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Nearest Communities to Wetmore,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors 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 from Wetmore.<1>

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


Wetmore is located in Nemaha County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Nemaha County: Brown, Jackson, Marshall, Pottawatomie, Pawnee (NE) & Richardson (NE).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 82 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Wetmore. Of these communities, 63 are located in counties other than Nemaha 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 Wetmore (which is Nemaha 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 Wetmore

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

  • Nemaha County   (where Wetmore resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.nmcoks.us/
    • County Seat for Nemaha:   Seneca
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wetmore   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wetmore.
      • Granada
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Granada is located in Nemaha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granada
        • Granada has also been known as:
        • Pleasant Point
        • Pleasant Spring
      • Bancroft
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Bancroft is located in Nemaha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
      • Goff
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Goff is located in Nemaha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goff
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
      • Capioma
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Capioma is located in Nemaha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capioma
      • Woodlawn
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Woodlawn is located in Nemaha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
      • Corning
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Kelly
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Kelly is located in Nemaha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly
      • America City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • America City is located in Nemaha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for America City
      • Oneida
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Oneida is located in Nemaha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneida
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
      • Sabetha
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Beckerville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Beckerville is located in Nemaha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckerville
      • Centralia
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
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        • Seneca
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Berwick
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Berwick is located in Nemaha County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwick
        • Central City ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Central City is located in Nemaha County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
        • Neuchatel
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Neuchatel is located in Nemaha County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neuchatel
        • Saint Benedict ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Saint Benedict is located in Nemaha County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Benedict
        • Bern
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Bern is located in Nemaha County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bern
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
        • Baileyville
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Baileyville is located in Nemaha County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileyville
  • Atchison County
    • County Website:   https://www.atchisoncountyks.org/
    • County Seat for Atchison:   Atchison
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wetmore   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wetmore.
      • Kennekuk
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Kennekuk is located in Atchison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennekuk
      • Muscotah
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Muscotah is located in Atchison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscotah
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
      • Arrington
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Arrington is located in Atchison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrington
        • Arrington has also been known as:
        • Arrington Mineral Springs
        • Arrington Springs
      • Effingham
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Huron
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Huron is located in Atchison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
      • Monrovia
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Monrovia is located in Atchison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monrovia
      • Farmington
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Farmington is located in Atchison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
      • Lancaster
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Lancaster is located in Atchison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
      • Shannon
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Shannon is located in Atchison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon
  • Brown County
    • County Website:   https://www.brcoks.org/
    • County Seat for Brown:   Hiawatha
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wetmore   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wetmore.
      • Fidelity
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Fidelity is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fidelity
      • Mercier
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Mercier is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercier
      • Powhattan
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Powhattan is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powhattan
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
      • Fairview
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Horton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Baker ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Baker is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker
      • Willis
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Willis is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willis
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
      • Sun Springs
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Sun Springs is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Springs
      • Everest
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
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        • Morrill
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Morrill is located in Brown County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrill
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
        • Hamlin
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Hamlin is located in Brown County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlin
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
          • Hamlin has also been known as:
          • Hamilton
        • Hiawatha
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Padonia
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Padonia is located in Brown County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Padonia
        • Robinson
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Robinson is located in Brown County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
        • Reserve
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Reserve is located in Brown County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reserve
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
  • Doniphan County
    • County Website:   https://dpcountyks.com/
    • County Seat for Doniphan:   Troy
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wetmore   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wetmore.
      • Purcell
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Purcell is located in Doniphan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purcell
      • Leona
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Leona is located in Doniphan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leona
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 50 people
      • Denton
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Jackson County
    • County Website:   https://jacksoncountyks.com/
    • County Seat for Jackson:   Holton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wetmore   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wetmore.
      • Netawaka
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Netawaka is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Netawaka
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
      • Ontario
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Ontario is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ontario
      • Circleville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Soldier
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Whiting
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Whiting is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiting
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
      • Holton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Carbon ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Carbon is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
      • Avoca ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Avoca is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
      • Birmingham
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Birmingham is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
      • Larkinburg
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Larkinburg is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larkinburg
      • Denison
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Mayetta
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Hoyt
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Hoyt is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoyt
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
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      • Delia
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Delia is located in Jackson County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
  • Jefferson County
    • County Website:   https://www.jfcountyks.com/
    • County Seat for Jefferson:   Oskaloosa
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wetmore   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wetmore.
      • Half Mound
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Half Mound is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Half Mound
      • Valley Falls
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • 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>
      • Nortonville
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Rock Creek
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Rock Creek is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
  • Marshall County
    • County Website:   https://ks283.cichosting.com/main/
    • County Seat for Marshall:   Marysville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wetmore   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wetmore.
      • Vermillion
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Lillis
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Lillis is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lillis
      • Nolan
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Nolan is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolan
      • Axtell
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Axtell is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Axtell
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
      • Vliets
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Vliets is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vliets
      • Sullivan
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Sullivan is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
  • Pottawatomie County
    • County Website:   https://www.pottcounty.org/
    • County Seat for Pottawatomie:   Westmoreland
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wetmore   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wetmore.
      • Havensville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Onaga
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Onaga is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onaga
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onaga <3>
      • Saint Clere
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Saint Clere is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clere
      • Duluth
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Duluth is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duluth
      • Aikins
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Aikins is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aikins
      • Emmett
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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>
      • Wheaton
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Wheaton is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheaton
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
      • Laclede
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Laclede is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laclede
  • Pawnee County
  • Richardson County

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- Wetmore) 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.