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Nearest Communities to Watkins Ford,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northwest 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 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 west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance.<1>

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


Watkins Ford is located in Pope County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Pope County: Hardin, Johnson, Massac, Saline, Williamson & Livingston (KY).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 288 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Watkins Ford. Of these communities, 250 are located in counties other than Pope 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 Watkins Ford (which is Pope 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 Watkins Ford

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

  • Pope County   (where Watkins Ford resides)
    • County Seat for Pope:   Golconda
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    • Nearest Communities to Watkins Ford   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Watkins Ford.
      • McCormick
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • McCormick is located in Pope County
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      • Eddyville
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Abbot
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Abbot is located in Pope County
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      • Delwood
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Delwood is located in Pope County
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      • Oak
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Oak is located in Pope County
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      • Glendale
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Glendale is located in Pope County
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      • Manson Ford
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Manson Ford is located in Pope County
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      • Rose Ford
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Rose Ford is located in Pope County
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      • Robbs
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Robbs is located in Pope County
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      • Raum
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Raum is located in Pope County
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      • Hartsville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Hartsville is located in Pope County
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      • Rock
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Rock is located in Pope County
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        • Lusk
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
          • Lusk is located in Pope County
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        • Rising Sun
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
          • Rising Sun is located in Pope County
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        • Julien Hill
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Julien Hill is located in Pope County
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        • Leisure City
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Leisure City is located in Pope County
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        • Dixon Springs
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Dixon Springs is located in Pope County
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        • Gowansville ‑ Historic
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Gowansville is located in Pope County
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        • Gowins
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Gowins is located in Pope County
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        • Herod
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Allens Spring
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
          • Allens Spring is located in Pope County
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        • Waltersburg
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
          • Waltersburg is located in Pope County
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        • Old Brownfield
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
          • Old Brownfield is located in Pope County
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        • Perkins ‑ Historic
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
          • Perkins is located in Pope County
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        • Renshaw
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
          • Renshaw is located in Pope County
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        • Brownfield
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Brownfield is located in Pope County
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        • Hodgeville
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Hodgeville is located in Pope County
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        • Holmes Corner
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Holmes Corner is located in Pope County
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        • Golconda
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Homberg
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Homberg is located in Pope County
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        • Temple Hill
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Temple Hill is located in Pope County
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        • Tansill
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Tansill is located in Pope County
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        • Rosebud
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Rosebud is located in Pope County
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        • Ropers Landing
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Ropers Landing is located in Pope County
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        • Lewis Corner
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Lewis Corner is located in Pope County
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        • Bay City
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Bay City is located in Pope County
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        • Hamletsburg
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • New Liberty
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • New Liberty is located in Pope County
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  • Franklin County
    • County Website:   https://franklincountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Franklin:   Benton
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    • Nearest Communities to Watkins Ford   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Watkins Ford.
      • Locust Grove ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Locust Grove is located in Franklin County
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      • Fitt's Hill ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Fitt's Hill is located in Franklin County
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      • Ferber
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Ferber is located in Franklin County
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      • Kegley
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Kegley is located in Franklin County
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      • Greenville ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Greenville is located in Franklin County
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      • Thompsonville
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Parrish
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Parrish is located in Franklin County
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      • Deering City
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Deering City is located in Franklin County
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      • Frankfort
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Frankfort is located in Franklin County
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      • Pershing
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Pershing is located in Franklin County
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      • West Frankfort
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • West Frankfort is located in Franklin County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,733 people
  • Gallatin County
    • County Website:   https://gallatinco.illinois.gov/
    • County Seat for Gallatin:   Shawneetown
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      • These communities are listed by their distance from Watkins Ford.
      • Kedron
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Kedron is located in Gallatin County
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      • Leamington
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Leamington is located in Gallatin County
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      • Equality
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Gibsonia
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Gibsonia is located in Gallatin County
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      • Talley Ferry
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Talley Ferry is located in Gallatin County
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      • Lawler
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Lawler is located in Gallatin County
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      • Saline Rocks Ferry
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Saline Rocks Ferry is located in Gallatin County
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      • Bowlesville ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Bowlesville is located in Gallatin County
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      • Junction
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
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        • Elba
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Elba is located in Gallatin County
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        • New Market ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • New Market is located in Gallatin County
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        • Ridgway
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Shawneetown
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Old Shawneetown
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Old Shawneetown is located in Gallatin County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
        • Omaha
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Hamilton County
    • County Website:   https://www.hamiltoncountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Hamilton:   McLeansboro
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      • These communities are listed by their distance from Watkins Ford.
