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Nearest Communities to Rural Hill,
Listed County-By-County

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

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 starting from Rural Hill.<1>

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


Rural Hill is located in Hamilton County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hamilton County: Franklin, Gallatin, Jefferson, Saline, Wayne, White & Williamson.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 272 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Rural Hill. Of these communities, 242 are located in counties other than Hamilton 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 Rural Hill (which is Hamilton 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 Rural Hill

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

  • Hamilton County   (where Rural Hill resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.hamiltoncountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Hamilton:   McLeansboro
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rural Hill   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rural Hill.
      • University
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • University is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University
      • West Rural Hill
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • West Rural Hill is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Rural Hill
      • Braden
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Braden is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braden
      • Tuckers Corners
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Tuckers Corners is located in Hamilton County
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      • Olga
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Olga is located in Hamilton County
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      • Walpole
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Walpole is located in Hamilton County
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      • Macedonia
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Flint
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Flint is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint
      • Dale
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Hoodville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Hoodville is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoodville
      • Broughton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Rectorville ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Rectorville is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rectorville
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        • Diamond City
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Diamond City is located in Hamilton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond City
        • McLeansboro
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Nipper Corner
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Nipper Corner is located in Hamilton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nipper Corner
        • Delafield
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
          • Delafield is located in Hamilton County
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        • Lovilla
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
          • Lovilla is located in Hamilton County
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        • Thurber
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Thurber is located in Hamilton County
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        • Logansport ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Logansport is located in Hamilton County
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        • Thackeray
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Thackeray is located in Hamilton County
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        • Jamestown ‑ Historic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Jamestown is located in Hamilton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
        • Dahlgren
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Piopolis
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Piopolis is located in Hamilton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piopolis
        • Jefferson City ‑ Historic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Jefferson City is located in Hamilton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson City
        • Blairsville
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Blairsville is located in Hamilton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairsville
        • Belle Prairie City
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Belle Prairie City is located in Hamilton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Prairie City
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 50 people
        • New London ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • New London is located in Hamilton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
        • Bungay
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Bungay is located in Hamilton County
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        • Garrison
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Garrison is located in Hamilton County
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        • Aden
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Aden is located in Hamilton County
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  • Franklin County
    • County Website:   https://franklincountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Franklin:   Benton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rural Hill   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rural Hill.
      • Akin
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Akin Junction
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Akin Junction is located in Franklin County
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      • Rust
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Rust is located in Franklin County
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      • Ferber
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Ferber is located in Franklin County
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      • Kegley
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Kegley is located in Franklin County
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      • Thompsonville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Locust Grove ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Locust Grove is located in Franklin County
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      • Boothby
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Boothby is located in Franklin County
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      • Parrish
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Parrish is located in Franklin County
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      • Bessie
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Bessie is located in Franklin County
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      • Fitt's Hill ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Fitt's Hill is located in Franklin County
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      • Greenville ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Greenville is located in Franklin County
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        • Hanaford
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
          • Hanaford is located in Franklin County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
        • Smothersville
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
          • Smothersville is located in Franklin County
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        • Diana
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Diana is located in Franklin County
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        • Groat
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
          • Groat is located in Franklin County
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        • Frisco
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Frisco is located in Franklin County
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        • Steel City
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Steel City is located in Franklin County
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        • Taylor Hill
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Taylor Hill is located in Franklin County
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        • Deering City
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
          • Deering City is located in Franklin County
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        • Ewing
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Benton
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Frankfort
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Frankfort is located in Franklin County
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        • Benton Park
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Benton Park is located in Franklin County
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        • West Frankfort
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • West Frankfort is located in Franklin County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,733 people
        • Whittington
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • West City
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • West City is located in Franklin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West City
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 626 people
        • Pershing
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Pershing is located in Franklin County
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        • Orient
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Rend City
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Rend City is located in Franklin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rend City
        • Buckner
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Cambon
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Cambon is located in Franklin County
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        • Hickory Corners
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Hickory Corners is located in Franklin County
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        • Plumfield
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Plumfield is located in Franklin County
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        • Christopher
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Cleburne
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Cleburne is located in Franklin County
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        • Lake Creek
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Lake Creek is located in Franklin County
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        • Mitchell
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Mitchell is located in Franklin County
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        • Urbain
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Urbain is located in Franklin County
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        • Valier Patch
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Valier Patch is located in Franklin County
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        • Valier
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Coello
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Meyer
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Meyer is located in Franklin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meyer
        • North City
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • North City is located in Franklin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North City
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
        • Zeigler
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Sesser
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Mulkeytown
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Royalton
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
  • Gallatin County
    • County Website:   https://gallatinco.illinois.gov/
    • County Seat for Gallatin:   Shawneetown
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rural Hill   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rural Hill.
