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Nearest Communities to Independence,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the southwest 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 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 Independence.<1>

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

Independence is located in Montgomery County and is the County Seat.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Montgomery County: Chautauqua, Elk, Labette, Neosho, Wilson, Nowata (OK) & Washington (OK).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 84 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Independence. Of these communities, 63 are located in counties other than Montgomery 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 Independence (which is Montgomery 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 Independence

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

  • Montgomery County   (where Independence resides)
    • County Seat for Montgomery:   Independence
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Independence   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Independence.
      • Fruitland
        (Less than 2 miles to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
        • Fruitland is located in Montgomery County
      • Lehunt ‑ Historic
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lehunt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehunt
        • Lehunt is located in Montgomery County
      • Blake
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blake
        • Blake is located in Montgomery County
      • Crane
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crane have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane
        • Crane is located in Montgomery County
      • Sycamore
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Liberty
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Bolton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
        • Bolton is located in Montgomery County
      • Corbin ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corbin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbin
        • Corbin is located in Montgomery County
      • Jefferson
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
        • Jefferson is located in Montgomery County
      • Cherryvale
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Avian ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avian. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avian
        • Avian is located in Montgomery County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Avian
        • From Independence to Avian
      • Dearing
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dearing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dearing
        • Dearing is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dearing <4>
      • Continue List   (9 more) ...
        • Wayside
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayside
          • Wayside is located in Montgomery County
        • Elk City
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Kalloch ‑ Historic
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kalloch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalloch
          • Kalloch is located in Montgomery County
          • Kalloch has also been known as:
          • Kallocki
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Kalloch
          • From Independence to Kalloch
        • Coffeyville
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • West Coffeyville
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Coffeyville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Coffeyville
          • West Coffeyville is located in Montgomery County
        • Tyro
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyro
          • Tyro is located in Montgomery County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
        • Havana
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Havana have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana
          • Havana is located in Montgomery County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
        • Caney
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caney have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney
          • Caney is located in Montgomery County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,948 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caney <4>
        • Owen
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owen
          • Owen is located in Montgomery County
  • Chautauqua County
    • County Seat for Chautauqua:   Sedan
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Independence   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Independence.
      • Hale
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • 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.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale
        • Hale is located in Chautauqua County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Hale
        • From Independence to Hale
      • Niotaze
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Niotaze have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
      • Monett
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • 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.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monett
        • Monett is located in Chautauqua County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Monett
        • From Independence to Monett
      • Peru
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peru have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
      • Grafton
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • 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.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
        • Grafton is located in Chautauqua County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Grafton
        • From Independence to Grafton
      • Jonesburg ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesburg
        • Jonesburg is located in Chautauqua County
      • Sedan
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Chautauqua
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Elk County
  • Labette County
    • County Website:   www.labettecounty.com/
    • County Seat for Labette:   Oswego
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Independence   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Independence.
      • Morehead
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Mound Valley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mound Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Valley
        • Mound Valley is located in Labette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Mound Valley
        • From Independence to Mound Valley
      • Grove
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove
        • Grove is located in Labette County
      • Angola
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angola have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angola
        • Angola is located in Labette County
      • Penfield
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Penfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penfield
        • Penfield is located in Labette County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Penfield
        • From Independence to Penfield
      • Dennis
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Valeda
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Valeda. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valeda
        • Valeda is located in Labette County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Valeda
        • From Independence to Valeda
      • Fern
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fern have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern
        • Fern is located in Labette County
      • Altamont
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Edna
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
        • Edna is located in Labette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edna <4>
      • Orchard Park
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Park
        • Orchard Park is located in Labette County
      • Parsons
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Continue List   (6 more) ...
        • Winway
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winway
          • Winway is located in Labette County
        • Garvin
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garvin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garvin
          • Garvin is located in Labette County
        • Labette
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Labette have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Labette
          • Labette is located in Labette County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
          • Labette has also been known as:
          • Labette City
        • Stover
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stover have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stover
          • Stover is located in Labette County
        • Brownstone
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownstone have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownstone
          • Brownstone is located in Labette County
        • Bartlett
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartlett have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett
          • Bartlett is located in Labette County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
  • Neosho County
    • County Seat for Neosho:   Erie
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Independence   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Independence.
      • Thayer
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Galesburg
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Earlton
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earlton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
      • Hayden
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayden
        • Hayden is located in Neosho County
      • Urbana
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbana have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana
        • Urbana is located in Neosho County
      • South Mound
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Mound
        • South Mound is located in Neosho County
  • Wilson County
    • County Seat for Wilson:   Fredonia
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Independence   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Independence.
      • Brooks
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks
        • Brooks is located in Wilson County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Brooks
        • From Independence to Brooks
      • Neodesha
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neodesha have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neodesha
        • Neodesha is located in Wilson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,211 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neodesha <4>
      • Lafontaine
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Hilford
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • 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.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilford
        • Hilford is located in Wilson County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Hilford
        • From Independence to Hilford
      • Buffville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
      • Buxton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Altoona
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Fredonia
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredonia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
        • Fredonia is located in Wilson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,182 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredonia <4>
      • Guilford
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • 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.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilford
        • Guilford is located in Wilson County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Guilford
        • From Independence to Guilford
      • Continue List   (6 more) ...
  • Nowata County
    • County Seat for Nowata:   Nowata (OK)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Independence   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Independence.
      • South Coffeyville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Coffeyville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Coffeyville
        • South Coffeyville is located in Nowata County (OK)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 730 people
      • Noxie
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noxie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noxie
        • Noxie is located in Nowata County (OK)
      • Elliott
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliott have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
        • Elliott is located in Nowata County (OK)
      • Wann
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Lenapah
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenapah have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenapah
        • Lenapah is located in Nowata County (OK)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenapah <4>
      • Ruthdale
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruthdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthdale
        • Ruthdale is located in Nowata County (OK)
  • Osage County
    • County Seat for Osage:   Pawhuska (OK)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Independence   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Independence.
      • Hulah
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hulah have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulah
        • Hulah is located in Osage County (OK)
      • Hickory Hill
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
        • Hickory Hill is located in Osage County (OK)
  • Washington County
    • County Website:   www.co.washington.ok.us/
    • County Seat for Washington:   Bartlesville (OK)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Independence   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Independence.
      • Cotton Valley
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Valley
        • Cotton Valley is located in Washington County (OK)
      • Owen
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owen
        • Owen is located in Washington County (OK)
      • Copan
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copan
        • Copan is located in Washington County (OK)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 746 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Copan <4>

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- Independence) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Independence. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2266, Longitude: -95.7080    
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.




 

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