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Nearest Communities to Skunk River,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors 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.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Skunk River.<1>

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


Skunk River is located in Des Moines County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Des Moines County: Henry, Lee, Louisa, Hancock (IL) & Henderson (IL).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 167 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Skunk River. Of these communities, 143 are located in counties other than Des Moines 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 Skunk River (which is Des Moines 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 Skunk River

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

  • Des Moines County   (where Skunk River resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.desmoinescounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Des Moines:   Burlington
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Skunk River   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Skunk River.
      • Spring Grove
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Spring Grove is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
      • Patterson
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Patterson is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
      • Kemper
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Kemper is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemper
      • Augusta
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Augusta is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
      • West Burlington
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Burlington
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Middletown
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Middletown is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
      • Beaverdale
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Beaverdale is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverdale
      • Prairie Grove
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Prairie Grove is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Grove
      • Danville Center
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Danville Center is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville Center
      • Danville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Danville is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
      • Latty
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Latty is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latty
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        • Kline
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
          • Kline is located in Des Moines County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kline
        • Dodgeville
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Dodgeville is located in Des Moines County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodgeville
        • Sperry
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Sperry is located in Des Moines County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sperry
        • Pleasant Grove
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Pleasant Grove is located in Des Moines County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
        • Kossuth
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Kossuth is located in Des Moines County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kossuth
        • Mediapolis
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Kingston
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Kingston is located in Des Moines County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
        • Roscoe
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Roscoe is located in Des Moines County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
        • Yarmouth
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Garland
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Garland is located in Des Moines County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
        • Huron
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Huron is located in Des Moines County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
        • Northfield
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Northfield is located in Des Moines County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
  • Henry County
    • County Website:   https://henrycounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Henry:   Mount Pleasant
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Skunk River   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Skunk River.
      • Lowell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Lowell is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
      • Baltimore ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Baltimore is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltimore
      • New London
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Salem
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Mount Pleasant
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Mount Union
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Mount Union is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Union
        • Estimated population in 2017: 107 people
      • Denova
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Denova is located in Henry County
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      • Oakland Mills
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Oakland Mills is located in Henry County
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      • Westwood
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Westwood is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
      • Hillsboro
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Hillsboro is located in Henry County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
      • Traxler ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Traxler is located in Henry County
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      • Rome
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Rome is located in Henry County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
      • Winfield
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Lee County
    • County Website:   https://www.leecounty.org/
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Skunk River   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Skunk River.
      • Wever
        (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • South Augusta
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • South Augusta is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Augusta
      • Denmark
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Summit ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Summit is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Sawyer
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Sawyer is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyer
        • Former names for Sawyer:
        • Atlee
        • Edwards
      • Fort Madison
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Bullard
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Bullard is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullard
      • West Point
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Viele
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Viele is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viele
      • Jeffersonville ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jeffersonville is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
      • Bricker
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Bricker is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bricker
      • Franklin
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Franklin is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
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        • Saint Paul
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Saint Paul is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
        • Bluff Park
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Bluff Park is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Park
        • Montrose
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Pilot Grove
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Pilot Grove is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Grove
        • Galland
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Galland is located in Lee County
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        • Charleston
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Charleston is located in Lee County
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        • Mount Clare
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Mount Clare is located in Lee County
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        • New Boston
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • New Boston is located in Lee County
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        • Donnellson
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Sandusky
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Sandusky is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandusky
        • La Crew
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • La Crew is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Crew
        • Summitville
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Summitville is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summitville
        • Houghton
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Houghton is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houghton
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
        • Mount Hamill
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Mount Hamill is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hamill
          • Former names for Mount Hamill:
          • Courtwright
          • Hamill
        • White Lane ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • White Lane is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Lane
        • Argyle
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Mooar
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Mooar is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooar
        • Primrose
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Primrose is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primrose
        • Russellville ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Russellville is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
          • Russellville has also been known as:
          • Doantown
        • Keokuk
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Sharon
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Sharon is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
        • Vincennes
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Vincennes is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincennes
        • Buena Vista ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Buena Vista is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
        • Big Mound
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Big Mound is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Mound
        • Keteban Switch ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Keteban Switch is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keteban Switch
        • Sugar Creek ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Sugar Creek is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Creek
        • Croton
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Croton is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croton
  • Louisa County
    • County Website:   https://louisacountyia.gov/
    • County Seat for Louisa:   Wapello
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Skunk River   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Skunk River.
      • Morning Sun
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Newport
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Newport is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Elrick Junction
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Elrick Junction is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elrick Junction
      • Oakville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Marsh
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Marsh is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsh
      • Toolesboro
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Toolesboro is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toolesboro
  • Van Buren County
  • Hancock County
    • County Website:   https://hancockcounty-il.gov/
    • County Seat for Hancock:   Carthage (IL)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Skunk River   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Skunk River.
      • Dallas City
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Pontoosuc
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Pontoosuc is located in Hancock County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontoosuc
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
      • Niota
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Old Niota
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Old Niota is located in Hancock County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Niota
