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Nearest Communities to Sumter,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northeast 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 north.

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 north 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.<1>

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


Sumter is located in Sumter County.

The following 8 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Sumter County: Crisp, Dooly, Lee, Macon, Marion, Schley, Terrell & Webster.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 291 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Sumter. Of these communities, 262 are located in counties other than Sumter 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 Sumter (which is Sumter 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 Sumter

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

  • Sumter County   (where Sumter resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.sumtercountyga.us/
    • County Seat for Sumter:   Americus
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sumter   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sumter.
      • Maddox
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Maddox is located in Sumter County
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      • Croxton Crossroads
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Croxton Crossroads is located in Sumter County
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      • Thalean
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Gatewood
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Gatewood is located in Sumter County
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      • New Point
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • New Point is located in Sumter County
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      • Huntington
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Huntington is located in Sumter County
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      • Parkers ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Parkers is located in Sumter County
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      • Americus
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Leslie
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Plains
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Bottsford
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Bottsford is located in Sumter County
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      • De Soto
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
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        • Lamar
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Lamar is located in Sumter County
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        • Lebanon ‑ Historic
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Lebanon is located in Sumter County
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        • Arles
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Arles is located in Sumter County
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        • Myrtle Springs ‑ Historic
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Myrtle Springs is located in Sumter County
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        • Magnolia Springs ‑ Historic
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Magnolia Springs is located in Sumter County
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        • New Era
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • New Era is located in Sumter County
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        • Shiloh
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Cobb
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Corinth ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Corinth is located in Sumter County
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        • Methvins
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Methvins is located in Sumter County
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        • Concord
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Friendship
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Friendship is located in Sumter County
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        • Flintside
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Flintside is located in Sumter County
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        • Danville ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Danville is located in Sumter County
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          • Estimated population in 2019: 212 people
        • Pennington
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Pennington is located in Sumter County
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        • Andersonville
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Murrys Ferry
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Murrys Ferry is located in Sumter County
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  • Calhoun County
    • County Website:   https://calhouncountyga.com/
    • County Seat for Calhoun:   Morgan
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sumter   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sumter.
      • Oak Hill
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Oak Hill is located in Calhoun County
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      • Cordrays Mill
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Cordrays Mill is located in Calhoun County
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      • Folks ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Folks is located in Calhoun County
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  • Crisp County
    • County Website:   https://crispcounty.com/
    • County Seat for Crisp:   Cordele
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sumter   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sumter.
      • Hugenia Ferry
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Hugenia Ferry is located in Crisp County
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      • Daphne ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Daphne is located in Crisp County
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      • Coney
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Coney is located in Crisp County
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        • Former name for Coney:
        • Cone
      • Marshall
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Marshall is located in Crisp County
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      • Bridges
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Bridges is located in Crisp County
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      • Milldale ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Milldale is located in Crisp County
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        • Estimated population in 2019: 18,704 people
      • Raines
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Raines is located in Crisp County
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      • Hardin
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Hardin is located in Crisp County
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      • Pateville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Pateville is located in Crisp County
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      • Cordele
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Wenona
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Wenona is located in Crisp County
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  • Dooly County
    • County Website:   https://doolycountyga.com/
    • County Seat for Dooly:   Vienna
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sumter   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sumter.
      • Drayton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Drayton is located in Dooly County
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      • Bakerfield ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Bakerfield is located in Dooly County
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      • Byromville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Lilly
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Dooling
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Dooling is located in Dooly County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
      • Richwood
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Richwood is located in Dooly County
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      • Vienna
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
  • Dougherty County
    • Given the large number of communities that are located in Dougherty County, we have limited the list to those within 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> of Sumter (about 100 communities).
    • County Website:   https://www.dougherty.ga.us/
    • County Seat for Dougherty:   Albany
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sumter   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sumter.
      • Brentwood
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Brentwood is located in Dougherty County
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      • Vancise
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Vancise is located in Dougherty County
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      • Woodbridge
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Woodbridge is located in Dougherty County
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      • Dawson Heights
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Dawson Heights is located in Dougherty County
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        • Estimated population in 2019: 3,246 people
      • Fairfield
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Fairfield is located in Dougherty County
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      • Fulford Heights
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Fulford Heights is located in Dougherty County
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      • Gailshar Gardens
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Gailshar Gardens is located in Dougherty County
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      • Groveland
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Groveland is located in Dougherty County
