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Nearest Communities to Sumnerville,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and 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 from Sumnerville.<1>

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


Sumnerville is located in Ottawa County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Ottawa County: Clay, Cloud, Dickinson, Lincoln, Mitchell & Saline.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 67 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Sumnerville. Of these communities, 52 are located in counties other than Ottawa 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 Sumnerville (which is Ottawa 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 Sumnerville

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

  • Ottawa County   (where Sumnerville resides)
    • County Website:   https://ks1497.cichosting.com/
    • County Seat for Ottawa:   Minneapolis
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sumnerville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sumnerville.
      • Alfmil
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Alfmil is located in Ottawa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alfmil
      • Delphos
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Delphos is located in Ottawa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delphos
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
      • Minneapolis
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Brewer
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Brewer is located in Ottawa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewer
      • Lindsey
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Lindsey is located in Ottawa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindsey
        • Lindsey has also been known as:
        • Ayersville
      • Ada
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Ada is located in Ottawa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
      • Lamar
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Lamar is located in Ottawa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar
      • Wells
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Wells is located in Ottawa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells
      • Bennington
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
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        • Tescott
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Tescott is located in Ottawa County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tescott
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
        • Culver
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Culver is located in Ottawa County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culver
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
        • Ackley
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Ackley is located in Ottawa County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackley
        • Vine Creek
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Vine Creek is located in Ottawa County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vine Creek
          • Former name for Vine Creek:
          • Vine
        • Verdi
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Verdi is located in Ottawa County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verdi
        • Niles
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Niles is located in Ottawa County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niles
  • Clay County
    • County Website:   https://www.claycountykansas.org/
    • County Seat for Clay:   Clay Center
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sumnerville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sumnerville.
      • Longford
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Longford is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longford
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
        • Longford has also been known as:
        • Longford Station
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      • Oak Hill
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Oak Hill is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 24 people
      • Browndale
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Browndale is located in Clay County
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      • Idana
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Idana is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idana
      • Ladysmith
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Ladysmith is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladysmith
      • Industry
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Industry is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Industry
  • Cloud County
    • County Website:   https://www.cloudcountyks.org/
    • County Seat for Cloud:   Concordia
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sumnerville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sumnerville.
      • Glasco
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Glasco is located in Cloud County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasco
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 448 people
        • Former names for Glasco:
        • Dell Ray
        • Glasgow
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glasco <3>
      • Simpson
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Miltonvale
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Macyville ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Macyville is located in Cloud County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macyville
      • Aurora
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Aurora is located in Cloud County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
      • Huscher
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Huscher is located in Cloud County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huscher
      • Concordia
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Cook
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Cook is located in Cloud County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook
      • Rosaco
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Rosaco is located in Cloud County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosaco
      • Yuma
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Yuma is located in Cloud County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yuma
      • Rice
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Rice is located in Cloud County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice
      • Saint Joseph
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Saint Joseph is located in Cloud County
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      • Jamestown
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Jamestown is located in Cloud County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
      • Ames
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Ames is located in Cloud County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames
  • Dickinson County
    • County Website:   https://www.dkcoks.gov/
    • County Seat for Dickinson:   Abilene
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sumnerville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sumnerville.
      • Manchester
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Manchester is located in Dickinson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
      • Solomon
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Talmage
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Talmage is located in Dickinson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talmage
  • Lincoln County
    • County Seat for Lincoln:   Lincoln Center
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sumnerville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sumnerville.
      • Milo
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Milo is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milo
      • Barnard
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Barnard is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnard
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
      • Beverly
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Beverly is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
      • Shady Bend
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Shady Bend is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Bend
      • Edalgo
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Edalgo is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edalgo
      • Quartzite
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Quartzite is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quartzite
      • Barton
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Barton is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
      • Juniata
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Juniata is located in Lincoln County
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      • Westfall
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Westfall is located in Lincoln County
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      • Lincoln Center
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Goldenrod
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Goldenrod is located in Lincoln County
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      • Denmark
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Denmark is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denmark
  • Mitchell County
    • County Website:   https://www.mitchellcountykansas.com/
    • County Seat for Mitchell:   Beloit
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sumnerville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sumnerville.
      • Coursens Grove ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Coursens Grove is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coursens Grove
      • Asherville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Asherville is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asherville
      • Gilbert
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Gilbert is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
      • Scottsville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Scottsville is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
      • Beloit
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Victor
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Victor is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victor
      • Solomon Rapids
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Solomon Rapids is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solomon Rapids
  • Saline County
    • County Website:   https://www.salinecountyks.gov/
    • County Seat for Saline:   Salina
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sumnerville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sumnerville.
      • Marydel
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Marydel is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marydel
      • Shipton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Shipton is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shipton
      • Glendale
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Glendale is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
      • Trenton ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Trenton is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
      • Hedville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Hedville is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedville
      • New Cambria
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • New Cambria is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Cambria
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
      • Salina
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Bavaria
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Bavaria is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bavaria
        • Bavaria has also been known as:
        • Houch
      • Brookville
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Phillips Village ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Phillips Village is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Village

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Sumnerville) 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.
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