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Nearest Communities to Alton,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city 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.

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 from Alton.<1>

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

Alton is located in Osborne County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Osborne County: Ellis, Jewell, Lincoln, Mitchell, Rooks, Russell & Smith.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 41 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Alton. Of these communities, 30 are located in counties other than Osborne 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 Alton (which is Osborne 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 Alton

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

  • Osborne County   (where Alton resides)
    • County Seat for Osborne:   Osborne
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Alton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Alton.
      • Bloomington
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
        • Bloomington is located in Osborne County
      • Osborne
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osborne have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborne
        • Osborne is located in Osborne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,280 people
        • Osborne has also been known as:
        • Peru
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osborne <4>
      • Covert
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covert have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covert
        • Covert is located in Osborne County
      • Portis
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portis
        • Portis is located in Osborne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
      • Forney
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forney have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forney
        • Forney is located in Osborne County
      • Natoma
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natoma have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natoma
        • Natoma is located in Osborne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natoma <4>
      • Corinth
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
        • Corinth is located in Osborne County
      • Downs
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Vincent
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vincent have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent
        • Vincent is located in Osborne County
      • Cheyenne Gap
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheyenne Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheyenne Gap
        • Cheyenne Gap is located in Osborne County
      • Cheyenne
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheyenne have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheyenne
        • Cheyenne is located in Osborne County
        • Cheyenne has also been known as:
        • Cheyenne City
  • Ellis County
  • Jewell County
    • County Seat for Jewell:   Mankato
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Alton   ...
      • Dentonia
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dentonia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dentonia
        • Dentonia is located in Jewell County
  • Mitchell County
    • County Seat for Mitchell:   Beloit
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Alton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Alton.
      • Tipton
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Cawker City
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cawker City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cawker City
        • Cawker City is located in Mitchell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 426 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cawker City <4>
  • Phillips County
    • County Website:   www.phillipscounty.org/
    • County Seat for Phillips:   Phillipsburg
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Alton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Alton.
      • Kirwin
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Agra
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agra
        • Agra is located in Phillips County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
      • Glade
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade
        • Glade is located in Phillips County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
      • Gretna
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gretna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gretna
        • Gretna is located in Phillips County
      • Phillipsburg
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phillipsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipsburg
        • Phillipsburg is located in Phillips County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,420 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phillipsburg <4>
      • Speed
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Speed have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speed
        • Speed is located in Phillips County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
  • Rooks County
    • County Website:   www.rookscounty.net/
    • County Seat for Rooks:   Stockton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Alton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Alton.
      • Woodston
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodston
        • Woodston is located in Rooks County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
        • Woodston has also been known as:
        • Woodston Saw
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodston <4>
      • Laton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laton
        • Laton is located in Rooks County
      • Stockton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
        • Stockton is located in Rooks County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,234 people
        • Former name for Stockton:
        • Stocktown
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockton <4>
      • Codell
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Codell
        • Codell is located in Rooks County
        • Former name for Codell:
        • Florreyville
      • Plainville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Webster
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
        • Webster is located in Rooks County
      • Zurich
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zurich have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zurich
        • Zurich is located in Rooks County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
  • Russell County
    • County Seat for Russell:   Russell
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Alton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Alton.
      • Paradise
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
        • Paradise is located in Russell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
      • Waldo
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldo
        • Waldo is located in Russell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 29 people
        • Former name for Waldo:
        • Pleasant Run
      • Luray
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luray
        • Luray is located in Russell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
      • Fairport
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairport
        • Fairport is located in Russell County
  • Smith County
    • County Seat for Smith:   Smith Center
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Alton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Alton.
      • Cedar
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar
        • Cedar is located in Smith County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13 people
      • Gaylord
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaylord have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylord
        • Gaylord is located in Smith County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaylord <4>
      • Harlan
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
        • Harlan is located in Smith County
      • Claudell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claudell
        • Claudell is located in Smith County
      • Athol
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
        • Athol is located in Smith County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
      • Kensington
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kensington
        • Kensington is located in Smith County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
      • Smith Center
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Dispatch
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dispatch
        • Dispatch is located in Smith County
      • Bellaire
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellaire
        • Bellaire is located in Smith County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Alton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Alton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4678, Longitude: -98.9486       In this case, the coordinates for Alton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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