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Nearest Communities to Americus,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Americus.<1>

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

Americus is located in Lyon County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lyon County: Chase, Coffey, Greenwood, Morris, Osage & Wabaunsee.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 56 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Americus. Of these communities, 41 are located in counties other than Lyon 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 Americus (which is Lyon 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 Americus

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

  • Lyon County   (where Americus resides)
    • County Website:   www.lyoncounty.org/
    • County Seat for Lyon:   Emporia
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Americus   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Americus.
      • Merrick
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrick have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrick
        • Merrick is located in Lyon County
      • Berkeley Hills
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berkeley Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkeley Hills
        • Berkeley Hills is located in Lyon County
      • Plymouth
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
        • Plymouth is located in Lyon County
      • Emporia Junction
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emporia Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emporia Junction
        • Emporia Junction is located in Lyon County
      • Emporia
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Bushong
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bushong have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushong
        • Bushong is located in Lyon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 33 people
      • Lang
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lang have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lang
        • Lang is located in Lyon County
        • Lang has also been known as:
        • Hortonville
      • Agnes City ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnes City
        • Agnes City is located in Lyon County
      • Allen
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
        • Allen is located in Lyon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
      • Continue List   (6 more) ...
        • Admire
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Admire have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Admire
          • Admire is located in Lyon County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Admire <4>
        • Reading
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reading have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reading
          • Reading is located in Lyon County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reading <4>
        • Miller
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller
          • Miller is located in Lyon County
        • Olpe
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olpe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olpe
          • Olpe is located in Lyon County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 530 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olpe <4>
        • Neosho Rapids
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neosho Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neosho Rapids
          • Neosho Rapids is located in Lyon County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
        • Hartford
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
          • Hartford is located in Lyon County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <4>
  • Chase County
    • County Seat for Chase:   Cottonwood Falls
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Americus   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Americus.
      • Toledo
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toledo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
        • Toledo is located in Chase County
      • Saffordville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saffordville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saffordville
        • Saffordville is located in Chase County
      • Ellinor
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellinor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellinor
        • Ellinor is located in Chase County
      • Gladstone
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladstone have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone
        • Gladstone is located in Chase County
      • Strong City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strong City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strong City
        • Strong City is located in Chase County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
        • Strong City has also been known as:
        • Strong
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strong City <4>
      • Cottonwood Falls
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Falls
        • Cottonwood Falls is located in Chase County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 845 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottonwood Falls <4>
      • Neva
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neva have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neva
        • Neva is located in Chase County
        • Neva has also been known as:
        • Neva Station
      • Bazaar
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bazaar
        • Bazaar is located in Chase County
      • Rockland
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
        • Rockland is located in Chase County
      • Elmdale
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmdale
        • Elmdale is located in Chase County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmdale <4>
      • Hymer
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hymer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hymer
        • Hymer is located in Chase County
      • Clements
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clements
        • Clements is located in Chase County
      • Matfield Green
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matfield Green have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matfield Green
        • Matfield Green is located in Chase County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matfield Green <4>
  • Coffey County
  • Greenwood County
    • County Seat for Greenwood:   Eureka
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Americus   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Americus.
      • Kenbro
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenbro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenbro
        • Kenbro is located in Greenwood County
      • Madison
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
        • Madison is located in Greenwood County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <4>
      • Lamont
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Morris County
    • County Seat for Morris:   Council Grove
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Americus   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Americus.
      • Dunlap
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunlap have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
        • Dunlap is located in Morris County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 29 people
      • Council Grove
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council Grove
        • Council Grove is located in Morris County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,100 people
        • Council Grove has also been known as:
        • Council
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Council Grove <4>
      • Helmick
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helmick have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helmick
        • Helmick is located in Morris County
      • Kelso
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelso have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelso
        • Kelso is located in Morris County
      • Downing ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downing
        • Downing is located in Morris County
      • Wilsey
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsey
        • Wilsey is located in Morris County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
      • Diamond Springs ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Springs
        • Diamond Springs is located in Morris County
      • Parkerville
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkerville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkerville
        • Parkerville is located in Morris County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 59 people
      • Dwight
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwight
        • Dwight is located in Morris County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 255 people
  • Osage County
    • County Website:   www.osageco.org/
    • County Seat for Osage:   Lyndon
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Americus   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Americus.
      • Arvonia
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arvonia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arvonia
        • Arvonia is located in Osage County
      • Barclay
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barclay
        • Barclay is located in Osage County
      • Osage City
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osage City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage City
        • Osage City is located in Osage County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,765 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osage City <4>
      • Ridgeton
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeton
        • Ridgeton is located in Osage County
      • Peterton
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peterton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterton
        • Peterton is located in Osage County
      • Olivet
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
        • Olivet is located in Osage County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
      • Burlingame
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlingame have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlingame
        • Burlingame is located in Osage County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 884 people
        • Former name for Burlingame:
        • American Settlement
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlingame <4>
  • Wabaunsee County
    • County Seat for Wabaunsee:   Alma
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Americus   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Americus.
      • Wilmington
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
        • Wilmington is located in Wabaunsee County
      • Bradford
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
        • Bradford is located in Wabaunsee County
      • Eskridge
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eskridge
        • Eskridge is located in Wabaunsee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 502 people
      • Harveyville
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harveyville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harveyville
        • Harveyville is located in Wabaunsee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
      • Alta Vista
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alta Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta Vista
        • Alta Vista is located in Wabaunsee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alta Vista <4>
      • Hessdale
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hessdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hessdale
        • Hessdale is located in Wabaunsee 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Americus) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Americus. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5070, Longitude: -96.2604    
<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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