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Nearest Communities to Northbranch,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

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.

Northbranch is located in Jewell County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jewell County: Cloud, Mitchell, Osborne, Republic, Smith, Nuckolls (NE) & Webster (NE).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 56 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Northbranch. Of these communities, 43 are located in counties other than Jewell 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 Northbranch (which is Jewell 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 Northbranch

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

  • Jewell County   (where Northbranch resides)
    • County Seat for Jewell:   Mankato
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Northbranch   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Northbranch.
      • Wesley Center
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesley Center have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley Center
        • Wesley Center is located in Jewell County
      • Burr Oak
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burr Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Oak
        • Burr Oak is located in Jewell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
      • Esbon
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esbon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esbon
        • Esbon is located in Jewell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Esbon <4>
      • Otego
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otego have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otego
        • Otego is located in Jewell County
      • Mankato
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Webber
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webber have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webber
        • Webber is located in Jewell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 24 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Webber <4>
      • Montrose
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
        • Montrose is located in Jewell County
        • Former name for Montrose:
        • Delta
      • Dentonia
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dentonia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dentonia
        • Dentonia is located in Jewell County
      • Lovewell
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovewell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovewell
        • Lovewell is located in Jewell County
      • Ionia
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ionia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ionia
        • Ionia is located in Jewell County
      • Jewell
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell
        • Jewell is located in Jewell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
      • Formoso
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Formoso
        • Formoso is located in Jewell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
      • Randall
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall
        • Randall is located in Jewell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 61 people
  • Rawlins County
    • County Seat for Rawlins:   Atwood
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Northbranch   ...
      • Salem
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
        • Salem is located in Rawlins County
  • Republic County
    • County Seat for Republic:   Belleville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Northbranch   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Northbranch.
      • Warwick
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warwick have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick
        • Warwick is located in Republic County
      • White Rock
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for White Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rock
        • White Rock is located in Republic County
      • Courtland
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Republic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Republic
        • Republic is located in Republic County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
      • Sherdahl
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sherdahl. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherdahl
        • Sherdahl is located in Republic County
  • Smith County
    • County Seat for Smith:   Smith Center
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Northbranch   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Northbranch.
      • Lebanon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Cora
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cora have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cora
        • Cora is located in Smith County
      • Womer
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Womer
        • Womer is located in Smith County
      • Bellaire
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellaire
        • Bellaire is located in Smith County
      • Thornburg
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornburg
        • Thornburg is located in Smith County
      • Smith Center
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Dispatch
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dispatch
        • Dispatch is located in Smith County
      • Reamsville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reamsville
        • Reamsville is located in Smith County
  • Adams County
  • Clay County
    • County Seat for Clay:   Clay Center (NE)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Northbranch   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Northbranch.
      • Deweese
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Spring Ranch ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Ranch
        • Spring Ranch is located in Clay County (NE)
  • Franklin County
    • County Seat for Franklin:   Franklin (NE)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Northbranch   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Northbranch.
      • Riverton
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Riverton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
        • Riverton is located in Franklin County (NE)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 83 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverton <4>
      • Campbell
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Campbell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
        • Campbell is located in Franklin County (NE)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbell <4>
  • Nuckolls County
    • County Seat for Nuckolls:   Nelson (NE)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Northbranch   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Northbranch.
      • Bostwick
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bostwick have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bostwick
        • Bostwick is located in Nuckolls County (NE)
      • Superior
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Superior
        • Superior is located in Nuckolls County (NE)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,805 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Superior <4>
      • Abdal ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abdal have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abdal
        • Abdal is located in Nuckolls County (NE)
      • Mount Clare
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Clare have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Clare
        • Mount Clare is located in Nuckolls County (NE)
      • Smyrna
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
        • Smyrna is located in Nuckolls County (NE)
      • Saint Stephens
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Stephens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Stephens
        • Saint Stephens is located in Nuckolls County (NE)
      • Cadams
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cadams have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadams
        • Cadams is located in Nuckolls County (NE)
      • Lawrence
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
        • Lawrence is located in Nuckolls County (NE)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrence <4>
      • Nelson
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
        • Nelson is located in Nuckolls County (NE)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelson <4>
      • Hardy
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardy
        • Hardy is located in Nuckolls County (NE)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardy <4>
      • Nora
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora
        • Nora is located in Nuckolls County (NE)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 19 people
      • Angus
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angus
        • Angus is located in Nuckolls County (NE)
      • Ruskin
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruskin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruskin
        • Ruskin is located in Nuckolls County (NE)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruskin <4>
      • Oak
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak
        • Oak is located in Nuckolls County (NE)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 61 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak <4>
  • Webster County
    • County Website:   www.co.webster.ne.us/
    • County Seat for Webster:   Red Cloud (NE)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Northbranch   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Northbranch.
      • Pawnee Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pawnee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee Village
        • Pawnee Village is located in Webster County (NE)
      • Guide Rock
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guide Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guide Rock
        • Guide Rock is located in Webster County (NE)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guide Rock <4>
      • Amboy
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amboy
        • Amboy is located in Webster County (NE)
      • Lester Junction
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lester Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester Junction
        • Lester Junction is located in Webster County (NE)
      • Red Cloud
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Cowles
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cowles. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowles
        • Cowles is located in Webster County (NE)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
      • Inavale
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Rosemont
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemont
        • Rosemont is located in Webster County (NE)
      • Blue Hill
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Hill
        • Blue Hill is located in Webster County (NE)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 850 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Hill <4>
      • Bladen
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bladen
        • Bladen is located in Webster County (NE)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bladen <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 drawn from Point A (ie- Northbranch) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Northbranch. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9728, Longitude: -98.3717       In this case, the coordinates for Northbranch have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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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