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Nearest Communities to Winchester,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors 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.

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

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


Winchester is located in Scott County and is the County Seat.

The following 3 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Scott County: Greene, Morgan & Pike.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 182 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Winchester. Of these communities, 169 are located in counties other than Scott 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 Winchester (which is Scott 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 Winchester

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

  • Scott County   (where Winchester resides)
    • County Website:   https://scottcoil.gov/
    • County Seat for Scott:   Winchester
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Winchester   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Winchester.
      • Riggston
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Riggston is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riggston
      • Alsey
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Glasgow
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Bloomfield
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Bloomfield is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
      • Exeter
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Exeter is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
      • Merritt
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Merritt is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merritt
      • Oxville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Manchester
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Bluffs
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Bridgeport ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Bridgeport is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • Naples
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Phillips Ferry
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Phillips Ferry is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Ferry
      • Columbus ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Columbus is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
  • Adams County
  • Brown County
    • County Website:   https://www.browncoil.org/
    • County Seat for Brown:   Mount Sterling
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Winchester   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Winchester.
      • Versailles
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • La Grange
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • La Grange is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
      • Jaques
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Jaques is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaques
      • Morrelville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Morrelville is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrelville
      • Cooperstown
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Gilbirds
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • White Oak Springs ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • White Oak Springs is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak Springs
      • Hersman
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Benville
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Benville is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benville
      • Ripley
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Ripley is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
      • Ferguson Ford
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Ferguson Ford is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson Ford
      • Buckhorn
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Buckhorn is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
      • Mount Sterling
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Siloam
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Siloam is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
  • Calhoun County
  • Cass County
  • Greene County
    • County Seat for Greene:   Carrollton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Winchester   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Winchester.
      • Barrow
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Barrow is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrow
      • Patterson
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Wilmington
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Wilmington is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
      • Roodhouse
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Hanks Station
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Hanks Station is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanks Station
      • McClay Orchard
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • McClay Orchard is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClay Orchard
      • Hillview
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • White Hall
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Grand Pass
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Grand Pass is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Pass
      • Walkerville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Belltown
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Berdan
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Berdan is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berdan
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        • Haypress
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Haypress is located in Greene County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haypress
        • Athensville
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Athensville is located in Greene County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athensville
        • Pegram
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Pegram is located in Greene County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pegram
        • Wrights
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Baum
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Baum is located in Greene County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baum
        • Kaser
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Kaser is located in Greene County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaser
        • Carrollton
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Hurricane ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Hurricane is located in Greene County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurricane
        • Greenfield
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Kahm
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Kahm is located in Greene County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kahm
        • Boyle
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Boyle is located in Greene County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyle
        • Columbiana ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Columbiana is located in Greene County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbiana
        • Eldred
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Woody
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Clark
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Clark is located in Greene County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
        • Fayette
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Fayette is located in Greene County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
        • Conwayville ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Conwayville is located in Greene County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conwayville
        • King
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • King is located in Greene County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King
        • Mid City ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Mid City is located in Greene County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mid City
        • Rockbridge
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jalapa
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Jalapa is located in Greene County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jalapa
        • Kane
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Old Kane
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Old Kane is located in Greene County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Kane
        • Titus
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Titus is located in Greene County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Titus
  • Jersey County
  • Macoupin County
  • Morgan County
    • County Website:   https://morgancounty-il.com/
    • County Seat for Morgan:   Jacksonville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Winchester   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Winchester.
      • Lynnville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Lynnville is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnville
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
      • Chapin
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Morgan City ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Bethel
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Bethel is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Markham
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Markham is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markham
      • Murrayville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Woodson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Davis ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Davis is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
      • Concord
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Joy Prairie
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Joy Prairie is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joy Prairie
      • South Jacksonville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • South Jacksonville is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Jacksonville
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,075 people
      • Meredosia
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
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        • Jacksonville
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Shady Acres
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Shady Acres is located in Morgan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Acres
        • Portuguese Hill
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Portuguese Hill is located in Morgan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portuguese Hill
        • Clements
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Clements is located in Morgan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clements
        • Brownton ‑ Historic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Brownton is located in Morgan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownton
        • Savage ‑ Historic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Savage is located in Morgan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savage
        • Arnold
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Nortonville
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Nortonville is located in Morgan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nortonville
        • Pisgah
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Arcadia
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Rees
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Rees is located in Morgan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rees
        • Strawns Crossing
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Strawns Crossing is located in Morgan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawns Crossing
        • Literberry
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Franklin
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Orleans
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Orleans is located in Morgan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
        • Sinclair
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Sinclair is located in Morgan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinclair
        • Yeomans
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Yeomans is located in Morgan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeomans
        • Alexander
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Centerville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Centerville is located in Morgan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
        • Jordanville ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Jordanville is located in Morgan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordanville
        • Appalokia ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Appalokia is located in Morgan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appalokia
        • Yatesville
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Yatesville is located in Morgan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yatesville
        • Waverly
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Rohrer
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Rohrer is located in Morgan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rohrer
        • Prentice
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Pike County
  • Sangamon County
    • County Website:   https://sangamonil.gov/
    • County Seat for Sangamon:   Springfield
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Winchester   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Winchester.
      • Browns Crossing
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Browns Crossing is located in Sangamon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Crossing
      • Huffaker
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Huffaker is located in Sangamon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffaker
      • Island Grove
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Island Grove is located in Sangamon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Grove
      • Maxwell ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Prouty
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Prouty is located in Sangamon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prouty
      • New Berlin
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Berlin
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Berlin is located in Sangamon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
  • Schuyler County
  • Pike County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Winchester) 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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