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Nearest Communities to Tisdale,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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.


Tisdale 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 79 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Tisdale. Of these communities, 49 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 Tisdale (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 Tisdale

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

  • Cowley County   (where Tisdale resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.cowleycountyks.gov/
    • County Seat for Cowley:   Winfield
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Tisdale   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Tisdale.
      • Eaton
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Eaton is located in Cowley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton
      • New Salem
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • New Salem is located in Cowley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salem
      • Burden
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Winfield
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Floral
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Floral is located in Cowley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floral
      • Dexter
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Eschs ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Eschs is located in Cowley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eschs
      • Wilmot
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Wilmot is located in Cowley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
      • Vinton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Vinton is located in Cowley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
      • Cambridge
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Cambridge is located in Cowley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
      • Akron
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Akron is located in Cowley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
      • Cameron
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Cameron is located in Cowley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
        • Cameron has also been known as:
        • Cameron City
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        • Pleasant Valley ‑ Historic
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Pleasant Valley is located in Cowley County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
        • Dale
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Dale is located in Cowley County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
        • Tresham
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Tresham is located in Cowley County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tresham
        • Maple City
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Maple City is located in Cowley County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple City
        • Moxham
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Moxham is located in Cowley County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moxham
        • Atlanta
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Silverdale
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Silverdale is located in Cowley County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverdale
        • Hooser
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Hooser is located in Cowley County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooser
        • Parkerfield
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Parkerfield is located in Cowley County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkerfield
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
        • Kellogg
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Kellogg is located in Cowley County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellogg
        • Rock
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Arkansas City
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Rainbow Bend
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Rainbow Bend is located in Cowley County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow Bend
        • Udall
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Hackney
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Hackney is located in Cowley County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackney
        • Glen Crouse
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Glen Crouse is located in Cowley County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Crouse
        • Grand Summit
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Grand Summit is located in Cowley County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Summit
        • Taussig
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Taussig is located in Cowley County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taussig
  • Butler County
    • County Website:   https://www.bucoks.gov/
    • County Seat for Butler:   El Dorado
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Tisdale   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Tisdale.
      • Wingate
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Wingate is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate
      • Clay Center
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Clay Center is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Center
      • Smileyville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Smileyville is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smileyville
      • Douglass
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Bloomington
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Bloomington is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
      • Latham
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Bois d'Arc
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Bois d'Arc is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bois d'Arc
      • Gordon
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Gordon is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
      • Rose Hill
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Salter
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Salter is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salter
      • Haverhill
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Haverhill is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haverhill
      • Leon
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Leon is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 730 people
        • Leon has also been known as:
        • West Leon
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leon <3>
      • Pickrell Corner
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Pickrell Corner is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickrell Corner
  • Chautauqua County
    • County Website:   https://www.chautauquacountyks.com/
    • County Seat for Chautauqua:   Sedan
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Tisdale   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Tisdale.
      • Cloverdale
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Cloverdale is located in Chautauqua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
      • Cedar Vale
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Layton is located in Chautauqua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layton
      • Wauneta
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Wauneta is located in Chautauqua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauneta
      • Hewins
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Hewins is located in Chautauqua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewins
      • Gibbs
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Gibbs is located in Chautauqua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbs
  • Elk County
  • Sedgwick County
  • Sumner County
    • County Website:   https://co.sumner.ks.us/
    • County Seat for Sumner:   Wellington
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Tisdale   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Tisdale.
      • Rome
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Rome is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
      • Oxford
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Oxford is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 988 people
        • Former name for Oxford:
        • Hapawalla
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <3>
      • Paton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Paton is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paton
      • Bushnell
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Bushnell is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushnell
      • Geuda Springs
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Geuda Springs is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geuda Springs
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
      • Adamsville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Adamsville is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsville
      • Whitman
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Whitman is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitman
      • Ashton
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Ashton is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
      • Dalton
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Dalton is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
      • Belle Plaine
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Portland
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Portland is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
      • Cicero
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Cicero is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cicero
      • Riverdale
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Riverdale is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale
      • Wellington
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Kay County
    • County Website:   https://www.courthouse.kay.ok.us/
    • County Seat for Kay:   Newkirk (OK)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Tisdale   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Tisdale.
      • Hardy
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Hardy is located in Kay County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardy
      • Chilocco
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Chilocco is located in Kay County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilocco
      • Middleton
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Middleton is located in Kay County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton
      • Bender
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Bender is located in Kay County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bender
      • Newkirk
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Dilworth
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Dilworth is located in Kay County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dilworth
      • Peckham
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Peckham is located in Kay County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peckham
  • Osage County
    • County Seat for Osage:   Pawhuska (OK)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Tisdale   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Tisdale.
      • Frankfort
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Frankfort is located in Osage County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort
      • Grainola
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Grainola is located in Osage County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grainola
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 30 people
      • Lyman
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Lyman is located in Osage County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyman
      • Cooper
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Cooper is located in Osage County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
      • Foraker
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Foraker is located in Osage County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foraker
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 19 people

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- Tisdale) 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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