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Nearest Communities to Vanderville,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southeast 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 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 east 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 starting from Vanderville.<1>

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


Vanderville is located in Christian County.

The following 4 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Christian County: Macon, Montgomery, Sangamon & Shelby.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 166 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Vanderville. Of these communities, 130 are located in counties other than Christian 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 Vanderville (which is Christian 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 Vanderville

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

  • Christian County   (where Vanderville resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.christiancountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Christian:   Taylorville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Vanderville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Vanderville.
      • Clarksdale
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Clarksdale is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksdale
      • Owaneco
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Palmer
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Millersville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Millersville is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersville
      • Velma
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Velma is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velma
      • Rosamond
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Taylorville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Hewittville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Hewittville is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewittville
      • Morrisonville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Langleyville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Langleyville is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langleyville
      • Pana
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Pana is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pana
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,327 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pana <3>
      • Dunkel
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Dunkel is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkel
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        • Willeys
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Willeys is located in Christian County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willeys
        • Jeisyville
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Jeisyville is located in Christian County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeisyville
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 100 people
        • Kincaid
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Sharpsburg
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
          • Sharpsburg is located in Christian County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
        • Bulpitt
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Tovey
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Tovey is located in Christian County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tovey
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tovey <3>
        • Assumption
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Sandersville
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Sandersville is located in Christian County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandersville
        • Tovey Humphrey Station
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Zenobia
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Zenobia is located in Christian County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenobia
        • Stonington
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Old Stonington
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Old Stonington is located in Christian County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Stonington
        • Sicily
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Sicily is located in Christian County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sicily
        • Edinburg
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Ellis
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Ellis is located in Christian County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis
        • Blueville
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Blueville is located in Christian County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blueville
        • Radford
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Radford is located in Christian County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford
        • Campbellsburg ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Campbellsburg is located in Christian County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbellsburg
        • Midway
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Midway is located in Christian County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
        • Grove City
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Grove City is located in Christian County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove City
        • Bolivia
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Bolivia is located in Christian County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivia
        • Roby
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Roby is located in Christian County
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        • Mount Auburn
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Osbernville
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Osbernville is located in Christian County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osbernville
  • Bond County
  • Fayette County
    • County Website:   https://www.fayettecountyillinois.gov/
    • County Seat for Fayette:   Vandalia
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Vanderville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Vanderville.
      • Dressor
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Dressor is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dressor
      • Ramsey
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Bayle City
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Bayle City is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayle City
      • Bingham
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Twin Churches
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Twin Churches is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Churches
      • Vera
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Vera is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vera
      • Shafter
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Shafter is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shafter
      • Holliday
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Holliday is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holliday
      • Jimtown
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Jimtown is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown
      • Greenland ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Greenland is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland
      • Sefton
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Sefton is located in Fayette County
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      • Wrights Corner
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Wrights Corner is located in Fayette County
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  • Macon County
    • County Website:   https://maconcounty.illinois.gov/
    • County Seat for Macon:   Decatur
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Vanderville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Vanderville.
      • Blue Mound
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Walker
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Walker is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
      • Blackland
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Blackland is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackland
      • Macon
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Boody
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Bulldog Crossing
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Bulldog Crossing is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bulldog Crossing
      • Elwin
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Niantic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Macoupin County
    • County Website:   https://macoupincountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Macoupin:   Carlinville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Vanderville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Vanderville.
      • Atwater
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • McVey
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • McVey is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McVey
      • Girard
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Virden
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Greenridge
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Greenridge is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenridge
      • Schoper
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Schoper is located in Macoupin County
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      • Standard City
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Standard City is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standard City
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
      • Nilwood
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Womac
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Womac is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Womac
      • Hornsby
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Hornsby is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornsby
      • Anderson
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Anderson is located in Macoupin County
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  • Montgomery County
    • County Website:   https://montgomerycountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Montgomery:   Hillsboro
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Vanderville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Vanderville.
      • Ohlman
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Wenonah
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Wenonah is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenonah
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
      • Nokomis
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Coalton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Coalton is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalton
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
      • Witt
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Witt is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witt
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 833 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Witt <3>
      • Harvel
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • White Oak
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • White Oak is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
      • Irving
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Raymond
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Farmersville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Hillsboro
