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Nearest Communities to Neilson,
Listed County-By-County

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

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.

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

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


Neilson is located in Williamson County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Williamson County: Franklin, Jackson, Johnson, Pope, Saline & Union.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 293 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Neilson. Of these communities, 230 are located in counties other than Williamson 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 Neilson (which is Williamson 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 Neilson

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

  • Williamson County   (where Neilson resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.williamsoncountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Williamson:   Marion
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    • Nearest Communities to Neilson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Neilson.
      • Kelleys
        (Less than 2 miles to the south)
        • Kelleys is located in Williamson County
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      • Fopal
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
        • Fopal is located in Williamson County
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      • Sunset Harbor
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
        • Sunset Harbor is located in Williamson County
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      • Woodland Hills
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
        • Woodland Hills is located in Williamson County
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      • Hudgens
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Hudgens is located in Williamson County
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      • Sleepy Hollow
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Sleepy Hollow is located in Williamson County
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      • Cedar Hills
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Cedar Hills is located in Williamson County
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      • Clifty Heights
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Clifty Heights is located in Williamson County
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      • Crestwood
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Crestwood is located in Williamson County
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      • Egypt Shores
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Egypt Shores is located in Williamson County
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      • Lake Crest
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Lake Crest is located in Williamson County
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      • Lake Estates
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Lake Estates is located in Williamson County
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        • North Shoreline
          (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
          • North Shoreline is located in Williamson County
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        • Chamness ‑ Historic
          (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Chamness is located in Williamson County
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        • Egyptian Acres
          (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Egyptian Acres is located in Williamson County
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        • Timmons
          (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
          • Timmons is located in Williamson County
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        • Wolf Creek
          (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
          • Wolf Creek is located in Williamson County
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        • Creal Springs
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Sulphur Springs ‑ Historic
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
          • Sulphur Springs is located in Williamson County
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        • Willeford
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
          • Willeford is located in Williamson County
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        • Bainbridge
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
          • Bainbridge is located in Williamson County
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        • Marion
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
          • Marion is located in Williamson County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,417 people
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        • New Dennison
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
          • New Dennison is located in Williamson County
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        • Bakers Crossroads
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
          • Bakers Crossroads is located in Williamson County
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        • Crenshaw Crossing
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
          • Crenshaw Crossing is located in Williamson County
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        • Dog Walk
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
          • Dog Walk is located in Williamson County
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        • Eden Park
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
          • Eden Park is located in Williamson County
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        • Spillertown
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
          • Spillertown is located in Williamson County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
        • Crainville
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Crainville is located in Williamson County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,419 people
        • Palzo
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Palzo is located in Williamson County
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        • Rodgersville
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Rodgersville is located in Williamson County
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        • Energy
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
          • Energy is located in Williamson County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
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        • Crab Orchard
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Crab Orchard is located in Williamson County
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        • Carterville
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Fergestown
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
          • Fergestown is located in Williamson County
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        • Whiteash
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
          • Whiteash is located in Williamson County
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          • Estimated population in 2014: 240 people
        • Pittsburg
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Dykersburg
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Dykersburg is located in Williamson County
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        • Herrin
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Herrin is located in Williamson County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,625 people
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        • Paineville
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Paineville is located in Williamson County
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        • Paulton
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Paulton is located in Williamson County
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        • Dewmaine
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Dewmaine is located in Williamson County
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        • Fredonia ‑ Historic
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Fredonia is located in Williamson County
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        • Herrin Junction ‑ Historic
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
          • Herrin Junction is located in Williamson County
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        • Johnston City
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Shakerag
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
          • Shakerag is located in Williamson County
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        • Cambria
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Colp
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Colp is located in Williamson County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
          • Former name for Colp:
          • Colpville
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        • Crab Orchard Estates
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Crab Orchard Estates is located in Williamson County
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        • Sunnyside
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Sunnyside is located in Williamson County
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        • Chittyville
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Chittyville is located in Williamson County
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        • Stiritz
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Stiritz is located in Williamson County
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        • Attila
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Attila is located in Williamson County
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        • Clifford
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Clifford is located in Williamson County
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        • Jenkins
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Jenkins is located in Williamson County
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        • Blairsville
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Blairsville is located in Williamson County
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        • Freeman Spur
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Freeman Spur is located in Williamson County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
          • Freeman Spur has also been known as:
          • Freeman Spur village
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        • Corinth
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Corinth is located in Williamson County
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        • Bush
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Bush is located in Williamson County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 263 people
