Nearest Communities to Willard,
Listed County-By-County
The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Willard, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Willard:
We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city 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.
Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Willard.<1>
If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.
Willard is primarily located in Shawnee County. A portion of Willard extends into Wabaunsee 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 Willard. 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 Willard (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 Willard
For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.
- Shawnee County (where Willard resides)
- County Website: https://www.snco.gov/
- County Seat for Shawnee: Topeka
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Willard ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Willard.
- Rossville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Valencia
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Valencia is located in Shawnee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valencia
- Silver Lake
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Grove is located in Shawnee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove
- Kiro
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Kiro is located in Shawnee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiro
- Smiths Ferry
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Smiths Ferry is located in Shawnee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Ferry
- Dover
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Menoken
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Menoken is located in Shawnee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menoken
- Elmont
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Elmont is located in Shawnee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmont
- Topeka
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Auburn
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Auburn is located in Shawnee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,203 people
- Highland Park
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Highland Park is located in Shawnee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park
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- North Topeka
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- North Topeka is located in Shawnee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Topeka
- Belmont
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Belmont is located in Shawnee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
- Oakland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Oakland is located in Shawnee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Cullen Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Cullen Village is located in Shawnee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullen Village
- Mathews Park
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Mathews Park is located in Shawnee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mathews Park
- Pauline
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Pauline is located in Shawnee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pauline
- Terra Heights
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Terra Heights is located in Shawnee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terra Heights
- Lindbloom Park ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Lindbloom Park is located in Shawnee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindbloom Park
- Tecumseh
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Berryton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Berryton is located in Shawnee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryton
- Wakarusa
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Spencer
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Spencer is located in Shawnee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
- Watson
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Watson is located in Shawnee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
- Richland
(26 miles [41.8 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 Willard ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Willard.
- Big Springs
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Big Springs is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Springs
- Grover
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Grover is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grover
- Stull
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Stull is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stull
- Lecompton
(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 Willard ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Willard.
- Delia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Delia is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
- Hoyt
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Mayetta
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Avoca ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Avoca is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
- Birmingham
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Birmingham is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
- Denison
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Circleville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Holton
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Soldier
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Jefferson County
- County Website: https://www.jfcountyks.com/
- County Seat for Jefferson: Oskaloosa
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Willard ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Willard.
- Grantville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Grantville is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantville
- Meriden
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Rock Creek
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Rock Creek is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
- Hilldale South
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Hilldale South is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilldale South
- Hilldale
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Hilldale is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilldale
- Lake Ridge
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Lake Ridge is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ridge
- Newman
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Newman is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newman
- West Shore
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- West Shore is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Shore
- Indian Ridge
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Indian Ridge is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Ridge
- Medina
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Medina is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
- Ozawkie
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Thompsonville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Thompsonville is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
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- Lakeside Village
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Lakeside Village is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Village
- Lake Shore
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Lake Shore is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shore
- Perry
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Valley Falls
(30 miles [48.3 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>
- Osage County
- County Website: https://osageco.org/
- County Seat for Osage: Lyndon
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Willard ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Willard.
- Mineral Springs
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Mineral Springs is located in Osage County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
- Carbondale
(23 miles [37 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
(24 miles [38.6 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
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Four Corners
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Four Corners is located in Osage County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
- Swissvale
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Swissvale is located in Osage County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swissvale
- Peterton
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Peterton is located in Osage County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterton
- Overbrook
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Pottawatomie County
- County Website: https://www.pottcounty.org/
- County Seat for Pottawatomie: Westmoreland
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Willard ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Willard.
- Saint Marys
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Belvue
(15 miles [24.1 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Saint Clere
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Saint Clere is located in Pottawatomie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clere
- Aikins
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Aikins is located in Pottawatomie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aikins
- Wamego
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Laclede
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Laclede is located in Pottawatomie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laclede
- Louisville
(22 miles [35.4 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
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Havensville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Flush
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Flush is located in Pottawatomie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flush
- Onaga
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Swamp Angel
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Swamp Angel is located in Pottawatomie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swamp Angel
- Riley County
- County Website: https://www.rileycountyks.gov/
- County Seat for Riley: Manhattan
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Willard ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Willard.
- Pillsbury Crossing ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Pillsbury Crossing is located in Riley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pillsbury Crossing
- Zeandale
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Zeandale is located in Riley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeandale
- Wabaunsee County
- County Website: https://www.wbcounty.org/
- County Seat for Wabaunsee: Alma
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Willard ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Willard.
- Maple Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Vera
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Vera is located in Wabaunsee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vera
- Keene
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Keene is located in Wabaunsee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keene
- Newbury
(12 miles [19.3 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
- Paxico
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- McFarland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- McFarland is located in Wabaunsee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McFarland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
- Eskridge
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Eskridge is located in Wabaunsee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eskridge
- Population from the 2020 Census: 502 people
- Hessdale
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Hessdale is located in Wabaunsee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hessdale
- Allendorph
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Allendorph is located in Wabaunsee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allendorph
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- Bradford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Bradford is located in Wabaunsee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
- Alma
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Harveyville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Harveyville is located in Wabaunsee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harveyville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
- Wabaunsee
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Wabaunsee is located in Wabaunsee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabaunsee
- Wilmington
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Wilmington is located in Wabaunsee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
- Volland
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- 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' (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- Willard) 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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