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Nearest Communities to Oak Forest,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and 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 starting from Oak Forest.<1>

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

Oak Forest is located in Allen County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Allen County: Barren, Monroe, Simpson, Warren, Macon (TN) & Sumner (TN).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 342 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Oak Forest. Of these communities, 308 are located in counties other than Allen 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 Oak Forest (which is Allen 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 Oak Forest

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

  • Allen County   (where Oak Forest resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.allencountykentucky.com/
    • County Seat for Allen:   Scottsville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Oak Forest   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Oak Forest.
      • Walnut Hill
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Walnut Hill is located in Allen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
      • Holland
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Holland is located in Allen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
      • Maynard
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Maynard is located in Allen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard
      • Mount Zion
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Mount Zion is located in Allen County
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      • Amos
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Amos is located in Allen County
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      • Scottsville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Forest Springs
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Forest Springs is located in Allen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Springs
      • Rodemer
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Rodemer is located in Allen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodemer
      • Cedar Springs
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Petroleum
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Gainesville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Gainesville is located in Allen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville
      • Yesse
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
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        • Adolphus
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Chapel Hill
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
          • Chapel Hill is located in Allen County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
        • Halifax
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • West Fork
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
          • West Fork is located in Allen County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Fork
        • Fleet
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
          • Fleet is located in Allen County
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        • Red Hill
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Meador
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Port Oliver Ford
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Port Oliver Ford is located in Allen County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Oliver Ford
        • Halfway
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Settle
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Settle is located in Allen County
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        • Butlersville
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Butlersville is located in Allen County
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        • Raley Ford
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Raley Ford is located in Allen County
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        • Alonzo
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
          • Alonzo is located in Allen County
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        • Pope
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Allen Springs
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Allen Springs is located in Allen County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Springs
        • Trammel
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Clare
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Clare is located in Allen County
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        • Mount Aerial
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • New Roe
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • New Roe is located in Allen County
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        • Bornes Ford
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Bornes Ford is located in Allen County
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        • Eubanks Ford
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Eubanks Ford is located in Allen County
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        • McElroy Ford
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • McElroy Ford is located in Allen County
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  • Barren County
    • County Website:   https://barrencounty.ky.gov/
    • County Seat for Barren:   Glasgow
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Oak Forest   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Oak Forest.
      • Austin
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Tracy
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Tracy is located in Barren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy
      • Dry Fork
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Dry Fork is located in Barren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Fork
      • Peter Creek
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Peter Creek is located in Barren County
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      • Lucas
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Cooktown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Cooktown is located in Barren County
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      • Finney
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Finney is located in Barren County
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      • Etoile
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Etoile is located in Barren County
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      • Rocky Hill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Roseville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Roseville is located in Barren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
      • Berry Store
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Berry Store is located in Barren County
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      • Haywood
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
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        • Beckton
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Railton
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Railton is located in Barren County
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        • Red Cross
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Red Cross is located in Barren County
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        • Bristletown
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Bristletown is located in Barren County
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        • Temple Hill
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Temple Hill is located in Barren County
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        • Pritchardsville
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Pritchardsville is located in Barren County
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        • Nobob
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Bon Ayr
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Bon Ayr is located in Barren County
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        • Merry Oaks
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Merry Oaks is located in Barren County
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        • Glasgow
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Oil City
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Eighty Eight
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Eighty Eight is located in Barren County
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        • Apple Grove
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Apple Grove is located in Barren County
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        • Carden
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Carden is located in Barren County
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        • Kino
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Stovall
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Stovall is located in Barren County
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        • Lecta
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Lecta is located in Barren County
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        • Park City
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Coral Hill
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Slick Rock
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Goodnight
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Goodnight is located in Barren County
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        • Highland Springs
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Cave City
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Griderville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Griderville is located in Barren County
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        • Halfway
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Halfway is located in Barren County
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        • Hiseville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Edmonson County
    • County Website:   https://www.edmonsoncounty.org/
    • County Seat for Edmonson:   Brownsville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Oak Forest   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Oak Forest.
      • Rocky Hill
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Cedar Spring
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Cedar Spring is located in Edmonson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Spring
      • Chaumont
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Chaumont is located in Edmonson County
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      • Chalybeate
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Chalybeate is located in Edmonson County
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      • Pig
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Pig is located in Edmonson County
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      • Union City
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Union City is located in Edmonson County
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      • Elko
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Elko is located in Edmonson County
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      • Sloans Crossing
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Sloans Crossing is located in Edmonson County
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      • Nick
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Nick is located in Edmonson County
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  • Metcalfe County
  • Monroe County
    • County Website:   https://monroecounty.ky.gov/
    • County Seat for Monroe:   Tompkinsville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Oak Forest   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Oak Forest.