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Thomasville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Thomasville is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomasville
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        • Waggoner
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Butler
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Schram City
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Schram City is located in Montgomery County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schram City
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
        • Zanesville
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Zanesville is located in Montgomery County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zanesville
        • Fillmore
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Fairmont Place
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Fairmont Place is located in Montgomery County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont Place
        • Hillsboro Heights
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Hillsboro Heights is located in Montgomery County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro Heights
        • Honey Bend
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Honey Bend is located in Montgomery County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Bend
        • Shop Creek
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Shop Creek is located in Montgomery County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shop Creek
        • Sunrise Hills
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Sunrise Hills is located in Montgomery County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Hills
        • Chapman
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Chapman is located in Montgomery County
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        • Island View
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Island View is located in Montgomery County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island View
        • Stagecoach Junction
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Stagecoach Junction is located in Montgomery County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stagecoach Junction
        • Taylor Springs
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Coffeen
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Barnett
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Barnett is located in Montgomery County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett
        • Litchfield
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Van Burensburg
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Van Burensburg is located in Montgomery County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Burensburg
        • Donnellson
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Panama
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Walshville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Sangamon County
    • County Website:   https://sangamonil.gov/
    • County Seat for Sangamon:   Springfield
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Vanderville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Vanderville.
      • Cascade
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Cascade is located in Sangamon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade
      • Pawnee
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Breckenridge
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Breckenridge is located in Sangamon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge
      • Commanche Village
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Commanche Village is located in Sangamon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commanche Village
      • Berry
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Berry is located in Sangamon County
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      • Divernon
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • New City
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • New City is located in Sangamon County
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      • Pawnee Junction
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Pawnee Junction is located in Sangamon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee Junction
      • Cimic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Cimic is located in Sangamon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cimic
      • Buckhart
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Buckhart is located in Sangamon County
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      • Beamington
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Beamington is located in Sangamon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beamington
      • Glenarm
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
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        • Cotton Hill
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Cotton Hill is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Hill
        • Thayer
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Auburn
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Irwins Park
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Irwins Park is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwins Park
        • Rochester
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Toronto
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Toronto is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toronto
        • Tower Heights
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Tower Heights is located in Sangamon County
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        • Mechanicsburg
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Chatham
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Lemmon ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Lemmon is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemmon
        • Compro
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Compro is located in Sangamon County
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        • Keys
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Keys is located in Sangamon County
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        • Southlawn
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Southlawn is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southlawn
        • Woodside
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Woodside is located in Sangamon County
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        • Haynes
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Haynes is located in Sangamon County
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        • Illiopolis
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Lanesville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Lanesville is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanesville
        • Saunders
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Saunders is located in Sangamon County
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        • Mildred
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Mildred is located in Sangamon County
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        • Shale Bluff
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Shale Bluff is located in Sangamon County
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        • Southern View
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Southern View is located in Sangamon County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,557 people
        • Buffalo
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Dawson
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Clear Lake
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Clear Lake is located in Sangamon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
        • Iles
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Iles is located in Sangamon County
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        • Jess
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Jess is located in Sangamon County
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        • West Grand Place
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • West Grand Place is located in Sangamon County
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        • Lowder
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Shelby County
    • County Website:   https://shelbycounty-il.gov/
    • County Seat for Shelby:   Shelbyville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Vanderville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Vanderville.
      • Oconee
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Dollville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Dollville is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dollville
      • Westminster ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Westminster is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
      • Hanson
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Hanson is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanson
      • Tower Hill
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Moweaqua
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Henton
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Henton is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henton
      • Herrick
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Williamsburg Hill
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Williamsburg Hill is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg Hill
      • Williamsburg ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Williamsburg is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
      • Lakewood
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Lakewood is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
      • Pleak
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Pleak is located in Shelby County
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        • Westervelt
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Westervelt is located in Shelby County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westervelt
        • Yantisville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Yantisville is located in Shelby County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yantisville
        • Obed
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Obed is located in Shelby County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Obed
        • Rennerville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Rennerville is located in Shelby County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rennerville
        • Shelbyville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Cowden
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Duvall
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Duvall is located in Shelby County
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        • Clarksburg
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Clarksburg is located in Shelby County
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        • Findlay
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Milne
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Milne is located in Shelby County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milne
        • Fancher
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Fancher is located in Shelby County
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        • Lithia
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Lithia is located in Shelby County
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        • Todds Point
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Todds Point is located in Shelby County
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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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Vanderville) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
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