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Nearest Communities to Orient,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the northeast 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 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 from Orient.<1>

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


Orient is located in Franklin County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Franklin County: Hamilton, Jackson, Jefferson, Perry, Saline & Williamson.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 265 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Orient. Of these communities, 218 are located in counties other than Franklin 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 Orient (which is Franklin 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 Orient

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

  • Franklin County   (where Orient resides)
    • County Website:   https://franklincountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Franklin:   Benton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Orient   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Orient.
      • Cambon
        (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
        • Cambon is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambon
      • Pershing
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Pershing is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pershing
      • West Frankfort
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • West Frankfort is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Frankfort
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,733 people
      • Plumfield
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Plumfield is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumfield
      • Lake Creek
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Lake Creek is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Creek
      • Mitchell
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Mitchell is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
      • Deering City
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Deering City is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deering City
      • Frankfort
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Frankfort is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort
      • Buckner
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Cleburne
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Cleburne is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleburne
      • Zeigler
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Hickory Corners
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Hickory Corners is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Corners
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        • West City
          (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
          • West City is located in Franklin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West City
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 626 people
        • Christopher
          (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Urbain
          (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
          • Urbain is located in Franklin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbain
        • Groat
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Groat is located in Franklin County
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        • North City
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
          • North City is located in Franklin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North City
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
        • Smothersville
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
          • Smothersville is located in Franklin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smothersville
        • Rend City
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
          • Rend City is located in Franklin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rend City
        • Benton
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Steel City
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Steel City is located in Franklin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steel City
        • Coello
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Valier
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Royalton
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Greenville ‑ Historic
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
          • Greenville is located in Franklin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
        • Hanaford
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
          • Hanaford is located in Franklin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanaford
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
        • Mulkeytown
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Valier Patch
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Valier Patch is located in Franklin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valier Patch
        • Fitt's Hill ‑ Historic
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
          • Fitt's Hill is located in Franklin County
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        • Parrish
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
          • Parrish is located in Franklin County
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        • Meyer
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
          • Meyer is located in Franklin County
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        • Benton Park
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
          • Benton Park is located in Franklin County
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        • Bessie
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Bessie is located in Franklin County
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        • Thompsonville
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Ferber
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Ferber is located in Franklin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferber
        • Kegley
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Kegley is located in Franklin County
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        • Sesser
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Whittington
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Boothby
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Boothby is located in Franklin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boothby
        • Akin
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Locust Grove ‑ Historic
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Locust Grove is located in Franklin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
        • Akin Junction
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Akin Junction is located in Franklin County
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        • Ewing
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Rust
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Rust is located in Franklin County
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        • Taylor Hill
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Taylor Hill is located in Franklin County
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        • Diana
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Diana is located in Franklin County
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        • Frisco
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Frisco 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 Orient   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Orient.
      • West Rural Hill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • West Rural Hill is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Rural Hill
      • Macedonia
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Rural Hill
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Rural Hill is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Hill
      • Braden
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Braden is located in Hamilton County
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      • University
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • University is located in Hamilton County
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      • Tuckers Corners
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Tuckers Corners is located in Hamilton County
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      • Flint
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Flint is located in Hamilton County
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      • Olga
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Olga is located in Hamilton County
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      • Walpole
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Walpole is located in Hamilton County
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      • Lovilla
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Lovilla is located in Hamilton County
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      • Dahlgren
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Delafield
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Delafield is located in Hamilton County
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        • Diamond City
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Diamond City is located in Hamilton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond City
        • Dale
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Hoodville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Hoodville is located in Hamilton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoodville
        • McLeansboro
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Broughton
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Nipper Corner
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Nipper Corner is located in Hamilton County
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        • Rectorville ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Rectorville is located in Hamilton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rectorville
        • Piopolis
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Piopolis is located in Hamilton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piopolis
  • Jackson County
    • County Website:   https://www.jacksoncounty-il.gov/
    • County Seat for Jackson:   Murphysboro
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Orient   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Orient.
