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Nearest Communities to Atchison,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Atchison.<1>

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

Atchison is located in Atchison County and is the County Seat.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Atchison County: Brown, Doniphan, Jackson, Jefferson, Leavenworth, Buchanan (MO) & Platte (MO).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 167 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Atchison. Of these communities, 149 are located in counties other than Atchison 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 Atchison (which is Atchison 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 Atchison

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

  • Atchison County   (where Atchison resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.atchisoncountyks.org/
    • County Seat for Atchison:   Atchison
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Atchison   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Atchison.
      • Goodintent ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Goodintent is located in Atchison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodintent
      • Saint Pats
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Saint Pats is located in Atchison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Pats
      • Dalbey
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Dalbey is located in Atchison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalbey
      • Parnell
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Parnell is located in Atchison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
      • Shannon
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Shannon is located in Atchison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon
      • Hawthorne
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Hawthorne is located in Atchison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawthorne
      • Port Williams
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Potter
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Cummings
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Cummings is located in Atchison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cummings
      • Lancaster
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Lancaster is located in Atchison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
      • Oak Mills
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Farmington
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
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        • Monrovia
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Huron
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Effingham
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Kennekuk
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Kennekuk is located in Atchison County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennekuk
        • Muscotah
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Arrington
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
  • Brown County
  • Doniphan County
  • Jackson County
  • Jefferson County
  • Leavenworth County
    • County Website:   https://www.leavenworthcounty.gov/
    • County Seat for Leavenworth:   Leavenworth
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Atchison   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Atchison.
      • Millwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Millwood is located in Leavenworth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millwood
      • Lowemont
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Kickapoo
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Easton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Springdale
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Leavenworth
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Bain City
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Bain City is located in Leavenworth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bain City
      • Wadsworth
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Wadsworth is located in Leavenworth County
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      • Xavier
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Xavier is located in Leavenworth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Xavier
      • Five Points
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Five Points is located in Leavenworth County
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      • Richardson
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Richardson is located in Leavenworth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richardson
      • Cochrane
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Cochrane is located in Leavenworth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochrane
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        • Lansing
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jarbalo
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Hiatt
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Hiatt is located in Leavenworth County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiatt
        • Fairmount
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Hoge
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Hoge is located in Leavenworth County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoge
        • Ettenson
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Ettenson is located in Leavenworth County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ettenson
        • Maywood
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Maywood is located in Leavenworth County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maywood
        • East Fairmount
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • East Fairmount is located in Leavenworth County
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        • Highland
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Highland is located in Leavenworth County
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        • Maltby
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Maltby is located in Leavenworth County
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        • Basehor
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Wyandotte County
  • Andrew County
    • County Website:   https://andrewcounty.org/
    • County Seat for Andrew:   Savannah (MO)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Atchison   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Atchison.
      • Country Club
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Country Club is located in Andrew County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Club
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,530 people
      • Nodaway
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Amazonia
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Amazonia is located in Andrew County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amazonia
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
      • Dean
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Dean is located in Andrew County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dean
      • Avenue City ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Avenue City is located in Andrew County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avenue City
      • Savannah
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Buchanan County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.buchanan.mo.us/
    • County Seat for Buchanan:   Saint Joseph (MO)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Atchison   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Atchison.
      • Winthrop
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
        • Winthrop is located in Buchanan County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop
      • Sugar Lake
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Sugar Lake is located in Buchanan County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Lake
      • Armour
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Armour is located in Buchanan County (MO)
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      • Lewis and Clark Village
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Lewis and Clark Village is located in Buchanan County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis and Clark Village
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
      • Rushville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Halls
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Halls is located in Buchanan County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls
      • De Kalb
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • De Kalb is located in Buchanan County (MO)
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
      • Kenmoor
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Kenmoor is located in Buchanan County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenmoor
      • Mock Corner
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Mock Corner is located in Buchanan County (MO)
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      • Wallace
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Wallace is located in Buchanan County (MO)
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      • Taos
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Taos is located in Buchanan County (MO)
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      • Lake Station
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Lake Station is located in Buchanan County (MO)
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        • Halleck
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Halleck is located in Buchanan County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halleck
        • Sparta ‑ Historic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Sparta is located in Buchanan County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
        • Kirschner
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Kirschner is located in Buchanan County (MO)
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        • Faucett
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Lone Star
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Lone Star is located in Buchanan County (MO)
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        • Pinkston
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Pinkston is located in Buchanan County (MO)
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        • Willow Brook
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Kyle
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Kyle is located in Buchanan County (MO)
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        • Maxey
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Maxey is located in Buchanan County (MO)
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        • Richie
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Richie is located in Buchanan County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richie
        • Ashton ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Ashton is located in Buchanan County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
        • Matney
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Saint Joseph
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Agency
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Platte River
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Platte River is located in Buchanan County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte River
        • Saxton
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Evansville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Evansville is located in Buchanan County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
        • Frazier
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Frazier is located in Buchanan County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazier
        • Garrettsburg
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Garrettsburg is located in Buchanan County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrettsburg
        • Clair
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Clair is located in Buchanan County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clair
        • Easton
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • San Antonio
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • San Antonio is located in Buchanan County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Antonio
        • Stockbridge ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Stockbridge is located in Buchanan County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockbridge
        • Hurlingen
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Hurlingen is located in Buchanan County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurlingen
  • Clinton County
  • Holt County
  • Platte County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.platte.mo.us/
    • County Seat for Platte:   Platte City (MO)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Atchison   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Atchison.
      • Sugar Lake
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Bean Lake Station
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Bean Lake Station is located in Platte County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bean Lake Station
      • Iatan
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Iatan is located in Platte County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iatan
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
      • Dye
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Dye is located in Platte County (MO)
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      • Sadler
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Sadler is located in Platte County (MO)
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      • Weston
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Weston is located in Platte County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,834 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <3>
      • Haydite
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Haydite is located in Platte County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haydite
      • New Market
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • New Market is located in Platte County (MO)
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      • Woodruff
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Dearborn
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Beverly
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Beverly is located in Platte County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
      • West Platte
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
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        • Stillings
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Camden Point
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Buxton
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Buxton is located in Platte County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buxton
        • Stubbs
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Stubbs is located in Platte County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stubbs
        • Tracy
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • East Leavenworth
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Platte City
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Edgerton Junction
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Edgerton Junction is located in Platte County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton Junction
        • Farley
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Farley is located in Platte County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farley
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
        • Edgerton
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Ridgely
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Ridgely is located in Platte County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgely
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
        • Kerrville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Kerrville is located in Platte County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerrville
        • Hoover
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Hoover is located in Platte County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoover
        • Hampton
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Hampton is located in Platte County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
        • Ferrelview
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Ferrelview is located in Platte County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrelview
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
        • Platte Gardens
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Platte Gardens is located in Platte County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte Gardens
        • Waldron
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Waldron is located in Platte County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldron
        • Linkville ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Tarrytown
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Tarrytown is located in Platte County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarrytown
        • Tiffany Springs
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Tiffany Springs is located in Platte County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiffany Springs

Footnotes ...

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