      • Fountain Run
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Akersville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Lamb
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Lamb is located in Monroe County
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      • Flippin
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Flippin is located in Monroe County
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      • Bugtussle
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Bugtussle is located in Monroe County
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      • Jeffrey
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jeffrey is located in Monroe County
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      • Gum Tree
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Gum Tree is located in Monroe County
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      • Emberton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Emberton is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emberton
      • Freetown
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Freetown is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freetown
      • Mount Hermon
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Gamaliel
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Mud Lick
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
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        • Sulphur Lick
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Sulphur Lick is located in Monroe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Lick
        • Forkton
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Grandview
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Grandview is located in Monroe County
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        • Harlan Crossroads
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Harlan Crossroads is located in Monroe County
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        • Tompkinsville
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Rockbridge
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Rockbridge is located in Monroe County
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        • Boles
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Persimmon
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Persimmon is located in Monroe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Persimmon
        • Hestand
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Otia
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Otia is located in Monroe County
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        • Blythe
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Blythe is located in Monroe County
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        • Coe
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Coe is located in Monroe County
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        • Meshack
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Simpson County
    • County Website:   https://simpsoncountyky.gov/
    • County Seat for Simpson:   Franklin
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Oak Forest   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Oak Forest.
      • Highland
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Highland is located in Simpson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
      • Temperance
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Temperance is located in Simpson County
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      • Gold City
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Gold City is located in Simpson County
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      • Hickory Flat
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Hickory Flat is located in Simpson County
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      • Hillsdale
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Hillsdale is located in Simpson County
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      • Peden Mill
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Peden Mill is located in Simpson County
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      • Flat Rock
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Flat Rock is located in Simpson County
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      • Geddes
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Geddes is located in Simpson County
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      • Black Jack
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Franklin
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Salmons
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Schweizer
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Schweizer is located in Simpson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schweizer
  • Warren County
    • County Website:   https://www.warrencountyky.gov/
    • County Seat for Warren:   Bowling Green
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Oak Forest   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Oak Forest.
      • Claypool
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Martinsville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Motley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Motley is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Motley
      • Three Forks
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Three Forks is located in Warren County
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      • Alvaton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Boyce
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Boyce is located in Warren County
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      • Green Hill
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Green Hill is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
      • Hydro
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Hydro is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hydro
      • Kepler
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Kepler is located in Warren County
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      • Pondsville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Pondsville is located in Warren County
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      • Drake
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Drake is located in Warren County
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      • Hardcastle
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Hardcastle is located in Warren County
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        • Plano
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Plano is located in Warren County
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        • Polkville
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Polkville is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polkville
        • Hays
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Hays is located in Warren County
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        • Gotts
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Matlock
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Matlock is located in Warren County
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        • Smiths Grove
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Greenwood
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Greenwood is located in Warren County
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        • Loving
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Loving is located in Warren County
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        • Three Springs
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Three Springs is located in Warren County
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        • Oakland
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Oakland is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
        • Mount Victor
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Mount Victor is located in Warren County
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        • Sunnyside
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Sunnyside is located in Warren County
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        • Briarwood Manor
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Briarwood Manor is located in Warren County
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        • Bristow
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Bristow is located in Warren County
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        • Eastland Park
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Eastland Park is located in Warren County
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        • Indian Hills
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Indian Hills is located in Warren County
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        • Rich Pond
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Rich Pond is located in Warren County
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        • Shawnee Estates
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Shawnee Estates is located in Warren County
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        • Woodburn
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Woodburn is located in Warren County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
        • Tuckertown
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Tuckertown is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckertown
        • Crestmoor
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Crestmoor is located in Warren County
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        • Lost River
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Lost River is located in Warren County
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        • Memphis Junction
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Memphis Junction is located in Warren County
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        • Plum Springs
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Plum Springs is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Springs
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
        • Bowling Green
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Delafield
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Delafield is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delafield
        • Springhill
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Springhill is located in Warren County
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        • Girkin
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Girkin is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girkin
        • Rockfield
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Rockfield is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockfield
        • Blue Level
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Blue Level is located in Warren County
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        • Petros
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Petros is located in Warren County
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  • Clay County
    • County Website:   https://www.claycountytngov.com/
    • County Seat for Clay:   Celina (TN)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Oak Forest   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Oak Forest.
      • Hermitage Springs
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Clementsville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Bakerton
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Bakerton is located in Clay County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakerton
      • Jenkins Village
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Leonard
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Leonard is located in Clay County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard
      • Cherry Crossroads
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Cherry Crossroads is located in Clay County (TN)
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      • Oak Grove
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Oak Grove is located in Clay County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Miles Crossroads
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Miles Crossroads is located in Clay County (TN)
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      • Boles
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Continue List   (6 more) ...
