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Nearest Communities to May Day,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northeast 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 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.

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

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

May Day is located in Riley County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Riley County: Clay, Geary, Marshall, Nemaha, Pottawatomie, Wabaunsee & Washington.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 75 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of May Day. Of these communities, 58 are located in counties other than Riley 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 May Day (which is Riley 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 May Day

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

  • Riley County   (where May Day resides)
    • County Website:   www.rileycountyks.gov
    • County Seat for Riley:   Manhattan
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to May Day   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from May Day.
      • Winkler
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Winkler. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winkler
        • Winkler is located in Riley County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Winkler
        • From May Day to Winkler
      • Lasita ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lasita have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lasita
        • Lasita is located in Riley County
      • Walsburg
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Walsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walsburg
        • Walsburg is located in Riley County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Walsburg
        • From May Day to Walsburg
      • Leonardville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Randolph
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Bala
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Riley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Keats
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Elm Hollow Corner
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm Hollow Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Hollow Corner
        • Elm Hollow Corner is located in Riley County
      • Rocky Ford
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Riley County
      • Eureka Lake
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Lake
        • Eureka Lake is located in Riley County
      • Manhattan
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Continue List   (5 more) ...
        • Sunset Park
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Park
          • Sunset Park is located in Riley County
        • Bluemont Hill
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluemont Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluemont Hill
          • Bluemont Hill is located in Riley County
        • Ogden
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Fairmont
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Ashland ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
          • Ashland is located in Riley County
          • Ashland has also been known as:
          • Ashland Bottoms
  • Clay County
    • County Website:   www.claycountyks.org/
    • County Seat for Clay:   Clay Center
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to May Day   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from May Day.
      • Green
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Garfield Center
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Oscar ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oscar have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oscar
        • Oscar is located in Clay County
      • Broughton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Broughton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broughton
        • Broughton is located in Clay County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Broughton
        • From May Day to Broughton
      • Clay Center
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Morganville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Wakefield
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Idana
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Idana. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idana
        • Idana is located in Clay County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Idana
        • From May Day to Idana
      • Vining
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vining have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vining
        • Vining is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
      • Ladysmith
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ladysmith. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladysmith
        • Ladysmith is located in Clay County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Ladysmith
        • From May Day to Ladysmith
      • Browndale
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Browndale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browndale
        • Browndale is located in Clay County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Browndale
        • From May Day to Browndale
      • Industry
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Oak Hill
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Cloud County
  • Dickinson County
  • Geary County
  • Marshall County
    • County Seat for Marshall:   Marysville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to May Day   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from May Day.
      • Cottage Hill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Hill
        • Cottage Hill is located in Marshall County
      • Waterville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Blue Rapids
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Rapids
        • Blue Rapids is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 960 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Rapids <5>
      • Irving ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Irving. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irving
        • Irving is located in Marshall County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Irving
        • From May Day to Irving
      • Bestwall
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bestwall have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bestwall
        • Bestwall is located in Marshall County
      • Alcove Spring ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Schroyer
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schroyer have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schroyer
        • Schroyer is located in Marshall County
      • Marysville
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Reedsville
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedsville
        • Reedsville is located in Marshall County
        • Reedsville has also been known as:
        • Hazelville
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        • Bremen
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Herkimer
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herkimer have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herkimer
          • Herkimer is located in Marshall County
        • Carden
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carden
          • Carden is located in Marshall County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Carden
          • From May Day to Carden
        • Upland
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upland
          • Upland is located in Marshall County
        • Winifred
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Frankfort
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Pottawatomie County
    • County Website:   www.pottcounty.org/
    • County Seat for Pottawatomie:   Westmoreland
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to May Day   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from May Day.
      • Olsburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olsburg
        • Olsburg is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olsburg <5>
      • Fostoria
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fostoria. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fostoria
        • Fostoria is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Fostoria
        • From May Day to Fostoria
      • Blaine
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Westmoreland
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Barret
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barret have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barret
        • Barret is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Flush
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flush have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flush
        • Flush is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Swamp Angel
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swamp Angel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swamp Angel
        • Swamp Angel is located in Pottawatomie County
  • Washington County
    • County Seat for Washington:   Washington
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to May Day   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from May Day.
      • Kimeo
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kimeo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimeo
        • Kimeo is located in Washington County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Kimeo
        • From May Day to Kimeo
      • Chepstow
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chepstow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chepstow
        • Chepstow is located in Washington County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Chepstow
        • From May Day to Chepstow
      • Barnes
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Linn
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Palmer
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Greenleaf
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenleaf have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenleaf
        • Greenleaf is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenleaf <5>
      • Clifton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Washington
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Enosdale
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enosdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enosdale
        • Enosdale is located in Washington County
      • Strawberry
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strawberry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry
        • Strawberry is located in Washington County
      • Calderhead
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calderhead have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calderhead
        • Calderhead is located in Washington County
      • Hanover
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
        • Hanover is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <5>
      • Continue List   (4 more) ...
        • Morrowville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Brantford
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brantford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brantford
          • Brantford is located in Washington County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Brantford
          • From May Day to Brantford
        • Spence
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spence have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spence
          • Spence is located in Washington County
        • Blocker ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blocker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blocker
          • Blocker is located in Washington County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Blocker
          • From May Day to Blocker

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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- May Day) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in May Day. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4931, Longitude: -96.9134    
<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.
<6>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.




 

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