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Nearest Communities to Zearing,
Listed County-By-County

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

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.

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

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

Zearing is located in Bureau County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Bureau County: Henry, La Salle, Lee, Marshall, Putnam, Stark & Whiteside.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 176 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Zearing. Of these communities, 129 are located in counties other than Bureau 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 Zearing (which is Bureau 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 Zearing

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

  • Bureau County   (where Zearing resides)
    • County Website:   https://bureaucounty-il.gov/
    • County Seat for Bureau:   Princeton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Zearing   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Zearing.
      • Arlington
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Malden
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Greenoak
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Dover
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Cherry
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Hollowayville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Hollowayville is located in Bureau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollowayville
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
      • La Moille
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Seatonville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Ladd
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Coal Hollow
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Coal Hollow is located in Bureau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Hollow
      • Van Orin
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Clarion
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Clarion is located in Bureau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarion
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        • Ottville
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Wendel
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Wendel is located in Bureau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wendel
        • Kasbeer
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Limerick
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • De Pue
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
          • De Pue is located in Bureau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Pue
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,665 people
        • Marquette
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
          • Marquette is located in Bureau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquette
        • Churchill
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Churchill is located in Bureau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchill
        • Hegeler
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Hegeler is located in Bureau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hegeler
        • Dalzell
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Hicks Corners
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Hicks Corners is located in Bureau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks Corners
        • Princeton
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Ohio
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Spring Valley
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Bureau Junction
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Webster Park
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Webster Park is located in Bureau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster Park
        • Tiskilwa
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Wyanet
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Walnut
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Normandy
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Normandy is located in Bureau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy
        • Bourbonais ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Bourbonais is located in Bureau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourbonais
        • Providence
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Providence is located in Bureau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
        • Manlius
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Langley
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Langley is located in Bureau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley
        • Buda
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Lone Tree Corners
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Lone Tree Corners is located in Bureau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Tree Corners
        • Burnett
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Burnett is located in Bureau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnett
        • New Bedford
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Milo
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Whitefield
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Whitefield is located in Bureau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitefield
        • Sheffield
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Neponset
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Love
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Love is located in Bureau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Love
        • Thomas
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Thomas is located in Bureau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
        • Mineral
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Yorktown
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
  • DeKalb County
  • Henry County
  • La Salle County
    • County Website:   https://lasallecountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for La Salle:   Ottawa
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Zearing   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Zearing.
      • Fitchmoor
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Fitchmoor is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitchmoor
      • Peterstown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Peterstown is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterstown
      • Culton ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Culton is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culton
      • Dimmick
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Dimmick is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dimmick
      • Tomahawk Bluff
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Tomahawk Bluff is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomahawk Bluff
      • Troy Grove
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Peru
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Mendota
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • La Salle
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Triumph
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Waltham
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Cedar Point
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Continue List   (43 more) ...
        • Jonesville
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Jonesville is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
        • Meriden
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Meriden is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meriden
        • Little Rock ‑ Historic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Little Rock is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock
        • Oglesby
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Welland
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Welland is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welland
        • Deer Park
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Deer Park is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
        • North Utica
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • North Utica is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Utica
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,333 people
        • Utica
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Bailey Falls ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Bailey Falls is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Falls
        • Prairie Center
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Lowell
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Lowell is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
        • Ticona
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Ticona is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ticona
        • Tonica
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Vermilionville
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Freedom Centre ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Freedom Centre is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Centre
        • Earlville
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Priscilla ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Harding
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Harding is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harding
        • Munson ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Munson is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munson
        • Naplate
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Naplate is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naplate
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
        • Leonore
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Lostant
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Hitt
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Ottawa
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Farm Ridge
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Farm Ridge is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farm Ridge
        • South Ottawa ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Stoneyville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Stoneyville is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneyville
        • Woodland Addition
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Woodland Addition is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Addition
        • Baker
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Dayton
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Milla
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Milla is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milla
        • Reed Crossing
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Reed Crossing is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Crossing
        • Sandy Ford
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Sandy Ford is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Ford
        • Wilsman
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Wilsman is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsman
        • Blakes
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Sulphur Springs
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Sulphur Springs is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
        • Wedron
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Leland
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Grand Ridge
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Serena
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Altmar
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Altmar is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altmar
        • Kangley
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Richards
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Richards is located in La Salle County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richards
  • Lee County
    • County Website:   https://www.leecountyil.com/
    • County Seat for Lee:   Dixon
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Zearing   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Zearing.
      • Maytown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Maytown is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maytown
      • Henkel
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Henkel is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henkel
      • Sublette
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Shelburn ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Shelburn is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelburn
      • Binghampton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Binghampton is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Binghampton
      • Shaws
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Shaws is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaws
      • Amboy
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Walton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Walton is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton
      • West Brooklyn
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Inlet
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Lee Center
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Compton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Continue List   (20 more) ...
        • Melugin Grove ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Melugin Grove is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melugin Grove
        • The Burg
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Eldena
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Roxbury
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Roxbury is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury
        • Harmon
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Radley
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Van Petten
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Van Petten is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Petten
        • Paw Paw
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • South Paw Paw
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • South Paw Paw is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Paw Paw
        • Twelvemile Corner
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Twelvemile Corner is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twelvemile Corner
        • East Paw Paw
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • East Paw Paw is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Paw Paw
        • Nachusa
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Franklin Grove
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Scarboro
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Scarboro is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarboro
        • Dixon
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Nelson
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Woodland Shores
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Woodland Shores is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Shores
        • Ashton
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Lincoln Heights
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Lincoln Heights is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Heights
        • Lee
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Marshall County
  • Putnam County
    • County Website:   https://putnamil.gov/
    • County Seat for Putnam:   Hennepin
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Zearing   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Zearing.
      • Moronts
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Moronts is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moronts
      • Granville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Hennepin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Mark
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Standard
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Florid
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Florid is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florid
      • Indian Spring
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Indian Spring is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Spring
      • Putnam
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Undercliff
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Undercliff is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Undercliff
      • Walnut Grove
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Walnut Grove is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
      • McNabb
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Mount Palatine
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Mount Palatine is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Palatine
      • Caledonia ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Caledonia is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
      • Magnolia
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
  • Stark County
  • Whiteside County

Footnotes ...

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