        • Hurst
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Hurst is located in Williamson County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
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        • Banklick
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Banklick is located in Williamson County
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        • Hartford
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Hartford is located in Williamson County
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        • Rileyville
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Rileyville is located in Williamson County
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  • Alexander County
  • Franklin County
    • County Website:   https://franklincountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Franklin:   Benton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Neilson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Neilson.
      • Lake Creek
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Lake Creek is located in Franklin County
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      • Pershing
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Pershing is located in Franklin County
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      • Cambon
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Cambon is located in Franklin County
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      • Frankfort
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Frankfort is located in Franklin County
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      • Plumfield
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Plumfield is located in Franklin County
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      • West Frankfort
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • West Frankfort is located in Franklin County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,733 people
      • Greenville ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Greenville is located in Franklin County
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      • Orient
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Zeigler
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Fitt's Hill ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Fitt's Hill is located in Franklin County
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      • Royalton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Deering City
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Deering City is located in Franklin County
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        • Mitchell
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Mitchell is located in Franklin County
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        • Locust Grove ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Locust Grove is located in Franklin County
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        • Cleburne
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Cleburne is located in Franklin County
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        • Parrish
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Parrish is located in Franklin County
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        • Ferber
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Ferber is located in Franklin County
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        • Kegley
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Kegley is located in Franklin County
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        • Thompsonville
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Groat
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Groat is located in Franklin County
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        • Hanaford
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Hanaford is located in Franklin County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
        • Smothersville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Smothersville is located in Franklin County
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        • Buckner
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Christopher
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Mulkeytown
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Urbain
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Urbain is located in Franklin County
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        • Coello
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Hickory Corners
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Hickory Corners is located in Franklin County
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        • North City
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • North City is located in Franklin County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
        • Steel City
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Steel City is located in Franklin County
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        • West City
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • West City is located in Franklin County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 626 people
        • Benton
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Bessie
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Bessie is located in Franklin County
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        • Boothby
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Boothby is located in Franklin County
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        • Rend City
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Rend City is located in Franklin County
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        • Rust
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Rust is located in Franklin County
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        • Valier Patch
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Valier Patch is located in Franklin County
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        • Valier
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Akin
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Akin Junction
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Akin Junction is located in Franklin County
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        • Benton Park
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Benton Park is located in Franklin County
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        • Meyer
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Meyer is located in Franklin County
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  • Hamilton County
    • County Website:   https://www.hamiltoncountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Hamilton:   McLeansboro
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Neilson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Neilson.
      • West Rural Hill
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • West Rural Hill is located in Hamilton County
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      • Rural Hill
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Rural Hill is located in Hamilton County
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      • University
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • University is located in Hamilton County
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      • Walpole
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Walpole is located in Hamilton County
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  • Jackson County
    • County Website:   https://www.jacksoncounty-il.gov/
    • County Seat for Jackson:   Murphysboro
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Neilson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Neilson.
      • Stone Fort
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Stone Fort is located in Jackson County
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      • Makanda
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Reeds Station
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Reeds Station is located in Jackson County
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      • Boskydell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Boskydell is located in Jackson County
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      • Southern Hills
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Southern Hills is located in Jackson County
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      • Carbondale
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Evergreen Terrace
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Evergreen Terrace is located in Jackson County
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      • De Soto
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Eltham ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Eltham is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eltham
      • Etherton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Etherton is located in Jackson County
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      • Pomona
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Mount Carbon
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Mount Carbon is located in Jackson County
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        • Texas Junction
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Texas Junction is located in Jackson County
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        • Ward
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Ward is located in Jackson County
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        • Murphysboro
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Poplar Ridge
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Poplar Ridge is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Ridge
        • Grange Hall
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Grange Hall is located in Jackson County
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        • Hallidayboro
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Hallidayboro is located in Jackson County
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        • Harrison
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Harrison is located in Jackson County
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        • Elkville
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Dowell
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Vergennes
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Grimsby
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Grimsby is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimsby
        • Howardton
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Howardton is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howardton
        • Sand Ridge
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Sand Ridge is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Ridge
        • Oraville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Gorham
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Grand Tower
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Grubbs