        • Union Hill
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Union Hill is located in Clay County (TN)
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        • Denton Crossroads
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Denton Crossroads is located in Clay County (TN)
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        • Pine Hill
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Pine Hill is located in Clay County (TN)
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        • Moss
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Midway
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Midway is located in Clay County (TN)
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        • Richville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Richville is located in Clay County (TN)
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  • Jackson County
  • Macon County
    • County Website:   https://maconcountytn.gov/
    • County Seat for Macon:   Lafayette (TN)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Oak Forest   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Oak Forest.
      • Hayesville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Hayesville is located in Macon County (TN)
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      • Haysville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Haysville is located in Macon County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysville
      • Cross Roads
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Cross Roads is located in Macon County (TN)
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      • Barefoot
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Barefoot is located in Macon County (TN)
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      • Green Valley
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Green Valley is located in Macon County (TN)
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      • Rocky Mound
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Rocky Mound is located in Macon County (TN)
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      • Underwood
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Underwood is located in Macon County (TN)
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      • Long Creek
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Long Creek is located in Macon County (TN)
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      • New Zion
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • New Zion is located in Macon County (TN)
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      • Oakdale
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Oakdale is located in Macon County (TN)
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      • Pleasant Hill
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Pleasant Hill is located in Macon County (TN)
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      • White Oak
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • White Oak is located in Macon County (TN)
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        • Maple Grove
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
          • Maple Grove is located in Macon County (TN)
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        • Brattontown
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
          • Brattontown is located in Macon County (TN)
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        • Williams
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
          • Williams is located in Macon County (TN)
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        • Wixtown
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
          • Wixtown is located in Macon County (TN)
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        • Galen
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Galen is located in Macon County (TN)
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        • Cross Lanes
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Cross Lanes is located in Macon County (TN)
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        • Eulia
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Eulia is located in Macon County (TN)
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        • Gap of the Ridge
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Gap of the Ridge is located in Macon County (TN)
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        • Bugtussle
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Bugtussle is located in Macon County (TN)
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        • Enon
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Enon is located in Macon County (TN)
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        • Frog Pond
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Pumpkintown
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Pumpkintown is located in Macon County (TN)
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        • Siloam
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Fairview
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Fairview is located in Macon County (TN)
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        • Lafayette
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Cedar Bluff
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Cedar Bluff is located in Macon County (TN)
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        • New Harmony
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • New Harmony is located in Macon County (TN)
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        • Days Crossroads
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Days Crossroads is located in Macon County (TN)
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        • Sunrise
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Sunrise is located in Macon County (TN)
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        • Beech Hill
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Beech Hill is located in Macon County (TN)
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        • Sycamore Valley
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Sycamore Valley is located in Macon County (TN)
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        • Webbtown
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Webbtown is located in Macon County (TN)
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        • Winklers Crossroads
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Winklers Crossroads is located in Macon County (TN)
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        • Green Grove
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Horsleys
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Horsleys is located in Macon County (TN)
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        • Meadorville
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Pleasant Valley
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Pleasant Valley is located in Macon County (TN)
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        • Browns
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Browns is located in Macon County (TN)
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        • Drapers Crossroads
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Drapers Crossroads is located in Macon County (TN)
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        • Spivey
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Spivey is located in Macon County (TN)
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        • Walnut Shade
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Beech Bottom
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Beech Bottom is located in Macon County (TN)
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        • Hillsdale
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Hillsdale is located in Macon County (TN)
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        • Red Boiling Springs
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Smith Chapel
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Smith Chapel is located in Macon County (TN)
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        • Olio
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Olio is located in Macon County (TN)
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        • Greenwood
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Greenwood is located in Macon County (TN)
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        • Kirby
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Kirby is located in Macon County (TN)
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        • Gum Springs
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Gum Springs is located in Macon County (TN)
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        • Mill Town
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Mill Town is located in Macon County (TN)
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        • Prosperity
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Prosperity is located in Macon County (TN)
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        • Gibbs Crossroads
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Russell Hill
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Russell Hill is located in Macon County (TN)
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        • Willette
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Willette is located in Macon County (TN)
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        • Goose Horn
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Goose Horn is located in Macon County (TN)
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  • Robertson County
  • Smith County
  • Sumner County
    • County Website:   https://sumnercountytn.gov/
    • County Seat for Sumner:   Gallatin (TN)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Oak Forest   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Oak Forest.
