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Nearest Communities to Murphysboro,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and 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 starting from Murphysboro.<1>

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

Murphysboro is located in Jackson County and is the County Seat.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jackson County: Franklin, Perry, Randolph, Union, Williamson & Perry (MO).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 263 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Murphysboro. Of these communities, 221 are located in counties other than Jackson 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 Murphysboro (which is Jackson 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 Murphysboro

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

  • Jackson County   (where Murphysboro resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.jacksoncounty-il.gov/
    • County Seat for Jackson:   Murphysboro
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Murphysboro   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Murphysboro.
      • Texas Junction
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
        • Texas Junction is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texas Junction
      • Mount Carbon
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
        • Mount Carbon is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carbon
      • Harrison
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Harrison is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
      • Grange Hall
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Grange Hall is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange Hall
      • Poplar Ridge
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Poplar Ridge is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Ridge
      • Etherton
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Etherton is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etherton
      • De Soto
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Eltham ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Eltham is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eltham
      • Grimsby
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Grimsby is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimsby
      • Sand Ridge
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Sand Ridge is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Ridge
      • Carbondale
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Oraville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Continue List   (30 more) ...
        • Evergreen Terrace
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Evergreen Terrace is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Terrace
        • Ward
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Ward is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward
        • Southern Hills
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Southern Hills is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southern Hills
        • Gorham
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Reeds Station
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
          • Reeds Station is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Station
        • Vergennes
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Pomona
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Boskydell
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Boskydell is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boskydell
        • Crain
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
          • Crain is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crain
        • Hallidayboro
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Grubbs
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
          • Grubbs is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grubbs
        • Elkville
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Sato
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Sato is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sato
        • Howardton
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Howardton is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howardton
        • Jacob
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Neunert
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
          • Neunert is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neunert
        • Ava
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Ava is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ava
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ava <3>
        • Makanda
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Stone Fort
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Stone Fort is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Fort
        • Grand Tower
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Dry Hill
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Dry Hill is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Hill
        • Dowell
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Glenn
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
          • Glenn is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenn
        • Raddle
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
          • Raddle is located in Jackson County
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        • Jones Ridge
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Jones Ridge is located in Jackson County
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        • Campbell Hill
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Bradley ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Bradley is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
        • Degognia
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • West Point
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • West Point is located in Jackson County
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        • Cora
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Cora is located in Jackson County
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  • Franklin County
    • County Website:   https://franklincountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Franklin:   Benton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Murphysboro   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Murphysboro.
      • Royalton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Lake Creek
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Lake Creek is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Creek
      • Mulkeytown
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Zeigler
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Cleburne
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Cleburne is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleburne
      • Mitchell
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Mitchell is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
      • Plumfield
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Cambon
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Pershing
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Pershing is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pershing
      • Christopher
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Coello
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • North City
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • North City is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North City
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
      • Continue List   (21 more) ...
        • Urbain
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Urbain is located in Franklin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbain
        • Buckner
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Orient
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Valier
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Hickory Corners
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Hickory Corners is located in Franklin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Corners
        • Valier Patch
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Valier Patch is located in Franklin County
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        • West Frankfort
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • West Frankfort is located in Franklin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Frankfort
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,733 people
        • Frankfort
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Frankfort is located in Franklin County
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        • Meyer
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Meyer is located in Franklin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meyer
        • Deering City
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Deering City is located in Franklin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deering City
        • Rend City
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Rend City is located in Franklin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rend City
        • West City
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • West City is located in Franklin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West City
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 626 people
        • Sesser
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Benton
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Groat
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Groat is located in Franklin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groat
        • Fitt's Hill ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Greenville ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Greenville is located in Franklin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
        • Steel City
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Benton Park
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Benton Park is located in Franklin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Park
        • Hanaford
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Hanaford is located in Franklin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanaford
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
        • Smothersville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Smothersville is located in Franklin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smothersville
  • Jefferson County
  • Johnson County
    • County Seat for Johnson:   Vienna
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Murphysboro   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Murphysboro.
