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Nearest Communities to Ray,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Ray.<1>

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

Although our information shows that the community of Ray is historic,<2> it would have been located within present day Pawnee County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Pawnee County: Barton, Edwards, Hodgeman, Ness, Rush & Stafford.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 50 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Ray. Of these communities, 39 are located in counties other than Pawnee County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<3> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Ray (which is Pawnee 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 Ray

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

  • Pawnee County   (where Ray resides)
    • County Seat for Pawnee:   Larned
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ray   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ray.
      • Larned
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Zook
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zook have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zook
        • Zook is located in Pawnee County
      • Hamburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
        • Hamburg is located in Pawnee County
      • Frizell
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frizell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frizell
        • Frizell is located in Pawnee County
      • Ash Valley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash Valley
        • Ash Valley is located in Pawnee County
      • Garfield
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
        • Garfield is located in Pawnee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
      • Sanford ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanford
        • Sanford is located in Pawnee County
      • Vaughn
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vaughn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughn
        • Vaughn is located in Pawnee County
      • Bert Wettar
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bert Wettar have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bert Wettar
        • Bert Wettar is located in Pawnee County
      • Rozel
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rozel
        • Rozel is located in Pawnee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
      • Burdett
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdett
        • Burdett is located in Pawnee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 219 people
  • Barton County
    • County Website:   www.bartoncounty.org/
    • County Seat for Barton:   Great Bend
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ray   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ray.
      • Pawnee Rock
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Dundee
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
        • Dundee is located in Barton County
      • Anchorway
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchorway
        • Anchorway is located in Barton County
      • Great Bend
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Heizer
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heizer have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heizer
        • Heizer is located in Barton County
      • Albert
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albert have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albert
        • Albert is located in Barton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albert <4>
      • Dartmouth
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dartmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dartmouth
        • Dartmouth is located in Barton County
      • Olmitz
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Kanbrick
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kanbrick have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanbrick
        • Kanbrick is located in Barton County
      • Boyd ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyd have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd
        • Boyd is located in Barton County
      • Ellinwood
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellinwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellinwood
        • Ellinwood is located in Barton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,932 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellinwood <4>
      • Hoisington
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • South Hoisington
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Hoisington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hoisington
        • South Hoisington is located in Barton County
      • Redwing
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redwing have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwing
        • Redwing is located in Barton County
  • Edwards County
    • County Seat for Edwards:   Kinsley
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ray   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ray.
      • Belpre
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belpre
        • Belpre is located in Edwards County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
      • Lewis
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis
        • Lewis is located in Edwards County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewis <4>
      • Nettleton
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nettleton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleton
        • Nettleton is located in Edwards County
      • Trousdale ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trousdale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trousdale
        • Trousdale is located in Edwards County
      • Fellsburg
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fellsburg
        • Fellsburg is located in Edwards County
      • Centerview
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerview
        • Centerview is located in Edwards County
      • Kinsley
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Pratt County
    • County Website:   www.prattcounty.org/
    • County Seat for Pratt:   Pratt
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ray   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ray.
      • Hopewell ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
        • Hopewell is located in Pratt County
      • Byers
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byers have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byers
        • Byers is located in Pratt County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 33 people
  • Rice County
    • County Website:   www.ricecounty.org/
    • County Seat for Rice:   Lyons
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ray   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ray.
      • Raymond
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
        • Raymond is located in Rice County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 75 people
      • Silica
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silica have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silica
        • Silica is located in Rice County
  • Rush County
    • County Seat for Rush:   La Crosse
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ray   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ray.
      • Schaffer
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schaffer have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schaffer
        • Schaffer is located in Rush County
      • Timken
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timken
        • Timken is located in Rush County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 62 people
      • Otis
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otis have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otis
        • Otis is located in Rush County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otis <4>
      • Bison
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bison have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bison
        • Bison is located in Rush County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
      • Rush Center
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rush Center have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush Center
        • Rush Center is located in Rush County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rush Center <4>
      • La Crosse
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Crosse have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Crosse
        • La Crosse is located in Rush County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,197 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Crosse <4>
  • Stafford County
    • County Website:   www.staffordcounty.org/
    • County Seat for Stafford:   Saint John
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ray   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ray.
      • Radium
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radium
        • Radium is located in Stafford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
      • Seward
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seward have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seward
        • Seward is located in Stafford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 62 people
      • Dillwyn
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillwyn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillwyn
        • Dillwyn is located in Stafford County
      • Macksville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Saint John
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint John have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint John
        • Saint John is located in Stafford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,139 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint John <4>
      • Hudson
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
        • Hudson is located in Stafford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
      • Stafford
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
        • Stafford is located in Stafford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 920 people
        • Stafford has also been known as:
        • Stafford Center
        • Stafford City
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stafford <4>
      • Zenith ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zenith have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenith
        • Zenith is located in Stafford County

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- Ray) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ray. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1747, Longitude: -98.9675    
<2>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 Ray, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.




 

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