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Nearest Communities to Ober,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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

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.


Ober is located in Starke County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Starke County: Fulton, Jasper, LaPorte, Marshall, Porter, Pulaski & Saint Joseph.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 183 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Ober. Of these communities, 165 are located in counties other than Starke 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 Ober (which is Starke 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 Ober

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

  • Starke County   (where Ober resides)
    • County Website:   https://starke.in.gov/
    • County Seat for Starke:   Knox
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ober   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ober.
      • Oak Grove
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Oak Grove is located in Starke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Winona
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Winona is located in Starke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
      • Bass Lake
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Bass Lake is located in Starke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bass Lake
      • Knox
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Knox is located in Starke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,552 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knox <3>
      • Ora
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Grovertown
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Bass Station
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Bass Station is located in Starke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bass Station
      • Hamlet
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Indian Hill
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Indian Hill is located in Starke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hill
      • Aldine
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Toto
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Koontz Lake
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Koontz Lake is located in Starke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koontz Lake
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        • Brems
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Brems is located in Starke County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brems
        • Lena Park
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Lena Park is located in Starke County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lena Park
        • North Judson
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • English Lake
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • English Lake is located in Starke County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Lake
        • Lomax
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Lomax is located in Starke County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lomax
        • San Pierre
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Cass County
  • Elkhart County
  • Fulton County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.fulton.in.us/
    • County Seat for Fulton:   Rochester
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ober   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ober.
      • Delong
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Leiters Ford
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Guise Park
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Guise Park is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guise Park
      • Lake Bruce
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Bruce Lake Station
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Bruce Lake Station is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce Lake Station
      • Richland Center
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Richland Center is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland Center
      • Pershing
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Pershing is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pershing
      • Kewanna
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Kewanna is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kewanna
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 598 people
      • Tiosa
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Tiosa is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiosa
      • Talma
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Talma is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talma
      • Rochester
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Grass Creek
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Grass Creek is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grass Creek
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        • Big Hill
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Big Hill is located in Fulton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Hill
        • Marshtown
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Marshtown is located in Fulton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshtown
        • Athens
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Athens is located in Fulton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
        • Green Oak
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Green Oak is located in Fulton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Oak
        • Fletcher
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Fletcher is located in Fulton County
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        • Fulton
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Wagoner
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Wagoner is located in Fulton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagoner
        • Akron
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jasper County
    • County Website:   https://www.jaspercountyin.gov/
    • County Seat for Jasper:   Rensselaer
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ober   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ober.
      • Dunns Bridge
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Dunns Bridge is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunns Bridge
      • Tefft
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Tefft is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tefft
      • Asphaltum
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Asphaltum is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asphaltum
      • Wheatfield
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Baileys Corner
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Baileys Corner is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileys Corner
      • Gifford
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Laura
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Laura is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laura
      • Newland
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Newland is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
  • Kosciusko County
  • LaPorte County
    • County Website:   https://laporteco.in.gov/
    • County Seat for LaPorte:   La Porte
    • Note: Lake Michigan lies to the northwest
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ober   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ober.
      • Carmel ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Carmel is located in LaPorte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmel
      • South Center
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • South Center is located in LaPorte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Center
      • Union Center
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Union Center is located in LaPorte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Center
      • Kankakee
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Hanna
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Kingsford Heights
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Kingsford Heights is located in LaPorte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsford Heights
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,379 people
      • Thomaston
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Thomaston is located in LaPorte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomaston
      • Tracy
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Tracy is located in LaPorte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy
      • Runnymede
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Runnymede is located in LaPorte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runnymede
      • La Crosse
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Riverside
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Riverside is located in LaPorte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Wilders
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Wilders is located in LaPorte County
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        • Fish Lake
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Fish Lake is located in LaPorte County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fish Lake
        • Stillwell
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Kingsbury
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Kingsbury is located in LaPorte County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsbury
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people
        • Union Mills
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Wellsboro
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Wellsboro is located in LaPorte County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsboro
        • Salem Heights
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Salem Heights is located in LaPorte County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Heights
        • Magee
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Magee is located in LaPorte County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magee
        • South Wanatah
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • South Wanatah is located in LaPorte County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Wanatah
        • Wanatah
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • South LaPorte
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • South LaPorte is located in LaPorte County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South LaPorte
        • Monroe Manor
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Monroe Manor is located in LaPorte County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe Manor
        • Door Village
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Door Village is located in LaPorte County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Door Village
        • Haskell
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Alida
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • La Porte
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Pinhook
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Pinhook is located in LaPorte County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinhook
        • Pinola
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Pinola is located in LaPorte County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinola
        • Byron
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Byron is located in LaPorte County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
        • Durham
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Durham is located in LaPorte County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
        • Westville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Rolling Prairie
