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Nearest Communities to Central City,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors 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.

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

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

Although our information shows that the community of Central City is historic,<2> it would have been located within present day Nemaha County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Nemaha County: Brown, Jackson, Marshall, Pottawatomie, Pawnee (NE) & Richardson (NE).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 85 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Central City. Of these communities, 66 are located in counties other than Nemaha County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<3> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Central City (which is Nemaha 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 Central City

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

  • Nemaha County   (where Central City resides)
    • County Seat for Nemaha:   Seneca
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Central City   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Central City.
      • Saint Benedict ‑ Historic
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Bern
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bern have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bern
        • Bern is located in Nemaha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
      • Seneca
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Oneida
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Baileyville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Berwick
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Berwick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwick
        • Berwick is located in Nemaha County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Berwick
        • From Central City to Berwick
      • Kelly
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Sabetha
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Woodlawn
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woodlawn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
        • Woodlawn is located in Nemaha County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Woodlawn
        • From Central City to Woodlawn
      • Centralia
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Capioma
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Corning
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corning have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corning
        • Corning is located in Nemaha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corning <5>
      • Continue List   (7 more) ...
        • Goff
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goff have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goff
          • Goff is located in Nemaha County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
        • Granada
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Bancroft
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bancroft have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
          • Bancroft is located in Nemaha County
        • Beckerville
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beckerville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckerville
          • Beckerville is located in Nemaha County
        • Wetmore
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wetmore have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wetmore
          • Wetmore is located in Nemaha County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wetmore <5>
        • America City
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for America City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for America City
          • America City is located in Nemaha County
        • Neuchatel
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neuchatel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neuchatel
          • Neuchatel is located in Nemaha County
  • Brown County
    • County Website:   www.brown.kansasgov.com/
    • County Seat for Brown:   Hiawatha
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Central City   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Central City.
      • Fidelity
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fidelity have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fidelity
        • Fidelity is located in Brown County
      • Fairview
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Morrill
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrill
        • Morrill is located in Brown County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
      • Sun Springs
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Hamlin
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamlin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlin
        • Hamlin is located in Brown County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
        • Hamlin has also been known as:
        • Hamilton
      • Powhattan
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powhattan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powhattan
        • Powhattan is located in Brown County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
      • Padonia
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Reserve
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Baker ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Baker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker
        • Baker is located in Brown County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Baker
        • From Central City to Baker
      • Hiawatha
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Mercier
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mercier. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercier
        • Mercier is located in Brown County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Mercier
        • From Central City to Mercier
      • Willis
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jackson County
    • County Seat for Jackson:   Holton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Central City   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Central City.
      • Ontario
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ontario have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ontario
        • Ontario is located in Jackson County
      • Soldier
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soldier have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soldier
        • Soldier is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Soldier <5>
      • Netawaka
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Circleville
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
  • Marshall County
    • County Seat for Marshall:   Marysville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Central City   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Central City.
      • Axtell
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Saint Bridget
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Bridget have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Bridget
        • Saint Bridget is located in Marshall County
      • Summit
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
        • Summit is located in Marshall County
      • Vermillion
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vermillion have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermillion
        • Vermillion is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vermillion <5>
      • Summerfield
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Vliets
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vliets have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vliets
        • Vliets is located in Marshall County
      • Beattie
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Sullivan
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sullivan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
        • Sullivan is located in Marshall County
      • Frankfort
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Lillis
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lillis have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lillis
        • Lillis is located in Marshall County
      • Winifred
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Nolan
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nolan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolan
        • Nolan is located in Marshall County
      • Continue List   (6 more) ...
        • Home
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Reedsville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedsville
          • Reedsville is located in Marshall County
          • Reedsville has also been known as:
          • Hazelville
        • Upland
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upland
          • Upland is located in Marshall County
        • Carden
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carden
          • Carden is located in Marshall County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Carden
          • From Central City to Carden
        • Marietta
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marietta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
          • Marietta is located in Marshall County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Marietta
          • From Central City to Marietta
        • Oketo
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Pottawatomie County
  • Gage County
  • Johnson County
  • Nemaha County
  • Pawnee County
    • County Website:   www.co.pawnee.ne.us/
    • County Seat for Pawnee:   Pawnee City (NE)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Central City   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Central City.
      • Du Bois
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Pawnee City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Table Rock
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Violet ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Violet have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Violet
        • Violet is located in Pawnee County (NE)
      • Bookwalter
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bookwalter have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bookwalter
        • Bookwalter is located in Pawnee County (NE)
      • Mission ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission
        • Mission is located in Pawnee County (NE)
      • Burchard
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Steinauer
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Armour ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armour have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armour
        • Armour is located in Pawnee County (NE)
      • Mayberry
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayberry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayberry
        • Mayberry is located in Pawnee County (NE)
      • Lewiston
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Tate ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tate have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tate
        • Tate is located in Pawnee County (NE)
  • Richardson County
    • County Website:   www.co.richardson.ne.us/
    • County Seat for Richardson:   Falls City (NE)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Central City   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Central City.
      • Athens ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
        • Athens is located in Richardson County (NE)
      • Nim City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nim City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nim City
        • Nim City is located in Richardson County (NE)
      • Humboldt
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Dawson
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Salem
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Verdon
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Falls City
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls City
        • Falls City is located in Richardson County (NE)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,076 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falls City <5>
      • Straussville
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Stella
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Archer ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Archer have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer
        • Archer is located in Richardson County (NE)
      • Preston
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
        • Preston is located in Richardson County (NE)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 26 people
      • Shubert
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Central City) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Central City. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9056, Longitude: -96.0315    
<2>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 significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Central City, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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.
<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.
<6>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.




 

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