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Nearest Communities to Hillsboro,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most 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 starting from Hillsboro.<1>

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

Hillsboro is located in Marion County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Marion County: Butler, Chase, Dickinson, Harvey, McPherson, Morris & Saline.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 67 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Hillsboro. Of these communities, 49 are located in counties other than Marion 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 Hillsboro (which is Marion 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 Hillsboro

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

  • Marion County   (where Hillsboro resides)
    • County Seat for Marion:   Marion
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Hillsboro   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Hillsboro.
      • Canada
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Lehigh
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Eastshore
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastshore have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastshore
        • Eastshore is located in Marion County
      • Waldeck
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waldeck have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldeck
        • Waldeck is located in Marion County
      • Aulne ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aulne. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aulne
        • Aulne is located in Marion County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Aulne
        • From Hillsboro to Aulne
      • Durham
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Marion
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Goessel
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goessel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goessel
        • Goessel is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 489 people
      • Oursler
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oursler. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oursler
        • Oursler is located in Marion County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Oursler
        • From Hillsboro to Oursler
      • Pilsen
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Tampa
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tampa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tampa
        • Tampa is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tampa <5>
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Tampa
        • From Hillsboro to Tampa
      • Antelope
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Antelope have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antelope
        • Antelope is located in Marion County
      • Continue List   (6 more) ...
        • Peabody
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Lincolnville
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincolnville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnville
          • Lincolnville is located in Marion County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
        • Florence
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Ramona
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Lost Springs
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Springs
          • Lost Springs is located in Marion County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lost Springs <5>
        • Burns
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burns have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns
          • Burns is located in Marion County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
  • Butler County
    • County Website:   www.bucoks.com/
    • County Seat for Butler:   El Dorado
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Hillsboro   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Hillsboro.
      • Elbing
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elbing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elbing
        • Elbing is located in Butler County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
      • Whitewater
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Brainerd
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brainerd. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brainerd
        • Brainerd is located in Butler County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Brainerd
        • From Hillsboro to Brainerd
      • Potwin
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Chase County
    • County Seat for Chase:   Cottonwood Falls
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Hillsboro   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Hillsboro.
      • Cedar Point
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Point
        • Cedar Point is located in Chase County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 26 people
      • Clements
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Wonsevu
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wonsevu. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wonsevu
        • Wonsevu is located in Chase County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Wonsevu
        • From Hillsboro to Wonsevu
      • Hymer
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hymer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hymer
        • Hymer is located in Chase County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Hymer
        • From Hillsboro to Hymer
      • Elmdale
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmdale
        • Elmdale is located in Chase County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmdale <5>
      • Rockland
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
        • Rockland is located in Chase County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Rockland
        • From Hillsboro to Rockland
  • Dickinson County
    • County Website:   www.dkcoks.com/
    • County Seat for Dickinson:   Abilene
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Hillsboro   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Hillsboro.
      • Jacobs
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jacobs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs
        • Jacobs is located in Dickinson County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Jacobs
        • From Hillsboro to Jacobs
      • Rishel
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rishel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rishel
        • Rishel is located in Dickinson County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Rishel
        • From Hillsboro to Rishel
      • Elmo
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmo
        • Elmo is located in Dickinson County
      • Carlton
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlton
        • Carlton is located in Dickinson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
      • Dillon
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dillon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillon
        • Dillon is located in Dickinson County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Dillon
        • From Hillsboro to Dillon
      • Hope
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Herington
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herington
        • Herington is located in Dickinson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,240 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herington <5>
      • Holland
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Shady Brook ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Brook
        • Shady Brook is located in Dickinson County
  • Harvey County
    • County Website:   www.harveycounty.com/
    • County Seat for Harvey:   Newton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Hillsboro   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Hillsboro.
      • Walton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Hesston
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Zimmerdale
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zimmerdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zimmerdale
        • Zimmerdale is located in Harvey County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Zimmerdale
        • From Hillsboro to Zimmerdale
      • North Newton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Newton
        • North Newton is located in Harvey County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,762 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Newton <5>
      • Newton
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Sand Creek
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Creek
        • Sand Creek is located in Harvey County
      • McLains
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McLains. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLains
        • McLains is located in Harvey County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to McLains
        • From Hillsboro to McLains
      • McGraw
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McGraw. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGraw
        • McGraw is located in Harvey County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to McGraw
        • From Hillsboro to McGraw
      • Annelly
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Annelly. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annelly
        • Annelly is located in Harvey County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Annelly
        • From Hillsboro to Annelly
      • Alta Mills ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alta Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta Mills
        • Alta Mills is located in Harvey County
      • Van Arsdale
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Putnam
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Halstead
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halstead have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halstead
        • Halstead is located in Harvey County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,028 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halstead <5>
  • McPherson County
    • County Website:   www.mcphersoncountyks.us/
    • County Seat for McPherson:   McPherson
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Hillsboro   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Hillsboro.
      • Canton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Roxbury
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Galva
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galva have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galva
        • Galva is located in McPherson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 887 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galva <5>
      • Moundridge
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • New Gottland
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Gottland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Gottland
        • New Gottland is located in McPherson County
      • Elyria
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elyria. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elyria
        • Elyria is located in McPherson County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Elyria
        • From Hillsboro to Elyria
      • McPherson
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Hilton
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton
        • Hilton is located in McPherson County
      • West Johnson
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Johnson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Johnson
        • West Johnson is located in McPherson County
        • West Johnson has also been known as:
        • Johnstown
      • Groveland
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Groveland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveland
        • Groveland is located in McPherson County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Groveland
        • From Hillsboro to Groveland
      • Lindsborg
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Morris County
    • County Seat for Morris:   Council Grove
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Hillsboro   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Hillsboro.
      • Burdick
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burdick have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdick
        • Burdick is located in Morris County
      • Diamond Springs ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Delavan
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Saline County

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 drawn from Point A (ie- Hillsboro) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hillsboro. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3520, Longitude: -97.2061    
<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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