      • Colusa
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Durham
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Durham is located in Hancock County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
      • Disco
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Disco is located in Hancock County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Disco
      • Powellton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Powellton is located in Hancock County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellton
      • Adrian
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • La Harpe
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • La Harpe is located in Hancock County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Harpe
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,123 people
      • Nauvoo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Nauvoo is located in Hancock County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nauvoo
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,044 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nauvoo <3>
      • Quashquema ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Quashquema is located in Hancock County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quashquema
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        • Burnside
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Burnside is located in Hancock County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnside
        • La Crosse
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • La Crosse is located in Hancock County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Crosse
        • Ferris
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Ferris is located in Hancock County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferris
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferris <3>
        • Sonora ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Sonora is located in Hancock County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonora
        • McCall
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • McCall is located in Hancock County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCall
        • Webster
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Webster is located in Hancock County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
        • Carthage
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Carthage is located in Hancock County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,419 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <3>
        • Fountain Green
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Fountain Green is located in Hancock County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Green
        • Elvaston
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Hamilton
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Hamilton is located in Hancock County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,673 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <3>
        • Joetta
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Joetta is located in Hancock County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joetta
        • Bentley
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Bentley is located in Hancock County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentley
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 32 people
        • Middle Creek
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Middle Creek is located in Hancock County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Creek
        • Basco
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Basco is located in Hancock County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basco
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Basco <3>
        • Elderville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Elderville is located in Hancock County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elderville
        • Warsaw
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Warsaw is located in Hancock County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,456 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <3>
        • Saint Mary
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Saint Mary is located in Hancock County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Mary
        • Denver
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Denver is located in Hancock County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
  • Henderson County
    • County Seat for Henderson:   Oquawka (IL)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Skunk River   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Skunk River.
      • Yellow Banks
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Yellow Banks is located in Henderson County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Banks
      • Carman
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Heapsville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Heapsville is located in Henderson County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heapsville
      • Iowa Junction
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Iowa Junction is located in Henderson County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Junction
      • Silver Lake ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Silver Lake is located in Henderson County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
      • Carthage Lake
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Carthage Lake is located in Henderson County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage Lake
      • Lomax
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Lomax is located in Henderson County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lomax
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lomax <3>
      • Gulf Port
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Gulf Port is located in Henderson County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Port
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
      • Hopper
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Hopper is located in Henderson County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopper
      • Decorra
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Decorra is located in Henderson County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decorra
      • Terre Haute
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Terre Haute is located in Henderson County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terre Haute
      • Lone Tree
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Lone Tree is located in Henderson County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Tree
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        • Olena
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Olena is located in Henderson County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olena
        • Stronghurst
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Gladstone
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Media
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Media is located in Henderson County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Media
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
        • Raritan
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Raritan is located in Henderson County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raritan
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
        • Biggsville
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Biggsville is located in Henderson County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biggsville
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
        • Oquawka
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Oquawka is located in Henderson County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oquawka
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,231 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oquawka <3>
        • Rozetta
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Rozetta is located in Henderson County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rozetta
        • Reeds
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Reeds is located in Henderson County (IL)
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        • Milroy
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Milroy is located in Henderson County (IL)
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        • Bald Bluff
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Bald Bluff is located in Henderson County (IL)
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  • McDonough County
    • County Website:   http://mcg.mcdonough.il.us/
    • County Seat for McDonough:   Macomb (IL)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Skunk River   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Skunk River.
      • Blandinsville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Spring Creek Settlement ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Spring Creek Settlement is located in McDonough County (IL)
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      • VIshnu Springs ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • VIshnu Springs is located in McDonough County (IL)
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      • Sciota
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Sciota is located in McDonough County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sciota
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
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      • Ragtown ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Ragtown is located in McDonough County (IL)
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      • Tennessee
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Good Hope
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Colchester
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Hills Grove ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Hills Grove is located in McDonough County (IL)
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      • Little Ireland ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Little Ireland is located in McDonough County (IL)
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      • Colmar
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Colmar is located in McDonough County (IL)
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  • Mercer County
  • Warren County
    • County Website:   https://warrencountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Warren:   Monmouth (IL)
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    • Nearest Communities to Skunk River   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Skunk River.
      • Ellison ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Ellison is located in Warren County (IL)
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      • Smithshire
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • New Lancaster ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • New Lancaster is located in Warren County (IL)
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      • Kirkwood
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Ponemah
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Ponemah is located in Warren County (IL)
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      • Roseville
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Swan Creek
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Swan Creek is located in Warren County (IL)
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      • Larchland
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Larchland is located in Warren County (IL)
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      • Youngstown
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Youngstown is located in Warren County (IL)
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      • Little York
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Clark County
    • County Website:   https://clarkcountymo.org/
    • County Seat for Clark:   Kahoka (MO)
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Skunk River   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Skunk River.
      • Dumas
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Dumas is located in Clark County (MO)
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      • Saint Francisville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Saint Francisville is located in Clark County (MO)
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      • Athens
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Athens is located in Clark County (MO)
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      • Alexandria
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Revere
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Peaksville
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Peaksville is located in Clark County (MO)
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      • Wayland
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Wayland is located in Clark County (MO)
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 506 people

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Skunk River) 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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