      • Goreville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Deer Ridge
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Eagle Point Bay
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Eagle Point Bay is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Point Bay
      • Elvira
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Elvira is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elvira
      • Sugar Creek Ranch
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Sugar Creek Ranch is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Creek Ranch
      • Pharoahs Gardens
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Pharoahs Gardens is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pharoahs Gardens
      • Robinwood
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Robinwood is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinwood
      • Egyptian Hills
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Omar
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Omar is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omar
      • Pleasant Grove
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Pleasant Grove is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
      • Wagon Creek Heaven
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Wagon Creek Heaven is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagon Creek Heaven
      • Buncombe
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • West Vienna
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • West Vienna is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Vienna
  • Perry County
  • Randolph County
  • Union County
    • County Website:   https://www.unioncountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Union:   Jonesboro
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Murphysboro   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Murphysboro.
      • Alto Pass
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Halsey
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Halsey is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halsey
      • Cobden
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Mountain Glen
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Mountain Glen is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Glen
      • Water Valley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Aldridge
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Aldridge is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldridge
      • La Rue
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • La Rue is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Rue
      • Kaolin
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Kaolin is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaolin
      • Mason
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Mason is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
      • Union Point
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Union Point is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Point
      • Wolf Lake
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Bennett Landing
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Bennett Landing is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett Landing
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        • Saratoga
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Saratoga is located in Union County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saratoga
        • Anna
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Berryville
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Berryville is located in Union County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
        • Jonesboro
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • The Hall
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • The Hall is located in Union County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Hall
        • Lick Creek
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Ware
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Ware is located in Union County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ware
        • Pottsville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Pottsville is located in Union County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottsville
        • Dutch Mills
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Balcom
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Balcom is located in Union County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balcom
        • Hamburg Landing
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Hamburg Landing is located in Union County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg Landing
        • Mount Pleasant
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Reynoldsville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Springville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Springville is located in Union County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springville
        • Valley Mission
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Valley Mission is located in Union County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Mission
        • Moscow
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Moscow is located in Union County
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        • Dongola
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Mill Creek
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
  • Williamson County
    • County Website:   https://www.williamsoncountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Williamson:   Marion
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Murphysboro   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Murphysboro.
      • Crab Orchard Estates
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Crab Orchard Estates is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Orchard Estates
      • Cambria
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Fredonia ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Fredonia is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
      • Hurst
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Hurst is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurst
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurst <3>
      • Blairsville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Bush
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Bush is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 263 people
      • Carterville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Clifford
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Clifford is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifford
      • Colp
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Dewmaine
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Crainville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Crainville is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crainville
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,419 people
      • Sunnyside
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Sunnyside is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
      • Continue List   (46 more) ...
