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Nearest Communities to Richards,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Richards.<1>

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


Richards is located in La Salle County.

The following 9 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of La Salle County: Bureau, DeKalb, Grundy, Kendall, Lee, Livingston, Marshall, Putnam & Woodford.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 206 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Richards. Of these communities, 134 are located in counties other than La Salle 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 Richards (which is La Salle 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 Richards

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

  • La Salle County   (where Richards resides)
    • County Website:   https://lasallecountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for La Salle:   Ottawa
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Richards   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Richards.
      • Otter ‑ Historic
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Otter is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter
      • Delbert Egan Housing Project
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Kangley
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Kangley is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kangley
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
      • Grand Ridge
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Evans Heights Housing Project
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Streator
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Altmar
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Altmar is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altmar
      • Sandy Ford
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Sandy Ford is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Ford
      • Farm Ridge
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Farm Ridge is located in La Salle County
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      • Kernan
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Kernan is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kernan
      • Wilsman
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Wilsman is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsman
      • Reed Crossing
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Reed Crossing is located in La Salle County
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        • Leonore
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Stoneyville
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
          • Stoneyville is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneyville
        • Woodland Addition
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
          • Woodland Addition is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Addition
        • Garfield
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Garfield is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
        • Milla
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
          • Milla is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milla
        • Ransom
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Hitt
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
          • Hitt is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitt
        • Naplate
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
          • Naplate is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naplate
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
        • South Ottawa ‑ Historic
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
          • South Ottawa is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ottawa
        • Marseilles
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Lowell
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Lowell is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
        • Vermilionville
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Vermilionville is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermilionville
        • Ottawa
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
          • Ottawa is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,097 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottawa <3>
        • Lostant
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
          • Lostant is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lostant
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
          • Lostant has also been known as:
          • Lost Ant
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lostant <3>
        • Ticona
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
          • Ticona is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ticona
        • Bailey Falls ‑ Historic
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Bailey Falls is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Falls
        • Tonica
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Deer Park
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Deer Park is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
        • Leeds
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Leeds is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds
        • Dayton
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Dayton is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
        • Seneca
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Seneca is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,217 people
          • Seneca has also been known as:
          • Crotty
          • Seneca village
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seneca <3>
        • Little Rock ‑ Historic
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Little Rock is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock
        • North Utica
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • North Utica is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Utica
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,333 people
        • Oglesby
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Utica
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jonesville
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Jonesville is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
        • Sulphur Springs
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Sulphur Springs is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
        • La Salle
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Dana
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Dana is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dana <3>
        • Cedar Point
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Priscilla ‑ Historic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Priscilla is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priscilla
        • Rutland
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Wedron
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Peru
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Peru is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,612 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peru <3>
        • Tomahawk Bluff
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Tomahawk Bluff is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomahawk Bluff
        • Blakes
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Blakes is located in La Salle County
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        • Danway
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Danway is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danway
        • Stavanger
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Stavanger is located in La Salle County
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        • Waltham
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Waltham is located in La Salle County
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        • Prairie Center
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Prairie Center is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Center
        • Freedom Centre ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Freedom Centre is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Centre
        • Serena
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Norway
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Norway is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway
        • Harding
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Harding is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harding
        • Dimmick
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Dimmick is located in La Salle County
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        • Troy Grove
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Catharine
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Catharine is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catharine
        • Munson ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Munson is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munson
        • Triumph
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Sheridan
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Culton ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Culton is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culton
        • Fitchmoor
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Fitchmoor is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitchmoor
        • Baker
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Baker is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker
        • Northville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Northville is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northville
        • Peterstown
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Peterstown is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterstown
        • Earlville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Meriden
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Meriden is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meriden
        • Millington
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Mendota
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Leland
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Bureau County
    • County Website:   https://bureaucounty-il.gov/
    • County Seat for Bureau:   Princeton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Richards   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Richards.
      • Spring Valley
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Webster Park
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Webster Park is located in Bureau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster Park
      • Dalzell
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Churchill
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Churchill is located in Bureau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchill
      • Hegeler
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Hegeler is located in Bureau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hegeler
      • Hicks Corners
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Hicks Corners is located in Bureau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks Corners
      • Ladd
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Ladd is located in Bureau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladd
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,184 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ladd <3>
      • Marquette
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Marquette is located in Bureau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquette
      • Ottville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Ottville is located in Bureau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottville
      • Cherry
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • De Pue
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • De Pue is located in Bureau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Pue
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,665 people
      • Seatonville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
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        • Hollowayville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Hollowayville is located in Bureau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollowayville
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
        • Bureau Junction
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Bureau Junction is located in Bureau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bureau Junction
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 297 people
          • Bureau Junction has also been known as:
          • Bureau
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bureau Junction <3>
        • Arlington
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Clarion
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Clarion is located in Bureau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarion
        • Coal Hollow
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Coal Hollow is located in Bureau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Hollow
        • Zearing
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Zearing is located in Bureau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zearing
  • Grundy County
    • County Website:   https://www.grundycountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Grundy:   Morris
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Richards   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Richards.
      • Kinsman
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Highland Town ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Highland Town is located in Grundy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Town
      • Verona
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Langham
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Langham is located in Grundy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langham
      • Wauponsee
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Wauponsee is located in Grundy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauponsee
      • Mazon
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Stockdale
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Stockdale is located in Grundy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockdale
      • Nettle Creek
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Nettle Creek is located in Grundy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettle Creek
      • Heatherfield
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Heatherfield is located in Grundy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heatherfield
