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Nearest Communities to Stafford,
Listed County-By-County

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

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.

Keep in mind 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.

Stafford is located in Stafford County.

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

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 51 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Stafford. Of these communities, 43 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 Stafford (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 Stafford

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

  • Stafford County   (where Stafford resides)
    • County Website:   www.staffordcounty.org/
    • County Seat for Stafford:   Saint John
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Stafford   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Stafford.
      • Zenith ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 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
        (8 miles [12.9 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.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neola
        • Neola is located in Stafford County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Neola
        • From Stafford to Neola
      • Saint John
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint John have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <5>
      • Hudson
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
      • Dillwyn
        (15 miles [24.1 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
      • Seward
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Macksville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Radium
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Barton County
  • Edwards County
    • County Seat for Edwards:   Kinsley
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Stafford   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Stafford.
      • Belpre
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Trousdale ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • 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
  • Kingman County
    • County Seat for Kingman:   Kingman
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Stafford   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Stafford.
      • Skellyville
        (21 miles [33.8 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
      • Penalosa
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Cunningham
        (23 miles [37 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
      • Calista ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calista have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calista
        • Calista is located in Kingman County
  • Pawnee County
    • County Seat for Pawnee:   Larned
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Stafford   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Stafford.
      • Ray ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Zook
        (27 miles [43.5 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
  • Pratt County
    • County Website:   www.prattcounty.org/
    • County Seat for Pratt:   Pratt
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Stafford   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Stafford.
      • Preston
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Natrona
        (17 miles [27.4 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.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natrona
        • Natrona is located in Pratt County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Natrona
        • From Stafford to Natrona
      • Iuka
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Byers
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Cairo
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Waldeck
        (21 miles [33.8 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
      • Pratt
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Hopewell ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 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
      • Cullison
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Reno County
    • County Website:   www.rngov.reno.ks.us/
    • County Seat for Reno:   Hutchinson
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Stafford   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Stafford.
      • Sylvia
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvia
        • Sylvia is located in Reno County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
        • Sylvia has also been known as:
        • Anderson's Farm
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Sylvia
        • From Stafford to Sylvia
      • Turon
        (14 miles [22.5 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
      • Plevna
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Huntsville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Huntsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
        • Huntsville is located in Reno County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Huntsville
        • From Stafford to Huntsville
      • Jordan Springs
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Langdon
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Kilbourns Corner
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Abbyville
        (21 miles [33.8 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
        (21 miles [33.8 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.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lerado
        • Lerado is located in Reno County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Lerado
        • From Stafford to Lerado
      • Continue List   (6 more) ...
        • Arlington
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
          • Arlington is located in Reno County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 445 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <5>
        • Charters Corner
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • McVays Corner
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Partridge
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Adams Corner
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Nickerson
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nickerson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nickerson
          • Nickerson is located in Reno County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nickerson <5>
  • Rice County
    • County Website:   www.ricecounty.org/
    • County Seat for Rice:   Lyons
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Stafford   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Stafford.
      • Alden
        (24 miles [38.6 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 <5>
      • Raymond
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Silica
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • 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.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silica
        • Silica is located in Rice County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Silica
        • From Stafford to Silica
      • Sterling
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Chase
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase
        • Chase is located in Rice County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people

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- Stafford) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Stafford. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9621, Longitude: -98.6003    
<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>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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