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Nearest Communities to Henton,
Listed County-By-County
The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Henton, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Henton:
We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.<1>
If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.
Henton is located in Shelby County.
The following 8 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Shelby County: Christian, Coles, Cumberland, Effingham, Fayette, Macon, Montgomery & Moultrie.
Our Gazetteer shows that there are 166 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Henton. Of these communities, 131 are located in counties other than Shelby 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 Henton (which is Shelby 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 Henton
For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.
- Shelby County (where Henton resides)
- County Website: https://shelbycounty-il.gov/
- County Seat for Shelby: Shelbyville
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Henton ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Henton.
- Westervelt
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Westervelt is located in Shelby County
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- Rennerville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Rennerville is located in Shelby County
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- Yantisville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Yantisville is located in Shelby County
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- Dollville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Dollville is located in Shelby County
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- Duvall
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Duvall is located in Shelby County
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- Shelbyville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Tower Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Obed
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Obed is located in Shelby County
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- Findlay
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Westminster ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Westminster is located in Shelby County
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- Pleak
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Pleak is located in Shelby County
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- Lakewood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Lakewood is located in Shelby County
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- Continue List (23 more) ...
- Lithia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Lithia is located in Shelby County
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- Middlesworth
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Middlesworth is located in Shelby County
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- Todds Point
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Todds Point is located in Shelby County
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- Williamsburg Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Williamsburg Hill is located in Shelby County
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- Williamsburg ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Williamsburg is located in Shelby County
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- Moweaqua
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Clarksburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Clarksburg is located in Shelby County
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- Cowden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Fancher
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Fancher is located in Shelby County
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- Milne
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Milne is located in Shelby County
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- Windsor
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Mode
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Mode is located in Shelby County
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- Oconee
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Herrick
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- South Strasburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- South Strasburg is located in Shelby County
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- Strasburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Herborn
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Herborn is located in Shelby County
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- Stewardson
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Hanson
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Hanson is located in Shelby County
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- Sexson Corner
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Sexson Corner is located in Shelby County
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- Kingman
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Kingman is located in Shelby County
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- Trowbridge
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Trowbridge is located in Shelby County
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- Sigel
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Christian County
- County Website: https://www.christiancountyil.gov/
- County Seat for Christian: Taylorville
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Henton ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Henton.
- Assumption
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Dunkel
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Dunkel is located in Christian County
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- Radford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Radford is located in Christian County
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- Pana
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Millersville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Millersville is located in Christian County
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- Rosamond
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Owaneco
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Old Stonington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Old Stonington is located in Christian County
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- Sandersville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Sandersville is located in Christian County
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- Hewittville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Hewittville is located in Christian County
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- Velma
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Velma is located in Christian County
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- Midway
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Midway is located in Christian County
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- Continue List (20 more) ...
- Stonington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Willeys
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Willeys is located in Christian County
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- Taylorville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Vanderville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Vanderville is located in Christian County
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- Clarksdale
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Clarksdale is located in Christian County
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- Langleyville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Langleyville is located in Christian County
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- Osbernville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Osbernville is located in Christian County
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- Sharpsburg
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Sharpsburg is located in Christian County
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- Grove City
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Grove City is located in Christian County
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- Palmer
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Jeisyville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Jeisyville is located in Christian County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 100 people
- Mount Auburn
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Kincaid
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Blueville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Blueville is located in Christian County
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- Edinburg
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Bulpitt
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Morrisonville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Bolivia
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Bolivia is located in Christian County
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- Tovey Humphrey Station
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Tovey
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Coles County
- County Website: https://www.colesco.illinois.gov/
- County Seat for Coles: Charleston
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Henton ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Henton.
- Fuller
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Fuller is located in Coles County
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- Paradise
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Paradise is located in Coles County
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- Wabash Point
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Wabash Point is located in Coles County
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- Etna
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Etna is located in Coles County
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- Lane Acres
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Lane Acres is located in Coles County
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- Lipsey
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Lipsey is located in Coles County
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- Cooks Mills
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Cooks Mills is located in Coles County
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- Magnet
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Magnet is located in Coles County
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- Mattoon
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Dorans
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Dorans is located in Coles County
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- Jones
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Jones is located in Coles County
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- Rolling Green
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Rolling Green is located in Coles County
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- Trilla
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Cumberland County
- County Website: https://cumberlandcoil.gov/
- County Seat for Cumberland: Toledo
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Henton ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Henton.
- Neoga
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Lillyville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Lillyville is located in Cumberland County
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- Douglas County
- County Website: https://douglascountyil.gov/
- County Seat for Douglas: Tuscola
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Henton ...