      • University
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • University is located in Hamilton County
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      • Walpole
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Walpole is located in Hamilton County
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      • Rectorville ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Rectorville is located in Hamilton County
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      • Broughton
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Rural Hill
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Rural Hill is located in Hamilton County
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      • West Rural Hill
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • West Rural Hill is located in Hamilton County
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  • Hardin County
    • County Seat for Hardin:   Elizabethtown
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    • Nearest Communities to Watkins Ford   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Watkins Ford.
      • Eichorn
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Eichorn is located in Hardin County
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      • Humm Wye
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Humm Wye is located in Hardin County
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      • Shetlerville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Shetlerville is located in Hardin County
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      • Hicks
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Hicks is located in Hardin County
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      • Karbers Ridge
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Fairview
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Fairview is located in Hardin County
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      • Mineral City ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Mineral City is located in Hardin County
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      • Rosiclare
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Elizabethtown
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Gross
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Gross is located in Hardin County
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      • Sparks Hill
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Sparks Hill is located in Hardin County
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      • Peters Creek
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Peters Creek is located in Hardin County
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        • Cadiz
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Cadiz is located in Hardin County
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        • Rock Creek
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Rock Creek is located in Hardin County
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        • Cave in Rock Ferry
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Cave in Rock Ferry is located in Hardin County
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        • Cave-In-Rock
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Cave-In-Rock is located in Hardin County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
          • Cave-In-Rock has also been known as:
          • Cave-In-Rock village
        • Loves Corner
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Loves Corner is located in Hardin County
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        • Saline Tip Ferry
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Saline Tip Ferry is located in Hardin County
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        • Lamb
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Lamb is located in Hardin County
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        • Saline Landing
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Saline Landing is located in Hardin County
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        • Finneyville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Finneyville is located in Hardin County
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  • Johnson County
    • County Seat for Johnson:   Vienna
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    • Nearest Communities to Watkins Ford   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Watkins Ford.
      • Ozark
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Simpson
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • New Burnside
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Reynoldsburg
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Reynoldsburg is located in Johnson County
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      • Cross Roads ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Cross Roads is located in Johnson County
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      • Flatwoods
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Flatwoods is located in Johnson County
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      • Parker
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Parker is located in Johnson County
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      • Grantsburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Sandburn
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Sandburn is located in Johnson County
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      • Tunnel Hill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Pond
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Pond is located in Johnson County
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      • Wartrace
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Wartrace is located in Johnson County
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        • Reevesville
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Reevesville is located in Johnson County
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        • Bloomfield
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Bloomfield is located in Johnson County
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        • Ganntown
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Ganntown is located in Johnson County
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        • Egyptian Hills
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Egyptian Hills is located in Johnson County
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        • Wagon Creek Heaven
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Wagon Creek Heaven is located in Johnson County
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        • Pharoahs Gardens
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Pharoahs Gardens is located in Johnson County
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        • Robinwood
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Robinwood is located in Johnson County
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        • Crossroads
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Crossroads is located in Johnson County
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        • Vienna
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Eagle Point Bay
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Eagle Point Bay is located in Johnson County
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        • Sugar Creek Ranch
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Sugar Creek Ranch is located in Johnson County
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        • Bender ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Bender is located in Johnson County
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        • Deer Ridge
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Deer Ridge is located in Johnson County
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        • Goreville
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Omar
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Omar is located in Johnson County
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        • Forman
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Forman is located in Johnson County
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        • Buncombe
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • West Vienna
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • West Vienna is located in Johnson County
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        • Belknap
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Elvira
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Elvira is located in Johnson County
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        • Pleasant Grove
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Pleasant Grove is located in Johnson County
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        • Cypress
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Joppa Junction
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Joppa Junction is located in Johnson County
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        • White Hill
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • White Hill is located in Johnson County
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  • Massac County
    • County Website:   https://www.massaccountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Massac:   Metropolis
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Watkins Ford   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Watkins Ford.
      • Big Bay
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Big Bay is located in Massac County
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      • Samoth
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Samoth is located in Massac County
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      • New Columbia
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • New Columbia is located in Massac County
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      • Midway
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Midway is located in Massac County
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      • Round Knob
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Round Knob is located in Massac County
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      • Mermet
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Mermet is located in Massac County
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      • Boaz
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Boaz is located in Massac County
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      • Grinnell
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Grinnell is located in Massac County
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      • Choat
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Choat is located in Massac County
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      • Hillerman
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Hillerman is located in Massac County
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      • Joppa
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Metropolis
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
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        • Massac City
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Massac City is located in Massac County
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        • Brookport
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Shady Grove
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Shady Grove is located in Massac County
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        • Unionville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Unionville is located in Massac County
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  • Pulaski County
  • Saline County
    • County Website:   https://www.salinecountyil.com/
    • County Seat for Saline:   Harrisburg
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Watkins Ford   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Watkins Ford.
