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Nearest Communities to Greenleaf,
Listed County-By-County

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

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.


Greenleaf is located in Washington County.

The following 8 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Washington County: Clay, Cloud, Marshall, Republic, Riley, Gage (NE), Jefferson (NE) & Thayer (NE).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 77 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Greenleaf. Of these communities, 58 are located in counties other than Washington 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 Greenleaf (which is Washington 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 Greenleaf

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

  • Washington County   (where Greenleaf resides)
    • County Website:   https://washingtoncountyks.gov/
    • County Seat for Washington:   Washington
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Greenleaf   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Greenleaf.
      • Barnes
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Linn
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Linn is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linn <3>
      • Washington
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Chepstow
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Chepstow is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chepstow
      • Kimeo
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Kimeo is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimeo
      • Palmer
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Palmer is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
      • Enosdale
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Enosdale is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enosdale
      • Hanover
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Morrowville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Morrowville is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrowville
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
      • Spence
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Spence is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spence
      • Strawberry
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Strawberry is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry
      • Blocker ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Blocker is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blocker
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        • Hollenberg
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Hollenberg is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollenberg
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 20 people
        • Calderhead
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Calderhead is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calderhead
        • Lanham
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Lanham is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanham
        • Haddam
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Haddam is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haddam
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
          • Haddam has also been known as:
          • Haddam City
          • West Haddam
        • Clifton
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Clifton is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 506 people
          • Clifton has also been known as:
          • West Clifton
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton <3>
        • Brantford
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Brantford is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brantford
        • Mahaska
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Mahaska is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahaska
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
  • Clay County
    • County Website:   https://www.claycountykansas.org/
    • County Seat for Clay:   Clay Center
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Greenleaf   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Greenleaf.
      • Garfield Center
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Garfield Center is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield Center
      • Oscar ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Oscar is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oscar
      • Vining
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Vining is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vining
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
      • Green
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Morganville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Morganville is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganville
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 190 people
        • Morganville has also been known as:
        • Morgantown
      • Clay Center
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Broughton
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Broughton is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broughton
      • Idana
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Idana is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idana
  • Cloud County
  • Marshall County
    • County Website:   https://ks283.cichosting.com/main/
    • County Seat for Marshall:   Marysville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Greenleaf   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Greenleaf.
      • Waterville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Bremen
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Bremen is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremen
      • Cottage Hill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Cottage Hill is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Hill
      • Alcove Spring ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Alcove Spring is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcove Spring
      • Schroyer
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Schroyer is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schroyer
      • Bestwall
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Bestwall is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bestwall
      • Blue Rapids
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Herkimer
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Herkimer is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herkimer
      • Hermansberg
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Hermansberg is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermansberg
      • Marysville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Irving ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Irving is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irving
      • Carden
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Carden is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carden
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        • Reedsville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Reedsville is located in Marshall County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedsville
          • Reedsville has also been known as:
          • Hazelville
        • Upland
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Upland is located in Marshall County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upland
        • Lone Elm
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Lone Elm is located in Marshall County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Elm
        • Marietta
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Marietta is located in Marshall County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
        • Home
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Oketo
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Oketo is located in Marshall County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oketo
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 70 people
        • Winifred
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Winifred is located in Marshall County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winifred
        • Frankfort
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Frankfort is located in Marshall County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 689 people
  • Pottawatomie County
  • Republic County
    • County Website:   http://republiccounty.org/
    • County Seat for Republic:   Belleville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Greenleaf   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Greenleaf.
      • Haworth
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Haworth is located in Republic County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haworth
      • Agenda
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Agenda is located in Republic County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agenda
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
      • Cuba
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Cuba is located in Republic County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuba <3>
      • Narka
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Narka is located in Republic County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narka
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
      • Tabor
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Tabor is located in Republic County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabor
        • Tabor has also been known as:
        • Mount Tabor
        • New Tabor
      • Wayne
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Wayne is located in Republic County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne
  • Riley County
    • County Website:   https://www.rileycountyks.gov/
    • County Seat for Riley:   Manhattan
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Greenleaf   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Greenleaf.
      • May Day
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • May Day is located in Riley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for May Day
      • Winkler
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Winkler is located in Riley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winkler
      • Lasita ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Lasita is located in Riley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lasita
      • Randolph
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Randolph is located in Riley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
      • Walsburg
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Walsburg is located in Riley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walsburg
      • Leonardville
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Leonardville is located in Riley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonardville
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 432 people
        • Leonardville has also been known as:
        • Leonard
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonardville <3>
      • Bala
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Bala is located in Riley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bala
      • Riley
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Riley is located in Riley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riley
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
        • Former names for Riley:
        • Riley Center
        • Union
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riley <3>
  • Gage County
    • County Website:   https://gagecountyne.gov/
    • County Seat for Gage:   Beatrice (NE)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Greenleaf   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Greenleaf.
      • Lanham
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Lanham is located in Gage County (NE)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanham
      • Odell
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Odell is located in Gage County (NE)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odell
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 287 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odell <3>
      • Krider
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Krider is located in Gage County (NE)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krider
      • Barneston
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Jefferson County
    • County Website:   https://jeffersoncounty.nebraska.gov/
    • County Seat for Jefferson:   Fairbury (NE)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Greenleaf   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Greenleaf.
      • Steele City
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Rudy
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Rudy is located in Jefferson County (NE)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudy
      • Endicott
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Endicott is located in Jefferson County (NE)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Endicott
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Endicott <3>
      • Diller
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Diller is located in Jefferson County (NE)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diller
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 256 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diller <3>
      • Thompson
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Thompson is located in Jefferson County (NE)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
      • Reynolds
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Fairbury
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Fairbury is located in Jefferson County (NE)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbury
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,646 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairbury <3>

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Greenleaf) 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.