      • Omaha
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Elba
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Elba is located in Gallatin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
      • Equality
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Cottonwood
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Cottonwood is located in Gallatin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
      • Ridgway
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Lawler
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Lawler is located in Gallatin County
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      • New Market ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • New Market is located in Gallatin County
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      • Kedron
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Kedron is located in Gallatin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kedron
      • Inman
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Inman is located in Gallatin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inman
      • Junction
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • New Haven
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Leamington
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Leamington is located in Gallatin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leamington
      • Gibsonia
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Gibsonia is located in Gallatin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibsonia
      • Shawneetown
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jackson County
  • Jefferson County
    • County Website:   https://jeffersoncounty.illinois.gov/
    • County Seat for Jefferson:   Mount Vernon
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rural Hill   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rural Hill.
      • Spring Garden
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Spring Garden is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Garden
      • Belle Rive
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Harris Grove ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Harris Grove is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Grove
      • Ina
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • 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>
      • Bonnie
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Opdyke
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Nason
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • 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>
      • Lynchburg ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Lynchburg is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg
      • Fitzgerrell ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Fitzgerrell is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitzgerrell
      • Bakerville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Bakerville is located in Jefferson County
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      • Dareville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Dareville is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dareville
      • Emerson City
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Emerson City is located in Jefferson County
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        • Shirley
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Shirley is located in Jefferson County
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        • Bluford
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Markham City
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Markham City is located in Jefferson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markham City
        • Morganville
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Morganville is located in Jefferson County
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        • Marlow
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Marlow is located in Jefferson County
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        • Camp Ground
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Camp Ground is located in Jefferson County
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        • Marcoe
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Marcoe is located in Jefferson County
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        • Summersville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Summersville is located in Jefferson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summersville
        • Waltonville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Mount Vernon
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Scheller
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Williamsburg
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Williamsburg is located in Jefferson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
        • Webster Hill Estates
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Webster Hill Estates is located in Jefferson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster Hill Estates
        • Pigeon ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Pigeon is located in Jefferson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon
  • Johnson County
    • County Seat for Johnson:   Vienna
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rural Hill   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rural Hill.
      • New Burnside
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Parker
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Parker is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
      • Egyptian Hills
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Egyptian Hills is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egyptian Hills
      • Ozark
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Eagle Point Bay
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Eagle Point Bay is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Point Bay
      • Pharoahs Gardens
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Pharoahs Gardens is located in Johnson County
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      • Robinwood
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Robinwood is located in Johnson County
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      • Wagon Creek Heaven
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Wagon Creek Heaven is located in Johnson County
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      • Deer Ridge
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Deer Ridge is located in Johnson County
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      • Sugar Creek Ranch
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Sugar Creek Ranch is located in Johnson County
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  • Perry County
  • Pope County
    • County Seat for Pope:   Golconda
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rural Hill   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rural Hill.
