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Nearest Communities to Mulvane,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and 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 Mulvane.<1>

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


Mulvane is primarily located in Sedgwick County. A portion of Mulvane extends into Sumner County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Sedgwick County: Butler, Cowley, Harvey, Kingman, Reno & Sumner.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 138 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Mulvane. Of these communities, 67 are located in counties other than Sedgwick 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 Mulvane (which is Sedgwick 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 Mulvane

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

  • Sedgwick County   (where Mulvane resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/
    • County Seat for Sedgwick:   Wichita
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    • Nearest Communities to Mulvane   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Mulvane.
      • Derby
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Derby is also located in Sedgwick County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,145 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derby <3>
      • Waco
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Waco is also located in Sedgwick County
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      • Wego-Waco
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Wego-Waco is also located in Sedgwick County
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      • Sand Burr Hill
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Sand Burr Hill is also located in Sedgwick County
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      • Peck
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Haysville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Midland Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Midland Park is also located in Sedgwick County
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      • Mona Kay Heights
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Mona Kay Heights is also located in Sedgwick County
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      • Sunset Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Sunset Park is also located in Sedgwick County
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      • Connell
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Connell is also located in Sedgwick County
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      • Keeler
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Keeler is also located in Sedgwick County
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      • Oaklawn
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Oaklawn is also located in Sedgwick County
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        • Midland Tower
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Midland Tower is also located in Sedgwick County
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        • Glenville
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Glenville is also located in Sedgwick County
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        • Midland
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Midland is also located in Sedgwick County
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        • Purcell
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Purcell is also located in Sedgwick County
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        • Riverside
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Riverside is also located in Sedgwick County
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        • South Seneca Gardens
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
          • South Seneca Gardens is also located in Sedgwick County
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        • Greenwich Heights
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
          • Greenwich Heights is also located in Sedgwick County
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        • Murray Gill
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Murray Gill is also located in Sedgwick County
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        • Bayneville
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Bayneville is also located in Sedgwick County
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        • Oatville
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Oatville is also located in Sedgwick County
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        • Bonnie Brae
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
          • Bonnie Brae is also located in Sedgwick County
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        • Eastborough
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
          • Eastborough is also located in Sedgwick County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 730 people
        • Linwood Acres
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
          • Linwood Acres is also located in Sedgwick County
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        • Springdale
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
          • Springdale is also located in Sedgwick County
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        • Prospect Park
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Prospect Park is also located in Sedgwick County
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        • Forest Hills
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Forest Hills is also located in Sedgwick County
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        • Park East
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Park East is also located in Sedgwick County
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        • Wichita
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Wichita is also located in Sedgwick County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 391,731 people
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        • Cessna
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Cessna is also located in Sedgwick County
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        • Clearwater
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Brookhaven
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Brookhaven is also located in Sedgwick County
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        • Minneha
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Minneha is also located in Sedgwick County
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        • Cow Town
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Cow Town is also located in Sedgwick County
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        • Prospect
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Prospect is also located in Sedgwick County
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        • Schulte ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Schulte was located in Sedgwick County
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        • Lakeside Acres
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Lakeside Acres is also located in Sedgwick County
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        • Tyler
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Tyler is also located in Sedgwick County
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        • The Dell
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • The Dell is also located in Sedgwick County
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        • Meadowview
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Meadowview is also located in Sedgwick County
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        • Rolling Hills
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Rolling Hills is also located in Sedgwick County
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        • Tolerville
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Tolerville is also located in Sedgwick County
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        • County Acres
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • County Acres is also located in Sedgwick County
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        • Westlink Village
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Westlink Village is also located in Sedgwick County
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        • Clonmel
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Clonmel is also located in Sedgwick County
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        • Arthur Heights
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Arthur Heights is also located in Sedgwick County
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        • Bel Aire
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Bel Aire is also located in Sedgwick County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,469 people
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        • Bellaire
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Bellaire is also located in Sedgwick County
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        • Greenwich
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Greenwich is also located in Sedgwick County
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        • Riverview
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Riverview is also located in Sedgwick County
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        • Kechi
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Kechi is also located in Sedgwick County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,109 people
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        • Wichita Heights
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Wichita Heights is also located in Sedgwick County
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        • Goddard
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Goddard is also located in Sedgwick County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,962 people
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        • Park City
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Childs Acres
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Childs Acres is also located in Sedgwick County
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        • Maize
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Maize is also located in Sedgwick County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,267 people
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        • Viola
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Viola is also located in Sedgwick County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
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        • Spasticville
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Spasticville is also located in Sedgwick County
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        • Valley Center
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Berwet
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Berwet is also located in Sedgwick County
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        • Saint Marks
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Saint Marks is also located in Sedgwick County
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        • Sunnydale
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Sunnydale is also located in Sedgwick County
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        • Colwich
