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Nearest Communities to Harper,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors 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.

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

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

Harper is located in Harper County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Harper County: Barber, Kingman, Sumner, Alfalfa (OK) & Grant (OK).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 64 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Harper. Of these communities, 50 are located in counties other than Harper 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 Harper (which is Harper 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 Harper

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

  • Harper County   (where Harper resides)
    • County Website:   www.harpercounty.org/
    • County Seat for Harper:   Anthony
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Harper   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Harper.
      • Crystal Springs
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Springs
        • Crystal Springs is located in Harper County
      • Danville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Duquoin
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Runnymede
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Runnymede. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runnymede
        • Runnymede is located in Harper County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Runnymede
        • From Harper to Runnymede
      • Anthony
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Freeport
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Attica
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Attica have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
        • Attica is located in Harper County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 547 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Attica <5>
      • Hawk
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawk have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawk
        • Hawk is located in Harper County
      • Midway
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
        • Midway is located in Harper County
      • Bluff City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
        • Bluff City is located in Harper County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
      • Ruella
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruella have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruella
        • Ruella is located in Harper County
      • Crisfield
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crisfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crisfield
        • Crisfield is located in Harper County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Crisfield
        • From Harper to Crisfield
      • Corwin
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corwin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corwin
        • Corwin is located in Harper County
      • Waldron
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waldron have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldron
        • Waldron is located in Harper County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10 people
  • Barber County
    • County Seat for Barber:   Medicine Lodge
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Harper   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Harper.
      • Sharon
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
        • Sharon is located in Barber County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
        • Former name for Sharon:
        • Bible Valley
      • Hazelton
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Pixley
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pixley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pixley
        • Pixley is located in Barber County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Pixley
        • From Harper to Pixley
      • Gerlane
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gerlane. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerlane
        • Gerlane is located in Barber County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Gerlane
        • From Harper to Gerlane
      • Medicine Lodge
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Kingman County
    • County Seat for Kingman:   Kingman
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Harper   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Harper.
      • Rago
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rago have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rago
        • Rago is located in Kingman County
      • Adams
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Adams. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
        • Adams is located in Kingman County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Adams
        • From Harper to Adams
      • Spivey
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spivey have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spivey
        • Spivey is located in Kingman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
      • Orsemus
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orsemus have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orsemus
        • Orsemus is located in Kingman County
      • Norwich
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwich have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwich
        • Norwich is located in Kingman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwich <5>
      • Basil
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Basil have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basil
        • Basil is located in Kingman County
      • Belmont
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Zenda
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zenda have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenda
        • Zenda is located in Kingman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zenda <5>
      • Alameda
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alameda. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alameda
        • Alameda is located in Kingman County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Alameda
        • From Harper to Alameda
      • Cleveland ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
        • Cleveland is located in Kingman County
      • Willowdale
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Georgia
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgia
        • Georgia is located in Kingman County
      • Continue List   (9 more) ...
        • Murdock
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murdock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murdock
          • Murdock is located in Kingman County
        • Lansdowne
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansdowne have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansdowne
          • Lansdowne is located in Kingman County
        • Nashville
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Kingman
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Midway
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
          • Midway is located in Kingman County
        • Saint Leo
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Leo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Leo
          • Saint Leo is located in Kingman County
        • Waterloo ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
          • Waterloo is located in Kingman County
        • Calista ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calista have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calista
          • Calista is located in Kingman County
        • Varner
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Varner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varner
          • Varner is located in Kingman County
  • Sedgwick County
    • County Website:   www.sedgwickcounty.org/
    • County Seat for Sedgwick:   Wichita
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Harper   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Harper.
      • Anness
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Anness. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anness
        • Anness is located in Sedgwick County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Anness
        • From Harper to Anness
      • Viola
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viola have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
        • Viola is located in Sedgwick County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Viola <5>
      • Cheney
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Saint Paul
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
        • Saint Paul is located in Sedgwick County
  • Sumner County
    • County Website:   www.co.sumner.ks.us/
    • County Seat for Sumner:   Wellington
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Harper   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Harper.
      • Argonia
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Milton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
        • Milton is located in Sumner County
      • Ewell
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ewell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewell
        • Ewell is located in Sumner County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Ewell
        • From Harper to Ewell
      • Milan
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Suppesville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suppesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suppesville
        • Suppesville is located in Sumner County
      • Metcalf
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metcalf have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metcalf
        • Metcalf is located in Sumner County
      • Conway Springs
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Doster
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Doster. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doster
        • Doster is located in Sumner County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Doster
        • From Harper to Doster
      • Mayfield
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
        • Mayfield is located in Sumner County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
      • Anson
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Anson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anson
        • Anson is located in Sumner County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Anson
        • From Harper to Anson
      • Millerton
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millerton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerton
        • Millerton is located in Sumner County
      • Corbin
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Caldwell
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Perth
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Perth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perth
        • Perth is located in Sumner County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Perth
        • From Harper to Perth
  • Alfalfa County
    • County Seat for Alfalfa:   Cherokee (OK)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Harper   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Harper.
      • Amorita
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amorita have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amorita
        • Amorita is located in Alfalfa County (OK)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 38 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amorita <5>
      • Byron
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byron have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
        • Byron is located in Alfalfa County (OK)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
  • Grant County

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- Harper) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Harper. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2867, Longitude: -98.0260    
<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>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.
<5>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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