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Nearest Communities to Packards,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northeast 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 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 east 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 Packards.<1>

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


Packards is located in Piscataquis County.

The following 3 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Piscataquis County: Aroostook, Penobscot & Somerset.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 118 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Packards. Of these communities, 57 are located in counties other than Piscataquis 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 Packards (which is Piscataquis 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 Packards

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

  • Piscataquis County   (where Packards resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.piscataquis.us/
    • County Seat for Piscataquis:   Dover - Foxcroft
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    • Nearest Communities to Packards   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Packards.
      • Schoodic
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Schoodic is located in Piscataquis County
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      • Prairie
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Prairie is located in Piscataquis County
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      • Knights Landing
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Knights Landing is located in Piscataquis County
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      • Lake View Plantation
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Lake View Plantation is located in Piscataquis County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
      • Mill Brook
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Mill Brook is located in Piscataquis County
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      • Mooresville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Mooresville is located in Piscataquis County
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      • Adams
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Adams is located in Piscataquis County
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      • Lake View
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Lake View is located in Piscataquis County
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      • Brownville Junction
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Brownville Junction is located in Piscataquis County
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      • Hardy
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Hardy is located in Piscataquis County
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      • Williamsburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Williamsburg is located in Piscataquis County
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      • Brownville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
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        • Medford
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Medford is located in Piscataquis County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 245 people
        • Barnard Corner
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Barnard Corner is located in Piscataquis County
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        • Barnard
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Barnard is located in Piscataquis County
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        • Stephensons Landing
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Stephensons Landing is located in Piscataquis County
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        • Milo
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Milo is located in Piscataquis County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,314 people
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        • Medford Center
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Medford Center is located in Piscataquis County
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        • Sebec
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Sebec is located in Piscataquis County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
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        • Derby
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Derby is located in Piscataquis County
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        • Benson
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Benson is located in Piscataquis County
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        • Bowerbank
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Bowerbank is located in Piscataquis County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
        • Parson Landing
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Parson Landing is located in Piscataquis County
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        • Sebec Corners
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Sebec Corners is located in Piscataquis County
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        • Boyd Lake
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Boyd Lake is located in Piscataquis County
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        • Parkers
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Parkers is located in Piscataquis County
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        • South Sebec
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • South Sebec is located in Piscataquis County
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        • Steadman Landing
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Steadman Landing is located in Piscataquis County
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        • Greeleys Landing
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Greeleys Landing is located in Piscataquis County
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        • Elliottsville
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Elliottsville is located in Piscataquis County
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        • Packard Landing
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Packard Landing is located in Piscataquis County
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        • Onawa
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Onawa is located in Piscataquis County
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        • Atkinson Mills
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Atkinson Mills is located in Piscataquis County
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        • Atkinson
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Atkinson is located in Piscataquis County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
        • Earley Landing
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Earley Landing is located in Piscataquis County
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        • East Dover
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • East Dover is located in Piscataquis County
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        • Goffs Corner
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Goffs Corner is located in Piscataquis County
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        • Sebec Lake
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Sebec Lake is located in Piscataquis County
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        • Dover - Foxcroft
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Bodfish
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Bodfish is located in Piscataquis County
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        • South Dover
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • South Dover is located in Piscataquis County
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        • Dunham Corner
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Dunham Corner is located in Piscataquis County
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        • Willimantic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Willimantic is located in Piscataquis County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
        • Kokadjo
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Kokadjo is located in Piscataquis County
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        • Goodell Corner
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Goodell Corner is located in Piscataquis County
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        • Hurd Corner
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Hurd Corner is located in Piscataquis County
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        • Starbirds
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Starbirds is located in Piscataquis County
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        • Morkill
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Morkill is located in Piscataquis County
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        • Berrys Corner
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Berrys Corner is located in Piscataquis County
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        • Dover South Mills
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Dover South Mills is located in Piscataquis County
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        • East Sangerville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • East Sangerville is located in Piscataquis County
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        • Edes Corner
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Edes Corner is located in Piscataquis County
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        • Guilford Center
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Guilford Center is located in Piscataquis County
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        • Howard Corner
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Howard Corner is located in Piscataquis County
