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Nearest Communities to Otego,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Otego.<1>

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

Otego 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 61 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Otego. Of these communities, 48 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 Otego (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 Otego

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

  • Jewell County   (where Otego resides)
    • County Seat for Jewell:   Mankato
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Otego   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Otego.
      • Burr Oak
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • 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>
      • Mankato
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Wesley Center
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Northbranch
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northbranch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northbranch
        • Northbranch is located in Jewell County
      • Ionia
        (11 miles [17.7 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
      • Dentonia
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Montrose
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
        • Montrose is located in Jewell County
        • Former name for Montrose:
        • Delta
      • Jewell
        (14 miles [22.5 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
      • Webber
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • Formoso
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Formoso
        • Formoso is located in Jewell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
      • Lovewell
        (19 miles [30.6 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
      • Randall
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall
        • Randall is located in Jewell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 61 people
  • Cloud County
    • County Seat for Cloud:   Concordia
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Otego   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Otego.
      • Oneonta ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oneonta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneonta
        • Oneonta is located in Cloud County
      • Jamestown
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
        • Jamestown is located in Cloud County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
  • Mitchell County
    • County Seat for Mitchell:   Beloit
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Otego   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Otego.
      • Cawker City
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cawker City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
      • Glen Elder
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Solomon Rapids
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solomon Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solomon Rapids
        • Solomon Rapids is located in Mitchell County
      • Beloit
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beloit have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beloit
        • Beloit is located in Mitchell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,564 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beloit <4>
      • Gilbert
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
        • Gilbert is located in Mitchell County
      • Scottsville
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
        • Scottsville is located in Mitchell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
  • Osborne County
    • County Seat for Osborne:   Osborne
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Otego   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Otego.
      • Downs
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Portis
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portis
        • Portis is located in Osborne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
      • Corinth
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
        • Corinth is located in Osborne County
  • Rawlins County
  • Republic County
    • County Seat for Republic:   Belleville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Otego   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Otego.
      • White Rock
        (22 miles [35.4 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
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Warwick
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Kackley
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kackley
        • Kackley is located in Republic County
      • Republic
        (28 miles [45.1 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
        (28 miles [45.1 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
      • Scandia
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scandia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scandia
        • Scandia is located in Republic County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scandia <4>
  • Smith County
    • County Seat for Smith:   Smith Center
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Otego   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Otego.
      • Lebanon
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Dispatch
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dispatch
        • Dispatch is located in Smith County
      • Bellaire
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellaire
        • Bellaire is located in Smith County
      • Cora
        (17 miles [27.4 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
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Womer
        • Womer is located in Smith County
      • Smith Center
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Thornburg
        (24 miles [38.6 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
      • Harlan
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
        • Harlan is located in Smith County
      • Reamsville
        (28 miles [45.1 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
      • Gaylord
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Athol
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
        • Athol is located in Smith County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
  • Franklin County
  • Nuckolls County
    • County Seat for Nuckolls:   Nelson (NE)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Otego   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Otego.
      • Bostwick
        (17 miles [27.4 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
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        (23 miles [37 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)
      • Smyrna
        (24 miles [38.6 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)
      • Mount Clare
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • 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)
      • Hardy
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • Cadams
        (26 miles [41.8 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)
      • Saint Stephens
        (29 miles [46.7 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)
      • Nelson
        (29 miles [46.7 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>
      • Nora
        (30 miles [48.3 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
  • Webster County
    • County Website:   www.co.webster.ne.us/
    • County Seat for Webster:   Red Cloud (NE)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Otego   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Otego.
      • Pawnee Village
        (16 miles [25.7 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
        (17 miles [27.4 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
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amboy
        • Amboy is located in Webster County (NE)
      • Lester Junction
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • 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
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Cowles
        (24 miles [38.6 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
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)

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 from Point A (ie- Otego) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Otego. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8272, Longitude: -98.3473       In this case, the coordinates for Otego 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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