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Nearest Communities to Avants,
Listed County-By-County

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

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.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Avants.<1>

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


Avants is located in Wheeler County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Wheeler County: Dodge, Jeff Davis, Laurens, Montgomery, Telfair & Treutlen.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 150 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Avants. Of these communities, 142 are located in counties other than Wheeler 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 Avants (which is Wheeler 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 Avants

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

  • Wheeler County   (where Avants resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.wheelercounty.org/
    • County Seat for Wheeler:   Alamo
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Avants   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Avants.
      • Erick
        (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
        • Erick is located in Wheeler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erick
      • Alamo
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Alamo is located in Wheeler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,301 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alamo <3>
      • Stuckey
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Stuckey is located in Wheeler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuckey
      • Spring Hill
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Spring Hill is located in Wheeler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
      • Glenwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jordan
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jordan is located in Wheeler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
      • Ochwalkee
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Ochwalkee is located in Wheeler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ochwalkee
        • Estimated population in 2019: 3,732 people
      • Long Pond
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Long Pond is located in Wheeler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Pond
  • Appling County
    • County Website:   https://www.baxley.org/
    • County Seat for Appling:   Baxley
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Avants   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Avants.
      • Johnsonville ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Johnsonville is located in Appling County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsonville
      • Graham
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Graham is located in Appling County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
      • Falling Rocks
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Falling Rocks is located in Appling County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falling Rocks
  • Ben Hill County
  • Bleckley County
  • Coffee County
  • Dodge County
    • County Website:   https://dodgecountyga.com/
    • County Seat for Dodge:   Eastman
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Avants   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Avants.
      • Achord
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Achord is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Achord
      • Jay Bird Springs
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jay Bird Springs is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay Bird Springs
      • Sigurd ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Sigurd is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigurd
      • Cox ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Cox is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox
      • Pitts
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Pitts is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pitts
      • Chauncey
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Saunders
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Saunders is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saunders
      • McCranie
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • McCranie is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCranie
      • Mukerson
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Mukerson is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mukerson
      • Ararat
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Ararat is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ararat
      • Godwinsville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Godwinsville is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godwinsville
      • Poplar Hill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Poplar Hill is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Hill
      • Continue List   (22 more) ...
        • Calvin
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Calvin is located in Dodge County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
        • Amoskeag ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Amoskeag is located in Dodge County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amoskeag
        • Lowery
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Lowery is located in Dodge County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowery
        • Horne
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Horne is located in Dodge County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horne
        • Beehive ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Beehive is located in Dodge County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beehive
        • Plainfield
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Eastman
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Five Points
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Five Points is located in Dodge County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
        • Rhine
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Union
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Union is located in Dodge County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
        • Bryant
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Bryant is located in Dodge County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
        • Copeland
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Copeland is located in Dodge County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copeland
        • Dodge High
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Dodge High is located in Dodge County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge High
        • Dempsey
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Dempsey is located in Dodge County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dempsey
        • Gresston
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Gresston is located in Dodge County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gresston
        • Chester
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Dubois
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Dubois is located in Dodge County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubois
        • Yonkers
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Yonkers is located in Dodge County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yonkers
        • Carne ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Carne is located in Dodge County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carne
        • Roddy
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Roddy is located in Dodge County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roddy
        • Rowland
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Rowland is located in Dodge County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowland
        • Empire
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Empire is located in Dodge County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
  • Jeff Davis County
    • County Website:   https://jeffdaviscountyga.gov/
    • County Seat for Jeff Davis:   Hazlehurst
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Avants   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Avants.
      • Burketts Ferry
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Burketts Ferry is located in Jeff Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burketts Ferry
      • Lumber City Ferry
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Lumber City Ferry is located in Jeff Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumber City Ferry
        • Estimated population in 2019: 1,257 people
      • Ashleys Ferry
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Ashleys Ferry is located in Jeff Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashleys Ferry
      • Bingham ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Bingham is located in Jeff Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bingham
      • Tallahassee
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Tallahassee is located in Jeff Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallahassee
        • Estimated population in 2019: 3,185 people
      • Kirkland
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Kirkland is located in Jeff Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
      • Paceville ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Paceville is located in Jeff Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paceville
      • Hazlehurst
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Orico ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Orico is located in Jeff Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orico
      • Town Bluff Ferry
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Town Bluff Ferry is located in Jeff Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Bluff Ferry
      • Roper
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Roper is located in Jeff Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roper
      • Snipesville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Snipesville is located in Jeff Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snipesville
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        • Goldsmith ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Goldsmith is located in Jeff Davis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldsmith
        • Manns Ferry
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Manns Ferry is located in Jeff Davis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manns Ferry
        • Maysie ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Maysie is located in Jeff Davis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysie
        • Brooker
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Brooker is located in Jeff Davis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooker
        • Denton
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Quinn ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Quinn is located in Jeff Davis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinn
          • Estimated population in 2019: 3,652 people
        • Satilla
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Satilla is located in Jeff Davis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Satilla