      • Delwood
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Delwood is located in Pope County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delwood
      • Abbot
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Abbot is located in Pope County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbot
      • McCormick
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • McCormick is located in Pope County
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      • Oak
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Oak is located in Pope County
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      • Herod
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Watkins Ford
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Watkins Ford is located in Pope County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins Ford
      • Hartsville
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Hartsville is located in Pope County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsville
  • Saline County
    • County Website:   https://www.salinecountyil.com/
    • County Seat for Saline:   Harrisburg
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rural Hill   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rural Hill.
      • Cornerville
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Cornerville is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornerville
      • Halltown ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Halltown is located in Saline County
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      • West End
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • West End is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West End
      • Long Branch
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Long Branch is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Branch
      • Galatia
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Tison
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Tison is located in Saline County
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      • Francis
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Francis is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francis
      • Harco
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Harco is located in Saline County
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      • New Hope
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • New Hope is located in Saline County
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      • Raleigh
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Wasson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Wasson is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasson
      • Texas City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Texas City is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texas City
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        • Buena Vista
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Buena Vista is located in Saline County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
        • Dorris Heights
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Dorris Heights is located in Saline County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorris Heights
        • Beulah Heights
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Beulah Heights is located in Saline County
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        • Eldorado
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Muddy
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Saline City
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Saline City is located in Saline County
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        • Harrisburg
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Liberty
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Liberty is located in Saline County
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        • Dorrisville
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Dorrisville is located in Saline County
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        • Garden Heights
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Garden Heights is located in Saline County
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        • Gaskins City
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Gaskins City is located in Saline County
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        • Carrier Mills
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • 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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        • Ledford
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Ledford is located in Saline County
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        • Pankeyville
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Pankeyville is located in Saline County
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        • Red Bud ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Red Bud is located in Saline County
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        • Delta
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Delta is located in Saline County
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        • Cottage Grove
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Cottage Grove is located in Saline County
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        • Newcastle
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Newcastle is located in Saline County
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        • Saline
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Saline is located in Saline County
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        • Saline Valley Store ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Saline Valley Store is located in Saline County
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        • Whitesville ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Whitesville is located in Saline County
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        • Mitchellsville
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Mitchellsville is located in Saline County
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        • Stonefort
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Horseshoe
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Horseshoe is located in Saline County
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        • Somerset
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Somerset is located in Saline County
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        • Oldtown
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Oldtown is located in Saline County
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        • Rudement
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Rudement is located in Saline County
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        • Eagle
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Eagle is located in Saline County
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        • Derby
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Derby is located in Saline County
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  • Wayne County
    • County Seat for Wayne:   Fairfield
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    • Nearest Communities to Rural Hill   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rural Hill.
      • Smithville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Smithville is located in Wayne County
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      • Mayberry
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Mayberry is located in Wayne County
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      • Middleton
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Middleton is located in Wayne County
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      • Keenes
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Wayne City
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Barnhill
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Sims
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Boyleston
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Boyleston is located in Wayne County
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      • Campbell
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Campbell is located in Wayne County
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      • Hubbard
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Hubbard is located in Wayne County
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      • Keenesville
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Keenesville is located in Wayne County
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  • White County
    • County Website:   https://www.whitecounty-il.gov/
    • County Seat for White:   Carmi
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rural Hill   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rural Hill.
      • Gossett
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Gossett is located in White County
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      • Norris City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Sacramento
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Sacramento is located in White County
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      • Middlepoint
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Middlepoint is located in White County
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      • Enfield
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Stokes
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Stokes is located in White County
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      • Roland
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Roland is located in White County
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      • Brownsville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Brownsville is located in White County
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      • Iron
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Iron is located in White County
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      • Springer Station
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Springer Station is located in White County
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      • Springerton
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Bingman Station
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Bingman Station is located in White County
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        • McIntosh Settlement ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • McIntosh Settlement is located in White County
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        • Herald
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Mill Shoals
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Carmi
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Milan
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Milan is located in White County
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        • Elm Grove ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Elm Grove is located in White County
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        • Emma
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Burnt Prairie
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Epworth
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Epworth is located in White County
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  • Williamson County
    • County Website:   https://www.williamsoncountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Williamson:   Marion
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rural Hill   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rural Hill.