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Grubbs is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grubbs
  • Johnson County
    • County Seat for Johnson:   Vienna
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Neilson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Neilson.
      • Eagle Point Bay
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Eagle Point Bay is located in Johnson County
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      • Pharoahs Gardens
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Pharoahs Gardens is located in Johnson County
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      • Deer Ridge
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Deer Ridge is located in Johnson County
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      • Egyptian Hills
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Egyptian Hills is located in Johnson County
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      • Robinwood
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Robinwood is located in Johnson County
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      • Sugar Creek Ranch
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Sugar Creek Ranch is located in Johnson County
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      • Wagon Creek Heaven
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Wagon Creek Heaven is located in Johnson County
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      • Goreville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Omar
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Omar is located in Johnson County
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      • Parker
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Parker is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
      • Tunnel Hill
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • New Burnside
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
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        • Buncombe
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Elvira
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Elvira is located in Johnson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elvira
        • Sandburn
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Sandburn is located in Johnson County
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        • Ozark
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Reynoldsburg
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Reynoldsburg is located in Johnson County
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        • Bloomfield
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Bloomfield is located in Johnson County
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        • Pleasant Grove
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Pleasant Grove is located in Johnson County
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        • West Vienna
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • West Vienna is located in Johnson County
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        • Pond
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Pond is located in Johnson County
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        • Vienna
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Cross Roads ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Cross Roads is located in Johnson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Roads
        • Simpson
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Bender ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Bender is located in Johnson County
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        • Cypress
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Wartrace
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Wartrace is located in Johnson County
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        • Forman
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Forman is located in Johnson County
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        • Flatwoods
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Flatwoods is located in Johnson County
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        • Crossroads
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Crossroads is located in Johnson County
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        • Ganntown
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Ganntown is located in Johnson County
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        • Grantsburg
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Belknap
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Joppa Junction
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Joppa Junction is located in Johnson County
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        • White Hill
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • White Hill is located in Johnson County
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        • Reevesville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Reevesville is located in Johnson County
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  • Massac County
    • County Website:   https://www.massaccountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Massac:   Metropolis
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Neilson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Neilson.
      • Samoth
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Samoth is located in Massac County
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      • Boaz
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Boaz is located in Massac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boaz
      • Grinnell
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Grinnell is located in Massac County
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      • New Columbia
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • New Columbia is located in Massac County
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      • Mermet
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Mermet is located in Massac County
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      • Big Bay
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Big Bay is located in Massac County
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      • Hillerman
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Hillerman is located in Massac County
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      • Joppa
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Round Knob
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Round Knob is located in Massac County
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      • Choat
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Choat is located in Massac County
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  • Perry County
  • Pope County
    • County Seat for Pope:   Golconda
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Neilson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Neilson.
      • Abbot
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Abbot is located in Pope County
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      • McCormick
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • McCormick is located in Pope County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCormick
      • Robbs
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Robbs is located in Pope County
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      • Watkins Ford
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Watkins Ford is located in Pope County
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      • Glendale
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Glendale is located in Pope County
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      • Delwood
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Delwood is located in Pope County
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      • Eddyville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Dixon Springs
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Dixon Springs is located in Pope County
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      • Oak
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Oak is located in Pope County
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      • Allens Spring
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Allens Spring is located in Pope County
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      • Manson Ford
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Manson Ford is located in Pope County
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      • Renshaw
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Renshaw is located in Pope County
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        • Rock
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Rock is located in Pope County
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        • Rose Ford
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Rose Ford is located in Pope County
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        • Perkins ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Perkins is located in Pope County
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        • Hartsville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Hartsville is located in Pope County
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        • Raum
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Raum is located in Pope County
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        • Rising Sun
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Rising Sun is located in Pope County
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        • Brownfield
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Brownfield is located in Pope County
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        • Holmes Corner
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Holmes Corner is located in Pope County
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        • Old Brownfield
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Old Brownfield is located in Pope County
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        • Waltersburg
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Waltersburg is located in Pope County
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        • Herod
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Julien Hill
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Julien Hill is located in Pope County
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        • Lusk
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Lusk is located in Pope County
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        • Temple Hill
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Temple Hill is located in Pope County
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        • Leisure City
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Leisure City is located in Pope County
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        • Gowansville ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Gowansville is located in Pope County
