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Nearest Communities to Bennington,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

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

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

Bennington is located in Edwards County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Edwards County: Richland, Wabash, Wayne, White & Gibson (IN).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 173 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Bennington. Of these communities, 159 are located in counties other than Edwards 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 Bennington (which is Edwards 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 Bennington

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

  • Edwards County   (where Bennington resides)
  • Clay County
  • Crawford County
  • Hamilton County
    • County Website:   https://www.hamiltoncountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Hamilton:   McLeansboro
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bennington   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bennington.
      • Aden
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Aden is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aden
      • Bungay
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Garrison
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Garrison is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrison
      • New London ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • New London is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
      • Belle Prairie City
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Belle Prairie City is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Prairie City
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 50 people
      • Blairsville
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Blairsville is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairsville
  • Jasper County
    • County Website:   https://jaspercountyillinois.gov/
    • County Seat for Jasper:   Newton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bennington   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bennington.
      • West Liberty
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • West Liberty is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
      • Rafetown
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Rafetown is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rafetown
      • Shamrock
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Shamrock is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock
      • Bogota
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Boos
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Boos is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boos
      • Sainte Marie
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
  • Lawrence County
  • Richland County
    • County Website:   https://richlandcounty.illinois.gov/
    • County Seat for Richland:   Olney
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bennington   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bennington.
      • Seminary
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Seminary is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminary
      • Parkersburg
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Gallagher
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Wynoose
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Wynoose is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynoose
      • Elbow
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Elbow is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elbow
      • Fransonia ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Fransonia is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fransonia
      • Calhoun
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Schnell
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Schnell is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schnell
      • Berryville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Noble
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Watertown ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Watertown is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watertown
      • Glenwood ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Glenwood is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
      • Continue List   (9 more) ...
        • Olney
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Pureton
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Pureton is located in Richland County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pureton
        • Claremont
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Wilsonburg ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Wilsonburg is located in Richland County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonburg
        • Passport
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Amity
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Dundas
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Stringtown
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Stringtown is located in Richland County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
        • Wakefield
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
  • Wabash County
    • County Seat for Wabash:   Mount Carmel
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bennington   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bennington.
      • Gards Point
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Gards Point is located in Wabash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gards Point
      • New Hope ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • New Hope is located in Wabash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
      • Lancaster
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Lancaster is located in Wabash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
      • Bellmont
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Friendsville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Friendsville is located in Wabash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendsville
      • Odgen
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Odgen is located in Wabash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odgen
      • Maud
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Maud is located in Wabash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maud
      • Cowling
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Cowling is located in Wabash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowling
      • Keensburg
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Logansburgh ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Logansburgh is located in Wabash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logansburgh
      • Orio
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Schrodts Station
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Schrodts Station is located in Wabash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schrodts Station
      • Continue List   (8 more) ...
  • Wayne County
    • County Seat for Wayne:   Fairfield
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bennington   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bennington.
      • Mount Erie
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • New Massillon ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • New Massillon is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Massillon
      • Toms Prairie
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Toms Prairie is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toms Prairie
      • Golden Gate
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Klines Corner
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Klines Corner is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klines Corner
      • Enterprise
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Scottsville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Scottsville is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
      • Merriam
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Merriam is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merriam
      • Fairfield
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Geff
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jeffersonville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Cisne
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
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        • Hubbard
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Hubbard is located in Wayne County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbard
        • Rinard
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Blue Point
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Blue Point is located in Wayne County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Point
        • Barnhill
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Boyleston
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Campbell
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Campbell is located in Wayne County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
        • Covington
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Covington is located in Wayne County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
        • Johnsonville
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Cincinnati
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Cincinnati is located in Wayne County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cincinnati
        • Round Prairie
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Round Prairie is located in Wayne County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Prairie
        • Sims
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Crisp
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Crisp is located in Wayne County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crisp
        • Zenith
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Zenith is located in Wayne County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenith
        • Wayne City
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Greathouse Ford
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Greathouse Ford is located in Wayne County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greathouse Ford
        • Mayberry
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Mayberry is located in Wayne County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayberry
        • Orchardville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Orchardville is located in Wayne County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchardville
        • Keenesville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Keenesville is located in Wayne County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keenesville
        • Keenes
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Smithville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Smithville is located in Wayne County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
  • White County
    • County Website:   https://www.whitecounty-il.gov/
    • County Seat for White:   Carmi
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bennington   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bennington.
      • Grayville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Burnt Prairie
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Calvin
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Centerville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Centerville is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Mill Shoals
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Harper ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Harper is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
      • McIntosh Settlement ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • McIntosh Settlement is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntosh Settlement
      • Crossville
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Springer Station
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Springer Station is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springer Station
      • Springerton
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Phillipstown
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Phillipstown is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipstown
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
      • Garnerville
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Garnerville is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garnerville
      • Carmi
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Milan
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Milan is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
  • Gibson County
    • County Website:   https://gibsoncounty-in.gov/
    • County Seat for Gibson:   Princeton (IN)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bennington   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bennington.
      • East Mount Carmel
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • East Mount Carmel is located in Gibson County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Mount Carmel
      • Jimtown
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jimtown is located in Gibson County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown
      • Skelton
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Skelton is located in Gibson County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skelton
      • White River
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • White River is located in Gibson County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White River
      • Crawleyville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Crawleyville is located in Gibson County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawleyville
      • Hickory Ridge
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Hickory Ridge is located in Gibson County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge
      • Johnson
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Johnson is located in Gibson County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson
      • Lyles
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Lyles is located in Gibson County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyles
      • Egg Harbor
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Egg Harbor is located in Gibson County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egg Harbor
      • Owensville
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Patoka
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Mounts
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Knox County
    • County Website:   https://knoxcounty.in.gov/
    • County Seat for Knox:   Vincennes (IN)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bennington   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bennington.
      • Little Rock
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Little Rock is located in Knox County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock
      • Orrville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Orrville is located in Knox County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrville
      • Beal
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Bloods Wood Crossing
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Bloods Wood Crossing is located in Knox County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloods Wood Crossing
      • Twin Bridges
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Twin Bridges is located in Knox County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Bridges
      • Bandmill
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Bandmill is located in Knox County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bandmill
      • Sisson
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Sisson is located in Knox County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sisson
  • Posey County

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 from Point A (ie- Bennington) 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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