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Colwich is also located in Sedgwick County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,492 people
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        • Garden Plain
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Garden Plain is also located in Sedgwick County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 912 people
        • Saint Marys
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Saint Marys is also located in Sedgwick County
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        • Anness
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Anness is also located in Sedgwick County
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        • Furley
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Furley is also located in Sedgwick County
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        • Andale
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Andale is also located in Sedgwick County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 984 people
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        • Coleman
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Coleman is also located in Sedgwick County
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        • Saint Paul
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Saint Paul is also located in Sedgwick County
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  • Butler County
    • County Website:   https://www.bucoks.gov/
    • County Seat for Butler:   El Dorado
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Mulvane   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Mulvane.
      • Rose Hill
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Douglass
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Mecca Acres
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Mecca Acres is located in Butler County
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      • Lakeview Heights
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Lakeview Heights is located in Butler County
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      • Midway
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Midway is located in Butler County
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      • Salter
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Salter is located in Butler County
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      • Andover
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Andover is located in Butler County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,672 people
        • Andover has also been known as:
        • Cloud City
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      • Prairie Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Prairie Village is located in Butler County
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      • Gordon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Gordon is located in Butler County
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      • Lorena
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Lorena is located in Butler County
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      • Sunset Acres
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Sunset Acres is located in Butler County
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      • Bois d'Arc
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Bois d'Arc is located in Butler County
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        • Smileyville
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Smileyville is located in Butler County
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        • Augusta
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Bloomington
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Bloomington is located in Butler County
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        • Benton
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Haverhill
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Haverhill is located in Butler County
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        • Clay Center
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Clay Center is located in Butler County
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        • Pickrell Corner
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Pickrell Corner is located in Butler County
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        • Towanda
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Midian
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Midian is located in Butler County
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        • Vanora
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Vanora is located in Butler County
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        • Leon
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Leon is located in Butler County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 730 people
          • Leon has also been known as:
          • West Leon
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        • Wingate
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Wingate is located in Butler County
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  • Cowley County
    • County Website:   https://www.cowleycountyks.gov/
    • County Seat for Cowley:   Winfield
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    • Nearest Communities to Mulvane   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Mulvane.
      • Udall
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Rock
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Dale
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Dale is located in Cowley County
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      • Akron
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Akron is located in Cowley County
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      • Kellogg
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Kellogg is located in Cowley County
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      • Floral
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Floral is located in Cowley County
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      • Wilmot
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Wilmot is located in Cowley County
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      • Winfield
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Hackney
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Hackney is located in Cowley County
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      • Rainbow Bend
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Rainbow Bend is located in Cowley County
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      • New Salem
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • New Salem is located in Cowley County
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      • Tresham
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Tresham is located in Cowley County
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        • Atlanta
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Moxham
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Moxham is located in Cowley County
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        • Tisdale
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Tisdale is located in Cowley County
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        • Burden
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Pleasant Valley ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Pleasant Valley was located in Cowley County
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  • Sumner County
    • County Website:   https://co.sumner.ks.us/
    • County Seat for Sumner:   Wellington
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Mulvane   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Mulvane.
      • Belle Plaine
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Zyba
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Zyba is located in Sumner County
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        • Zyba has also been known as:
        • Zuba
        • Zyber
      • Bushnell
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Bushnell is located in Sumner County
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      • Riverdale
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Riverdale is located in Sumner County
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      • Whitman
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Whitman is located in Sumner County
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      • Cicero
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Cicero is located in Sumner County
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      • Dalton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Dalton is located in Sumner County
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      • Oxford
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Anson
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Anson is located in Sumner County
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      • Wellington
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Millerton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Millerton is located in Sumner County
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      • Paton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Paton is located in Sumner County
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        • Roland
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Roland is located in Sumner County
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        • Adamsville
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Adamsville is located in Sumner County
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        • Rome
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Rome is located in Sumner County
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        • Mayfield
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Mayfield is located in Sumner County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
        • Conway Springs
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Perth
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Perth is located in Sumner County
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        • Geuda Springs
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Geuda Springs is located in Sumner County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
        • Ewell
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Ewell is located in Sumner County
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        • Ashton
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Ashton is located in Sumner County
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        • Portland
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Portland is located in Sumner County
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        • Milan
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Milan is located in Sumner County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
        • Corbin
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Corbin is located in Sumner County
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        • Milton
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Milton is located in Sumner County
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        • Suppesville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Suppesville is located in Sumner County
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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- Mulvane) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
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