackaway Tolofa is located in Alachua County
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        • Micanopy
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Bradford County
  • Columbia County
    • County Website:   https://www.columbiacountyfla.com/
    • County Seat for Columbia:   Lake City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Waters Lake   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Waters Lake.
      • Hollingsworth Bluff
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Hollingsworth Bluff is located in Columbia County
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      • Woftoka ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Woftoka is located in Columbia County
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      • Fort White
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Mikesville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Mikesville is located in Columbia County
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      • Ellisville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Ellisville is located in Columbia County
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      • Mason
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Mason is located in Columbia County
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      • Columbia
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Columbia is located in Columbia County
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      • Myrtis
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Myrtis is located in Columbia County
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      • Bass
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Bass is located in Columbia County
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      • Ebenezer
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Ebenezer is located in Columbia County
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  • Dixie County
    • 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 Waters Lake   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Waters Lake.
      • Suwanee Old Town ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Suwanee Old Town is located in Dixie County
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      • Dixietown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Dixietown is located in Dixie County
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      • Fletcher
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Fletcher is located in Dixie County
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      • Old Town
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Eugene
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Eugene is located in Dixie County
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      • Yellow Jacket
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Yellow Jacket is located in Dixie County
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      • Cross City
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Shamrock
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Shamrock is located in Dixie County
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      • Hines
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Hines is located in Dixie County
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  • Lafayette County
    • County Website:   https://lafayettecountyfl.org/
    • County Seat for Lafayette:   Mayo
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Waters Lake   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Waters Lake.
      • Hatchbend
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Hatchbend is located in Lafayette County
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      • Grady
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Grady is located in Lafayette County
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      • Midway
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Midway is located in Lafayette County
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  • Levy County
  • Suwannee County
  • Union County
    • County Website:   https://unioncounty-fl.gov/
    • County Seat for Union:   Lake Butler
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Waters Lake   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Waters Lake.
      • Browns Still
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Browns Still is located in Union County
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      • Miller
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Miller is located in Union County
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      • Providence
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Providence is located in Union County
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      • Worthington Springs
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Brown
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Brown is located in Union County
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      • Dana
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Dana is located in Union County
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      • Dukes
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Dukes is located in Union County
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      • Danville
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Danville is located in Union County
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      • Cliftonville
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Cliftonville is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliftonville
      • Guilford
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Guilford is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilford

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- Waters Lake) 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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