- Arthur
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Effingham County
- County Website: https://effinghamcountyil.gov/
- County Seat for Effingham: Effingham
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Henton ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Henton.
- Holland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Holland is located in Effingham County
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- Beecher City
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Beecher City is located in Effingham County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
- Moccasin
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Moccasin is located in Effingham County
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- Shumway
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Blue Point
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Blue Point is located in Effingham County
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- Green Creek
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Green Creek is located in Effingham County
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- Dexter
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Dexter is located in Effingham County
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- Altamont
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- East Meadows
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- East Meadows is located in Effingham County
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- Southmore Heights
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Southmore Heights is located in Effingham County
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- Ewington
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Ewington is located in Effingham County
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- Freenanton ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Freenanton is located in Effingham County
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- Funkhouser
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Funkhouser is located in Effingham County
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- Keptown
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Keptown is located in Effingham County
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- Effingham
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Fayette County
- County Website: https://www.fayettecountyillinois.gov/
- County Seat for Fayette: Vandalia
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Henton ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Henton.
- Holliday
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Holliday is located in Fayette County
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- Greenland ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Greenland is located in Fayette County
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- Dressor
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Dressor is located in Fayette County
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- Twin Churches
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Twin Churches is located in Fayette County
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- Wrights Corner
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Wrights Corner is located in Fayette County
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- Ramsey
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Magnolia Corner
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Magnolia Corner is located in Fayette County
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- Post Oak
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Post Oak is located in Fayette County
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- Pruett
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Pruett is located in Fayette County
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- Sefton
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Sefton is located in Fayette County
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- Bayle City
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Bayle City is located in Fayette County
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- Bingham
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Howards Point ‑ Historic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Howards Point is located in Fayette County
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- Saint Elmo
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Macon County
- County Website: https://maconcounty.illinois.gov/
- County Seat for Macon: Decatur
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Henton ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Henton.
- Walker
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Walker is located in Macon County
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- Macon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Blue Mound
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Hervey City
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Hervey City is located in Macon County
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- Mount Zion
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Prairie Hall
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Prairie Hall is located in Macon County
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- Boody
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Elwin
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Turpin
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Turpin is located in Macon County
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- Bulldog Crossing
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Bulldog Crossing is located in Macon County
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- Casner
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Casner is located in Macon County
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- Blackland
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Blackland is located in Macon County
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- Long Creek
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Long Creek is located in Macon County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
- Longview Place
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Longview Place is located in Macon County
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- Decatur
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Harristown
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Sangamon
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Sangamon is located in Macon County
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- Wyckles Corners
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Wyckles Corners is located in Macon County
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- Wyckles
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Wyckles is located in Macon County
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- Faries Park ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Faries Park is located in Macon County
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- Oakley
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Chapin
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Chapin is located in Macon County
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- Larkdale
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Larkdale is located in Macon County
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- Bearsdale
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Bearsdale is located in Macon County
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- Niantic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Montgomery County
- County Website: https://montgomerycountyil.gov/
- County Seat for Montgomery: Hillsboro
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Henton ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Henton.
- Ohlman
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Wenonah
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Wenonah is located in Montgomery County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
- Nokomis
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Coalton
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Coalton is located in Montgomery County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
- Witt
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Moultrie County
- County Website: http://moultriecountyil.com/
- County Seat for Moultrie: Sullivan
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Henton ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Henton.
- Kirksville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Kirksville is located in Moultrie County
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- Bethany
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Dunn
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Dunn is located in Moultrie County
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- Bruce
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Bruce is located in Moultrie County
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- Dalton City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Sullivan
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Cushman
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Cushman is located in Moultrie County
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- Allenville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Allenville is located in Moultrie County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
- Chipps
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Chipps is located in Moultrie County
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- Gays
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Lake City
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Lake City is located in Moultrie County
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- Lovington
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Ullrich
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Ullrich is located in Moultrie County
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- Coles
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Coles is located in Moultrie County
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- Williamsburg
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Williamsburg is located in Moultrie County
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- Cadwell
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Cadwell is located in Moultrie County
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- Fairbanks
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Fairbanks is located in Moultrie County
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- Lanton
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Lanton is located in Moultrie County
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- Piatt County
- County Website: https://piatt.gov/
- County Seat for Piatt: Monticello
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Henton ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Henton.
- La Place
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Lintner
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Lintner is located in Piatt County
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- Burrowsville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Burrowsville is located in Piatt County
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- Hammond
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Cerro Gordo
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Pierson
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Pierson is located in Piatt County
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Henton) 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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