      • Pleasant Grove
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Pleasant Grove is located in Sumner County (TN)
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      • Sugar Grove
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Turners Station
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Turners Station is located in Sumner County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turners Station
      • Westmoreland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Providence
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Providence is located in Sumner County (TN)
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      • Fairfield
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Nubia
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Nubia is located in Sumner County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nubia
      • Bledsoe
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Bon Air
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Bon Air is located in Sumner County (TN)
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      • Highland
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Highland is located in Sumner County (TN)
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      • Liberty
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Liberty is located in Sumner County (TN)
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      • Pondville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Pondville is located in Sumner County (TN)
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        • Withamtown
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Withamtown is located in Sumner County (TN)
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        • Brackentown
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Brackentown is located in Sumner County (TN)
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        • Bransford
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Bransford is located in Sumner County (TN)
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          • Population from the 2010 Census: 170 people
        • Angeltown
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Angeltown is located in Sumner County (TN)
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        • Mount Vernon
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Mount Vernon is located in Sumner County (TN)
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        • Oak Grove
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Oak Grove is located in Sumner County (TN)
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        • Old Bethpage
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Old Bethpage is located in Sumner County (TN)
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        • Bethpage
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Chestnut Hill
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Chestnut Hill is located in Sumner County (TN)
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        • Chipman
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Corinth
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Sengtown
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Rock Bridge
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Sulphura
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Sulphura is located in Sumner County (TN)
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        • Hartsville Junction
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Hartsville Junction is located in Sumner County (TN)
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        • Rogana
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Rogana is located in Sumner County (TN)
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        • Kansas
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Kansas is located in Sumner County (TN)
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        • Pipers Chapel
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Pipers Chapel is located in Sumner County (TN)
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        • Sideview ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Sideview is located in Sumner County (TN)
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        • Desha
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Desha is located in Sumner County (TN)
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        • Fountain Head
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Graball
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Graball is located in Sumner County (TN)
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        • Phosphate ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Phosphate is located in Sumner County (TN)
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        • Portland
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Castalian Springs
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Hickory Grove
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Hickory Grove is located in Sumner County (TN)
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        • Highland Rim Terrace
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Highland Rim Terrace is located in Sumner County (TN)
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        • Oakland
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Oakland is located in Sumner County (TN)
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        • Mitchellville
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Chestnut Grove
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Chestnut Grove is located in Sumner County (TN)
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        • South Tunnel
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Canoe Branch Ferry
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Canoe Branch Ferry is located in Sumner County (TN)
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        • Trousdale
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Trousdale is located in Sumner County (TN)
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        • Scattersville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Scattersville is located in Sumner County (TN)
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        • Cairo Bend Ferry
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Cairo Bend Ferry is located in Sumner County (TN)
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        • Cairo
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Cairo is located in Sumner County (TN)
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        • Macedonia
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Macedonia is located in Sumner County (TN)
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        • Gallatin
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Hall Town
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Hall Town is located in Sumner County (TN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Town
          • Estimated population in 2014: 2,202 people
        • New Deal
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • New Deal is located in Sumner County (TN)
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          • Population from the 2010 Census: 368 people
        • Belotes Ferry
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Belotes Ferry is located in Sumner County (TN)
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        • Cottontown
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Trousdale County
    • County Website:   https://www.trousdalecountytn.gov/
    • County Seat for Trousdale:   Hartsville (TN)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Oak Forest   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Oak Forest.
      • Willard
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Willard is located in Trousdale County (TN)
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      • Beech Grove
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Beech Grove is located in Trousdale County (TN)
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      • Halltown
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Halltown is located in Trousdale County (TN)
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      • Templow
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Templow is located in Trousdale County (TN)
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      • Cato
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Cato is located in Trousdale County (TN)
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      • Hartsville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Rock House
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Rock House is located in Trousdale County (TN)
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      • Walnut Grove
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Walnut Grove is located in Trousdale County (TN)
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      • Johntown
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Paynes Store
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Paynes Store is located in Trousdale County (TN)
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      • Shady Grove
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Shady Grove is located in Trousdale County (TN)
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      • Antioch
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Antioch is located in Trousdale County (TN)
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      • Providence
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Providence is located in Trousdale County (TN)
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      • Barthelia
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Barthelia is located in Trousdale County (TN)
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  • Wilson County
    • County Website:   https://www.wilsoncountytn.gov/
    • County Seat for Wilson:   Lebanon (TN)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Oak Forest   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Oak Forest.
      • Dixon ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Dixon is located in Wilson County (TN)
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      • Centerville
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Hunters Point Ferry
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Hunters Point Ferry is located in Wilson County (TN)
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      • Hunters Point
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Hunters Point is located in Wilson County (TN)
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      • Taylorsville
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Taylorsville is located in Wilson County (TN)
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      • Melrose ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Melrose is located in Wilson County (TN)
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      • Odum ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Odum is located in Wilson County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odum

Footnotes ...

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