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        • North Guilford
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • North Guilford is located in Piscataquis County
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        • Lily Bay
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Lily Bay is located in Piscataquis County
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        • Sangerville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • West Dover
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • West Dover is located in Piscataquis County
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        • Beaver Cove
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Beaver Cove is located in Piscataquis County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
        • Guilford
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Monson
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Monson is located in Piscataquis County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 665 people
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  • Penobscot County
    • County Website:   https://www.penobscot-county.net/
    • County Seat for Penobscot:   Bangor
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Packards   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Packards.
      • West Seboeis
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • West Seboeis is located in Penobscot County
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      • Perkins
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Perkins is located in Penobscot County
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      • Seboeis Plantation
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Seboeis Plantation is located in Penobscot County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
      • Norcross
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Norcross is located in Penobscot County
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      • Seboeis
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Seboeis is located in Penobscot County
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      • Maxfield
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Maxfield is located in Penobscot County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
      • Gilford
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Gilford is located in Penobscot County
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      • Little Italy
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Little Italy is located in Penobscot County
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      • Millinocket
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Bowerbank ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Bowerbank is located in Penobscot County
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      • Woodard ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Woodard is located in Penobscot County
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      • Bowden ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Bowden is located in Penobscot County
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        • Dolby
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Dolby is located in Penobscot County
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        • Pea Ridge
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Pea Ridge is located in Penobscot County
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        • East Millinocket
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Oak Park Manor
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Oak Park Manor is located in Penobscot County
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        • South Lincoln
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • South Lincoln is located in Penobscot County
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        • Chester
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Chester is located in Penobscot County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 523 people
        • Medway
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Medway is located in Penobscot County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,312 people
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        • Silverwood Court
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Silverwood Court is located in Penobscot County
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        • Howland
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • West Enfield
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Lincoln
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • South Woodville
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • South Woodville is located in Penobscot County
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        • Lagrange
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Lincoln Center
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Lincoln Center is located in Penobscot County
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        • North Lincoln
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • North Lincoln is located in Penobscot County
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        • Morgan Beach
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Morgan Beach is located in Penobscot County
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        • Woodville
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Woodville is located in Penobscot County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
        • Grindstone
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Grindstone is located in Penobscot County
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        • Storers Corner
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Storers Corner is located in Penobscot County
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        • Edinburg
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Edinburg is located in Penobscot County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
        • Enfield
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Enfield is located in Penobscot County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,531 people
        • Libby Corner
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Libby Corner is located in Penobscot County
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        • Huntington Mill
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Huntington Mill is located in Penobscot County
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        • North Bradford
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • North Bradford is located in Penobscot County
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        • South Lagrange
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • South Lagrange is located in Penobscot County
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        • Passadumkeag
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Passadumkeag is located in Penobscot County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 354 people
        • Hay Brook
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Hay Brook is located in Penobscot County
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        • Jordan Mills
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Jordan Mills is located in Penobscot County
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        • Winn
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Winn is located in Penobscot County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 402 people
        • Charleston
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Charleston is located in Penobscot County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,675 people
        • Mattawamkeag
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Meadowville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Meadowville is located in Penobscot County
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        • Webb Hill
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Webb Hill is located in Penobscot County
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        • Bradford Center
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Bradford Center is located in Penobscot County
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        • Bradford
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Bradford Station
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Bradford Station is located in Penobscot County
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        • Rollins Mill
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Rollins Mill is located in Penobscot County
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        • West Charleston
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • West Charleston is located in Penobscot County
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        • Olamon
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Olamon is located in Penobscot County
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        • Back Settlement
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Back Settlement is located in Penobscot County
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        • East Winn
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • East Winn is located in Penobscot County
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        • Hicks Corner
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Hicks Corner is located in Penobscot County
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        • Oliver Hill Corner
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Oliver Hill Corner is located in Penobscot County
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        • East Lowell
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • East Lowell is located in Penobscot County
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        • Lowell
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Lowell is located in Penobscot County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people

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 from Point A (ie- Packards) 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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