      • Oldtown
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Oldtown is located in Saline County
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      • Stonefort
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Newcastle
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Newcastle is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newcastle
      • Saline
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Saline is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline
      • Mitchellsville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Mitchellsville is located in Saline County
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      • Carrier Mills
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • 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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      • Delta
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Delta is located in Saline County
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      • Rudement
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Rudement is located in Saline County
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      • Ledford
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Ledford is located in Saline County
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      • Saline Valley Store ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Saline Valley Store is located in Saline County
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      • Pankeyville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Pankeyville is located in Saline County
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      • Somerset
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Somerset is located in Saline County
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        • Dorrisville
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
          • Dorrisville is located in Saline County
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        • Liberty
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
          • Liberty is located in Saline County
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        • Garden Heights
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Garden Heights is located in Saline County
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        • Whitesville ‑ Historic
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Whitesville is located in Saline County
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        • Buena Vista
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Buena Vista is located in Saline County
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        • Harrisburg
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Derby
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Derby is located in Saline County
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        • Gaskins City
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Gaskins City is located in Saline County
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        • Dorris Heights
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Dorris Heights is located in Saline County
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        • Eagle
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Eagle is located in Saline County
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        • Muddy
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Harco
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Harco is located in Saline County
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        • Horseshoe
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Horseshoe is located in Saline County
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        • New Hope
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • New Hope is located in Saline County
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        • Cottage Grove
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Cottage Grove is located in Saline County
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        • Wasson
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Wasson is located in Saline County
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        • Raleigh
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Red Bud ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Red Bud is located in Saline County
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        • Galatia
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Beulah Heights
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Beulah Heights is located in Saline County
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        • Eldorado
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Saline City
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Saline City is located in Saline County
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        • Halltown ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Halltown is located in Saline County
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        • Long Branch
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Long Branch is located in Saline County
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        • West End
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • West End is located in Saline County
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        • Cornerville
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Cornerville is located in Saline County
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        • Tison
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Tison is located in Saline County
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        • Francis
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Francis is located in Saline County
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        • Texas City
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Texas City is located in Saline County
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  • Union County
    • County Website:   https://www.unioncountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Union:   Jonesboro
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    • Nearest Communities to Watkins Ford   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Watkins Ford.
      • Lick Creek
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Lick Creek is located in Union County
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      • Moscow
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Moscow is located in Union County
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      • Mount Pleasant
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Mount Pleasant is located in Union County
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      • The Hall
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • The Hall is located in Union County
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      • Saratoga
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Saratoga is located in Union County
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      • Water Valley
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Water Valley is located in Union County
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  • White County
  • Williamson County
    • County Website:   https://www.williamsoncountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Williamson:   Marion
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    • Nearest Communities to Watkins Ford   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Watkins Ford.
      • Palzo
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Palzo is located in Williamson County
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      • Creal Springs
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Dykersburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Dykersburg is located in Williamson County
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      • Rodgersville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Rodgersville is located in Williamson County
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      • Sulphur Springs ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Sulphur Springs is located in Williamson County
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      • Willeford
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Willeford is located in Williamson County
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      • Crab Orchard
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Crab Orchard is located in Williamson County
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      • New Dennison
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • New Dennison is located in Williamson County
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      • Egypt Shores
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Egypt Shores is located in Williamson County
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      • Egyptian Acres
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Egyptian Acres is located in Williamson County
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      • Lake Crest
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Lake Crest is located in Williamson County
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      • North Shoreline
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • North Shoreline is located in Williamson County
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        • Attila
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Attila is located in Williamson County
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        • Cedar Hills
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Cedar Hills is located in Williamson County
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        • Clifty Heights
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Clifty Heights is located in Williamson County
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        • Crestwood
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Crestwood is located in Williamson County
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        • Fopal
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Fopal is located in Williamson County
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        • Lake Estates
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Lake Estates is located in Williamson County
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        • Sleepy Hollow
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Sleepy Hollow is located in Williamson County
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        • Sunset Harbor
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Sunset Harbor is located in Williamson County
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        • Woodland Hills
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Woodland Hills is located in Williamson County
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        • Hartford
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Hartford is located in Williamson County
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        • Hudgens
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Hudgens is located in Williamson County
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        • Paulton
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Paulton is located in Williamson County
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        • Kelleys
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Kelleys is located in Williamson County
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        • Neilson
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Neilson is located in Williamson County
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        • Banklick