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      • Ken Gardens
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Ken Gardens is located in Dougherty County
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      • Northside
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Northside is located in Dougherty County
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      • Palmyra Acres
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Palmyra Acres is located in Dougherty County
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      • Plantation Hills
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Plantation Hills is located in Dougherty County
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        • Pointe North
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Pointe North is located in Dougherty County
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        • Saint Andrews
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Saint Andrews is located in Dougherty County
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        • Sherwood Acres
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Sherwood Acres is located in Dougherty County
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        • Westgate
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Westgate is located in Dougherty County
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        • Westhampton
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Westhampton is located in Dougherty County
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        • Audubon
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Audubon is located in Dougherty County
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        • Brookwood
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Brookwood is located in Dougherty County
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        • Catalina Beach Estates
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Doublegate
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Doublegate is located in Dougherty County
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        • Gillionville Forest
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Gillionville Forest is located in Dougherty County
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        • Green Acres
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Green Acres is located in Dougherty County
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        • Greenbrier
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Greenbrier is located in Dougherty County
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        • Harmon Heights
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Harmon Heights is located in Dougherty County
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        • Hedrick Park
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Hedrick Park is located in Dougherty County
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        • Hillcrest
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Hillcrest is located in Dougherty County
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        • Lake Park
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Lake Park is located in Dougherty County
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          • Estimated population in 2019: 1,207 people
        • Lakeside
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Lakeside is located in Dougherty County
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        • Murray Hill
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Murray Hill is located in Dougherty County
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        • North Slappy Heights
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • North Slappy Heights is located in Dougherty County
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        • Northend Addition
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Northend Addition is located in Dougherty County
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        • Rawson Park
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Rawson Park is located in Dougherty County
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        • Southwind
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Southwind is located in Dougherty County
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        • Springfield
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Springfield is located in Dougherty County
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        • Valley Park
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Valley Park is located in Dougherty County
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        • Westover
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Westover is located in Dougherty County
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        • Westwood
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Westwood is located in Dougherty County
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        • Whispering Pines
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Whispering Pines is located in Dougherty County
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        • Woodland
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Woodland is located in Dougherty County
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        • Albany
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Avondale Acres
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Avondale Acres is located in Dougherty County
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        • Cleveland Heights
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Cleveland Heights is located in Dougherty County
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        • East Towne
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • East Towne is located in Dougherty County
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        • Edgewood
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Edgewood is located in Dougherty County
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        • Eugemar
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Eugemar is located in Dougherty County
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          • Estimated population in 2019: 4,367 people
        • Florary
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Florary is located in Dougherty County
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        • Hillingdon
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Hillingdon is located in Dougherty County
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        • Hinds
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Hinds is located in Dougherty County
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          • Estimated population in 2019: 33,273 people
        • Merry Acres
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Merry Acres is located in Dougherty County
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        • Palmyra Heights
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Palmyra Heights is located in Dougherty County
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        • Relswood Terrace
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Relswood Terrace is located in Dougherty County
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          • Estimated population in 2019: 1,079 people
        • Rolling Groves
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Rolling Groves is located in Dougherty County
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        • Sylvandale
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Sylvandale is located in Dougherty County
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        • Turner City
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Turner City is located in Dougherty County
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        • Wildcross
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Wildcross is located in Dougherty County
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        • Ruark ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Ruark is located in Dougherty County
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        • Avalon
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Avalon is located in Dougherty County
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        • Avondale
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Avondale is located in Dougherty County
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        • Brookhollow
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Brookhollow is located in Dougherty County
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        • Cedar Lake
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Cedar Lake is located in Dougherty County
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        • Cherokee Heights
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Cherokee Heights is located in Dougherty County
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        • Clearview
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Clearview is located in Dougherty County
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        • Colonial Village
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Colonial Village is located in Dougherty County
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        • Country Club Estates
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Country Club Estates is located in Dougherty County
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        • Elon Village
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Elon Village is located in Dougherty County
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        • Gloriana
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Gloriana is located in Dougherty County
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        • Gordon Heights
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Gordon Heights is located in Dougherty County
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        • Highland Park
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Highland Park is located in Dougherty County
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        • Hollywood
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Hollywood is located in Dougherty County
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        • Indian Creek
