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Nearest Communities to Sumner,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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

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

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

Sumner is located in Lawrence County.

The following 4 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lawrence County: Crawford, Richland, Wabash & Knox (IN).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 184 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Sumner. Of these communities, 165 are located in counties other than Lawrence 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 Sumner (which is Lawrence 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 Sumner

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

  • Lawrence County   (where Sumner resides)
  • Clay County
  • Crawford County
  • Edwards County
  • Jasper County
    • County Website:   https://jaspercountyillinois.gov/
    • County Seat for Jasper:   Newton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sumner   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sumner.
      • Rafetown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Rafetown is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rafetown
      • West Liberty
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • West Liberty is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
      • Sainte Marie
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Boos
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Boos is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boos
      • Shamrock
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Shamrock is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock
      • Willow Hill
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Hunt City
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Bogota
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Brookville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Brookville is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookville
      • Newton
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Falmouth
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Yale
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Continue List   (4 more) ...
        • Latona
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Latona is located in Jasper County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latona
        • Lis
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Plainfield
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Plainfield is located in Jasper County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
        • Rose Hill
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Richland County
    • County Website:   https://richlandcounty.illinois.gov/
    • County Seat for Richland:   Olney
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sumner   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sumner.
      • Amity
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Claremont
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Berryville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Stringtown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Stringtown is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
      • Calhoun
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Olney
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Parkersburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Watertown ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Watertown is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watertown
      • Dundas
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Elbow
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Elbow is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elbow
      • Seminary
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Seminary is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminary
      • Fransonia ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Fransonia is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fransonia
      • Continue List   (9 more) ...
        • Gallagher
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Noble
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Pureton
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Pureton is located in Richland County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pureton
        • Wilsonburg ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Wilsonburg is located in Richland County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonburg
        • Wynoose
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Wynoose is located in Richland County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynoose
        • Passport
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Schnell
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Schnell is located in Richland County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schnell
        • Glenwood ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Glenwood is located in Richland County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
        • Wakefield
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
  • Wabash County
    • County Seat for Wabash:   Mount Carmel
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sumner   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sumner.
      • Lancaster
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Lancaster is located in Wabash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
      • Orio
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Friendsville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Friendsville is located in Wabash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendsville
      • Adams Corner
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Allendale
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Gards Point
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Gards Point is located in Wabash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gards Point
      • Patton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Odgen
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Odgen is located in Wabash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odgen
      • Cherry Hill Estates
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Cherry Hill Estates is located in Wabash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill Estates
      • Pohaten ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Pohaten is located in Wabash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pohaten
      • Selma ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Selma is located in Wabash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
      • Maud
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Maud is located in Wabash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maud
      • Continue List   (8 more) ...
        • Mount Carmel
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • New Hope ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • New Hope is located in Wabash County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
        • Bellmont
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Schrodts Station
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Schrodts Station is located in Wabash County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schrodts Station
        • Keensburg
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Rochester
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Rochester is located in Wabash County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
        • Logansburgh ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Logansburgh is located in Wabash County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logansburgh
        • Cowling
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Cowling is located in Wabash County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowling
  • Wayne County
  • Gibson County
    • County Website:   https://gibsoncounty-in.gov/
    • County Seat for Gibson:   Princeton (IN)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sumner   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sumner.
      • White River
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • White River is located in Gibson County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White River
      • East Mount Carmel
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • East Mount Carmel is located in Gibson County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Mount Carmel
      • Hazleton
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Giro
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Skelton
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Skelton is located in Gibson County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skelton
      • Lyles
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Lyles is located in Gibson County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyles
      • Patoka
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Mount Olympus
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Mount Olympus is located in Gibson County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olympus
      • Crawleyville
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Crawleyville is located in Gibson County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawleyville
      • Princeton
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jimtown
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Jimtown is located in Gibson County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown
      • Johnson
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Johnson is located in Gibson County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson
      • Baldwin Heights
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Baldwin Heights is located in Gibson County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin Heights
      • Wheeling
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Wheeling is located in Gibson County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeling
  • Knox County
    • County Website:   https://knoxcounty.in.gov/
    • County Seat for Knox:   Vincennes (IN)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sumner   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sumner.
      • Beal
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Twin Bridges
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Twin Bridges is located in Knox County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Bridges
      • Bloods Wood Crossing
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Bloods Wood Crossing is located in Knox County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloods Wood Crossing
      • Vincennes
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Bandmill
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Bandmill is located in Knox County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bandmill
      • Little Rock
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Little Rock is located in Knox County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock
      • Saint Thomas
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Saint Thomas is located in Knox County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Thomas
      • Orrville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Orrville is located in Knox County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrville
      • Purcell
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Purcell is located in Knox County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purcell
      • Sisson
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Sisson is located in Knox County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sisson
      • Vollmer
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Vollmer is located in Knox County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vollmer
      • Emison
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Emison is located in Knox County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emison
      • Continue List   (18 more) ...
        • Cantaloupe
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Cantaloupe is located in Knox County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantaloupe
        • Decker
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Busseron
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Fritchton
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Verne
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Decker Chapel
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Decker Chapel is located in Knox County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decker Chapel
        • Iona
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Iona is located in Knox County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iona
        • Bruceville
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Oaktown
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Ridgleville
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Ridgleville is located in Knox County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgleville
        • Indian Creek Settlement
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Five Points
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Five Points is located in Knox County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
        • Monroe City
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Monroe City is located in Knox County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe City
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 526 people
        • Ragsdale
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Ragsdale is located in Knox County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ragsdale
        • Johnstown
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Johnstown is located in Knox County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
        • Willis
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Bicknell
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Wheatland
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Pike County
  • Sullivan County
  • Vanderburgh County

Footnotes ...

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