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Nearest Communities to Owensboro,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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

Owensboro is located in Wilcox County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Wilcox County: Ben Hill, Crisp, Dodge, Dooly, Pulaski, Telfair & Turner.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 141 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Owensboro. Of these communities, 129 are located in counties other than Wilcox 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 Owensboro (which is Wilcox 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 Owensboro

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

  • Wilcox County   (where Owensboro resides)
  • Ben Hill County
    • County Website:   https://www.benhillcounty-ga.gov/
    • County Seat for Ben Hill:   Fitzgerald
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Owensboro   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Owensboro.
      • Abba
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Queensland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Queensland is located in Ben Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queensland
      • Westwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Westwood is located in Ben Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
      • Bowens Mill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Bowens Mill is located in Ben Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowens Mill
      • Lulaville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Lulaville is located in Ben Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lulaville
      • Fitzgerald
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Ashton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Ashton is located in Ben Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
      • Red Bluff
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Red Bluff is located in Ben Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bluff
  • Berrien County
  • Bleckley County
  • Coffee County
  • Crisp County
    • County Website:   https://crispcounty.com/
    • County Seat for Crisp:   Cordele
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Owensboro   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Owensboro.
      • Hatley
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Hatley is located in Crisp County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatley
      • Williford ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Williford is located in Crisp County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williford
      • Listonia
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Listonia is located in Crisp County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Listonia
      • McKenzie
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Tremont
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Tremont is located in Crisp County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tremont
      • East Crisp
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • East Crisp is located in Crisp County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Crisp
      • Bedgood
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Bedgood is located in Crisp County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedgood
      • Musselwhite
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Musselwhite is located in Crisp County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Musselwhite
      • Penia
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Penia is located in Crisp County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penia
      • Arabi
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Lamb Town
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Lamb Town is located in Crisp County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamb Town
      • Wenona
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Wenona is located in Crisp County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenona
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        • Cordele
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Hardin
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Hardin is located in Crisp County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
        • Pateville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Pateville is located in Crisp County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pateville
        • Milldale ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Milldale is located in Crisp County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milldale
          • Estimated population in 2019: 18,704 people
        • Bridges
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Bridges is located in Crisp County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridges
        • Raines
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Raines is located in Crisp County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raines
        • Marshall
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Marshall is located in Crisp County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
        • Coney
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Coney is located in Crisp County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coney
          • Former name for Coney:
          • Cone
        • Daphne ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Daphne is located in Crisp County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daphne
        • Hugenia Ferry
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Hugenia Ferry is located in Crisp County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hugenia Ferry
  • Dodge County
    • County Website:   https://dodgecountyga.com/
    • County Seat for Dodge:   Eastman
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Owensboro   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Owensboro.
      • Copeland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Copeland is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copeland
      • Rhine
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Union
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Union is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Calvin
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Calvin is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
      • Five Points
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Five Points is located in Dodge County
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      • Poplar Hill
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Poplar Hill is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Hill
      • Ararat
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Ararat is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ararat
      • McCranie
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • McCranie is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCranie
      • Amoskeag ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Amoskeag is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amoskeag
      • Godwinsville
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Godwinsville is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godwinsville
      • Chauncey
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Eastman
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
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        • Dempsey
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Dempsey is located in Dodge County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dempsey
        • Dodge High
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Dodge High is located in Dodge County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge High
        • Cox ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Cox is located in Dodge County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox
        • Lowery
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Lowery is located in Dodge County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowery
        • Pitts
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Pitts is located in Dodge County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pitts
        • Dubois
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Dubois is located in Dodge County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubois
        • Gresston
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Gresston is located in Dodge County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gresston
        • Jay Bird Springs
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Jay Bird Springs is located in Dodge County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay Bird Springs
  • Dooly County
  • Irwin County
    • County Website:   https://irwincounty-ga.gov/
    • County Seat for Irwin:   Ocilla
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Owensboro   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Owensboro.
      • Arp
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Lands Crossroads
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Lands Crossroads is located in Irwin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lands Crossroads
      • Turner Lake Ford
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Turner Lake Ford is located in Irwin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Lake Ford
      • Flat Ford
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Flat Ford is located in Irwin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Ford
      • Walker Ford
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Walker Ford is located in Irwin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker Ford
      • Irwinville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Mystic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Waterloo
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Waterloo is located in Irwin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Pinetta
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Pinetta is located in Irwin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinetta
      • Ocilla
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Osierfield
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Osierfield is located in Irwin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osierfield
      • Holt
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Holt is located in Irwin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt
      • Riverbend
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Riverbend is located in Irwin County
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      • Wray
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Lee County
  • Pulaski County
  • Telfair County
    • County Seat for Telfair:   McRae - Helena
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Owensboro   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Owensboro.
      • Temperance
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Temperance is located in Telfair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temperance
      • Sharon
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Sharon is located in Telfair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
      • China Hill
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • China Hill is located in Telfair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China Hill
      • Lampkins Old Field Ferry
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Milan
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Cobbville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Cobbville is located in Telfair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobbville
      • Jacksonville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Workmore
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Workmore is located in Telfair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Workmore
  • Tift County
  • Turner County
    • County Website:   https://www.turnercountygeorgia.com/
    • County Seat for Turner:   Ashburn
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Owensboro   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Owensboro.
      • Rebecca
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Cold Springs ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Cold Springs is located in Turner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Springs
      • Felder ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Felder is located in Turner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felder
      • Armboy
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Armboy is located in Turner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armboy
      • Shinglers ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Shinglers is located in Turner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shinglers
      • Worth
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Worth is located in Turner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worth
      • Ashburn
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Bethel
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Bethel is located in Turner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Dakota
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Dakota is located in Turner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dakota
      • Sibley
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Sibley is located in Turner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
      • Sycamore
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Inaha
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Inaha is located in Turner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inaha
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        • Hobby
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Hobby is located in Turner County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobby
          • Estimated population in 2019: 536 people
        • Coverdale
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Coverdale is located in Turner County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coverdale
        • Five Points
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Five Points is located in Turner County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
        • High Springs ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • High Springs is located in Turner County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Springs
  • Worth County
    • County Website:   https://www.worthcountyboc.com/
    • County Seat for Worth:   Sylvester
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Owensboro   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Owensboro.
      • Cuffietown
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Cuffietown is located in Worth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuffietown
        • Estimated population in 2019: 186 people
      • Terrell
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Terrell is located in Worth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrell
      • Acorn Pond
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Acorn Pond is located in Worth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acorn Pond
      • Doles
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Doles is located in Worth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doles
      • Shingler
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Shingler is located in Worth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shingler
      • Davis Mill
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Davis Mill is located in Worth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Mill
      • Warwick
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Burke Ferry
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Burke Ferry is located in Worth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke Ferry

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- Owensboro) 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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