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Nearest Communities to Luray,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Luray.<1>

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


Luray is located in Russell County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Russell County: Barton, Ellis, Ellsworth, Lincoln, Osborne, Rooks & Rush.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 45 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Luray. Of these communities, 34 are located in counties other than Russell 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 Luray (which is Russell 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 Luray

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

  • Russell County   (where Luray resides)
    • County Seat for Russell:   Russell
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Luray   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Luray.
      • Waldo
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldo
        • Waldo is located in Russell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 29 people
        • Former name for Waldo:
        • Pleasant Run
      • Lucas
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Paradise
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
        • Paradise is located in Russell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
      • Bunker Hill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunker Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Hill
        • Bunker Hill is located in Russell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunker Hill <3>
      • Homer
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homer have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
        • Homer is located in Russell County
      • Russell
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Fairport
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairport have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairport
        • Fairport is located in Russell County
      • Dorrance
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorrance have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorrance
        • Dorrance is located in Russell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dorrance <3>
      • Balta ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balta have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balta
        • Balta is located in Russell County
      • Gorham
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorham have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorham
        • Gorham is located in Russell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 336 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorham <3>
      • Milberger
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milberger
        • Milberger is located in Russell County
  • Barton County
  • Ellis County
    • County Website:   www.ellisco.net/
    • County Seat for Ellis:   Hays
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Luray   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Luray.
      • Emmeram
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmeram have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmeram
        • Emmeram is located in Ellis County
      • Walker
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
        • Walker is located in Ellis County
      • Turkville
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkville
        • Turkville is located in Ellis County
      • Catharine
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catharine have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catharine
        • Catharine is located in Ellis County
        • Catharine has also been known as:
        • Catherine
      • Victoria
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victoria have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria
        • Victoria is located in Ellis County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,215 people
  • Ellsworth County
    • County Website:   www.ellsworthcounty.org
    • County Seat for Ellsworth:   Ellsworth
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Luray   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Luray.
      • Wilson
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
        • Wilson is located in Ellsworth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 713 people
      • Black Wolf ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Wolf have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Wolf
        • Black Wolf is located in Ellsworth County
  • Lincoln County
    • County Seat for Lincoln:   Lincoln Center
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Luray   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Luray.
      • Wolf Creek
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek
        • Wolf Creek is located in Lincoln County
      • Ash Grove
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ash Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash Grove
        • Ash Grove is located in Lincoln County
      • Sylvan Grove
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvan Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvan Grove
        • Sylvan Grove is located in Lincoln County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
        • Sylvan Grove has also been known as:
        • Sylvan Grove Station
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylvan Grove <3>
      • Grant
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
        • Grant is located in Lincoln County
      • Denmark
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denmark
        • Denmark is located in Lincoln County
      • Vesper
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vesper have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vesper
        • Vesper is located in Lincoln County
      • Goldenrod
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldenrod have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldenrod
        • Goldenrod is located in Lincoln County
      • Lincoln Center
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Center
        • Lincoln Center is located in Lincoln County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,189 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln Center <3>
  • Mitchell County
    • County Seat for Mitchell:   Beloit
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Luray   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Luray.
      • Hunter
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
        • Hunter is located in Mitchell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 53 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hunter <3>
      • Tipton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Blue Hill
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Hill
        • Blue Hill is located in Mitchell County
      • Victor
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victor
        • Victor is located in Mitchell County
      • Cawker City
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cawker City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cawker City
        • Cawker City is located in Mitchell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 426 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cawker City <3>
  • Osborne County
    • County Seat for Osborne:   Osborne
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Luray   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Luray.
      • Vincent
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vincent have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent
        • Vincent is located in Osborne County
      • Cheyenne
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheyenne have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheyenne
        • Cheyenne is located in Osborne County
        • Cheyenne has also been known as:
        • Cheyenne City
      • Cheyenne Gap
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheyenne Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheyenne Gap
        • Cheyenne Gap is located in Osborne County
      • Covert
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covert have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covert
        • Covert is located in Osborne County
      • Natoma
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natoma have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natoma
        • Natoma is located in Osborne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natoma <3>
      • Forney
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forney have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forney
        • Forney is located in Osborne County
      • Corinth
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
        • Corinth is located in Osborne County
      • Osborne
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osborne have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborne
        • Osborne is located in Osborne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,280 people
        • Osborne has also been known as:
        • Peru
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osborne <3>
      • Bloomington
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
        • Bloomington is located in Osborne County
      • Alton
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
        • Alton is located in Osborne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
      • Downs
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
  • Rooks County
    • County Website:   www.rookscounty.net/
    • County Seat for Rooks:   Stockton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Luray   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Luray.
      • Laton
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laton
        • Laton is located in Rooks County
      • Codell
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Codell
        • Codell is located in Rooks County
        • Former name for Codell:
        • Florreyville

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Luray) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Luray. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1145, Longitude: -98.6920    
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.









 

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