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Nearest Communities to Howard,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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

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

Howard is located in Elk County and is the County Seat.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Elk County: Butler, Chautauqua, Cowley, Greenwood, Montgomery & Wilson.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 62 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Howard. Of these communities, 53 are located in counties other than Elk 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 Howard (which is Elk 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 Howard

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

  • Elk County   (where Howard resides)
    • County Seat for Elk:   Howard
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Howard   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Howard.
      • Fiat
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fiat. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiat
        • Fiat is located in Elk County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Fiat
        • From Howard to Fiat
      • Moline
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moline have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moline
        • Moline is located in Elk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moline <5>
      • Elk Falls
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Cave Springs
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Longton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Busby
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Busby. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busby
        • Busby is located in Elk County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Busby
        • From Howard to Busby
      • Grenola
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Upola
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Upola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upola
        • Upola is located in Elk County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Upola
        • From Howard to Upola
      • Oak Valley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Butler County
    • County Website:   www.bucoks.com/
    • County Seat for Butler:   El Dorado
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Howard   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Howard.
      • Beaumont
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Latham
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latham have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham
        • Latham is located in Butler County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Latham <5>
      • Wingate
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingate have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate
        • Wingate is located in Butler County
      • Keighley
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keighley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keighley
        • Keighley is located in Butler County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Keighley
        • From Howard to Keighley
      • Clay Center
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clay Center. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Center
        • Clay Center is located in Butler County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Clay Center
        • From Howard to Clay Center
      • Summit
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
        • Summit is located in Butler County
      • Rosalia
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Chautauqua County
    • County Seat for Chautauqua:   Sedan
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Howard   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Howard.
      • Grafton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grafton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
        • Grafton is located in Chautauqua County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Grafton
        • From Howard to Grafton
      • Hale
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale
        • Hale is located in Chautauqua County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Hale
        • From Howard to Hale
      • Cloverdale
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
        • Cloverdale is located in Chautauqua County
      • Rogers
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rogers. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
        • Rogers is located in Chautauqua County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Rogers
        • From Howard to Rogers
      • Gibbs
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gibbs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbs
        • Gibbs is located in Chautauqua County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Gibbs
        • From Howard to Gibbs
      • Monett
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Monett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monett
        • Monett is located in Chautauqua County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Monett
        • From Howard to Monett
      • Sedan
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Wauneta
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wauneta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauneta
        • Wauneta is located in Chautauqua County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Wauneta
        • From Howard to Wauneta
      • Layton
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Layton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layton
        • Layton is located in Chautauqua County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Layton
        • From Howard to Layton
      • Peru
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peru have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
        • Peru is located in Chautauqua County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
      • Cedar Vale
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Osro
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Osro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osro
        • Osro is located in Chautauqua County
        • Osro has also been known as:
        • Osrow
        • Ozro Falls
        • Ozro
        • Ozrow
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Osro
        • From Howard to Osro
      • Hewins
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hewins have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewins
        • Hewins is located in Chautauqua County
      • Niotaze
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Niotaze have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niotaze
        • Niotaze is located in Chautauqua County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
  • Cowley County
    • County Website:   www.cowleycounty.org/
    • County Seat for Cowley:   Winfield
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Howard   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Howard.
      • Grand Summit
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Glen Crouse
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glen Crouse. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Crouse
        • Glen Crouse is located in Cowley County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Glen Crouse
        • From Howard to Glen Crouse
      • Cambridge
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
        • Cambridge is located in Cowley County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
      • Atlanta
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlanta have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
        • Atlanta is located in Cowley County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlanta <5>
      • Burden
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Hooser
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hooser. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooser
        • Hooser is located in Cowley County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Hooser
        • From Howard to Hooser
      • Taussig
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taussig have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taussig
        • Taussig is located in Cowley County
  • Greenwood County
    • County Seat for Greenwood:   Eureka
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Howard   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Howard.
      • Severy
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Piedmont
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piedmont have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
      • Blodgett
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blodgett have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blodgett
        • Blodgett is located in Greenwood County
      • Fall River
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall River have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
      • Climax
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Climax have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      • Landergin ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landergin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landergin
        • Landergin is located in Greenwood County
      • Eureka
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
        • Eureka is located in Greenwood County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,301 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eureka <5>
      • Belleview ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belleview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleview
        • Belleview is located in Greenwood County
      • Reece
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Tonovay
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tonovay have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tonovay
        • Tonovay is located in Greenwood County
      • Rocky Ford
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ford
        • Rocky Ford is located in Greenwood County
      • Neal
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Sallyards
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sallyards have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sallyards
        • Sallyards is located in Greenwood County
      • Utopia
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Utopia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utopia
        • Utopia is located in Greenwood County
  • Montgomery County
  • Wilson County
  • Woodson County

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 drawn from Point A (ie- Howard) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Howard. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4690, Longitude: -96.2637    
<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>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.
<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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