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Nearest Communities to Olney,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

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.

Olney is located in Richland County and is the County Seat.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Richland County: Clay, Crawford, Edwards, Jasper, Lawrence, Wabash & Wayne.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 169 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Olney. Of these communities, 149 are located in counties other than Richland 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 Olney (which is Richland 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 Olney

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

  • Richland County   (where Olney resides)
    • County Website:   https://richlandcounty.illinois.gov/
    • County Seat for Richland:   Olney
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Olney   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Olney.
      • Watertown ‑ Historic
        (Less than 2 miles to the west)
        • Watertown is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watertown
      • Calhoun
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Claremont
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Elbow
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Elbow is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elbow
      • Dundas
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Fransonia ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Fransonia is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fransonia
      • Gallagher
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Noble
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Pureton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Pureton is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pureton
      • Stringtown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Stringtown is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
      • Wilsonburg ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Wilsonburg is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonburg
      • Amity
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
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        • Passport
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Parkersburg
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Seminary
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Seminary is located in Richland County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminary
        • Glenwood ‑ Historic
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
          • Glenwood is located in Richland County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
        • Wakefield
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Schnell
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Schnell is located in Richland County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schnell
        • Wynoose
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Wynoose is located in Richland County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynoose
        • Berryville
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Clay County
  • Crawford County
  • Edwards County
  • Effingham County
    • County Website:   https://effinghamcountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Effingham:   Effingham
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Olney   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Olney.
      • Winterrowd
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Winterrowd is located in Effingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterrowd
      • Eberle
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Eberle is located in Effingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eberle
      • Dieterich
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Elliottstown
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Elliottstown is located in Effingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliottstown
      • Hill
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Hill is located in Effingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill
      • Flemingsburg ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Flemingsburg is located in Effingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flemingsburg
  • Jasper County
    • County Website:   https://jaspercountyillinois.gov/
    • County Seat for Jasper:   Newton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Olney   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Olney.
      • West Liberty
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • West Liberty is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
      • Rafetown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Rafetown is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rafetown
      • Shamrock
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Shamrock is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock
      • Boos
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Boos is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boos
      • Sainte Marie
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Bogota
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Newton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Willow Hill
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Brookville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Brookville is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookville
      • Latona
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Latona is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latona
      • Falmouth
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Hunt City
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Continue List   (10 more) ...
        • Lis
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Wheeler
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Plainfield
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Plainfield is located in Jasper County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
        • Rose Hill
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Gila
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Gila is located in Jasper County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gila
        • Yale
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Island Grove ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Island Grove is located in Jasper County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Grove
        • Advance
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Advance is located in Jasper County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Advance
        • Hidalgo
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Point Pleasant
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Point Pleasant is located in Jasper County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Pleasant
  • Lawrence County
  • Wabash County
    • County Seat for Wabash:   Mount Carmel
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Olney   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Olney.
      • Lancaster
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Lancaster is located in Wabash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
      • Gards Point
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Gards Point is located in Wabash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gards Point
      • Orio
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Friendsville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Friendsville is located in Wabash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendsville
      • New Hope ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • New Hope is located in Wabash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
      • Adams Corner
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Odgen
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Odgen is located in Wabash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odgen
      • Allendale
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Bellmont
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Patton
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Maud
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Maud is located in Wabash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maud
      • Cherry Hill Estates
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Cherry Hill Estates is located in Wabash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill Estates
      • Continue List   (8 more) ...
        • Mount Carmel
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Pohaten ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Pohaten is located in Wabash County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pohaten
        • Schrodts Station
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Schrodts Station is located in Wabash County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schrodts Station
        • Selma ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Selma is located in Wabash County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
        • Keensburg
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Logansburgh ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Logansburgh is located in Wabash County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logansburgh
        • Cowling
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Cowling is located in Wabash County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowling
        • Rochester
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Rochester is located in Wabash County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
  • Wayne County
  • Gibson County
  • Knox County
    • County Website:   https://knoxcounty.in.gov/
    • County Seat for Knox:   Vincennes (IN)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Olney   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Olney.
      • Beal
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Bloods Wood Crossing
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Bloods Wood Crossing is located in Knox County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloods Wood Crossing
      • Little Rock
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Little Rock is located in Knox County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock
      • Twin Bridges
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Twin Bridges is located in Knox County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Bridges
      • Orrville
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Orrville is located in Knox County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrville
      • Saint Thomas
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Saint Thomas is located in Knox County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Thomas
      • Bandmill
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Bandmill is located in Knox County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bandmill
      • Vincennes
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Vanderburgh County

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 drawn from Point A (ie- Olney) 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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