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Nearest Communities to Beaver,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community 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 from Beaver.<1>

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

Beaver is located in Barton County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Barton County: Ellis, Ellsworth, Pawnee, Rice, Rush, Russell & Stafford.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 56 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Beaver. Of these communities, 33 are located in counties other than Barton 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 Beaver (which is Barton 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 Beaver

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

  • Barton County   (where Beaver resides)
    • County Website:   www.bartoncounty.org/
    • County Seat for Barton:   Great Bend
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Beaver   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Beaver.
      • Hitschmann
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hitschmann. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitschmann
        • Hitschmann is located in Barton County
      • Dubuque ‑ Historic
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubuque
        • Dubuque is located in Barton County
      • Susank
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Susank have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susank
        • Susank is located in Barton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
      • Odin
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odin
        • Odin is located in Barton County
      • Redwing
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Redwing. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwing
        • Redwing is located in Barton County
      • Stickney
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stickney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stickney
        • Stickney is located in Barton County
      • Claflin
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Farhman
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farhman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farhman
        • Farhman is located in Barton County
      • Hoisington
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • South Hoisington
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Hoisington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hoisington
        • South Hoisington is located in Barton County
      • Millard
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millard
        • Millard is located in Barton County
      • Boyd ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boyd. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd
        • Boyd is located in Barton County
      • Continue List   (11 more) ...
        • Kanbrick
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kanbrick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanbrick
          • Kanbrick is located in Barton County
        • Galatia
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galatia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galatia
          • Galatia is located in Barton County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
        • Olmitz
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Dartmouth
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dartmouth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dartmouth
          • Dartmouth is located in Barton County
        • Great Bend
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Heizer
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heizer have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heizer
          • Heizer is located in Barton County
        • Ellinwood
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ellinwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellinwood
          • Ellinwood is located in Barton County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,932 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellinwood <5>
        • Anchorway
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchorway
          • Anchorway is located in Barton County
        • Albert
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albert have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albert
          • Albert is located in Barton County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albert <5>
        • Dundee
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
          • Dundee is located in Barton County
        • Pawnee Rock
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Ellis County
    • County Website:   www.ellisco.net/
    • County Seat for Ellis:   Hays
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Beaver   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Beaver.
      • Walker
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
        • Walker is located in Ellis County
      • Pfeifer
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pfeifer have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pfeifer
        • Pfeifer is located in Ellis County
      • Victoria
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victoria have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria
        • Victoria is located in Ellis County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,215 people
  • Ellsworth County
    • County Website:   www.ellsworthcounty.org
    • County Seat for Ellsworth:   Ellsworth
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Beaver   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Beaver.
      • Holyrood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holyrood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holyrood
        • Holyrood is located in Ellsworth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 409 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holyrood <5>
      • Wilson
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
        • Wilson is located in Ellsworth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 713 people
      • Black Wolf ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Wolf have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Wolf
        • Black Wolf is located in Ellsworth County
      • Lorraine
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lorraine have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorraine
        • Lorraine is located in Ellsworth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
      • Frantz ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frantz have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frantz
        • Frantz is located in Ellsworth County
      • Ellsworth
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Kanopolis
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kanopolis have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanopolis
        • Kanopolis is located in Ellsworth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kanopolis <5>
      • Midway
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Midway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
        • Midway is located in Ellsworth County
  • Lincoln County
    • County Seat for Lincoln:   Lincoln Center
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Beaver   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Beaver.
      • Wolf Creek
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek
        • Wolf Creek is located in Lincoln County
      • Sylvan Grove
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvan Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvan Grove
        • Sylvan Grove is located in Lincoln County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
        • Sylvan Grove has also been known as:
        • Sylvan Grove Station
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylvan Grove <5>
  • Rice County
    • County Website:   www.ricecounty.org/
    • County Seat for Rice:   Lyons
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Beaver   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Beaver.
      • Bushton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bushton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushton
        • Bushton is located in Rice County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
      • Frederick
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frederick have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick
        • Frederick is located in Rice County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 18 people
      • Silica
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Silica. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silica
        • Silica is located in Rice County
      • Chase
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase
        • Chase is located in Rice County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people
      • Pollard ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pollard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pollard
        • Pollard is located in Rice County
      • Geneseo
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Raymond
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
        • Raymond is located in Rice County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 75 people
  • Rush County
    • County Seat for Rush:   La Crosse
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Beaver   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Beaver.
      • Otis
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otis have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otis
        • Otis is located in Rush County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otis <5>
      • Schaffer
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schaffer have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schaffer
        • Schaffer is located in Rush County
      • Loretta
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretta
        • Loretta is located in Rush County
        • Former names for Loretta:
        • Illinois
        • Marienfeld
      • Timken
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timken
        • Timken is located in Rush County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 62 people
      • Bison
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bison have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bison
        • Bison is located in Rush County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
  • Russell County
    • County Seat for Russell:   Russell
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Beaver   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Beaver.
      • Dorrance
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorrance have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorrance
        • Dorrance is located in Russell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dorrance <5>
      • Milberger
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milberger
        • Milberger is located in Russell County
      • Bunker Hill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunker Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Hill
        • Bunker Hill is located in Russell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunker Hill <5>
      • Homer
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homer have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
        • Homer is located in Russell County
      • Russell
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Balta ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Balta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balta
        • Balta is located in Russell County
      • Gorham
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorham have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorham
        • Gorham is located in Russell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 336 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorham <5>
      • Lucas
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Beaver) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Beaver. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6403, Longitude: -98.6670       In this case, the coordinates for Beaver 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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>The 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.
<5>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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