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Indian Creek is located in Dougherty County
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        • Jackson Heights
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Jackson Heights is located in Dougherty County
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        • Mulberry Heights
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Mulberry Heights is located in Dougherty County
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        • Northend
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Northend is located in Dougherty County
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        • Shackleford Place
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Shackleford Place is located in Dougherty County
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        • Walters
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Walters is located in Dougherty County
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        • West Highland
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • West Highland is located in Dougherty County
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        • West Town
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • West Town is located in Dougherty County
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        • Winterwood
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Winterwood is located in Dougherty County
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        • Woodland Acres
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Woodland Acres is located in Dougherty County
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        • Azalea Terrace
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Azalea Terrace is located in Dougherty County
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        • Baker Heights
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Baker Heights is located in Dougherty County
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        • Cedar Heights
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Cedar Heights is located in Dougherty County
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        • Coachman Park
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Coachman Park is located in Dougherty County
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        • Dixie Heights
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Dixie Heights is located in Dougherty County
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        • Dixieland
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Dixieland is located in Dougherty County
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        • East Albany
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • East Albany is located in Dougherty County
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        • Eastgate
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Eastgate is located in Dougherty County
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        • Five Points
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Five Points is located in Dougherty County
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        • Four Points
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Four Points is located in Dougherty County
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        • Gillionville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Gillionville is located in Dougherty County
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        • Grove Park
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Grove Park is located in Dougherty County
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        • Hillside
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Hillside is located in Dougherty County
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        • Isabella Heights
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Isabella Heights is located in Dougherty County
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        • Lincoln Heights
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Lincoln Heights is located in Dougherty County
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        • Lockett Crossing
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Lockett Crossing is located in Dougherty County
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        • Mayfair
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Mayfair is located in Dougherty County
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        • Pecan Haven
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Pecan Haven is located in Dougherty County
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        • Pineview
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Pineview is located in Dougherty County
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        • Ragsdale
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Ragsdale is located in Dougherty County
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        • Rio Vista
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Rio Vista is located in Dougherty County
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        • Riverview
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Riverview is located in Dougherty County
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        • Road Pecan Park
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Road Pecan Park is located in Dougherty County
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        • Sunnyland
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Sunnyland is located in Dougherty County
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        • Oakdale
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Oakdale is located in Dougherty County
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        • Pecan Terrace
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Pecan Terrace is located in Dougherty County
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  • Lee County
    • County Website:   http://www.lee.ga.us/
    • County Seat for Lee:   Leesburg
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      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sumter.
      • Smithville
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Edwards ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Edwards is located in Lee County
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      • Eagle Pond
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Eagle Pond is located in Lee County
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      • Scrutchins
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Scrutchins is located in Lee County
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      • Neyami
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Neyami is located in Lee County
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      • Chokee
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jordan Place
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jordan Place is located in Lee County
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      • Starksville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Starksville is located in Lee County
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      • Leesburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Mossy Dell
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Mossy Dell is located in Lee County
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      • Byne Crossroads
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Byne Crossroads is located in Lee County
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      • New York ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • New York is located in Lee County
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        • Armena
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Armena is located in Lee County
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        • Oakland
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Oakland is located in Lee County
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        • Coxs Ferry
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Coxs Ferry is located in Lee County
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        • Century
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Century is located in Lee County
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        • Philema
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Chehaw
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Chehaw is located in Lee County
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        • Forrester
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Forrester is located in Lee County
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        • Palmyra
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Beloit
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Beloit is located in Lee County
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        • Stocks ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Stocks is located in Lee County
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        • Nutview ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Nutview is located in Lee County
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  • Macon County
    • County Website:   https://www.maconcountyga.gov/
    • County Seat for Macon:   Oglethorpe
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    • Nearest Communities to Sumter   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sumter.
      • Fountainville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Fountainville is located in Macon County
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      • Clearview
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Clearview is located in Macon County
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      • Cutoff
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Cutoff is located in Macon County
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      • Oglethorpe
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Travelers Rest
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Travelers Rest is located in Macon County
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      • Bartlett
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Bartlett is located in Macon County
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      • Fields
