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Nearest Communities to Taussig,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals 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.


Taussig is located in Cowley County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Cowley County: Butler, Chautauqua, Elk, Sedgwick, Sumner, Kay (OK) & Osage (OK).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 80 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Taussig. Of these communities, 56 are located in counties other than Cowley 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 Taussig (which is Cowley 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 Taussig

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

  • Cowley County   (where Taussig resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.cowleycountyks.gov/
    • County Seat for Cowley:   Winfield
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Taussig   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Taussig.
      • Hooser
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Hooser is located in Cowley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooser
      • Dexter
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Maple City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Maple City is located in Cowley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple City
      • Eschs ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Eschs is located in Cowley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eschs
      • Eaton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Eaton is located in Cowley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton
      • Vinton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Vinton is located in Cowley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
      • Cambridge
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Cambridge is located in Cowley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
      • Cameron
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Cameron is located in Cowley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
        • Cameron has also been known as:
        • Cameron City
      • Burden
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Grand Summit
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Grand Summit is located in Cowley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Summit
      • Tisdale
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Tisdale is located in Cowley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tisdale
      • Silverdale
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Silverdale is located in Cowley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverdale
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        • Pleasant Valley ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Pleasant Valley is located in Cowley County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
        • Glen Crouse
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Glen Crouse is located in Cowley County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Crouse
        • New Salem
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • New Salem is located in Cowley County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salem
        • Parkerfield
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Parkerfield is located in Cowley County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkerfield
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
        • Winfield
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Atlanta
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Floral
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Floral is located in Cowley County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floral
        • Wilmot
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Wilmot is located in Cowley County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
        • Arkansas City
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Moxham
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Moxham is located in Cowley County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moxham
        • Tresham
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Tresham is located in Cowley County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tresham
        • Akron
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Akron is located in Cowley County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
  • Butler County
  • Chautauqua County
    • County Website:   https://www.chautauquacountyks.com/
    • County Seat for Chautauqua:   Sedan
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Taussig   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Taussig.
      • Cedar Vale
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Cedar Vale is located in Chautauqua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Vale
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
        • Cedar Vale has also been known as:
        • Cedar
        • Cedarvale
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Vale <3>
      • Osro
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Osro is located in Chautauqua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osro
        • Osro has also been known as:
        • Osrow
        • Ozro Falls
        • Ozro
        • Ozrow
      • Layton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Layton is located in Chautauqua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layton
      • Cloverdale
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Cloverdale is located in Chautauqua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
      • Hewins
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Hewins is located in Chautauqua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewins
      • Wauneta
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Wauneta is located in Chautauqua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauneta
      • Gibbs
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Gibbs is located in Chautauqua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbs
      • Rogers
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Rogers is located in Chautauqua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
      • Elgin
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Elgin is located in Chautauqua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
        • Elgin has also been known as:
        • New Elgin
      • Sedan
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Sedan is located in Chautauqua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedan
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 992 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sedan <3>
      • Chautauqua
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Chautauqua is located in Chautauqua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chautauqua
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
      • Grafton
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Grafton is located in Chautauqua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
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        • Monett
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Monett is located in Chautauqua County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monett
        • Jonesburg ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Jonesburg is located in Chautauqua County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesburg
        • Peru
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Peru is located in Chautauqua County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
        • Hale
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Hale is located in Chautauqua County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale
        • Niotaze
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Niotaze is located in Chautauqua County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niotaze
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
  • Elk County
    • County Website:   https://www.elkcountyks.org/
    • County Seat for Elk:   Howard
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Taussig   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Taussig.
      • Grenola
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Grenola is located in Elk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grenola
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
      • Moline
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Elk Falls
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Howard
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Howard is located in Elk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 600 people
        • Former name for Howard:
        • Howard City
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howard <3>
  • Kay County
    • County Website:   https://www.courthouse.kay.ok.us/
    • County Seat for Kay:   Newkirk (OK)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Taussig   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Taussig.
      • Hardy
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Hardy is located in Kay County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardy
      • Washunga
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Washunga is located in Kay County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washunga
      • Kaw City
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Chilocco
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Chilocco is located in Kay County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilocco
      • Uncas
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Uncas is located in Kay County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uncas
      • Newkirk
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Osage County
    • County Seat for Osage:   Pawhuska (OK)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Taussig   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Taussig.
      • Frankfort
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Frankfort is located in Osage County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort
      • Grainola
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Grainola is located in Osage County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grainola
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 30 people
      • Foraker
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Foraker is located in Osage County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foraker
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 19 people
      • Blackland
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Blackland is located in Osage County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackland
      • Lyman
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Lyman is located in Osage County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyman
      • Pearsonia
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Pearsonia is located in Osage County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearsonia
      • Boulangerville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Boulangerville is located in Osage County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulangerville
      • Shidler
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Webb City
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Webb City is located in Osage County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb City
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 61 people
      • Boulanger Landing
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Boulanger Landing is located in Osage County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulanger Landing
      • Cooper
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Cooper is located in Osage County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
      • Lep
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Lep is located in Osage County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lep
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        • Carter Nine
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Carter Nine is located in Osage County (OK)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter Nine
        • Bigheart
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Bigheart is located in Osage County (OK)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bigheart
        • Myers
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Myers is located in Osage County (OK)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myers
        • Herd
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Herd is located in Osage County (OK)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herd
        • Apperson
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Apperson is located in Osage County (OK)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apperson
        • Soldani
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Soldani is located in Osage County (OK)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soldani
        • Hickory Hill
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Hickory Hill is located in Osage County (OK)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
        • Nanos
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Nanos is located in Osage County (OK)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nanos
        • Whippoorwill
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Whippoorwill is located in Osage County (OK)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whippoorwill
        • Opah
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Opah is located in Osage County (OK)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opah
        • Burbank
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Bowring
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Oak Ridge
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Oak Ridge is located in Osage County (OK)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
        • Little Chief
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Little Chief is located in Osage County (OK)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Chief

Footnotes ...

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