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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Phenix (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Phenix. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest 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 south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of 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 included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Phenix is located in Wells County.

To see how the shape of Indiana's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Wells County: Adams, Allen, Blackford, Grant, Huntington & Jay.

Below are the counties that are near Phenix. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Phenix:

  • Wells County     (The home county of Phenix)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Phenix, with the one closest to Phenix listed first.
    • Nottingham
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Petroleum
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petroleum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petroleum
      • Petroleum is located in Wells County
    • Reiffsburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Greenville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
      • Greenville is located in Wells County
    • Poneto
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poneto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poneto
      • Poneto is located in Wells County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
    • Vera Cruz
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vera Cruz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vera Cruz
      • Vera Cruz is located in Wells County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
    • Keystone
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Travisville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Bluffton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluffton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
      • Bluffton is located in Wells County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,094 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluffton <2>
    • Liberty Center
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Craigville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • North Oaks
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Tocsin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Adams County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Phenix, with the one closest to Phenix listed first.
    • Linn Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Geneva
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
      • Geneva is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,362 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <2>
    • Berne
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Honduras
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Honduras. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honduras
      • Honduras is located in Adams County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Honduras
      • From Phenix to Honduras
    • Coppess Corner
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Monroe
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 882 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <2>
    • Magley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Magley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magley
      • Magley is located in Adams County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Magley
      • From Phenix to Magley
    • Preble
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preble
      • Preble is located in Adams County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preble <2>
    • Decatur
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
      • Decatur is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,884 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <2>
    • Pleasant Mills
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Mills
      • Pleasant Mills is located in Adams County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Mills <2>
  • Allen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Phenix, with the one closest to Phenix listed first.
    • Yoder
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Hoagland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoagland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoagland
      • Hoagland is located in Allen County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoagland <2>
    • Dixon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dixon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
      • Dixon is located in Allen County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dixon
      • From Phenix to Dixon
    • Monroeville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Aboite
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Blackford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Phenix, with the one closest to Phenix listed first.
    • Montpelier
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
      • Montpelier is located in Blackford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,666 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montpelier <2>
    • Ridertown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ridertown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridertown
      • Ridertown is located in Blackford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ridertown
      • From Phenix to Ridertown
    • Mollie ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mollie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mollie
      • Mollie is located in Blackford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mollie
      • From Phenix to Mollie
    • Millgrove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Hartford City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Renner ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Renner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renner
      • Renner is located in Blackford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Renner
      • From Phenix to Renner
    • Shamrock Lakes
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamrock Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock Lakes
      • Shamrock Lakes is located in Blackford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
  • Delaware County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Phenix, with the one closest to Phenix listed first.
    • Albany
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
      • Albany is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,136 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <2>
    • Eaton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Granville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Desoto
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Gaston
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaston
      • Gaston is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 872 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaston <2>
    • Janney
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Janney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janney
      • Janney is located in Delaware County
    • Selma
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
      • Selma is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selma <2>
    • Liberty Corners
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Andersonville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Muncie
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Grant County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Phenix, with the one closest to Phenix listed first.
    • Farrville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farrville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrville
      • Farrville is located in Grant County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Farrville
      • From Phenix to Farrville
    • Friendly Corner
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Van Buren
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Buren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Buren
      • Van Buren is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 815 people
    • Arcana
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Upland
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upland
      • Upland is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,706 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upland <2>
    • Matthews
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matthews have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matthews
      • Matthews is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
    • Gas City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gas City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gas City
      • Gas City is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,698 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gas City <2>
    • Fowlerton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fowlerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowlerton
      • Fowlerton is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
    • Jonesboro
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
      • Jonesboro is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,629 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <2>
    • Marion
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Fairmount
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Huntington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Phenix, with the one closest to Phenix listed first.
    • Plum Tree
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Warren
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Markle
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Majenica
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • River
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for River. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River
      • River is located in Huntington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to River
      • From Phenix to River
    • Mount Etna
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Etna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Etna
      • Mount Etna is located in Huntington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
    • Bowerstown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Harlansburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harlansburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlansburg
      • Harlansburg is located in Huntington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Harlansburg
      • From Phenix to Harlansburg
    • Monument City ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Banquo
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Banquo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banquo
      • Banquo is located in Huntington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Banquo
      • From Phenix to Banquo
    • Huntington
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
      • Huntington is located in Huntington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,052 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntington <2>
    • Roanoke
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jay County
  • Randolph County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Phenix, with the one closest to Phenix listed first.
    • Ridgeville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • New Pittsburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Stone
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Saratoga
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Farmland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmland
      • Farmland is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,224 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmland <2>
    • Parker City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker City
      • Parker City is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,319 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parker City <2>
    • Winchester
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Windsor
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Union City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Darke County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Phenix, with the one closest to Phenix listed first.
    • Lightsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • New Weston
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Weston
      • New Weston is located in Darke County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Weston <2>
  • Mercer County (OH)
  • Van Wert County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Phenix, with the one closest to Phenix listed first.
    • Willshire
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willshire
      • Willshire is located in Van Wert County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willshire <2>
    • Schumm
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Schumm. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schumm
      • Schumm is located in Van Wert County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Schumm
      • From Phenix to Schumm
    • Wren
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wren
      • Wren is located in Van Wert County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wren <2>
    • Abanaka
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Glenmore
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glenmore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmore
      • Glenmore is located in Van Wert County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Glenmore
      • From Phenix to Glenmore
    • Ohio City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ohio City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohio City
      • Ohio City is located in Van Wert County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 669 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ohio City <2>
    • Dixon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dixon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
      • Dixon is located in Van Wert County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dixon
      • From Phenix to Dixon

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Phenix, see our County-by-County Page for Phenix.

Cemeteries Near Phenix ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Phenix.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Phenix covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Phenix, with the one closest to Phenix listed first.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Phenix had a post office and no railroad service.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Phenix, with the one closest to Phenix listed first.

  • Domestic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Domestic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Domestic
    • Domestic is located in Wells County
  • Nottingham
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Fiat
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Balbec
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balbec have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balbec
    • Balbec is located in Jay County
  • Poling
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poling
    • Poling is located in Jay County
  • Reiffsburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Linn Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Pennville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Kitt
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kitt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitt
    • Kitt is located in Jay County
  • Geneva
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
    • Geneva is located in Adams County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,362 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <2>
  • Poneto
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poneto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poneto
    • Poneto is located in Wells County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
  • Corkwell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corkwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corkwell
    • Corkwell is located in Jay County
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    • Antiville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Bryant
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
      • Bryant is located in Jay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryant <2>
    • Ceylon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ceylon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceylon
      • Ceylon is located in Adams County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Phenix. See our List of 1890's Communities around Phenix.

Newspapers Published in Phenix ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 131 newspapers that have been published in the area around Phenix.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Phenix, there are papers which were published within 24 miles [38.6 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Phenix.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Phenix:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Phenix. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Wells County: www.wellscounty.org/

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>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 significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Phenix, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Phenix) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Phenix. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5824, Longitude: -85.1070       In this case, the coordinates for Phenix have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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