        • Bakers Crossroads
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Bakers Crossroads is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakers Crossroads
        • Chittyville
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Chittyville is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chittyville
        • Eden Park
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Eden Park is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Park
        • Energy
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Energy is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Energy
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Energy <3>
        • Herrin
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Bainbridge
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Bainbridge is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
        • Herrin Junction ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Paineville
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Paineville is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paineville
        • Wolf Creek
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Wolf Creek is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek
        • Chamness ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Chamness is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamness
        • Crenshaw Crossing
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Crenshaw Crossing is located in Williamson County
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        • Freeman Spur
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Fergestown
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Fergestown is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fergestown
        • Timmons
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Timmons is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timmons
        • Stiritz
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Dog Walk
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Dog Walk is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dog Walk
        • Hudgens
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Hudgens is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudgens
        • Johnston City
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Marion
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Spillertown
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Spillertown is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spillertown
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
        • Whiteash
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Neilson
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Neilson is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neilson
        • Jenkins
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Jenkins is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins
        • Shakerag
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Shakerag is located in Williamson County
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        • Kelleys
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Kelleys is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelleys
        • Sleepy Hollow
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Sleepy Hollow is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Hollow
        • Woodland Hills
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Woodland Hills is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Hills
        • Cedar Hills
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Cedar Hills is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hills
        • Clifty Heights
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Clifty Heights is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifty Heights
        • Crestwood
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Crestwood is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestwood
        • Fopal
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Fopal is located in Williamson County
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        • Lake Estates
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Lake Estates is located in Williamson County
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        • Sunset Harbor
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Sunset Harbor is located in Williamson County
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        • Egypt Shores
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Egypt Shores is located in Williamson County
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        • Egyptian Acres
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Egyptian Acres is located in Williamson County
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        • Lake Crest
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • North Shoreline
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • North Shoreline is located in Williamson County
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        • New Dennison
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • New Dennison is located in Williamson County
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        • Pittsburg
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Willeford
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Willeford is located in Williamson County
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        • Crab Orchard
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Crab Orchard is located in Williamson County
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        • Creal Springs
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Paulton
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Paulton is located in Williamson County
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        • Sulphur Springs ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Sulphur Springs is located in Williamson County
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        • Attila
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Attila is located in Williamson County
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        • Corinth
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Corinth is located in Williamson County
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  • Cape Girardeau County
    • County Website:   https://www.capecounty.us/
    • County Seat for Cape Girardeau:   Jackson (MO)
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Murphysboro   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Murphysboro.
      • Hines Landing
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Hines Landing is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
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      • Lovejoy
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Lovejoy is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
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      • Neelys Landing
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Neelys Landing is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
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      • New Wells ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • New Wells is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
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      • Moccasin Springs
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Moccasin Springs is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
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      • Shawneetown
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Old Appleton
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Leemon
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Oriole
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Oriole is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
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      • Pocahontas
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Pocahontas is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
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      • Bainbridge
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Bainbridge is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
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      • Egypt Mills
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Egypt Mills is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
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        • Apple Creek ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Apple Creek is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
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        • Concord ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Concord is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
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        • Kimmelton ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Kimmelton is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
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        • Sawyer
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Sawyer is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
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        • Arnsberg
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Arnsberg is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
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        • Fruitland
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Fruitland is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
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        • Brookside
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Brookside is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
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        • Oak Ridge
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Oak Ridge is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
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        • Friedheim
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Daisy
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Dissen
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Dissen is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
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  • Perry County
    • County Website:   https://perrycountymo.us/
    • County Seat for Perry:   Perryville (MO)
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Murphysboro   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Murphysboro.
      • Wittenberg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Wittenberg is located in Perry County (MO)
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      • Loimbach Landing
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Loimbach Landing is located in Perry County (MO)
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      • Starland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Starland is located in Perry County (MO)
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      • Seventysix
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Seventysix is located in Perry County (MO)
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      • Altenburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Frohna
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Frohna is located in Perry County (MO)
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
      • Brazeau
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Farrar
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Farrar is located in Perry County (MO)
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      • Grand Eddy
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Grand Eddy is located in Perry County (MO)
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      • Point Rest
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Point Rest is located in Perry County (MO)
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      • Crosstown
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Crosstown is located in Perry County (MO)
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      • Menfro
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Menfro is located in Perry County (MO)
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        • Eureka
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Eureka is located in Perry County (MO)
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        • Uniontown
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Uniontown is located in Perry County (MO)
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        • Apple Creek
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Apple Creek is located in Perry County (MO)
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        • Belgique
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Belgique is located in Perry County (MO)
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        • Calvary Church
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Calvary Church is located in Perry County (MO)
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        • Longtown
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Friedenberg
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Friedenberg is located in Perry County (MO)
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        • McBride
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Claryville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Claryville is located in Perry County (MO)
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        • Perryville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Sereno
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Biehle
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Biehle is located in Perry County (MO)
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        • Lithium
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Lithium is located in Perry County (MO)
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        • Saline Junction
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Saline Junction is located in Perry County (MO)
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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- Murphysboro) 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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