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Lake Park
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Lake Park is located in LaPorte County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Park
        • Holmesville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Summit
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Summit is located in LaPorte County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
        • Birchim
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Birchim is located in LaPorte County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchim
        • Hicks
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Hicks is located in LaPorte County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks
        • Hillside
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Hillside is located in LaPorte County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside
        • Hudson Lake
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Hudson Lake is located in LaPorte County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson Lake
        • Plainfield
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Plainfield is located in LaPorte County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
        • Springville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Springville is located in LaPorte County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springville
        • Beattys Corner
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Beattys Corner is located in LaPorte County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beattys Corner
        • Otis
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Marshall County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.marshall.in.us/
    • County Seat for Marshall:   Plymouth
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ober   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ober.
      • Burr Oak
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Culver
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Culver is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culver
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,484 people
      • Hibbard
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Hibbard is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hibbard
      • Donaldson
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Donaldson is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donaldson
      • Rutland
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Rutland is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland
      • Twin Lakes
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Twin Lakes is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
      • Maxinkuckee
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Maxinkuckee is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxinkuckee
      • Tyner
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Plymouth
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Argos
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Harris
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Harris is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
      • Linkville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
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        • Teegarden
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Teegarden is located in Marshall County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teegarden
        • Inwood
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Inwood is located in Marshall County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inwood
        • Walnut
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Walnut is located in Marshall County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
        • La Paz Junction
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • La Paz Junction is located in Marshall County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Paz Junction
        • La Paz
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Bourbon
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Old Tip Town
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Old Tip Town is located in Marshall County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Tip Town
        • Tippecanoe
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Summit Chapel
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Summit Chapel is located in Marshall County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Chapel
        • Bremen
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Miami County
  • Porter County
    • County Website:   https://www.portercountyin.gov/
    • County Seat for Porter:   Valparaiso
    • Note: Lake Michigan lies to the north
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ober   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ober.
      • Clanricarde
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Clanricarde is located in Porter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clanricarde
      • Five Points Corner
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Five Points Corner is located in Porter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points Corner
      • Kouts
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Coburg
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Coburg is located in Porter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coburg
      • Malden
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Malden is located in Porter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malden
      • Williamsburg Manor
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Williamsburg Manor is located in Porter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg Manor
      • Smoke Corner
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Smoke Corner is located in Porter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoke Corner
      • Beverly Hill
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Beverly Hill is located in Porter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly Hill
      • Crestview
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Crestview is located in Porter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestview
      • Suman
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Aylesworth
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Pulaski County
    • County Website:   https://www.pulaskionline.org/
    • County Seat for Pulaski:   Winamac
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ober   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ober.
      • Monterey
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Monterey is located in Pulaski County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
      • Beardstown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Lawton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Vanmeter Park
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Vanmeter Park is located in Pulaski County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanmeter Park
      • Denham
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Ripley
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Ripley is located in Pulaski County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
      • Winamac
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Star City
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Radioville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Radioville is located in Pulaski County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radioville
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        • Pulaski
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Pulaski is located in Pulaski County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
        • Clarks
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Clarks is located in Pulaski County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks
        • Thornhope
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Medaryville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Lakeside
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Lakeside is located in Pulaski County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
        • Francesville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Saint Joseph County
    • County Website:   https://www.sjcindiana.gov/
    • County Seat for Saint Joseph:   South Bend
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ober   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ober.
      • Walkerton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • North Liberty
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Pine Station
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Pine Station is located in Saint Joseph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Station
      • Lakeville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Colburn
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Colburn is located in Saint Joseph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colburn
      • Midway Corners
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Midway Corners is located in Saint Joseph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway Corners
      • Crumstown
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Nutwood
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Wyatt
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Gilmer Park
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Gilmer Park is located in Saint Joseph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmer Park
      • Gulivoire Park
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Miami Trails Addition
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Miami Trails Addition is located in Saint Joseph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miami Trails Addition
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        • Orchard Heights Addition
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Woodland
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Woodland is located in Saint Joseph County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
        • Westfield
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Westfield is located in Saint Joseph County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
        • Crest Manor Addition
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Crest Manor Addition is located in Saint Joseph County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crest Manor Addition
        • Hubbard
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Hubbard is located in Saint Joseph County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbard
        • Olive
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Olive is located in Saint Joseph County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive
        • Terre Coupee
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Terre Coupee is located in Saint Joseph County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terre Coupee
        • Zeigler
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Hi-View Addition
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Hi-View Addition is located in Saint Joseph County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hi-View Addition
        • Ardmore
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Ardmore is located in Saint Joseph County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
        • Lydick
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Lydick is located in Saint Joseph County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lydick
        • New Carlisle
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Tamarack Grange
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Tamarack Grange is located in Saint Joseph County
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  • White County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Ober) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
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