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Banklick is located in Williamson County
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        • Pittsburg
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Rileyville
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Rileyville is located in Williamson County
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        • Chamness ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Chamness is located in Williamson County
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        • Corinth
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Corinth is located in Williamson County
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        • Marion
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • 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>
        • Timmons
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Timmons is located in Williamson County
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        • Dog Walk
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Dog Walk is located in Williamson County
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        • Spillertown
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Spillertown is located in Williamson County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
        • Whiteash
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Whiteash is located in Williamson County
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          • Estimated population in 2014: 240 people
        • Wolf Creek
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Wolf Creek is located in Williamson County
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        • Bainbridge
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Bainbridge is located in Williamson County
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        • Shakerag
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Shakerag is located in Williamson County
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        • Crenshaw Crossing
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Crenshaw Crossing is located in Williamson County
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        • Fergestown
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Fergestown is located in Williamson County
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        • Johnston City
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Eden Park
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Eden Park is located in Williamson County
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        • Crainville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Crainville is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crainville
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,419 people
        • Energy
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Energy is located in Williamson County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Energy <3>
        • Jenkins
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Jenkins is located in Williamson County
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        • Paineville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Paineville is located in Williamson County
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        • Stiritz
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Stiritz is located in Williamson County
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        • Bakers Crossroads
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Bakers Crossroads is located in Williamson County
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        • Carterville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Herrin Junction ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Herrin Junction is located in Williamson County
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        • Herrin
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • 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>
        • Chittyville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Chittyville is located in Williamson County
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        • Dewmaine
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Dewmaine is located in Williamson County
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        • Sunnyside
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Sunnyside is located in Williamson County
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        • Colp
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • 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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        • Freeman Spur
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • 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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  • Ballard County
  • Crittenden County
    • County Website:   https://www.crittendencountyky.org/
    • County Seat for Crittenden:   Marion (KY)
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    • Nearest Communities to Watkins Ford   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Watkins Ford.
      • Tolu
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Tolu is located in Crittenden County (KY)
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      • Irma
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Irma is located in Crittenden County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irma
      • Sheridan
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Sheridan is located in Crittenden County (KY)
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      • Levias
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Levias is located in Crittenden County (KY)
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      • Midway
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Midway is located in Crittenden County (KY)
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      • New Salem
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • New Salem is located in Crittenden County (KY)
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      • Weston
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Weston is located in Crittenden County (KY)
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  • Livingston County
    • County Website:   http://livingstoncountyky.org/
    • County Seat for Livingston:   Smithland (KY)
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    • Nearest Communities to Watkins Ford   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Watkins Ford.
      • Carrsville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Carrsville is located in Livingston County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrsville
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
      • Joy
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Joy is located in Livingston County (KY)
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      • Bayou
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Bayou is located in Livingston County (KY)
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      • Hampton
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Hampton is located in Livingston County (KY)
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      • Birdsville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Birdsville is located in Livingston County (KY)
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      • Lola
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Lola is located in Livingston County (KY)
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      • Burna
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Burna is located in Livingston County (KY)
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      • Miller Landing
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Miller Landing is located in Livingston County (KY)
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      • Mullikin Junction
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Mullikin Junction is located in Livingston County (KY)
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        • Lemen Landing
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Lemen Landing is located in Livingston County (KY)
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        • Salem
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Salem is located in Livingston County (KY)
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 717 people
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        • Vicksburg
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Vicksburg is located in Livingston County (KY)
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        • Mitchell Landing
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Mitchell Landing is located in Livingston County (KY)
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        • Moxley Landing
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Moxley Landing is located in Livingston County (KY)
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        • Smithland
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • McCracken County
    • County Website:   http://mccrackencountyky.gov/
    • County Seat for McCracken:   Paducah (KY)
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    • Nearest Communities to Watkins Ford   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Watkins Ford.
      • Cecil
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Cecil is located in McCracken County (KY)
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      • Chiles
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Chiles is located in McCracken County (KY)
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      • High Point
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • High Point is located in McCracken County (KY)
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      • Rossington
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Rossington is located in McCracken County (KY)
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      • Ragland
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Ragland is located in McCracken County (KY)
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      • Futrell
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Futrell is located in McCracken County (KY)
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      • Grahamville
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Grahamville is located in McCracken County (KY)
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      • Rowlandtown
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Rowlandtown is located in McCracken County (KY)
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  • Union County
    • County Website:   https://www.unioncountyky.org/
    • County Seat for Union:   Morganfield (KY)
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    • Nearest Communities to Watkins Ford   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Watkins Ford.
      • Curlew
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Curlew is located in Union County (KY)
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      • Blackburn
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Blackburn is located in Union County (KY)
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      • Dekoven
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Dekoven is located in Union County (KY)
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      • Mulfordtown
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Mulfordtown is located in Union County (KY)
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      • The Rocks
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • The Rocks is located in Union County (KY)
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