Nearest Communities to Terra Heights,
Listed County-By-County
The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Terra Heights, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Terra Heights:
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 Terra Heights.<1>
If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.
Terra Heights is located in Shawnee County.
The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Shawnee County: Douglas, Jackson, Jefferson, Osage, Pottawatomie & Wabaunsee.
Our Gazetteer shows that there are 106 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Terra Heights. Of these communities, 80 are located in counties other than Shawnee 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 Terra Heights (which is Shawnee 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 Terra Heights
For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.
- Shawnee County (where Terra Heights resides)
- County Website: https://www.snco.gov/
- County Seat for Shawnee: Topeka
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Terra Heights ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Terra Heights.
- Pauline
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Pauline is located in Shawnee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pauline
- Mathews Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Mathews Park is located in Shawnee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mathews Park
- Cullen Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Cullen Village is located in Shawnee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullen Village
- Lindbloom Park ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Lindbloom Park is located in Shawnee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindbloom Park
- Highland Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Highland Park is located in Shawnee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park
- Berryton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Berryton is located in Shawnee County
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- Topeka
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Belmont
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Belmont is located in Shawnee County
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- Watson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Watson is located in Shawnee County
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- North Topeka
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- North Topeka is located in Shawnee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Topeka
- Oakland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Oakland is located in Shawnee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Wakarusa
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
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- Tecumseh
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Menoken
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Menoken is located in Shawnee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menoken
- Smiths Ferry
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Smiths Ferry is located in Shawnee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Ferry
- Auburn
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Auburn is located in Shawnee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,203 people
- Spencer
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Spencer is located in Shawnee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
- Kiro
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Kiro is located in Shawnee County
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- Richland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Richland is located in Shawnee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
- Silver Lake
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Valencia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Valencia is located in Shawnee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valencia
- Elmont
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Elmont is located in Shawnee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmont
- Dover
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Grove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Grove is located in Shawnee County
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- Willard
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Willard is located in Shawnee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willard
- Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
- Rossville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Douglas County
- County Website: https://www.dgcoks.gov/
- County Seat for Douglas: Lawrence
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Terra Heights ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Terra Heights.
- Big Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Big Springs is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Springs
- Stull
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Stull is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stull
- Grover
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Grover is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grover
- Clinton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Clinton is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Kanwaka
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Kanwaka is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanwaka
- Kanwaka has also been known as:
- Kanawha
- Kannaka
- Kanwaca
- Lecompton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Lone Star
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Lone Star is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Star
- Globe
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Globe is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe
- Lawrence
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Midland
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Midland is located in Douglas County
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- Pleasant Grove
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Pleasant Grove is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
- Worden
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Worden is located in Douglas County
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- Broken Arrow Park
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Broken Arrow Park is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broken Arrow Park
- Bismarck Grove ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Bismarck Grove is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bismarck Grove
- Noria
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Noria is located in Douglas County
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- Sibleyville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Sibleyville is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibleyville
- Vinland
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Vinland is located in Douglas County
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- Baldwin City
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Franklin County
- County Website: https://www.franklincoks.org/
- County Seat for Franklin: Ottawa
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Terra Heights ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Terra Heights.
- Centropolis
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Centropolis is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centropolis
- Pomona
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Norwood
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Norwood is located in Franklin County
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- Richter
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Richter is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richter
- Jackson County
- County Website: https://jacksoncountyks.com/
- County Seat for Jackson: Holton
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Terra Heights ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Terra Heights.
- Hoyt
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Delia
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Delia is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
- Mayetta
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Denison
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Birmingham
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Birmingham is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
- Jefferson County
- County Website: https://www.jfcountyks.com/
- County Seat for Jefferson: Oskaloosa
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Terra Heights ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Terra Heights.
- Grantville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Grantville is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantville
- Newman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Newman is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newman
- Meriden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Medina
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Medina is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
- Thompsonville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Thompsonville is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
- Hilldale South
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Hilldale South is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilldale South
- Lake Ridge
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Lake Ridge is located in Jefferson County
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- Perry
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Hilldale
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Hilldale is located in Jefferson County
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- West Shore
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- West Shore is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Shore
- Williamstown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Williamstown is located in Jefferson County
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- Lakeside Village
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Lakeside Village is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Village
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- Rock Creek
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Rock Creek is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
- Indian Ridge
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Indian Ridge is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Ridge
- Ozawkie
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Buck Creek
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Buck Creek is located in Jefferson County
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- Lake Shore
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Lake Shore is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shore
- Oskaloosa
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Valley Falls
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Valley Falls is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Falls
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,152 people
- Valley Falls has also been known as:
- Sautrelle
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- Dunavant
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Dunavant is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunavant
- McLouth
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Boyle
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Boyle is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyle
- Leavenworth County
- County Website: https://www.leavenworthcounty.gov/
- County Seat for Leavenworth: Leavenworth
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Terra Heights ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Terra Heights.
- Fall Leaf
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Fall Leaf is located in Leavenworth County
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- Reno
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Reno is located in Leavenworth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reno
- Lyon County
- County Website: https://www.lyoncountyks.gov/
- County Seat for Lyon: Emporia
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Terra Heights ...
- Miller
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Miller is located in Lyon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller
- Osage County
- County Website: https://osageco.org/
- County Seat for Osage: Lyndon
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Terra Heights ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Terra Heights.
- Mineral Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Mineral Springs is located in Osage County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
- Carbondale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Carbondale is located in Osage County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,347 people
- Swissvale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Swissvale is located in Osage County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swissvale
- Four Corners
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Four Corners is located in Osage County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
- Scranton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Overbrook
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Burlingame
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Burlingame is located in Osage County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlingame
- Population from the 2020 Census: 884 people
- Former name for Burlingame:
- American Settlement
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlingame <3>
- Peterton
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Peterton is located in Osage County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterton
- Vassar
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
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- Michigan Valley
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Michigan Valley is located in Osage County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan Valley
- Lyndon Station
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Lyndon Station is located in Osage County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndon Station
- Osage City
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Lyndon
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Quenemo
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Quenemo is located in Osage County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quenemo
- Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
- Quenemo has also been known as:
- Quenemo Agency
- Barclay
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Barclay is located in Osage County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barclay
- Pottawatomie County
- County Website: https://www.pottcounty.org/
- County Seat for Pottawatomie: Westmoreland
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Terra Heights ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Terra Heights.
- Saint Marys
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Emmett
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Wabaunsee County
- County Website: https://www.wbcounty.org/
- County Seat for Wabaunsee: Alma
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Terra Heights ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Terra Heights.
- Harveyville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Harveyville is located in Wabaunsee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harveyville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
- Keene
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Keene is located in Wabaunsee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keene
- Maple Hill
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Bradford
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Bradford is located in Wabaunsee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
- Wilmington
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Wilmington is located in Wabaunsee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
- Vera
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Vera is located in Wabaunsee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vera
- Eskridge
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Eskridge is located in Wabaunsee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eskridge
- Population from the 2020 Census: 502 people
- Paxico
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Newbury
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Newbury is located in Wabaunsee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbury
- Newbury has also been known as:
- New Berry
- Newberry
- Hessdale
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Hessdale is located in Wabaunsee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hessdale
- McFarland
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- McFarland is located in Wabaunsee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McFarland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Terra Heights) 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |