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Nearest Communities to Dressor,
Listed County-By-County

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

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.

Keep in mind 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.

Dressor is located in Fayette County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Fayette County: Bond, Clay, Clinton, Effingham, Marion, Montgomery & Shelby.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 146 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Dressor. Of these communities, 113 are located in counties other than Fayette 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 Dressor (which is Fayette 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 Dressor

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

  • Fayette County   (where Dressor resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.fayettecountyillinois.gov/
    • County Seat for Fayette:   Vandalia
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Dressor   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Dressor.
      • Twin Churches
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Twin Churches is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Churches
      • Ramsey
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Bayle City
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Sefton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Sefton is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sefton
      • Post Oak
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Post Oak is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Oak
      • Bingham
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Wrights Corner
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Wrights Corner is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrights Corner
      • Vera
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Vera is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vera
      • Pruett
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Pruett is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruett
      • Magnolia Corner
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Magnolia Corner is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Corner
      • Greenland ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Greenland is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland
      • Holliday
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
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        • Vandalia
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Avena
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Avena is located in Fayette County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avena
        • Brownstown
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Shafter
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Shafter is located in Fayette County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shafter
        • Bluff City
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Bluff City is located in Fayette County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
        • Howards Point ‑ Historic
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Howards Point is located in Fayette County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howards Point
        • Saint Elmo
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jimtown
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Jimtown is located in Fayette County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown
        • Hagarstown
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Confidence
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Confidence is located in Fayette County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confidence
        • Pinhook ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Pinhook is located in Fayette County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinhook
        • Saint James
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Saint James is located in Fayette County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint James
        • Augsburg
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Augsburg is located in Fayette County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augsburg
        • Shobonier
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Wilberton
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Wilberton is located in Fayette County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilberton
        • Loogootee
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Pittsburg
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Pittsburg is located in Fayette County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
        • Saint Paul
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Saint Peter
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Farina
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • La Clede
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Bond County
    • County Website:   https://bondcountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Bond:   Greenville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Dressor   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Dressor.
      • Mulberry Grove
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Woburn
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Woburn is located in Bond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woburn
      • Durley
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Durley is located in Bond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durley
      • Hamburg
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Hamburg is located in Bond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
      • Smithboro
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Elm Point ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Elm Point is located in Bond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Point
      • Pleasant Mound
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Ayers
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Ayers is located in Bond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayers
      • Paisley Corners
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Paisley Corners is located in Bond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paisley Corners
      • Greenville
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Hookdale
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Hookdale is located in Bond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hookdale
      • Reno
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Sorento
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Tamalco
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Tamalco is located in Bond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamalco
  • Christian County
  • Effingham County
  • Marion County
  • Montgomery County
    • County Website:   https://montgomerycountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Montgomery:   Hillsboro
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Dressor   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Dressor.
      • Fillmore
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Ohlman
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Coalton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Coalton is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalton
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
      • Nokomis
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Van Burensburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Van Burensburg is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Burensburg
      • Chapman
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Wenonah
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Wenonah is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenonah
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
      • Witt
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Witt is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witt
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 833 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Witt <3>
      • Coffeen
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Irving
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Hillsboro
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Schram City
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Schram City is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schram City
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
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        • Hillsboro Heights
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Hillsboro Heights is located in Montgomery County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro Heights
        • Donnellson
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Fairmont Place
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Fairmont Place is located in Montgomery County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont Place
        • Taylor Springs
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Butler
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Panama
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Harvel
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Raymond
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Island View
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Island View is located in Montgomery County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island View
        • Stagecoach Junction
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Stagecoach Junction is located in Montgomery County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stagecoach Junction
        • Sunrise Hills
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Sunrise Hills is located in Montgomery County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Hills
  • Shelby County
    • County Website:   https://shelbycounty-il.gov/
    • County Seat for Shelby:   Shelbyville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Dressor   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Dressor.
      • Herrick
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Hanson
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Hanson is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanson
      • Oconee
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Williamsburg Hill
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Williamsburg Hill is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg Hill
      • Williamsburg ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Williamsburg is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
      • Cowden
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Westminster ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Westminster is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
      • Lakewood
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Lakewood is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
      • Tower Hill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Milne
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Milne is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milne
      • Fancher
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Mode
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
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        • Dollville
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Dollville is located in Shelby County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dollville
        • Clarksburg
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Clarksburg is located in Shelby County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksburg
        • Shelbyville
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Henton
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Henton is located in Shelby County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henton
        • Stewardson
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Rennerville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Rennerville is located in Shelby County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rennerville
        • Westervelt
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Westervelt is located in Shelby County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westervelt
        • Herborn
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Herborn is located in Shelby County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herborn
        • Lithia
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Lithia is located in Shelby County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lithia
        • Middlesworth
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Duvall
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Duvall is located in Shelby County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duvall
        • South Strasburg
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • South Strasburg is located in Shelby County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Strasburg
        • Strasburg
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Yantisville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Kingman
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Kingman is located in Shelby County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingman
        • Obed
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Obed is located in Shelby County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Obed
        • Findlay
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Sigel
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Trowbridge
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Pleak
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Pleak is located in Shelby County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleak
        • Windsor
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)

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- Dressor) 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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.