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Nearest Communities to Fredonia,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the southwest 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 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 west 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.

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.

Fredonia is located in Wilson County and is the County Seat.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Wilson County: Allen, Elk, Greenwood, Labette, Montgomery, Neosho & Woodson.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 74 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Fredonia. Of these communities, 56 are located in counties other than Wilson 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 Fredonia (which is Wilson 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 Fredonia

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

  • Wilson County   (where Fredonia resides)
    • County Website:   http://www.wilsoncountykansas.org/
    • County Seat for Wilson:   Fredonia
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Fredonia   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Fredonia.
      • Benedict Junction
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • New Albany
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Benedict
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Guilford
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Guilford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilford
        • Guilford is located in Wilson County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Guilford
        • From Fredonia to Guilford
      • Buxton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Altoona
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Buffville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffville
        • Buffville is located in Wilson County
        • Buffville has also been known as:
        • Buffsville
      • Lafontaine
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Roper
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Hilford
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hilford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilford
        • Hilford is located in Wilson County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Hilford
        • From Fredonia to Hilford
      • Neodesha
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Coyville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
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        • Middletown
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Middletown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
          • Middletown is located in Wilson County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Middletown
          • From Fredonia to Middletown
        • Rest
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rest. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rest
          • Rest is located in Wilson County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Rest
          • From Fredonia to Rest
        • Buffalo
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Vilas
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vilas. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vilas
          • Vilas is located in Wilson County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Vilas
          • From Fredonia to Vilas
        • Brooks
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brooks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks
          • Brooks is located in Wilson County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Brooks
          • From Fredonia to Brooks
        • South Ridge ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ridge
          • South Ridge is located in Wilson County
  • Allen County
    • County Website:   https://www.allencounty.org/
    • County Seat for Allen:   Iola
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Fredonia   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Fredonia.
      • Petrolia
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petrolia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petrolia
        • Petrolia is located in Allen County
      • Octagon City ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Humboldt
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Leanna
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leanna. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leanna
        • Leanna is located in Allen County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Leanna
        • From Fredonia to Leanna
  • Chautauqua County
  • Elk County
  • Greenwood County
    • County Website:   https://www.greenwoodcounty.org/
    • County Seat for Greenwood:   Eureka
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Fredonia   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Fredonia.
      • Fall River
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall River have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
        • Fall River is located in Greenwood County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fall River <4>
      • Severy
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Rocky Ford
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ford
        • Rocky Ford is located in Greenwood County
      • Neal
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Quincy
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quincy have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
        • Quincy is located in Greenwood County
      • Climax
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Climax have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
        • Climax is located in Greenwood County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
      • Tonovay
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tonovay have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tonovay
        • Tonovay is located in Greenwood County
      • Piedmont
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piedmont have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
        • Piedmont is located in Greenwood County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piedmont <4>
  • Labette County
  • Montgomery County
    • County Website:   https://www.mgcountyks.org/
    • County Seat for Montgomery:   Independence
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Fredonia   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Fredonia.
      • Sycamore
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Crane
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crane have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane
        • Crane is located in Montgomery County
      • Elk City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Lehunt ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lehunt have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehunt
        • Lehunt is located in Montgomery County
      • Independence
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Fruitland
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
        • Fruitland is located in Montgomery County
      • Cherryvale
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Corbin ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corbin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbin
        • Corbin is located in Montgomery County
      • Blake
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blake
        • Blake is located in Montgomery County
      • Bolton
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
        • Bolton is located in Montgomery County
      • Wayside
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayside have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayside
        • Wayside is located in Montgomery County
      • Liberty
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jefferson
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
        • Jefferson is located in Montgomery County
  • Neosho County
    • County Website:   https://www.neoshocountyks.org/
    • County Seat for Neosho:   Erie
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Fredonia   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Fredonia.
      • Earlton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earlton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlton
        • Earlton is located in Neosho County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people
      • Thayer
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Chanute
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Urbana
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbana have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana
        • Urbana is located in Neosho County
      • Galesburg
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Rollin
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Shaw
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaw have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaw
        • Shaw is located in Neosho County
  • Woodson County
    • County Website:   http://woodsoncounty.net/
    • County Seat for Woodson:   Yates Center
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Fredonia   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Fredonia.
      • North Ridge ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Ridge
        • North Ridge is located in Woodson County
      • Rose
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose
        • Rose is located in Woodson County
      • Toronto
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toronto have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toronto
        • Toronto is located in Woodson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toronto <4>
      • Batesville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Batesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
        • Batesville is located in Woodson County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Batesville
        • From Fredonia to Batesville
      • Yates Center
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yates Center have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Center
        • Yates Center is located in Woodson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yates Center <4>
      • Cookville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cookville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cookville
        • Cookville is located in Woodson County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Cookville
        • From Fredonia to Cookville
      • Durand
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Hasty
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hasty. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hasty
        • Hasty is located in Woodson County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Hasty
        • From Fredonia to Hasty
      • Athens
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Athens. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
        • Athens is located in Woodson County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Athens
        • From Fredonia to Athens

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 drawn from Point A (ie- Fredonia) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fredonia. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5337, Longitude: -95.8249    
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.