      • Reeds Station
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Reeds Station is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Station
      • Dowell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Elkville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Hallidayboro
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Hallidayboro is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallidayboro
      • Ward
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Ward is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward
      • De Soto
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Carbondale
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Southern Hills
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Southern Hills is located in Jackson County
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      • Grange Hall
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Grange Hall is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange Hall
      • Vergennes
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Evergreen Terrace
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Evergreen Terrace is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Terrace
      • Boskydell
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Boskydell is located in Jackson County
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        • Harrison
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Harrison is located in Jackson County
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        • Mount Carbon
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Mount Carbon is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carbon
        • Texas Junction
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Texas Junction is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texas Junction
        • Grubbs
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Grubbs is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grubbs
        • Murphysboro
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Oraville
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Stone Fort
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Stone Fort is located in Jackson County
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        • Etherton
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Etherton is located in Jackson County
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        • Makanda
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Sato
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Sato is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sato
        • Eltham ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Eltham is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eltham
        • Poplar Ridge
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Poplar Ridge is located in Jackson County
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        • Grimsby
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Grimsby is located in Jackson County
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        • Pomona
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Sand Ridge
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Sand Ridge is located in Jackson County
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        • Ava
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • 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>
        • Gorham
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Crain
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Crain is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crain
  • Jefferson County
    • County Website:   https://jeffersoncounty.illinois.gov/
    • County Seat for Jefferson:   Mount Vernon
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Orient   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Orient.
      • Emerson City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Emerson City is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson City
      • Fitzgerrell ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Fitzgerrell is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitzgerrell
      • Ina
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Ina is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ina
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,279 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ina <3>
      • Nason
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Nason is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nason
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nason <3>
      • Spring Garden
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Spring Garden is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Garden
      • Dareville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Dareville is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dareville
      • Scheller
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Bonnie
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Waltonville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Williamsburg
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Williamsburg is located in Jefferson County
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      • Bakerville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Bakerville is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakerville
      • Harris Grove ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Harris Grove is located in Jefferson County
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        • Marcoe
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Marcoe is located in Jefferson County
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        • Morganville
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Morganville is located in Jefferson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganville
        • Belle Rive
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Opdyke
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Shirley
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Shirley is located in Jefferson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley
        • Lynchburg ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Lynchburg is located in Jefferson County
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        • Mount Vernon
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Drivers
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Drivers is located in Jefferson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drivers
        • Roaches
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Roaches is located in Jefferson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roaches
        • Summersville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Summersville is located in Jefferson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summersville
        • Webster Hill Estates
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Webster Hill Estates is located in Jefferson County
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        • Woodlawn
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Marlow
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Marlow is located in Jefferson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlow
        • Camp Ground
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Camp Ground is located in Jefferson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Ground
  • Johnson County
    • County Seat for Johnson:   Vienna
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Orient   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Orient.
      • Eagle Point Bay
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Eagle Point Bay is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Point Bay
      • Pharoahs Gardens
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Pharoahs Gardens is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pharoahs Gardens
      • Deer Ridge
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Deer Ridge is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Ridge
      • Egyptian Hills
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Egyptian Hills is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egyptian Hills
      • Robinwood
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Robinwood is located in Johnson County
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      • Sugar Creek Ranch
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Sugar Creek Ranch is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Creek Ranch
      • Wagon Creek Heaven
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Wagon Creek Heaven is located in Johnson County
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      • Goreville
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • New Burnside
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Parker
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Parker is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
      • Omar
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Omar is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omar
      • Tunnel Hill
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
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        • Ozark
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Elvira
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Elvira is located in Johnson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elvira
        • Reynoldsburg
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Reynoldsburg is located in Johnson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsburg
        • Sandburn
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Sandburn is located in Johnson County
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        • Buncombe
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Perry County
    • County Website:   https://perrycountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Perry:   Pinckneyville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Orient   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Orient.
