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Nearest Communities to Peterton,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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

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

Peterton is located in Osage County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Osage County: Coffey, Douglas, Franklin, Lyon, Shawnee & Wabaunsee.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 91 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Peterton. Of these communities, 73 are located in counties other than Osage 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 Peterton (which is Osage 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 Peterton

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

  • Osage County   (where Peterton resides)
    • County Website:   www.osageco.org/
    • County Seat for Osage:   Lyndon
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Peterton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Peterton.
      • Osage City
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osage City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage City
        • Osage City is located in Osage County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,765 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osage City <4>
      • Burlingame
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlingame have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlingame
        • Burlingame is located in Osage County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 884 people
        • Former name for Burlingame:
        • American Settlement
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlingame <4>
      • Lyndon Station
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyndon Station have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndon Station
        • Lyndon Station is located in Osage County
      • Barclay
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Scranton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scranton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scranton
        • Scranton is located in Osage County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 671 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scranton <4>
      • Lyndon
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyndon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndon
        • Lyndon is located in Osage County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,013 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyndon <4>
      • Vassar
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Four Corners
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
        • Four Corners is located in Osage County
      • Carbondale
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbondale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
        • Carbondale is located in Osage County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,347 people
      • Mineral Springs
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Arvonia
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arvonia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arvonia
        • Arvonia is located in Osage County
      • Olivet
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Continue List   (6 more) ...
        • Ridgeton
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeton
          • Ridgeton is located in Osage County
        • Michigan Valley
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michigan Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan Valley
          • Michigan Valley is located in Osage County
        • Overbrook
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Melvern
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melvern have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvern
          • Melvern is located in Osage County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
          • Melvern has also been known as:
          • Melvin
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melvern <4>
        • Swissvale
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swissvale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swissvale
          • Swissvale is located in Osage County
        • Quenemo
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Coffey County
  • Douglas County
    • County Website:   www.douglas-county.com/
    • County Seat for Douglas:   Lawrence
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Peterton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Peterton.
      • Globe
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Worden
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Worden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worden
        • Worden is located in Douglas County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Worden
        • From Peterton to Worden
      • Clinton
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Lone Star
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Star have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Star
        • Lone Star is located in Douglas County
      • Stull
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stull have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stull
        • Stull is located in Douglas County
      • Big Springs
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Franklin County
    • County Seat for Franklin:   Ottawa
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Peterton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Peterton.
      • Pomona
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomona have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
        • Pomona is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 837 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomona <4>
      • Silkville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silkville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silkville
        • Silkville is located in Franklin County
        • Silkville has also been known as:
        • Boissiere Silk Farm
        • Valeton
      • Williamsburg
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Richter
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Richter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richter
        • Richter is located in Franklin County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Richter
        • From Peterton to Richter
      • Ransomville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Centropolis
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Homewood
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Ottawa Junction
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottawa Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa Junction
        • Ottawa Junction is located in Franklin County
      • B N Junction
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Norwood
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Norwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
        • Norwood is located in Franklin County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Norwood
        • From Peterton to Norwood
      • Ottawa
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Lyon County
    • County Website:   www.lyoncounty.org/
    • County Seat for Lyon:   Emporia
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Peterton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Peterton.
      • Miller
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Reading
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reading have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reading
        • Reading is located in Lyon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reading <4>
      • Admire
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Admire have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Admire
        • Admire is located in Lyon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Admire <4>
      • Allen
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
        • Allen is located in Lyon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
      • Lang
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lang. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lang
        • Lang is located in Lyon County
        • Lang has also been known as:
        • Hortonville
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Lang
        • From Peterton to Lang
      • Agnes City ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnes City
        • Agnes City is located in Lyon County
      • Neosho Rapids
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Bushong
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bushong have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushong
        • Bushong is located in Lyon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 33 people
      • Hartford
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
        • Hartford is located in Lyon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <4>
      • Americus
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Berkeley Hills
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berkeley Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkeley Hills
        • Berkeley Hills is located in Lyon County
      • Emporia Junction
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emporia Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emporia Junction
        • Emporia Junction is located in Lyon County
      • Emporia
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Merrick
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Merrick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrick
        • Merrick is located in Lyon County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Merrick
        • From Peterton to Merrick
  • Morris County
    • County Seat for Morris:   Council Grove
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Peterton   ...
      • Dunlap
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunlap have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
        • Dunlap is located in Morris County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 29 people
  • Shawnee County
    • County Website:   www.co.shawnee.ks.us/
    • County Seat for Shawnee:   Topeka
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Peterton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Peterton.
      • Auburn
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Wakarusa
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakarusa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakarusa
        • Wakarusa is located in Shawnee County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakarusa <4>
      • Cullen Village
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cullen Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullen Village
        • Cullen Village is located in Shawnee County
      • Richland
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Dover
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Pauline
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Berryton
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Terra Heights
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terra Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terra Heights
        • Terra Heights is located in Shawnee County
      • Lindbloom Park ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lindbloom Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindbloom Park
        • Lindbloom Park is located in Shawnee County
      • Mathews Park
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mathews Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mathews Park
        • Mathews Park is located in Shawnee County
      • Highland Park
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park
        • Highland Park is located in Shawnee County
      • Watson
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Watson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
        • Watson is located in Shawnee County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Watson
        • From Peterton to Watson
      • Continue List   (12 more) ...
        • Topeka
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Belmont
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
          • Belmont is located in Shawnee County
        • Smiths Ferry
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smiths Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Ferry
          • Smiths Ferry is located in Shawnee County
        • North Topeka
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Oakland
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Valencia
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valencia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valencia
          • Valencia is located in Shawnee County
        • Tecumseh
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tecumseh have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecumseh
          • Tecumseh is located in Shawnee County
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tecumseh <4>
        • Kiro
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Menoken
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menoken have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menoken
          • Menoken is located in Shawnee County
        • Silver Lake
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
          • Silver Lake is located in Shawnee County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,395 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Lake <4>
        • Willard
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willard
          • Willard is located in Shawnee County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
        • Spencer
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spencer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
          • Spencer is located in Shawnee County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Spencer
          • From Peterton to Spencer
  • Wabaunsee County
    • County Seat for Wabaunsee:   Alma
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Peterton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Peterton.
      • Wilmington
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilmington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
        • Wilmington is located in Wabaunsee County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Wilmington
        • From Peterton to Wilmington
      • Harveyville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harveyville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harveyville
        • Harveyville is located in Wabaunsee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
      • Bradford
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
        • Bradford is located in Wabaunsee County
      • Eskridge
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Keene
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keene have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keene
        • Keene is located in Wabaunsee County
      • Hessdale
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hessdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hessdale
        • Hessdale is located in Wabaunsee County
      • Maple Hill
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Hill
        • Maple Hill is located in Wabaunsee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple Hill <4>
      • Vera
        (30 miles [48.3 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Peterton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Peterton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6734, Longitude: -95.8189       In this case, the coordinates for Peterton 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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