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Nearest Communities to Valencia,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Valencia.<1>

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


Valencia 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 93 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Valencia. Of these communities, 67 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 Valencia (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 Valencia

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

  • Shawnee County   (where Valencia resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.snco.gov/
    • County Seat for Shawnee:   Topeka
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Valencia   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Valencia.
      • Silver Lake
        (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Willard
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Willard is located in Shawnee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willard
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
      • Kiro
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Kiro is located in Shawnee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiro
      • Smiths Ferry
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Smiths Ferry is located in Shawnee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Ferry
      • Rossville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Menoken
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Menoken is located in Shawnee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menoken
      • Grove
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Grove is located in Shawnee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove
      • Dover
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Topeka
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Topeka is located in Shawnee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topeka
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 124,558 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Topeka <3>
      • North Topeka
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • North Topeka is located in Shawnee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Topeka
      • Elmont
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Elmont is located in Shawnee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmont
      • Highland Park
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Highland Park is located in Shawnee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park
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        • Oakland
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Oakland is located in Shawnee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
        • Auburn
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
          • Auburn is located in Shawnee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,203 people
        • Pauline
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Pauline is located in Shawnee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pauline
        • Terra Heights
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Terra Heights is located in Shawnee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terra Heights
        • Belmont
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Belmont is located in Shawnee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
        • Cullen Village
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Cullen Village is located in Shawnee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullen Village
        • Mathews Park
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Mathews Park is located in Shawnee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mathews Park
        • Tecumseh
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Lindbloom Park ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Lindbloom Park is located in Shawnee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindbloom Park
        • Berryton
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Berryton is located in Shawnee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryton
        • Wakarusa
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Spencer
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Spencer is located in Shawnee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
        • Watson
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Watson is located in Shawnee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
        • Richland
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Richland is located in Shawnee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
  • Douglas County
    • County Website:   https://www.dgcoks.gov/
    • County Seat for Douglas:   Lawrence
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Valencia   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Valencia.
      • Big Springs
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Big Springs is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Springs
      • Grover
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Grover is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grover
      • Stull
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Stull is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stull
      • Lecompton
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Kanwaka
        (27 miles [43.5 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
      • Clinton
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Clinton is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
  • Jackson County
    • County Website:   https://jacksoncountyks.com/
    • County Seat for Jackson:   Holton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Valencia   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Valencia.
      • Delia
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Delia is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delia
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
      • Hoyt
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Hoyt is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoyt
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoyt <3>
      • Mayetta
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Birmingham
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Birmingham is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
      • Denison
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Avoca ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Avoca is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
      • Holton
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Circleville
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Jefferson County
    • County Website:   https://www.jfcountyks.com/
    • County Seat for Jefferson:   Oskaloosa
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Valencia   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Valencia.
      • Grantville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Grantville is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantville
      • Meriden
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Rock Creek
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Rock Creek is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
      • Hilldale South
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Hilldale South is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilldale South
      • Hilldale
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Hilldale is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilldale
      • Lake Ridge
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Lake Ridge is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ridge
      • Newman
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Newman is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newman
      • West Shore
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • West Shore is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Shore
      • Thompsonville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Thompsonville is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
      • Indian Ridge
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Indian Ridge is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Ridge
      • Medina
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Medina is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
      • Ozawkie
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
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        • Lakeside Village
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Lakeside Village is located in Jefferson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Village
        • Perry
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Perry is located in Jefferson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 908 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <3>
        • Lake Shore
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Lake Shore is located in Jefferson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shore
        • Valley Falls
          (28 miles [45.1 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
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Falls <3>
        • Williamstown
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Williamstown is located in Jefferson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
        • Half Mound
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Half Mound is located in Jefferson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Half Mound
  • Osage County
    • County Website:   https://osageco.org/
    • County Seat for Osage:   Lyndon
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Valencia   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Valencia.
      • Mineral Springs
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Mineral Springs is located in Osage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
      • Carbondale
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Carbondale is located in Osage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,347 people
      • Burlingame
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • 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>
      • Scranton
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Four Corners
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Four Corners is located in Osage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
      • Swissvale
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Swissvale is located in Osage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swissvale
      • Overbrook
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Peterton
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Peterton is located in Osage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterton
      • Osage City
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Pottawatomie County
    • County Website:   https://www.pottcounty.org/
    • County Seat for Pottawatomie:   Westmoreland
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Valencia   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Valencia.
      • Saint Marys
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Belvue
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Belvue is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvue
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
      • Emmett
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Emmett is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmett
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emmett <3>
      • Saint Clere
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Saint Clere is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clere
      • Aikins
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Aikins is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aikins
      • Wamego
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Wamego is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wamego
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,718 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wamego <3>
      • Laclede
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Laclede is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laclede
      • Louisville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Louisville is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
        • Louisville has also been known as:
        • Louisville Springs
        • Rock City
        • Rock Creek Falls
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <3>
      • Saint George
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Riley County
  • Wabaunsee County
    • County Website:   https://www.wbcounty.org/
    • County Seat for Wabaunsee:   Alma
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Valencia   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Valencia.
      • Maple Hill
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Vera
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Vera is located in Wabaunsee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vera
      • Keene
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Keene is located in Wabaunsee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keene
      • Paxico
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Newbury
        (16 miles [25.7 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
      • Bradford
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Bradford is located in Wabaunsee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
      • Eskridge
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Eskridge is located in Wabaunsee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eskridge
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 502 people
      • McFarland
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • McFarland is located in Wabaunsee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McFarland
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
      • Harveyville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Harveyville is located in Wabaunsee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harveyville
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
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        • Hessdale
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Hessdale is located in Wabaunsee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hessdale
        • Allendorph
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Allendorph is located in Wabaunsee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allendorph
        • Alma
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Alma is located in Wabaunsee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <3>
        • Wilmington
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Wilmington is located in Wabaunsee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
        • Wabaunsee
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Wabaunsee is located in Wabaunsee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabaunsee
        • Volland
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Volland is located in Wabaunsee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volland

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- Valencia) 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.