      • Old Du Quoin
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Old Du Quoin is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Du Quoin
      • Du Quoin
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Du Quoin is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Du Quoin
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,591 people
      • Saint Johns
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Saint Johns is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Johns
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
      • Holden
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Holden is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden
      • Sunfield
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Sunfield is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunfield
      • Tamaroa
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Denny
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Denny is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denny
      • Matthews Junction
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Matthews Junction is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matthews Junction
      • Matthews
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Matthews is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matthews
      • Pyatts
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Pyatts is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pyatts
      • Pinckneyville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Layfield
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Layfield is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layfield
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        • Todds Mill
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Todds Mill is located in Perry County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todds Mill
        • Denmark
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Denmark is located in Perry County
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        • Rice
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Rice is located in Perry County
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        • Conant
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Conant is located in Perry County
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  • Pope County
    • County Seat for Pope:   Golconda
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    • Nearest Communities to Orient   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Orient.
      • Abbot
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Abbot is located in Pope County
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      • McCormick
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • McCormick is located in Pope County
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  • Saline County
    • County Website:   https://www.salinecountyil.com/
    • County Seat for Saline:   Harrisburg
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    • Nearest Communities to Orient   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Orient.
      • West End
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • West End is located in Saline County
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      • Halltown ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Halltown is located in Saline County
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      • New Hope
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • New Hope is located in Saline County
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      • Cornerville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Cornerville is located in Saline County
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      • Harco
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Harco is located in Saline County
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      • Galatia
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Long Branch
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Long Branch is located in Saline County
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      • Delta
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Delta is located in Saline County
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      • Carrier Mills
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Carrier Mills is located in Saline County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,527 people
        • Former names for Carrier Mills:
        • Carriers Mills
        • Morrilsville
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      • Newcastle
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Newcastle is located in Saline County
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      • Saline
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Saline is located in Saline County
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      • Raleigh
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
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        • Tison
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Tison is located in Saline County
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        • Buena Vista
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Buena Vista is located in Saline County
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        • Dorris Heights
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Dorris Heights is located in Saline County
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        • Ledford
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Ledford is located in Saline County
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        • Liberty
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Liberty is located in Saline County
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        • Stonefort
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Harrisburg
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Oldtown
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Oldtown is located in Saline County
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        • Muddy
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Dorrisville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Dorrisville is located in Saline County
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        • Gaskins City
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Gaskins City is located in Saline County
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        • Francis
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Francis is located in Saline County
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        • Wasson
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Wasson is located in Saline County
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        • Garden Heights
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Garden Heights is located in Saline County
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        • Pankeyville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Pankeyville is located in Saline County
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        • Beulah Heights
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Beulah Heights is located in Saline County
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        • Eldorado
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Saline City
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Saline City is located in Saline County
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        • Mitchellsville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Mitchellsville is located in Saline County
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  • Union County
    • County Website:   https://www.unioncountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Union:   Jonesboro
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    • Nearest Communities to Orient   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Orient.
      • Lick Creek
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Lick Creek is located in Union County
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      • Water Valley
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Water Valley is located in Union County
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      • The Hall
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • The Hall is located in Union County
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      • Saratoga
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Saratoga is located in Union County
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      • Alto Pass
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Cobden
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Washington County
    • County Website:   https://washingtonco.illinois.gov/
    • County Seat for Washington:   Nashville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Orient   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Orient.
      • Du Bois
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Du Bois is located in Washington County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
      • DuBois Center
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • DuBois Center is located in Washington County
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      • Radom
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Radom is located in Washington County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
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      • Ashley
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Posen
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Posen is located in Washington County
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  • Wayne County
  • Williamson County
    • County Website:   https://www.williamsoncountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Williamson:   Marion
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    • Nearest Communities to Orient   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Orient.
