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Nearest Communities to Dearing,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the northeast 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 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 east 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 starting from Dearing.<1>

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


Dearing is located in Montgomery County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Montgomery County: Chautauqua, Elk, Labette, Neosho, Wilson, Nowata (OK) & Washington (OK).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 87 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Dearing. Of these communities, 66 are located in counties other than Montgomery 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 Dearing (which is Montgomery 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 Dearing

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

  • Montgomery County   (where Dearing resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.mgcountyks.org/
    • County Seat for Montgomery:   Independence
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Dearing   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Dearing.
      • West Coffeyville
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
        • West Coffeyville is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Coffeyville
      • Coffeyville
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Kalloch ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Kalloch is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalloch
        • Kalloch has also been known as:
        • Kallocki
      • Avian ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Avian is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avian
      • Jefferson
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jefferson is located in Montgomery County
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      • Tyro
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Tyro is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyro
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
      • Liberty
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Liberty is located in Montgomery County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
      • Blake
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Blake is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blake
      • Bolton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Bolton is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
      • Fruitland
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Fruitland is located in Montgomery County
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      • Wayside
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Wayside is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayside
      • Independence
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
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        • Caney
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
          • Caney is located in Montgomery County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,948 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caney <3>
        • Havana
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
          • Havana is located in Montgomery County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
        • Owen
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
          • Owen is located in Montgomery County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owen
        • Lehunt ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Lehunt is located in Montgomery County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehunt
        • Corbin ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Corbin is located in Montgomery County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbin
        • Crane
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Crane is located in Montgomery County
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        • Cherryvale
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Sycamore
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Sycamore is located in Montgomery County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
        • Elk City
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Elk City is located in Montgomery County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk City
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
  • Chautauqua County
    • County Website:   https://www.chautauquacountyks.com/
    • County Seat for Chautauqua:   Sedan
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Dearing   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Dearing.
      • Niotaze
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Niotaze is located in Chautauqua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niotaze
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
      • Jonesburg ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Jonesburg is located in Chautauqua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesburg
      • Peru
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Peru is located in Chautauqua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
      • Hale
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Hale is located in Chautauqua County
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      • Monett
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Monett is located in Chautauqua County
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      • Chautauqua
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Chautauqua is located in Chautauqua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chautauqua
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
      • Grafton
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Grafton is located in Chautauqua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
      • Sedan
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Sedan is located in Chautauqua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedan
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 992 people
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  • Elk County
    • County Website:   https://www.elkcountyks.org/
    • County Seat for Elk:   Howard
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Dearing   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Dearing.
      • Oak Valley
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Oak Valley is located in Elk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Valley
      • Longton
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Longton is located in Elk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longton
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
        • Former name for Longton:
        • Elk Rapids
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      • Upola
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Upola is located in Elk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upola
  • Labette County
    • County Website:   https://www.labettecounty.com/
    • County Seat for Labette:   Oswego
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Dearing   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Dearing.
      • Valeda
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Valeda is located in Labette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valeda
      • Angola
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Angola is located in Labette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angola
      • Edna
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Edna is located in Labette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edna <3>
      • Penfield
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Penfield is located in Labette County
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      • Mound Valley
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Mound Valley is located in Labette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Valley
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
      • Grove
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Grove is located in Labette County
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      • Altamont
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Morehead
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Morehead is located in Labette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morehead
      • Dennis
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Bartlett
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Bartlett is located in Labette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
      • Fern
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Fern is located in Labette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern
      • Stover
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Stover is located in Labette County
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        • Garvin
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Garvin is located in Labette County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garvin
        • Labette
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Labette is located in Labette County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Labette
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
          • Labette has also been known as:
          • Labette City
        • Parsons
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Winway
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Winway is located in Labette County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winway
  • Wilson County
    • County Website:   http://www.wilsoncountykansas.org/
    • County Seat for Wilson:   Fredonia
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Dearing   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Dearing.
      • Brooks
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Brooks is located in Wilson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks
      • Lafontaine
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Lafontaine is located in Wilson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafontaine
      • Neodesha
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Hilford
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Hilford is located in Wilson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilford
      • Buffville
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Buffville is located in Wilson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffville
        • Buffville has also been known as:
        • Buffsville
      • Buxton
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Buxton is located in Wilson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buxton
  • Craig County
    • County Seat for Craig:   Vinita (OK)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Dearing   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Dearing.
      • Banzet
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Banzet is located in Craig County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banzet
      • Centralia
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Centralia is located in Craig County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralia
      • Hollow
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Hollow is located in Craig County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollow
      • Rogers
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Rogers is located in Craig County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
  • Nowata County
    • County Seat for Nowata:   Nowata (OK)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Dearing   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Dearing.
      • South Coffeyville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • South Coffeyville is located in Nowata County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Coffeyville
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 730 people
      • Noxie
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Noxie is located in Nowata County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noxie
      • Elliott
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Elliott is located in Nowata County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
      • Wann
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Wann is located in Nowata County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wann
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wann <3>
      • Lenapah
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Ruthdale
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Ruthdale is located in Nowata County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthdale
      • Delaware
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Childers
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Childers is located in Nowata County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childers
      • Sanders
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Sanders is located in Nowata County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders
      • Glenoak
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Glenoak is located in Nowata County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenoak
      • Nowata
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Nowata is located in Nowata County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nowata
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,544 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nowata <3>
      • Coodys Bluff
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Coodys Bluff is located in Nowata County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coodys Bluff
      • Watova
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Watova is located in Nowata County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watova
  • Osage County
    • County Seat for Osage:   Pawhuska (OK)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Dearing   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Dearing.
      • Hulah
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Hulah is located in Osage County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulah
      • Hickory Hill
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Hickory Hill is located in Osage County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
      • Oak Ridge
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Oak Ridge is located in Osage County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
      • Whippoorwill
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Whippoorwill is located in Osage County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whippoorwill
      • Bowring
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Boulanger Landing
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Boulanger Landing is located in Osage County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulanger Landing
      • Torpedo
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Torpedo is located in Osage County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torpedo
      • Boulangerville
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Boulangerville is located in Osage County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulangerville
  • Washington County
    • County Website:   https://washingtoncountyok.gov/
    • County Seat for Washington:   Bartlesville (OK)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Dearing   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Dearing.
      • Cotton Valley
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Cotton Valley is located in Washington County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Valley
      • Owen
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Owen is located in Washington County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owen
      • Copan
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Copan is located in Washington County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copan
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 746 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Copan <3>
      • Dewey
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Dewey is located in Washington County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewey
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,411 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dewey <3>
      • Hogshooter
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Hogshooter is located in Washington County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogshooter
      • Bartlesville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Oglesby
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Oglesby is located in Washington County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oglesby
      • Matoaka
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Matoaka is located in Washington County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matoaka

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 from Point A (ie- Dearing) 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.