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Introduction ...

So far, we found very little information about Renner. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Renner to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Renner, please Contact Us.

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 Renner (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 Renner. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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 north 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.

Although our information shows that the community of Renner is historic, it would have been located within present day Blackford 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 Blackford County: Delaware, Grant, Jay & Wells.

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

  • Blackford County     (The home county of Renner)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Renner, with the one closest to Renner listed first.
    • Hartford City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Shamrock Lakes
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamrock Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Mollie ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mollie
      • Mollie is located in Blackford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mollie
      • From Renner to Mollie
    • Montpelier
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Millgrove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Ridertown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • 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.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridertown
      • Ridertown is located in Blackford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ridertown
      • From Renner to Ridertown
  • Adams County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Renner, with the one closest to Renner listed first.
    • Linn Grove
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Geneva
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Honduras
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honduras
      • Honduras is located in Adams County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Honduras
      • From Renner to Honduras
  • Delaware County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Renner, with the one closest to Renner listed first.
    • Janney
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Janney have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janney
      • Janney is located in Delaware County
    • Eaton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Gaston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Granville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Albany
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Andersonville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Desoto
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Liberty Corners
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Muncie
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Yorktown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorktown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown
      • Yorktown is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,041 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yorktown <2>
    • Selma
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Progress
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Cowan
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
  • Grant County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Renner, with the one closest to Renner listed first.
    • Upland
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Arcana
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Friendly Corner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Matthews
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matthews have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Farrville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrville
      • Farrville is located in Grant County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Farrville
      • From Renner to Farrville
    • Fowlerton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fowlerton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Gas City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gas City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Van Buren
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Buren have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Jonesboro
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Fairmount
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Marion
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Michaelsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Hackleman
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Hamilton County
  • Henry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Renner, with the one closest to Renner listed first.
    • Luray
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Luray. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luray
      • Luray is located in Henry County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Luray
      • From Renner to Luray
    • Middletown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,250 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <2>
    • Springport
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springport
      • Springport is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springport <2>
    • Blountsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blountsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blountsville
      • Blountsville is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
  • Howard County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Renner, with the one closest to Renner listed first.
    • Jerome
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jerome. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
      • Jerome is located in Howard County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jerome
      • From Renner to Jerome
    • Greentown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greentown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentown
      • Greentown is located in Howard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,367 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greentown <2>
    • Guy
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Plevna
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
  • Huntington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Renner, with the one closest to Renner listed first.
    • Warren
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Plum Tree
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Banquo
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banquo
      • Banquo is located in Huntington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Banquo
      • From Renner to Banquo
    • Mount Etna
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Etna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • River
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • 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.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River
      • River is located in Huntington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to River
      • From Renner to River
    • Majenica
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Monument City ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Harlansburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • 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.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlansburg
      • Harlansburg is located in Huntington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Harlansburg
      • From Renner to Harlansburg
    • Markle
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Andrews
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andrews have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
      • Andrews is located in Huntington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andrews <2>
    • Bowerstown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Huntington
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
  • Jay County
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Renner, with the one closest to Renner listed first.
    • Summitville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summitville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summitville
      • Summitville is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
    • Alexandria
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexandria have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
      • Alexandria is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,956 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <2>
    • Gimco City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gimco City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gimco City
      • Gimco City is located in Madison County
    • Orestes
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orestes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orestes
      • Orestes is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
    • Dundee
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dundee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
      • Dundee is located in Madison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dundee
      • From Renner to Dundee
    • Leisure
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Prosperity
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Frankton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankton
      • Frankton is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,819 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankton <2>
    • Elwood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwood
      • Elwood is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,379 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elwood <2>
    • Chesterfield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
      • Chesterfield is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,467 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterfield <2>
    • Florida
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • North Anderson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • West Elwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Elwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Elwood
      • West Elwood is located in Madison County
  • Miami County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Renner, with the one closest to Renner listed first.
    • Converse
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Amboy
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amboy
      • Amboy is located in Miami County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
    • North Grove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Randolph County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Renner, with the one closest to Renner listed first.
    • Parker City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Ridgeville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Windsor
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Farmland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Stone
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • New Pittsburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Tipton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Renner, with the one closest to Renner listed first.
    • Windfall City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windfall City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windfall City
      • Windfall City is located in Tipton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 793 people
    • Windfall
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Hobbs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobbs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobbs
      • Hobbs is located in Tipton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hobbs <2>
    • Nevada
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Wabash County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Renner, with the one closest to Renner listed first.
    • La Fontaine
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Fontaine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Fontaine
      • La Fontaine is located in Wabash County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 810 people
    • Lincolnville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Somerset
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Treaty
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Lagro
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lagro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lagro
      • Lagro is located in Wabash County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 388 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lagro <2>
  • Wells County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Renner, with the one closest to Renner listed first.
    • Keystone
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Greenville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
      • Greenville is located in Wells County
    • Nottingham
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Poneto
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poneto have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Liberty Center
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Petroleum
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petroleum have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petroleum
      • Petroleum is located in Wells County
    • Phenix
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Phenix. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phenix
      • Phenix is located in Wells County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Phenix
      • From Renner to Phenix
    • Reiffsburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Travisville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Bluffton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluffton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Vera Cruz
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vera Cruz have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • North Oaks
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Uniondale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniondale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniondale
      • Uniondale is located in Wells County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uniondale <2>

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

Cemeteries Near Renner ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Renner.

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 Renner covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Mills Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mills Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Shields Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shields Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Leffler Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leffler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leffler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Stoll Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoll Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stoll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • IOOF Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Willman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Center Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Atkinson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atkinson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atkinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jefferson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Balsley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Balsley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Balsley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (291 more) ...

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.

Renner itself is historic and was described in the Rand McNally Atlas as having railroad service and no post office.

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

  • Hartford City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Upland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
  • Jadden
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jadden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jadden
    • Jadden is located in Grant County
  • Mollie ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • 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.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mollie
    • Mollie is located in Blackford County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Mollie
    • From Renner to Mollie
  • Roll
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roll have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roll
    • Roll is located in Blackford County
  • Arcana
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Farrville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • 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.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrville
    • Farrville is located in Grant County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Farrville
    • From Renner to Farrville
  • Wheeling
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeling have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeling
    • Wheeling is located in Delaware County
  • Millgrove
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Montpelier
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
  • Dillman
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillman
    • Dillman is located in Wells County
  • Eaton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Van Buren
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Buren have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Jeff
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeff have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeff
      • Jeff is located in Wells County
    • McNatts
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McNatts have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNatts
      • McNatts is located in Wells County

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

Newspapers Published in Renner ...

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 129 newspapers that have been published in the area around Renner.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Renner, 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 Renner.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Renner:

The official website for Blackford County: www.blackfordcounty.com/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Renner, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>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 from Point A (ie- Renner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Renner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.4722, Longitude: -85.4314       In this case, the coordinates for Renner have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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