      • Rileyville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Rileyville is located in Williamson County
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      • Banklick
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Banklick is located in Williamson County
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      • Hartford
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Hartford is located in Williamson County
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      • Corinth
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Corinth is located in Williamson County
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      • Attila
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Attila is located in Williamson County
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      • Paulton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Paulton is located in Williamson County
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      • Jenkins
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jenkins is located in Williamson County
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      • Pittsburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Shakerag
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Shakerag is located in Williamson County
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      • Johnston City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Crab Orchard
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Crab Orchard is located in Williamson County
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      • Stiritz
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Stiritz is located in Williamson County
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      • Continue List   (50 more) ...
        • Dykersburg
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Dykersburg is located in Williamson County
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        • Spillertown
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Spillertown is located in Williamson County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
        • Whiteash
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Whiteash is located in Williamson County
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          • Estimated population in 2014: 240 people
        • Rodgersville
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Rodgersville is located in Williamson County
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        • Dog Walk
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Dog Walk is located in Williamson County
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        • Fergestown
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Fergestown is located in Williamson County
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        • Freeman Spur
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • 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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        • Herrin Junction ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Herrin Junction is located in Williamson County
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        • New Dennison
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • New Dennison is located in Williamson County
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        • Paineville
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Paineville is located in Williamson County
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        • Palzo
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Palzo is located in Williamson County
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        • Chittyville
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Chittyville is located in Williamson County
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        • Crenshaw Crossing
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Crenshaw Crossing is located in Williamson County
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        • Marion
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Marion is located in Williamson County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,417 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <3>
        • Herrin
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Herrin is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrin
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,625 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herrin <3>
        • Willeford
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Willeford is located in Williamson County
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        • Bainbridge
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Bainbridge is located in Williamson County
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        • Eden Park
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Eden Park is located in Williamson County
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        • Energy
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Energy is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Energy
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Energy <3>
        • Sunnyside
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Sunnyside is located in Williamson County
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        • Timmons
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Timmons is located in Williamson County
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        • Clifford
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Clifford is located in Williamson County
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        • Colp
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Colp is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colp
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
          • Former name for Colp:
          • Colpville
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        • Creal Springs
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Sulphur Springs ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Sulphur Springs is located in Williamson County
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        • Chamness ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Chamness is located in Williamson County
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        • Crainville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Crainville is located in Williamson County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,419 people
        • Dewmaine
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Dewmaine is located in Williamson County
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        • Hudgens
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Hudgens is located in Williamson County
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        • Carterville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Blairsville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Blairsville is located in Williamson County
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        • Bush
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Bush is located in Williamson County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 263 people
        • Cambria
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Egypt Shores
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Egypt Shores is located in Williamson County
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        • Egyptian Acres
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Egyptian Acres is located in Williamson County
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        • Fredonia ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Fredonia is located in Williamson County
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        • Lake Crest
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Lake Crest is located in Williamson County
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        • Lake Estates
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Lake Estates is located in Williamson County
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        • Neilson
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Neilson is located in Williamson County
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        • North Shoreline
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • North Shoreline is located in Williamson County
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        • Sunset Harbor
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Sunset Harbor is located in Williamson County
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        • Hurst
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Hurst is located in Williamson County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
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        • Cedar Hills
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Cedar Hills is located in Williamson County
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        • Clifty Heights
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Clifty Heights is located in Williamson County
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        • Crestwood
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Crestwood is located in Williamson County
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        • Fopal
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Fopal is located in Williamson County
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        • Kelleys
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Kelleys is located in Williamson County
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        • Sleepy Hollow
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Sleepy Hollow is located in Williamson County
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        • Woodland Hills
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Woodland Hills is located in Williamson County
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        • Crab Orchard Estates
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Crab Orchard Estates is located in Williamson County
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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- Rural Hill) 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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