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Nearest Communities to Bendena,
Listed County-By-County

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

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 starting from Bendena.<1>

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

Bendena is located in Doniphan County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Doniphan County: Atchison, Brown, Andrew (MO), Buchanan (MO), Holt (MO) & Richardson (NE).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 146 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Bendena. Of these communities, 128 are located in counties other than Doniphan 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 Bendena (which is Doniphan 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 Bendena

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

  • Doniphan County   (where Bendena resides)
  • Atchison County
    • County Website:   https://www.atchisoncountyks.org/
    • County Seat for Atchison:   Atchison
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bendena   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bendena.
      • Goodintent ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Goodintent is located in Atchison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodintent
      • Huron
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Atchison
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Shannon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Shannon is located in Atchison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon
      • Lancaster
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Lancaster is located in Atchison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
      • Parnell
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Parnell is located in Atchison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
      • Farmington
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Dalbey
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Dalbey is located in Atchison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalbey
      • Monrovia
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Hawthorne
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Hawthorne is located in Atchison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawthorne
      • Saint Pats
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Saint Pats is located in Atchison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Pats
      • Kennekuk
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Kennekuk is located in Atchison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennekuk
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  • Brown County
  • Jackson County
  • Jefferson County
  • Leavenworth County
  • Andrew County
    • County Website:   https://andrewcounty.org/
    • County Seat for Andrew:   Savannah (MO)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bendena   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bendena.
      • Nodaway
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Amazonia
        (18 miles [29 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
      • Country Club
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Country Club is located in Andrew County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Club
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,530 people
      • Dean
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Dean is located in Andrew County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dean
      • Fillmore
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Avenue City ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Avenue City is located in Andrew County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avenue City
      • Savannah
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Nida ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Nida is located in Andrew County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nida
      • Kodiak ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Kodiak is located in Andrew County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kodiak
      • Rankin
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Rankin is located in Andrew County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rankin
      • Cosby
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Cosby is located in Andrew County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cosby
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
      • Lone Corner
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Lone Corner is located in Andrew County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Corner
      • Continue List   (6 more) ...
        • Rosendale
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Wyeth ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Rochester ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Fountainbleau
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Fountainbleau is located in Andrew County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountainbleau
        • Helena
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Helena is located in Andrew County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
        • Midway
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Midway is located in Andrew County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
  • Buchanan County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.buchanan.mo.us/
    • County Seat for Buchanan:   Saint Joseph (MO)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bendena   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bendena.
      • Winthrop
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Winthrop is located in Buchanan County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop
      • Halls
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Halls is located in Buchanan County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls
      • Rushville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Kenmoor
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Kenmoor is located in Buchanan County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenmoor
      • Kirschner
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Kirschner is located in Buchanan County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirschner
      • Lake Station
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Lake Station is located in Buchanan County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Station
      • Armour
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Armour is located in Buchanan County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armour
      • Lewis and Clark Village
        (15 miles [24.1 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
      • Sugar Lake
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Sugar Lake is located in Buchanan County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Lake
      • De Kalb
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • De Kalb is located in Buchanan County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Kalb
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
      • Ashton ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Ashton is located in Buchanan County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
      • Kyle
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Kyle is located in Buchanan County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyle
      • Continue List   (24 more) ...
        • Saint Joseph
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Maxey
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Maxey is located in Buchanan County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxey
        • Sparta ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Sparta is located in Buchanan County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
        • Matney
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Richie
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Richie is located in Buchanan County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richie
        • Pinkston
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Pinkston is located in Buchanan County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinkston
        • Willow Brook
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Mock Corner
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Mock Corner is located in Buchanan County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mock Corner
        • Taos
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Taos is located in Buchanan County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taos
        • Wallace
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Wallace is located in Buchanan County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace
        • Saxton
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Faucett
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Halleck
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Halleck is located in Buchanan County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halleck
        • Clair
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Clair is located in Buchanan County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clair
        • Lone Star
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Lone Star is located in Buchanan County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Star
        • Agency
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Evansville
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Evansville is located in Buchanan County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
        • Garrettsburg
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Garrettsburg is located in Buchanan County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrettsburg
        • San Antonio
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • 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 east)
          • Stockbridge is located in Buchanan County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockbridge
        • Easton
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Frazier
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Frazier is located in Buchanan County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazier
        • Hurlingen
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Hurlingen is located in Buchanan County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurlingen
        • Platte River
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Platte River is located in Buchanan County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte River
  • Holt County
    • County Website:   https://holtcounty.org/
    • County Seat for Holt:   Oregon (MO)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bendena   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bendena.
      • Forbes
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Curzon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Curzon is located in Holt County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curzon
      • Forest City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Oregon
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Richville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Richville is located in Holt County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richville
      • Nichols Grove
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Nichols Grove is located in Holt County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols Grove
      • Napier
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Napier is located in Holt County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napier
      • Fortescue
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Fortescue is located in Holt County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fortescue
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 28 people
      • New Point
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Big Lake
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Bigelow
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Bigelow is located in Holt County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bigelow
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
      • Campbell Corner
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Campbell Corner is located in Holt County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Corner
      • Mound City
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
  • Platte County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.platte.mo.us/
    • County Seat for Platte:   Platte City (MO)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bendena   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bendena.
      • Sugar Lake
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Bean Lake Station
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Bean Lake Station is located in Platte County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bean Lake Station
      • Iatan
        (21 miles [33.8 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
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Dye is located in Platte County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dye
      • Sadler
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Sadler is located in Platte County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sadler
      • Dearborn
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Haydite
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Haydite is located in Platte County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haydite
      • New Market
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • New Market is located in Platte County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
      • Weston
        (28 miles [45.1 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>
      • Woodruff
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Beverly
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Beverly is located in Platte County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
      • Camden Point
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • West Platte
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Richardson County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Bendena) 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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.