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Nearest Communities to Summit,
Listed County-By-County

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

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.<1>

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

Summit is located in Butler County.

The following 8 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Butler County: Chase, Cowley, Elk, Greenwood, Harvey, Marion, Sedgwick & Sumner.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 59 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Summit. Of these communities, 28 are located in counties other than Butler 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 Summit (which is Butler 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 Summit

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

  • Butler County   (where Summit resides)
    • County Website:   www.bucoks.com/
    • County Seat for Butler:   El Dorado
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Summit   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Summit.
      • Rosalia
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Pontiac
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pontiac. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontiac
        • Pontiac is located in Butler County
      • Beaumont
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Keighley
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keighley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keighley
        • Keighley is located in Butler County
      • Chelsea ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chelsea have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
        • Chelsea is located in Butler County
      • Prospect
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
        • Prospect is located in Butler County
      • Aikman
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aikman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aikman
        • Aikman is located in Butler County
      • East El Dorado
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East El Dorado have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East El Dorado
        • East El Dorado is located in Butler County
      • Cassoday
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassoday have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassoday
        • Cassoday is located in Butler County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cassoday <3>
      • Leon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
        • Leon is located in Butler County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 730 people
        • Leon has also been known as:
        • West Leon
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leon <3>
      • El Dorado
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Pickrell Corner
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickrell Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickrell Corner
        • Pickrell Corner is located in Butler County
      • Continue List   (19 more) ...
        • Vanora
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vanora have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanora
          • Vanora is located in Butler County
        • De Graff
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for De Graff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Graff
          • De Graff is located in Butler County
        • Haverhill
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haverhill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haverhill
          • Haverhill is located in Butler County
        • Latham
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latham have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham
          • Latham is located in Butler County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Latham <3>
        • Hopkins
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hopkins. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkins
          • Hopkins is located in Butler County
        • Midian
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Midian. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midian
          • Midian is located in Butler County
        • Bloomington
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
          • Bloomington is located in Butler County
        • Clay Center
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clay Center. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Center
          • Clay Center is located in Butler County
        • Towanda
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Towanda have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towanda
          • Towanda is located in Butler County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,446 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Towanda <3>
        • Wingate
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingate have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate
          • Wingate is located in Butler County
        • Augusta
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Bois d'Arc
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bois d'Arc. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bois d'Arc
          • Bois d'Arc is located in Butler County
        • Potwin
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potwin
          • Potwin is located in Butler County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
        • Smileyville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Smileyville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smileyville
          • Smileyville is located in Butler County
        • Gordon
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
          • Gordon is located in Butler County
        • Salter
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Salter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salter
          • Salter is located in Butler County
        • Benton
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
          • Benton is located in Butler County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <3>
        • Lorena
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorena
          • Lorena is located in Butler County
        • Brainerd
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brainerd. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brainerd
          • Brainerd is located in Butler County
  • Chase County
    • County Seat for Chase:   Cottonwood Falls
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Summit   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Summit.
      • Matfield Green
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Wonsevu
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wonsevu. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wonsevu
        • Wonsevu is located in Chase County
  • Cowley County
    • County Website:   www.cowleycounty.org/
    • County Seat for Cowley:   Winfield
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Summit   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Summit.
      • Glen Crouse
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glen Crouse. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Crouse
        • Glen Crouse is located in Cowley County
      • Atlanta
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlanta have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
        • Atlanta is located in Cowley County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlanta <3>
  • Elk County
    • County Seat for Elk:   Howard
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Summit   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Summit.
      • Fiat
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fiat. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiat
        • Fiat is located in Elk County
      • Howard
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
        • Howard is located in Elk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 600 people
        • Former name for Howard:
        • Howard City
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howard <3>
  • Greenwood County
    • County Seat for Greenwood:   Eureka
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Summit   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Summit.
      • Sallyards
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sallyards have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sallyards
        • Sallyards is located in Greenwood County
      • Belleview ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belleview have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleview
        • Belleview is located in Greenwood County
      • Reece
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reece
        • Reece is located in Greenwood County
      • Ivanpah
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivanpah have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivanpah
        • Ivanpah is located in Greenwood County
      • Landergin ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landergin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landergin
        • Landergin is located in Greenwood County
      • Lapland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lapland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapland
        • Lapland is located in Greenwood County
      • Blodgett
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blodgett have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blodgett
        • Blodgett is located in Greenwood County
      • Eureka
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
        • Eureka is located in Greenwood County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,301 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eureka <3>
      • Teterville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teterville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teterville
        • Teterville is located in Greenwood County
      • Piedmont
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piedmont have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
        • Piedmont is located in Greenwood County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piedmont <3>
      • Thrall
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thrall have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thrall
        • Thrall is located in Greenwood County
      • Climax
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Climax have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
        • Climax is located in Greenwood County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
      • Continue List   (9 more) ...
        • Utopia
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Utopia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utopia
          • Utopia is located in Greenwood County
        • Tonovay
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tonovay have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tonovay
          • Tonovay is located in Greenwood County
        • Burkett
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkett have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkett
          • Burkett is located in Greenwood County
        • Severy
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Severy
          • Severy is located in Greenwood County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
        • Hamilton
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Kenbro
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenbro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenbro
          • Kenbro is located in Greenwood County
        • Neal
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neal
          • Neal is located in Greenwood County
        • Rocky Ford
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ford
          • Rocky Ford is located in Greenwood County
        • Bisbee
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bisbee have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bisbee
          • Bisbee is located in Greenwood County
  • Marion County
    • County Seat for Marion:   Marion
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Summit   ...
      • Burns
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burns have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns
        • Burns is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 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- Summit) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Summit. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8211, Longitude: -96.5642       In this case, the coordinates for Summit have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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.
<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>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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