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Fields is located in Macon County
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      • Montezuma
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Spalding
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Spalding is located in Macon County
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      • Ideal
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Four Points
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Four Points is located in Macon County
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      • Five Points
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Five Points is located in Macon County
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  • Marion County
    • County Website:   https://www.marioncountyga.org/
    • County Seat for Marion:   Buena Vista
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    • Nearest Communities to Sumter   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sumter.
      • Church Hill
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Church Hill is located in Marion County
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      • Draneville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Putnam
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Putnam is located in Marion County
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        • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,898 people
      • Doyle
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Doyle is located in Marion County
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      • Hoggs ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Hoggs is located in Marion County
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      • Buena Vista
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Berginville
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Berginville is located in Marion County
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      • Elmview
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Elmview is located in Marion County
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      • Pineville
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Pineville is located in Marion County
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  • Randolph County
    • County Website:   https://www.randolphcountyga.com/
    • County Seat for Randolph:   Cuthbert
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    • Nearest Communities to Sumter   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sumter.
      • Water Pipe
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Water Pipe is located in Randolph County
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      • Five Points
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Shellman
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Brooksville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Brooksville is located in Randolph County
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        • Estimated population in 2019: 559 people
      • Gore
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Gore is located in Randolph County
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      • Martins Crossroads
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Martins Crossroads is located in Randolph County
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      • Pachitla
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Pachitla is located in Randolph County
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      • Benevolence
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Benevolence is located in Randolph County
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      • Aycock Mill
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Aycock Mill is located in Randolph County
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      • Goffs Mill
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Goffs Mill is located in Randolph County
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      • Wades
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Wades is located in Randolph County
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        • Estimated population in 2019: 1,858 people
  • Schley County
  • Stewart County
    • County Website:   https://stewartcountyga.gov/
    • County Seat for Stewart:   Lumpkin
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    • Nearest Communities to Sumter   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sumter.
      • Troutman
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Troutman is located in Stewart County
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      • Richland
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Randall
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Randall is located in Stewart County
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      • Brooklyn
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Brooklyn is located in Stewart County
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      • Shady Grove
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Shady Grove is located in Stewart County
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      • Slaughter Creek ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Slaughter Creek is located in Stewart County
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      • Mount Zion ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Terrell County
    • County Website:   https://terrellcountyga.gov/
    • County Seat for Terrell:   Dawson
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sumter   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sumter.
      • Olivers Mill
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Olivers Mill is located in Terrell County
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        • Estimated population in 2019: 230 people
      • Pleasant Hill
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Pleasant Hill is located in Terrell County
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      • Bronwood
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Cottondale
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Cottondale is located in Terrell County
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      • Worner ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Worner is located in Terrell County
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      • Bridges Crossroad
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Bridges Crossroad is located in Terrell County
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      • Oakville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Oakville is located in Terrell County
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      • Belmont ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Belmont is located in Terrell County
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      • Yeomans
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Yeomans is located in Terrell County
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        • Population from the 2010 Census: 507 people
      • Chenube ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Chenube is located in Terrell County
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      • Parrott
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Sasser
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
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        • Dawson
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Chambliss
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Chambliss is located in Terrell County
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        • Chickasawhatchee
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Chickasawhatchee is located in Terrell County
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        • Graves
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Graves is located in Terrell County
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        • Herod
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Herod is located in Terrell County
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          • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,384 people
        • Doverel
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Doverel is located in Terrell County
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        • Clarks Mill
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Clarks Mill is located in Terrell County
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          • Estimated population in 2019: 12,637 people
  • Webster County
  • Worth County
    • County Website:   https://www.worthcountyboc.com/
    • County Seat for Worth:   Sylvester
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    • Nearest Communities to Sumter   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sumter.
      • Burke Ferry
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Burke Ferry is located in Worth County
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      • Oakfield
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Pindertown ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Pindertown is located in Worth County
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      • Warwick
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Davis Mill
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Davis Mill is located in Worth County
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      • Acorn Pond
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Acorn Pond is located in Worth County
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      • Aultmans ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Aultmans is located in Worth County
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      • Blue Spring ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Blue Spring is located in Worth County
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      • Doles
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Doles is located in Worth County
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      • Cuffietown
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Cuffietown is located in Worth County
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        • Estimated population in 2019: 186 people

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- Sumter) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
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