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Nearest Communities to Saint John,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors 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.<1>

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

Saint John is located in Stafford County and is the County Seat.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Stafford County: Barton, Edwards, Pawnee, Pratt, Reno & Rice.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 52 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Saint John. Of these communities, 44 are located in counties other than Stafford 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 Saint John (which is Stafford 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 Saint John

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

  • Stafford County   (where Saint John resides)
    • County Website:   www.staffordcounty.org/
    • County Seat for Stafford:   Saint John
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Saint John   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Saint John.
      • Dillwyn
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillwyn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillwyn
        • Dillwyn is located in Stafford County
      • Hudson
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Stafford
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Macksville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Seward
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seward have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
      • Radium
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Zenith ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zenith have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenith
        • Zenith is located in Stafford County
      • Neola
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Neola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neola
        • Neola is located in Stafford County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Neola
        • From Saint John to Neola
  • Barton County
  • Edwards County
    • County Seat for Edwards:   Kinsley
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Saint John   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Saint John.
      • Belpre
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Trousdale ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trousdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trousdale
        • Trousdale is located in Edwards County
      • Fellsburg
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fellsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fellsburg
        • Fellsburg is located in Edwards County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Fellsburg
        • From Saint John to Fellsburg
      • Lewis
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
      • Centerview
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Nettleton
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nettleton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleton
        • Nettleton is located in Edwards County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Nettleton
        • From Saint John to Nettleton
  • Kingman County
    • County Seat for Kingman:   Kingman
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Saint John   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Saint John.
      • Skellyville
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skellyville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skellyville
        • Skellyville is located in Kingman County
      • Cunningham
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cunningham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cunningham
        • Cunningham is located in Kingman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
  • Kiowa County
  • Pawnee County
    • County Seat for Pawnee:   Larned
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Saint John   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Saint John.
      • Ray ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Zook
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zook
        • Zook is located in Pawnee County
      • Larned
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Hamburg
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
        • Hamburg is located in Pawnee County
      • Garfield
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Frizell
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frizell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frizell
        • Frizell is located in Pawnee County
  • Pratt County
    • County Website:   www.prattcounty.org/
    • County Seat for Pratt:   Pratt
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Saint John   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Saint John.
      • Byers
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byers have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
      • Iuka
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iuka have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
        • Iuka is located in Pratt County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
      • Hopewell ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
        • Hopewell is located in Pratt County
      • Natrona
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Natrona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natrona
        • Natrona is located in Pratt County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Natrona
        • From Saint John to Natrona
      • Preston
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Pratt
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Waldeck
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waldeck have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldeck
        • Waldeck is located in Pratt County
      • Cullison
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Cairo
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Reno County
    • County Website:   www.rngov.reno.ks.us/
    • County Seat for Reno:   Hutchinson
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Saint John   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Saint John.
      • Sylvia
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Turon
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turon
        • Turon is located in Reno County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 370 people
        • Former name for Turon:
        • Pioneer City
      • Huntsville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Plevna
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jordan Springs
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Langdon
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Kilbourns Corner
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • McVays Corner
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Abbyville
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abbyville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbyville
        • Abbyville is located in Reno County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
      • Lerado
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lerado. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lerado
        • Lerado is located in Reno County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Lerado
        • From Saint John to Lerado
  • Rice County
    • County Website:   www.ricecounty.org/
    • County Seat for Rice:   Lyons
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Saint John   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Saint John.
      • Raymond
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Silica
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Silica. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silica
        • Silica is located in Rice County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Silica
        • From Saint John to Silica
      • Alden
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
        • Alden is located in Rice County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alden <4>

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Saint John) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Saint John. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0015, Longitude: -98.7604    
<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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