      • Paytonville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Paytonville is located in Grundy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paytonville
      • Fields of Saratoga
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Fields of Saratoga is located in Grundy County
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      • Pine Meadow Estates
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Pine Meadow Estates is located in Grundy County
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        • Richards Park
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Richards Park is located in Grundy County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richards Park
        • Willow Ridge
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Willow Ridge is located in Grundy County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Ridge
        • Claypool Woods
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Claypool Woods is located in Grundy County
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        • Claypool
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Claypool is located in Grundy County
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        • Gaslight Village
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Gaslight Village is located in Grundy County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaslight Village
        • Lisbon North
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Lisbon North is located in Grundy County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon North
        • Morris
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Pebble Beach
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Pebble Beach is located in Grundy County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble Beach
        • Pine Grove
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Pine Grove is located in Grundy County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
        • Gorman
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Gorman is located in Grundy County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorman
        • Gardner
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Ridgecrest
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Ridgecrest is located in Grundy County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgecrest
        • Centerville ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Centerville is located in Grundy County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
        • Harrisonville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Harrisonville is located in Grundy County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisonville
        • Mazonia
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Mazonia is located in Grundy County
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        • South Wilmington
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • South Wilmington is located in Grundy County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Wilmington
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 637 people
        • Saratoga
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Saratoga is located in Grundy County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saratoga
        • Braceville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Carbon Hill
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Carbon Hill is located in Grundy County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon Hill
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
        • Central City
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Central City is located in Grundy County
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        • Coal City
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • East Brooklyn
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • East Brooklyn is located in Grundy County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brooklyn
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
        • Clarke City
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Clarke City is located in Grundy County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarke City
        • Eileen
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Eileen is located in Grundy County
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        • Aux Sable
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Aux Sable is located in Grundy County
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  • Kendall County
  • Livingston County
    • County Website:   https://www.livingstoncountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Livingston:   Pontiac
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Richards   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Richards.
      • South Streator
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • South Streator is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Streator
      • Carriage Lane Estates
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Carriage Lane Estates is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carriage Lane Estates
      • Vermilion City
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Vermilion City is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermilion City
      • Coalville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Coalville is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalville
      • Munster
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Munster is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munster
      • Reading
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Reading is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reading
      • Missal
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Missal is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missal
      • Smithdale
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Smithdale is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithdale
      • Ancona
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Blackstone
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Manville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Manville is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manville
      • New Michigan ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • New Michigan is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Michigan
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        • Katy Did
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Katy Did is located in Livingston County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katy Did
        • Long Point
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Budd
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Budd is located in Livingston County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budd
        • Adams ‑ Historic
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Adams is located in Livingston County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
        • Cornell
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Sunbury
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Sunbury is located in Livingston County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbury
        • Nevada
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Nevada is located in Livingston County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada
        • Rowe
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Rowe is located in Livingston County
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        • Flanagan
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Odell
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Odell is located in Livingston County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 957 people
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        • Graymont
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Rooks Creek
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Rooks Creek is located in Livingston County
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        • Cayuga
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Cayuga is located in Livingston County
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        • Dwight
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Dwight is located in Livingston County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,984 people
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        • Pontiac
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Pontiac is located in Livingston County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,176 people
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        • Swygert
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Swygert is located in Livingston County
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        • Loretto
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Loretto is located in Livingston County
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        • Rugby
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Rugby is located in Livingston County
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        • Ocoya
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Ocoya is located in Livingston County
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        • Waldo
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Waldo is located in Livingston County
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        • Blair
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Blair is located in Livingston County
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        • Eylar
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Eylar is located in Livingston County
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        • McDowell
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • McDowell is located in Livingston County
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        • Emington
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Campus
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Cardiff
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Cardiff is located in Livingston County
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        • Lodemia
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Lodemia is located in Livingston County
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        • Saunemin
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Scovel
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Scovel is located in Livingston County
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        • Avoca ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Avoca is located in Livingston County
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  • Marshall County
    • County Website:   https://marshallcountyillinois.gov/
    • County Seat for Marshall:   Lacon
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Richards   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Richards.
      • Wenona
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Evans ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Evans is located in Marshall County
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      • Porterfield
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Porterfield is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porterfield
      • Custer
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Custer is located in Marshall County
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      • Toluca
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Varna
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • La Rose
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Pattonsburg
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Pattonsburg is located in Marshall County
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      • Henry
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Henry is located in Marshall County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,230 people
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      • Wilbern
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Wilbern is located in Marshall County
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  • McLean County
  • Putnam County
    • County Website:   https://putnamil.gov/
    • County Seat for Putnam:   Hennepin
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Richards   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Richards.
      • Mount Palatine
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Mount Palatine is located in Putnam County
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      • Standard
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Magnolia
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • McNabb
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Caledonia ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Caledonia is located in Putnam County
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      • Granville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Mark
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Florid
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Florid is located in Putnam County
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      • Moronts
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Moronts is located in Putnam County
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      • Hennepin
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Indian Spring
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Indian Spring is located in Putnam County
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      • Undercliff
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Undercliff is located in Putnam County
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      • Walnut Grove
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Walnut Grove is located in Putnam County
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      • Putnam
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Will County
  • Woodford County
    • County Website:   https://www.woodford-county.org/
    • County Seat for Woodford:   Eureka
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Richards   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Richards.
      • Spires
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Spires is located in Woodford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spires
      • Minonk
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Woodford
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Woodford is located in Woodford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodford
      • Benson
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Panola
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Panola is located in Woodford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panola
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
      • Washburn
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)

Footnotes ...

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