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Nearest Communities to Rossville,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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

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


Rossville is located in Shawnee County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Shawnee County: Douglas, Jackson, Jefferson, Osage, Pottawatomie & Wabaunsee.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 98 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Rossville. Of these communities, 72 are located in counties other than Shawnee 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 Rossville (which is Shawnee 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 Rossville

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

  • Shawnee County   (where Rossville resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.snco.gov/
    • County Seat for Shawnee:   Topeka
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rossville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rossville.
      • Willard
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Willard is located in Shawnee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willard
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
      • Grove
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Grove is located in Shawnee County
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      • Silver Lake
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Valencia
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Valencia is located in Shawnee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valencia
      • Kiro
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Kiro is located in Shawnee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiro
      • Smiths Ferry
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Smiths Ferry is located in Shawnee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Ferry
      • Menoken
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Menoken is located in Shawnee County
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      • Dover
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Elmont
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Elmont is located in Shawnee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmont
      • Topeka
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Topeka is located in Shawnee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topeka
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 124,558 people
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      • North Topeka
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • North Topeka is located in Shawnee County
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      • Oakland
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Oakland is located in Shawnee County
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        • Auburn
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Auburn is located in Shawnee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,203 people
        • Highland Park
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Highland Park is located in Shawnee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park
        • Belmont
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Belmont is located in Shawnee County
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        • Cullen Village
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Cullen Village is located in Shawnee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullen Village
        • Mathews Park
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Mathews Park is located in Shawnee County
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        • Pauline
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Pauline is located in Shawnee County
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        • Terra Heights
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Terra Heights is located in Shawnee County
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        • Tecumseh
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Lindbloom Park ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Lindbloom Park is located in Shawnee County
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        • Berryton
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Berryton is located in Shawnee County
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        • Wakarusa
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Spencer
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Spencer is located in Shawnee County
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        • Watson
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Watson is located in Shawnee County
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        • Richland
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Richland is located in Shawnee County
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  • Douglas County
    • County Website:   https://www.dgcoks.gov/
    • County Seat for Douglas:   Lawrence
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rossville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rossville.
      • Big Springs
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Big Springs is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Springs
      • Grover
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Grover is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grover
      • Stull
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Stull is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stull
      • Lecompton
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Jackson County
    • County Website:   https://jacksoncountyks.com/
    • County Seat for Jackson:   Holton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rossville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rossville.
      • Delia
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Delia is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delia
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
      • Hoyt
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Hoyt is located in Jackson County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
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      • Mayetta
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Avoca ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Avoca is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
      • Birmingham
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Birmingham is located in Jackson County
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      • Denison
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Holton
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Circleville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Soldier
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Ontario
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Ontario is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ontario
      • Carbon ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Carbon is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
      • Larkinburg
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Larkinburg is located in Jackson County
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  • Jefferson County
    • County Website:   https://www.jfcountyks.com/
    • County Seat for Jefferson:   Oskaloosa
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rossville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rossville.
      • Meriden
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Grantville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Grantville is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantville
      • Rock Creek
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Rock Creek is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
      • Hilldale South
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Hilldale South is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilldale South
      • Hilldale
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Hilldale is located in Jefferson County
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      • Lake Ridge
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Lake Ridge is located in Jefferson County
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      • West Shore
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • West Shore is located in Jefferson County
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      • Indian Ridge
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Indian Ridge is located in Jefferson County
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      • Newman
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Newman is located in Jefferson County
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      • Ozawkie
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Thompsonville
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Thompsonville is located in Jefferson County
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      • Lakeside Village
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Lakeside Village is located in Jefferson County
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        • Medina
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Medina is located in Jefferson County
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        • Lake Shore
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Lake Shore is located in Jefferson County
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        • Valley Falls
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Valley Falls is located in Jefferson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Falls
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,152 people
          • Valley Falls has also been known as:
          • Sautrelle
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        • Perry
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Perry is located in Jefferson County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 908 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <3>
        • Half Mound
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Half Mound is located in Jefferson County
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  • Nemaha County
  • Osage County
    • County Website:   https://osageco.org/
    • County Seat for Osage:   Lyndon
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rossville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rossville.
      • Mineral Springs
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Mineral Springs is located in Osage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
      • Carbondale
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Carbondale is located in Osage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,347 people
      • Burlingame
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Burlingame is located in Osage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlingame
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 884 people
        • Former name for Burlingame:
        • American Settlement
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      • Scranton
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Four Corners
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Four Corners is located in Osage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
      • Swissvale
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Swissvale is located in Osage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swissvale
  • Pottawatomie County
    • County Website:   https://www.pottcounty.org/
    • County Seat for Pottawatomie:   Westmoreland
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rossville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rossville.
      • Saint Marys
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Belvue
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Belvue is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvue
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
      • Emmett
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Emmett is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmett
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emmett <3>
      • Saint Clere
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Saint Clere is located in Pottawatomie County
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      • Aikins
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Aikins is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aikins
      • Wamego
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Wamego is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wamego
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,718 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wamego <3>
      • Laclede
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Laclede is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laclede
      • Louisville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Louisville is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
        • Louisville has also been known as:
        • Louisville Springs
        • Rock City
        • Rock Creek Falls
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <3>
      • Saint George
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
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        • Havensville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Onaga
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Onaga is located in Pottawatomie County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onaga
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onaga <3>
        • Flush
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Flush is located in Pottawatomie County
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        • Swamp Angel
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Swamp Angel is located in Pottawatomie County
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        • Duluth
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Duluth is located in Pottawatomie County
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        • Westmoreland
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Riley County
  • Wabaunsee County
    • County Website:   https://www.wbcounty.org/
    • County Seat for Wabaunsee:   Alma
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rossville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rossville.
      • Maple Hill
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Vera
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Vera is located in Wabaunsee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vera
      • Newbury
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Newbury is located in Wabaunsee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbury
        • Newbury has also been known as:
        • New Berry
        • Newberry
      • Paxico
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Keene
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Keene is located in Wabaunsee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keene
      • McFarland
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • McFarland is located in Wabaunsee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McFarland
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
      • Allendorph
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Allendorph is located in Wabaunsee County
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      • Alma
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Alma is located in Wabaunsee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <3>
      • Eskridge
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Eskridge is located in Wabaunsee County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 502 people
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        • Hessdale
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Hessdale is located in Wabaunsee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hessdale
        • Wabaunsee
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Wabaunsee is located in Wabaunsee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabaunsee
        • Bradford
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Bradford is located in Wabaunsee County
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        • Harveyville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Harveyville is located in Wabaunsee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harveyville
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
        • Wilmington
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Wilmington is located in Wabaunsee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
        • Volland
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Volland is located in Wabaunsee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volland

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Rossville) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.