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Nearest Communities to Clay Center,
Listed County-By-County

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

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.

Please note 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.

Clay Center is located in Clay County and is the County Seat.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Clay County: Cloud, Dickinson, Geary, Ottawa, Riley & Washington.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 68 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Clay Center. Of these communities, 55 are located in counties other than Clay 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 Clay Center (which is Clay 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 Clay Center

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

  • Clay County   (where Clay Center resides)
    • County Website:   www.claycountyks.org/
    • County Seat for Clay:   Clay Center
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Clay Center   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Clay Center.
      • Broughton
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broughton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broughton
        • Broughton is located in Clay County
      • Green
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Morganville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganville
        • Morganville is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 190 people
        • Morganville has also been known as:
        • Morgantown
      • Idana
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idana have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idana
        • Idana is located in Clay County
      • Ladysmith
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ladysmith have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladysmith
        • Ladysmith is located in Clay County
      • Garfield Center
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garfield Center have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield Center
        • Garfield Center is located in Clay County
      • Oscar ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oscar have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oscar
        • Oscar is located in Clay County
      • Wakefield
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Browndale
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browndale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browndale
        • Browndale is located in Clay County
      • Oak Hill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
        • Oak Hill is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 24 people
      • Vining
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vining have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vining
        • Vining is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
      • Industry
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Industry
        • Industry is located in Clay County
      • Longford
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longford
        • Longford is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
        • Longford has also been known as:
        • Longford Station
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longford <4>
  • Cloud County
    • County Seat for Cloud:   Concordia
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Clay Center   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Clay Center.
      • Saint Joseph
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Joseph have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
        • Saint Joseph is located in Cloud County
      • Miltonvale
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Clyde
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
        • Clyde is located in Cloud County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 647 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clyde <4>
      • Ames
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames
        • Ames is located in Cloud County
      • Aurora
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
        • Aurora is located in Cloud County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
      • Rice
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice
        • Rice is located in Cloud County
      • Huscher
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huscher
        • Huscher is located in Cloud County
      • Cook
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook
        • Cook is located in Cloud County
      • Rosaco
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosaco have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosaco
        • Rosaco is located in Cloud County
  • Dickinson County
    • County Website:   www.dkcoks.com/
    • County Seat for Dickinson:   Abilene
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Clay Center   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Clay Center.
      • Upland
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upland
        • Upland is located in Dickinson County
      • Manchester
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
        • Manchester is located in Dickinson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
      • Buckeye
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeye
        • Buckeye is located in Dickinson County
      • Sutphen ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutphen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutphen
        • Sutphen is located in Dickinson County
      • Talmage
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talmage
        • Talmage is located in Dickinson County
      • Moonlight
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moonlight have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moonlight
        • Moonlight is located in Dickinson County
      • Chapman
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Detroit
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
        • Detroit is located in Dickinson County
  • Geary County
    • County Seat for Geary:   Junction City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Clay Center   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Clay Center.
      • Milford
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Alida
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alida have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alida
        • Alida is located in Geary County
      • Junction City
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Grandview Plaza
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview Plaza
        • Grandview Plaza is located in Geary County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,553 people
      • Kansas Falls
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kansas Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas Falls
        • Kansas Falls is located in Geary County
  • Marshall County
    • County Seat for Marshall:   Marysville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Clay Center   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Clay Center.
      • Cottage Hill
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Hill
        • Cottage Hill is located in Marshall County
      • Waterville
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Ottawa County
    • County Website:   www.ottawacounty.org/
    • County Seat for Ottawa:   Minneapolis
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Clay Center   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Clay Center.
      • Vine Creek
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vine Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vine Creek
        • Vine Creek is located in Ottawa County
        • Former name for Vine Creek:
        • Vine
      • Lamar
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamar have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar
        • Lamar is located in Ottawa County
      • Ackley
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackley
        • Ackley is located in Ottawa County
      • Wells
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells
        • Wells is located in Ottawa County
  • Pottawatomie County
  • Republic County
    • County Seat for Republic:   Belleville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Clay Center   ...
      • Agenda
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agenda have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agenda
        • Agenda is located in Republic County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
  • Riley County
    • County Website:   www.rileycountyks.gov
    • County Seat for Riley:   Manhattan
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Clay Center   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Clay Center.
      • Lasita ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lasita have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lasita
        • Lasita is located in Riley County
      • Bala
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bala
        • Bala is located in Riley County
      • May Day
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for May Day
        • May Day is located in Riley County
      • Leonardville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonardville
        • Leonardville is located in Riley County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 432 people
        • Leonardville has also been known as:
        • Leonard
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonardville <4>
      • Riley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riley
        • Riley is located in Riley County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
        • Former names for Riley:
        • Riley Center
        • Union
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riley <4>
      • Walsburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walsburg
        • Walsburg is located in Riley County
      • Winkler
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winkler have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winkler
        • Winkler is located in Riley County
      • Randolph
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
        • Randolph is located in Riley County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
      • Keats
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keats
        • Keats is located in Riley County
      • Elm Hollow Corner
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm Hollow Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Hollow Corner
        • Elm Hollow Corner is located in Riley County
      • Ogden
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Rocky Ford
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ford
        • Rocky Ford is located in Riley County
      • Eureka Lake
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Lake
        • Eureka Lake is located in Riley County
  • Washington County
    • County Seat for Washington:   Washington
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Clay Center   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Clay Center.
      • Clifton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
        • Clifton is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 506 people
        • Clifton has also been known as:
        • West Clifton
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton <4>
      • Kimeo
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimeo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimeo
        • Kimeo is located in Washington County
      • Palmer
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
        • Palmer is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
      • Linn
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn
        • Linn is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linn <4>
      • Chepstow
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chepstow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chepstow
        • Chepstow is located in Washington County
      • Strawberry
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strawberry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry
        • Strawberry is located in Washington County
      • Calderhead
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calderhead have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calderhead
        • Calderhead is located in Washington County
      • Greenleaf
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenleaf have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenleaf
        • Greenleaf is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenleaf <4>
      • Barnes
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Brantford
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brantford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brantford
        • Brantford is located in Washington County
      • Enosdale
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enosdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enosdale
        • Enosdale is located in Washington County
      • Washington
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)

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- Clay Center) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Clay Center. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3804, Longitude: -97.1246    
<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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