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Nearest Communities to Virgil,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the southwest 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 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 west 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 starting from Virgil.<1>

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

Virgil is located in Greenwood County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Greenwood County: Butler, Chase, Coffey, Elk, Lyon, Wilson & Woodson.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 60 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Virgil. Of these communities, 36 are located in counties other than Greenwood 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 Virgil (which is Greenwood 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 Virgil

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

  • Greenwood County   (where Virgil resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.greenwoodcounty.org/
    • County Seat for Greenwood:   Eureka
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Virgil   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Virgil.
      • Hilltop
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilltop have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop
        • Hilltop is located in Greenwood County
      • Quincy
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quincy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
        • Quincy is located in Greenwood County
      • Bisbee
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bisbee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bisbee
        • Bisbee is located in Greenwood County
      • Hamilton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Lamont
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Neal
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Rocky Ford
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ford
        • Rocky Ford is located in Greenwood County
      • Madison
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Tonovay
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tonovay have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tonovay
        • Tonovay is located in Greenwood County
      • Utopia
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Utopia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utopia
        • Utopia is located in Greenwood County
      • Burkett
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkett have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkett
        • Burkett is located in Greenwood County
      • Thrall
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thrall have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thrall
        • Thrall is located in Greenwood County
      • Continue List   (12 more) ...
        • Eureka
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
          • Eureka is located in Greenwood County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,301 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eureka <4>
        • Kenbro
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenbro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenbro
          • Kenbro is located in Greenwood County
        • Lapland
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lapland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapland
          • Lapland is located in Greenwood County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Lapland
          • From Virgil to Lapland
        • Climax
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Climax have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
          • Climax is located in Greenwood County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
        • Landergin ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landergin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landergin
          • Landergin is located in Greenwood County
        • Teterville
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teterville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teterville
          • Teterville is located in Greenwood County
        • Fall River
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall River have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
          • Fall River is located in Greenwood County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fall River <4>
        • Reece
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Ivanpah
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivanpah have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivanpah
          • Ivanpah is located in Greenwood County
        • Belleview ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belleview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleview
          • Belleview is located in Greenwood County
        • Severy
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Sallyards
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sallyards have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sallyards
          • Sallyards is located in Greenwood County
  • Allen County
  • Coffey County
  • Lyon County
    • County Website:   https://www.lyoncountyks.gov/
    • County Seat for Lyon:   Emporia
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Virgil   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Virgil.
      • Olpe
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olpe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olpe
        • Olpe is located in Lyon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 530 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olpe <4>
      • Hartford
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
        • Hartford is located in Lyon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <4>
      • Neosho Rapids
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Emporia Junction
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emporia Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emporia Junction
        • Emporia Junction is located in Lyon County
      • Emporia
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Wilson County
    • County Website:   http://www.wilsoncountykansas.org/
    • County Seat for Wilson:   Fredonia
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Virgil   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Virgil.
      • Middletown
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Middletown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
        • Middletown is located in Wilson County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Middletown
        • From Virgil to Middletown
      • Coyville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Buffalo
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Roper
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • New Albany
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Benedict Junction
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Benedict
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • South Ridge ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ridge
        • South Ridge is located in Wilson County
      • Rest
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rest. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rest
        • Rest is located in Wilson County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Rest
        • From Virgil to Rest
      • Guilford
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Guilford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilford
        • Guilford is located in Wilson County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Guilford
        • From Virgil to Guilford
  • Woodson County
    • County Website:   http://woodsoncounty.net/
    • County Seat for Woodson:   Yates Center
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Virgil   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Virgil.
      • Batesville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Batesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
        • Batesville is located in Woodson County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Batesville
        • From Virgil to Batesville
      • Toronto
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toronto have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toronto
        • Toronto is located in Woodson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toronto <4>
      • Yates Center
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yates Center have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Center
        • Yates Center is located in Woodson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yates Center <4>
      • Hasty
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hasty. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hasty
        • Hasty is located in Woodson County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Hasty
        • From Virgil to Hasty
      • Durand
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Vernon
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Rose
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose
        • Rose is located in Woodson County
      • Athens
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Athens. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
        • Athens is located in Woodson County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Athens
        • From Virgil to Athens
      • Neosho Falls
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neosho Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neosho Falls
        • Neosho Falls is located in Woodson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
      • Cookville
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cookville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cookville
        • Cookville is located in Woodson County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Cookville
        • From Virgil to Cookville
      • Piqua
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • North Ridge ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Ridge
        • North Ridge is located in Woodson County

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- Virgil) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Virgil. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9810, Longitude: -96.0114    
<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>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.