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Nearest Communities to Jacksonville,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and 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 from Jacksonville.<1>

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


Jacksonville is located in Telfair County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Telfair County: Ben Hill, Coffee, Dodge, Jeff Davis, Wheeler & Wilcox.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 120 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Jacksonville. Of these communities, 106 are located in counties other than Telfair 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 Jacksonville (which is Telfair 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 Jacksonville

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

  • Telfair County   (where Jacksonville resides)
  • Appling County
  • Atkinson County
  • Ben Hill County
    • County Website:   https://www.benhillcounty-ga.gov/
    • County Seat for Ben Hill:   Fitzgerald
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Jacksonville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Jacksonville.
      • Red Bluff
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Red Bluff is located in Ben Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bluff
      • Ashton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Ashton is located in Ben Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
      • Bowens Mill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Bowens Mill is located in Ben Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowens Mill
      • Lulaville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Lulaville is located in Ben Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lulaville
      • Queensland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Queensland is located in Ben Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queensland
      • Fitzgerald
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Westwood
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Westwood is located in Ben Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
      • Abba
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
  • Berrien County
  • Coffee County
    • County Website:   https://www.coffeecounty-ga.gov/
    • County Seat for Coffee:   Douglas
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Jacksonville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Jacksonville.
      • Relee
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Relee is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Relee
      • Sapps Still
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Sapps Still is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sapps Still
      • Pridgen
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Pridgen is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pridgen
      • Broxton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Ambrose
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Bushnell
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Bushnell is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushnell
      • Lotts
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Lotts is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lotts
      • Lehigh
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Lehigh is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehigh
      • West Green
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Blystonel
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Blystonel is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blystonel
      • Upton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Upton is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upton
      • Huffer
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Huffer is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffer
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        • Cherokee Hills
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Cherokee Hills is located in Coffee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Hills
        • Douglas
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Oak Park
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Oak Park is located in Coffee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park
          • Estimated population in 2019: 470 people
        • Bay Meadows
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Bay Meadows is located in Coffee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Meadows
        • Bethel
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Bethel is located in Coffee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
        • Lax
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Lax is located in Coffee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lax
        • Chatterton
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Chatterton is located in Coffee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatterton
        • Bridgetown
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Bridgetown is located in Coffee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgetown
        • Mora
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Saginaw
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Saginaw is located in Coffee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saginaw
        • Nicholls
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Dodge County
    • County Website:   https://dodgecountyga.com/
    • County Seat for Dodge:   Eastman
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Jacksonville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Jacksonville.
      • Poplar Hill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Poplar Hill is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Hill
      • Calvin
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Calvin is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
      • Rhine
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • McCranie
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • McCranie is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCranie
      • Ararat
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Ararat is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ararat
      • Copeland
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Copeland is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copeland
      • Achord
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Achord is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Achord
      • Chauncey
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Cox ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Cox is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox
      • Five Points
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Five Points is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
      • Jay Bird Springs
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Jay Bird Springs is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay Bird Springs
      • Godwinsville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Godwinsville is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godwinsville
      • Continue List   (8 more) ...
        • Sigurd ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Sigurd is located in Dodge County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigurd
        • Pitts
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Pitts is located in Dodge County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pitts
        • Union
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Union is located in Dodge County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
        • Amoskeag ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Amoskeag is located in Dodge County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amoskeag
        • Lowery
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Lowery is located in Dodge County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowery
        • Saunders
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Saunders is located in Dodge County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saunders
        • Eastman
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Mukerson
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Mukerson is located in Dodge County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mukerson
  • Irwin County
    • County Website:   https://irwincounty-ga.gov/
    • County Seat for Irwin:   Ocilla
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Jacksonville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Jacksonville.
      • Osierfield
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Osierfield is located in Irwin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osierfield
      • Wray
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Holt
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Holt is located in Irwin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt
      • Ocilla
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Mystic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Lands Crossroads
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Lands Crossroads is located in Irwin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lands Crossroads
      • Arp
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Irwinville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Pinetta
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Pinetta is located in Irwin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinetta
      • Riverbend
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Riverbend is located in Irwin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverbend
      • Flat Ford
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Flat Ford is located in Irwin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Ford
      • Turner Lake Ford
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Turner Lake Ford is located in Irwin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Lake Ford
      • Walker Ford
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Walker Ford is located in Irwin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker Ford
  • Jeff Davis County
    • County Website:   https://jeffdaviscountyga.gov/
    • County Seat for Jeff Davis:   Hazlehurst
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Jacksonville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Jacksonville.
      • Paceville ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Paceville is located in Jeff Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paceville
      • Ashleys Ferry
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Ashleys Ferry is located in Jeff Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashleys Ferry
      • Bingham ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Bingham is located in Jeff Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bingham
      • Kirkland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Burketts Ferry
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Burketts Ferry is located in Jeff Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burketts Ferry
      • Snipesville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Snipesville is located in Jeff Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snipesville
      • Brooker
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Brooker is located in Jeff Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooker
      • Denton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Goldsmith ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Goldsmith is located in Jeff Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldsmith
      • Ellis ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Ellis is located in Jeff Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis
      • Roper
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Roper is located in Jeff Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roper
      • Lumber City Ferry
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Continue List   (7 more) ...
        • Hazlehurst
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Satilla
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Satilla is located in Jeff Davis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Satilla
        • Quinn ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Quinn is located in Jeff Davis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinn
          • Estimated population in 2019: 3,652 people
        • Tallahassee
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Tallahassee is located in Jeff Davis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallahassee
          • Estimated population in 2019: 3,185 people
        • Maysie ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Maysie is located in Jeff Davis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysie
        • Orico ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Orico is located in Jeff Davis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orico
        • Town Bluff Ferry
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Town Bluff Ferry is located in Jeff Davis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Bluff Ferry
  • Laurens County
  • Montgomery County
  • Turner County
  • Wheeler County
    • County Website:   https://www.wheelercounty.org/
    • County Seat for Wheeler:   Alamo
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Jacksonville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Jacksonville.
      • Spring Hill
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Spring Hill is located in Wheeler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
      • Avants
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Avants is located in Wheeler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avants
      • Erick
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Erick is located in Wheeler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erick
      • Jordan
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Jordan is located in Wheeler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
      • Alamo
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Stuckey
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Stuckey is located in Wheeler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuckey
  • Wilcox County

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 from Point A (ie- Jacksonville) 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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