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        • Gowins
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Gowins is located in Pope County
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        • Hodgeville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Hodgeville is located in Pope County
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        • Homberg
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Homberg is located in Pope County
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  • Pulaski County
    • County Website:   https://www.pulaskicountyil.net/
    • County Seat for Pulaski:   Mound City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Neilson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Neilson.
      • Karnak
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Perks
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Wetaug
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Wetaug is located in Pulaski County
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      • Grand Chain
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • New Grand Chain
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • New Grand Chain is located in Pulaski County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
      • Ullin
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Levings
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Levings is located in Pulaski County
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  • Saline County
    • County Website:   https://www.salinecountyil.com/
    • County Seat for Saline:   Harrisburg
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Neilson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Neilson.
      • Stonefort
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Delta
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Delta is located in Saline County
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      • Saline
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Saline is located in Saline County
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      • Newcastle
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Newcastle is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newcastle
      • Oldtown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Oldtown is located in Saline County
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      • Carrier Mills
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Carrier Mills is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrier Mills
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,527 people
        • Former names for Carrier Mills:
        • Carriers Mills
        • Morrilsville
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      • New Hope
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • New Hope is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
      • Ledford
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Ledford is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledford
      • Harco
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Harco is located in Saline County
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      • Buena Vista
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Buena Vista is located in Saline County
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      • Liberty
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Liberty is located in Saline County
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      • West End
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • West End is located in Saline County
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        • Dorris Heights
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Dorris Heights is located in Saline County
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        • Dorrisville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Dorrisville is located in Saline County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorrisville
        • Mitchellsville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Mitchellsville is located in Saline County
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        • Pankeyville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Pankeyville is located in Saline County
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        • Galatia
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Halltown ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Halltown is located in Saline County
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        • Garden Heights
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Garden Heights is located in Saline County
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        • Gaskins City
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Gaskins City is located in Saline County
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        • Harrisburg
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Rudement
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Rudement is located in Saline County
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        • Saline Valley Store ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Saline Valley Store is located in Saline County
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        • Muddy
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Cornerville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Cornerville is located in Saline County
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        • Somerset
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Somerset is located in Saline County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
        • Whitesville ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Whitesville is located in Saline County
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        • Long Branch
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Long Branch is located in Saline County
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        • Raleigh
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Wasson
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Wasson is located in Saline County
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        • Beulah Heights
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Beulah Heights is located in Saline County
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        • Tison
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Tison is located in Saline County
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  • Union County
    • County Website:   https://www.unioncountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Union:   Jonesboro
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Neilson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Neilson.
      • Lick Creek
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Lick Creek is located in Union County
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      • The Hall
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • The Hall is located in Union County
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      • Water Valley
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Water Valley is located in Union County
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      • Mount Pleasant
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Mount Pleasant is located in Union County
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      • Saratoga
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Saratoga is located in Union County
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      • Moscow
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Moscow is located in Union County
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      • Cobden
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Mason
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Mason is located in Union County
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      • Anna
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Anna is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,059 people
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      • Alto Pass
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Mountain Glen
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Mountain Glen is located in Union County
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      • Balcom
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Balcom is located in Union County
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        • Jonesboro
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Kaolin
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Kaolin is located in Union County
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        • Berryville
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Berryville is located in Union County
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        • Dongola
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Dutch Mills
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Dutch Mills is located in Union County
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        • Springville
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Springville is located in Union County
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        • Mill Creek
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Mill Creek is located in Union County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
        • Pottsville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Pottsville is located in Union County
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        • Ware
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Ware is located in Union County
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        • Valley Mission
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Valley Mission is located in Union County
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        • Halsey
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Halsey is located in Union County
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        • La Rue
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • La Rue is located in Union County
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        • Wolf Lake
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Aldridge
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Aldridge is located in Union County
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        • Hamburg Landing
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Hamburg Landing is located in Union County
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        • Reynoldsville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Reynoldsville is located in Union County
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        • Bennett Landing
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Bennett Landing is located in Union County
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        • Union Point
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Union Point is located in Union County
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  • Ballard County
  • Cape Girardeau County
  • Perry County

Footnotes ...

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