  • Laurens County
    • County Website:   https://www.laurenscoga.org/
    • County Seat for Laurens:   Dublin
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Avants   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Avants.
      • Cedar Grove
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Cedar Grove is located in Laurens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Walkee ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Walkee is located in Laurens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkee
      • Westbrook ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Westbrook is located in Laurens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook
      • Hatoff ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Hatoff is located in Laurens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatoff
      • Lowery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Lowery is located in Laurens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowery
      • Batson
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Batson is located in Laurens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batson
      • Diamond Landing Ferry
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Cadwell
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Rentz
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Mayberry ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Mayberry is located in Laurens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayberry
      • Tweed
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Tweed is located in Laurens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tweed
      • Nameless
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Nameless is located in Laurens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nameless
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        • Garretta
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Garretta is located in Laurens County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garretta
        • Alligood
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Alligood is located in Laurens County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alligood
        • Rockledge
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Alcorns
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Alcorns is located in Laurens County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcorns
          • Former names for Alcorns:
          • Alcorn's Station
          • Musgrove
        • Dexter
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Springhaven ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Springhaven is located in Laurens County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springhaven
        • Lollie ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Lollie is located in Laurens County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lollie
        • Minter
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Minter is located in Laurens County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minter
        • Vincent
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Vincent is located in Laurens County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent
        • Catlin
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Catlin is located in Laurens County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catlin
        • Harlow
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Harlow is located in Laurens County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlow
        • Five Points
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Five Points is located in Laurens County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
        • Orianna
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Orianna is located in Laurens County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orianna
        • Condor
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Condor is located in Laurens County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Condor
        • Dublin
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Moores
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Moores is located in Laurens County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moores
        • Old Condor
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Old Condor is located in Laurens County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Condor
        • Shewmake
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Shewmake is located in Laurens County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shewmake
        • Kewanee
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Kewanee is located in Laurens County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kewanee
        • East Dublin
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Montgomery County
    • County Website:   https://www.montcoga.gov/
    • County Seat for Montgomery:   Mount Vernon
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Avants   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Avants.
      • Mount Vernon
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Ailey
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Ailey is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ailey
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ailey <3>
      • Oak Grove
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Oak Grove is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Charlotteville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Charlotteville is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotteville
      • McGregor
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • McGregor is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGregor
      • Uvalda
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Alston
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Tarrytown
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Petross
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Petross is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petross
      • Kibbee
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Kibbee is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kibbee
      • Higgston
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Higgston is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgston
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
  • Telfair County
    • County Seat for Telfair:   McRae - Helena
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Avants   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Avants.
      • McRae - Helena
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • McRae
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • McRae is located in Telfair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McRae
      • Scotland
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Helena
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Cedarpark
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Cedarpark is located in Telfair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarpark
      • Towns
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Towns is located in Telfair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towns
      • Workmore
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Workmore is located in Telfair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Workmore
      • Milan
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Cobbville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Cobbville is located in Telfair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobbville
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        • Lumber City
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jacksonville
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • China Hill
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • China Hill is located in Telfair County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China Hill
        • Sharon
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Sharon is located in Telfair County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
        • Temperance
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Temperance is located in Telfair County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temperance
        • Lampkins Old Field Ferry
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Toombs County
    • County Website:   https://toombscountyga.gov/
    • County Seat for Toombs:   Lyons
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Avants   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Avants.
      • McNatt Falls
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • McNatt Falls is located in Toombs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNatt Falls
      • Charles
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Charles is located in Toombs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles
      • Grays Landing
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Grays Landing is located in Toombs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays Landing
      • Rock Springs
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Rock Springs is located in Toombs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Springs
      • Cedar Crossing
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Cedar Crossing is located in Toombs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Crossing
      • Center
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Center is located in Toombs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center
      • Vidalia
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • South Thompson
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • South Thompson is located in Toombs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Thompson
      • English Eddy
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • English Eddy is located in Toombs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Eddy
      • Toombs Central
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Toombs Central is located in Toombs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toombs Central
        • Estimated population in 2019: 486 people
  • Treutlen County
    • County Website:   https://treutlencountygov.com/
    • County Seat for Treutlen:   Soperton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Avants   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Avants.
      • Barnhill
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Barnhill is located in Treutlen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnhill
      • Lothair
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Lothair is located in Treutlen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lothair
      • Orland
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Orland is located in Treutlen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orland
      • Soperton
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Zaidee
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Zaidee is located in Treutlen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zaidee
      • Blackville
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Blackville is located in Treutlen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackville
  • Wilcox County

Footnotes ...

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