      • Freeman Spur
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • 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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      • Stiritz
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Stiritz is located in Williamson County
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      • Jenkins
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jenkins is located in Williamson County
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      • Herrin Junction ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Herrin Junction is located in Williamson County
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      • Chittyville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Chittyville is located in Williamson County
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      • Paineville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Paineville is located in Williamson County
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      • Johnston City
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Shakerag
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Shakerag is located in Williamson County
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      • Fergestown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Fergestown is located in Williamson County
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      • Herrin
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Herrin is located in Williamson County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,625 people
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      • Clifford
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Clifford is located in Williamson County
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      • Sunnyside
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Sunnyside is located in Williamson County
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        • Crenshaw Crossing
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
          • Crenshaw Crossing is located in Williamson County
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        • Whiteash
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
          • Whiteash is located in Williamson County
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          • Estimated population in 2014: 240 people
        • Bush
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Bush is located in Williamson County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 263 people
        • Colp
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
          • 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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        • Energy
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Energy is located in Williamson County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
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        • Spillertown
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Spillertown is located in Williamson County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
        • Blairsville
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Blairsville is located in Williamson County
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        • Dewmaine
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Dewmaine is located in Williamson County
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        • Hurst
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Hurst is located in Williamson County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
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        • Dog Walk
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
          • Dog Walk is located in Williamson County
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        • Eden Park
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
          • Eden Park is located in Williamson County
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        • Pittsburg
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Bainbridge
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
          • Bainbridge is located in Williamson County
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        • Crainville
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
          • Crainville is located in Williamson County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,419 people
        • Corinth
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Corinth is located in Williamson County
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        • Cambria
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Carterville
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Fredonia ‑ Historic
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Fredonia is located in Williamson County
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        • Marion
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Marion is located in Williamson County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,417 people
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        • Timmons
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Timmons is located in Williamson County
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        • Paulton
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Paulton is located in Williamson County
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        • Crab Orchard Estates
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Crab Orchard Estates is located in Williamson County
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        • Attila
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Attila is located in Williamson County
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        • Banklick
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Banklick is located in Williamson County
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        • Chamness ‑ Historic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Chamness is located in Williamson County
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        • Crab Orchard
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Crab Orchard is located in Williamson County
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        • New Dennison
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • New Dennison is located in Williamson County
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        • Rileyville
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Rileyville is located in Williamson County
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        • Hudgens
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Hudgens is located in Williamson County
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        • Hartford
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Hartford is located in Williamson County
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        • Neilson
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Neilson is located in Williamson County
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        • Willeford
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Willeford is located in Williamson County
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        • Sunset Harbor
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Sunset Harbor is located in Williamson County
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        • Wolf Creek
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Wolf Creek is located in Williamson County
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        • Dykersburg
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Dykersburg is located in Williamson County
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        • Rodgersville
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Rodgersville is located in Williamson County
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        • Bakers Crossroads
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Bakers Crossroads is located in Williamson County
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        • Cedar Hills
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Cedar Hills is located in Williamson County
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        • Clifty Heights
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Clifty Heights is located in Williamson County
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        • Creal Springs
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Crestwood
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Crestwood is located in Williamson County
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        • Egypt Shores
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Egypt Shores is located in Williamson County
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        • Fopal
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Fopal is located in Williamson County
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        • Kelleys
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Kelleys is located in Williamson County
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        • Lake Crest
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Lake Crest is located in Williamson County
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        • Lake Estates
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Lake Estates is located in Williamson County
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        • North Shoreline
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • North Shoreline is located in Williamson County
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        • Sleepy Hollow
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Sleepy Hollow is located in Williamson County
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        • Woodland Hills
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Woodland Hills is located in Williamson County
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        • Palzo
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Palzo is located in Williamson County
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        • Egyptian Acres
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Egyptian Acres is located in Williamson County
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        • Sulphur Springs ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Sulphur Springs is located in Williamson County
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<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- Orient) 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.

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