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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Rantoul (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Rantoul. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of 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 included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Rantoul is located in Franklin County.

To see how the shape of Kansas' counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Franklin County: Anderson, Coffey, Douglas, Johnson, Linn, Miami & Osage.

Below are the counties that are near Rantoul. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Rantoul:

  • Franklin County     (The home county of Rantoul)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rantoul, with the one closest to Rantoul listed first.
    • Imes
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Peoria
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peoria. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
      • Peoria is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Peoria
      • From Rantoul to Peoria
    • Lane
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane
      • Lane is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
      • Lane has also been known as:
      • Lane City
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lane <3>
    • Ottawa
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • B N Junction
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Le Loup
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Loup have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Loup
      • Le Loup is located in Franklin County
    • Ottawa Junction
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottawa Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa Junction
      • Ottawa Junction is located in Franklin County
    • Princeton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Wellsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsville
      • Wellsville is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,784 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsville <3>
    • Norwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
      • Norwood is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Norwood
      • From Rantoul to Norwood
    • Richmond
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Homewood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Anderson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rantoul, with the one closest to Rantoul listed first.
    • Greeley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greeley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greeley
      • Greeley is located in Anderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greeley <3>
    • Scipio
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Scipio. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scipio
      • Scipio is located in Anderson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Scipio
      • From Rantoul to Scipio
    • Garnett
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Glenlock
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glenlock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenlock
      • Glenlock is located in Anderson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Glenlock
      • From Rantoul to Glenlock
    • Bush City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bush City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush City
      • Bush City is located in Anderson County
    • Central City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Central City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
      • Central City is located in Anderson County
      • Former name for Central City:
      • Jerome
      • Central City has also been known as:
      • Central
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Central City
      • From Rantoul to Central City
    • Harris
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Mont Ida
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Selma
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Selma. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
      • Selma is located in Anderson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Selma
      • From Rantoul to Selma
    • Welda
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
  • Coffey County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rantoul, with the one closest to Rantoul listed first.
    • Agricola
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agricola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agricola
      • Agricola is located in Coffey County
    • Waverly
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
      • Waverly is located in Coffey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <3>
  • Douglas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rantoul, with the one closest to Rantoul listed first.
    • Black Jack ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Jack have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
      • Black Jack is located in Douglas County
    • Baldwin City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin City
      • Baldwin City is located in Douglas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,689 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwin City <3>
    • Clearfield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Vinland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinland
      • Vinland is located in Douglas County
    • Worden
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worden
      • Worden is located in Douglas County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Worden
      • From Rantoul to Worden
    • Globe
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Sibleyville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sibleyville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibleyville
      • Sibleyville is located in Douglas County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sibleyville
      • From Rantoul to Sibleyville
    • Pleasant Grove
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Hesper
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Lone Star
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Star have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Star
      • Lone Star is located in Douglas County
    • Eudora
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Noria
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Noria. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noria
      • Noria is located in Douglas County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Noria
      • From Rantoul to Noria
  • Johnson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rantoul, with the one closest to Rantoul listed first.
    • Edgerton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
      • Edgerton is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,773 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgerton <3>
    • Gardner
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
      • Gardner is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,370 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardner <3>
    • Spring Hill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
      • Spring Hill is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,871 people
      • Spring Hill has also been known as:
      • Spring Hill Station
      • Springfield
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Hill <3>
    • Clare
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Clearview City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Olathe
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Stilwell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • De Soto
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Soto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
      • De Soto is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,648 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Soto <3>
  • Leavenworth County
    • Fall Leaf
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fall Leaf. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall Leaf
      • Fall Leaf is located in Leavenworth County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fall Leaf
      • From Rantoul to Fall Leaf
  • Linn County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rantoul, with the one closest to Rantoul listed first.
    • Parker
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
      • Parker is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
    • Cadmus
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Goodrich
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Centerville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • La Cygne
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Cygne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Cygne
      • La Cygne is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,108 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Cygne <3>
    • Linn Valley
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Boicourt
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boicourt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boicourt
      • Boicourt is located in Linn County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Boicourt
      • From Rantoul to Boicourt
    • Critzer
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Critzer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Critzer
      • Critzer is located in Linn County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Critzer
      • From Rantoul to Critzer
  • Miami County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rantoul, with the one closest to Rantoul listed first.
    • Stanton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stanton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
      • Stanton is located in Miami County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Stanton
      • From Rantoul to Stanton
    • Osawatomie
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Paola
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Hillsdale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Block
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Fontana
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fontana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontana
      • Fontana is located in Miami County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
    • Somerset
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • New Lancaster
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Chiles
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Louisburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisburg
      • Louisburg is located in Miami County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,590 people
      • Former name for Louisburg:
      • New Saint Lewis
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisburg <3>
    • Bucyrus
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Jingo
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Osage County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rantoul, with the one closest to Rantoul listed first.
    • Quenemo
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Vassar
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Overbrook
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Melvern
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melvern have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Bates County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rantoul, with the one closest to Rantoul listed first.
    • Drexel
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drexel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drexel
      • Drexel is located in Bates County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 950 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drexel <3>
    • Merwin
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Amsterdam
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amsterdam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amsterdam
      • Amsterdam is located in Bates County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amsterdam <3>
  • Cass County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rantoul, with the one closest to Rantoul listed first.
    • Cleveland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
      • Cleveland is located in Cass County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
    • West Line
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Rantoul, see our County-by-County Page for Rantoul.

Cemeteries Near Rantoul ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Rantoul.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Rantoul covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Rantoul, with the one closest to Rantoul listed first.

  • Howard Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Stanton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Peoria Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peoria Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peoria Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Needham Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Needham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Needham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mannen Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Green Valley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Indianapolis Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indianapolis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indianapolis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fouts Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fouts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fouts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Baker Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Lane Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Spring Grove Quaker Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Grove Quaker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Grove Quaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Brown Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Rantoul had a population of 78 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Rantoul had a population of 187 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Rantoul, with the one closest to Rantoul listed first.

  • Stanton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stanton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
    • Stanton is located in Miami County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Stanton
    • From Rantoul to Stanton
  • Peoria
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peoria. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
    • Peoria is located in Franklin County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Peoria
    • From Rantoul to Peoria
  • Imes
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • O'Brien
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for O'Brien have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Brien
    • O'Brien is located in Miami County
  • Lane
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane
    • Lane is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
    • Lane has also been known as:
    • Lane City
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lane <3>
  • Osawatomie
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Ottawa
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Princeton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Le Loup
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Loup have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Loup
    • Le Loup is located in Franklin County
  • Beagle
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beagle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beagle
    • Beagle is located in Miami County
  • Wellsville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsville
    • Wellsville is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,784 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsville <3>
  • Greeley
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greeley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greeley
    • Greeley is located in Anderson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greeley <3>
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We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Rantoul. See our List of 1890's Communities around Rantoul.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Rantoul ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 108 newspapers that have been published in the area around Rantoul.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Rantoul. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Rantoul and those printed in the larger area surrounding Rantoul.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<5> of Rantoul.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Rantoul:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rantoul. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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 significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Rantoul, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Rantoul) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rantoul. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5479, Longitude: -95.1006    









 

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