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Nearest Communities to Mottville,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southwest 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 south.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance.<1>

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

Mottville is located in Saint Joseph County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Saint Joseph County: Elkhart (IN), LaGrange (IN), Branch, Cass & Kalamazoo.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 206 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Mottville. Of these communities, 178 are located in counties other than Saint Joseph 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 Mottville (which is Saint Joseph 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 Mottville

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

  • Saint Joseph County   (where Mottville resides)
  • Berrien County
  • Branch County
  • Cass County
    • County Website:   https://www.casscountymi.org/
    • County Seat for Cass:   Cassopolis
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Mottville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Mottville.
      • Union
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Corey
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jones
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Williamsville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Williamsville is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
      • Kessington
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Kessington is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kessington
      • Calvin Center
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Calvin Center is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin Center
      • Brownsville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Vandalia
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Vandalia is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
      • Allenton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Allenton is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenton
      • Diamond Shores
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Diamond Shores is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Shores
      • Spring Beach
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Spring Beach is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Beach
      • Adamsville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Adamsville is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsville
        • Former name for Adamsville:
        • Sage's Mill
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        • Eagle Point
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Eagle Point is located in Cass County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Point
        • Penn
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Wakelee
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Eagle Lake Estates
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Eagle Lake Estates is located in Cass County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Lake Estates
        • Cassopolis
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Marcellus
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Edwardsburg
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Volinia
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Volinia is located in Cass County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volinia
        • La Grange
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Nicholsville
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Nicholsville is located in Cass County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholsville
        • Dailey
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Dailey is located in Cass County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dailey
        • Twin Lakes
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Twin Lakes is located in Cass County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
        • Dowagiac
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Glenwood
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Glenwood is located in Cass County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
        • Pokagon
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Birch Crest Estates
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Birch Crest Estates is located in Cass County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch Crest Estates
        • Sumnerville
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Five Mile Corners
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Five Mile Corners is located in Cass County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Mile Corners
        • Beechwood
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Beechwood is located in Cass County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood
        • Indian Lake
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Indian Lake is located in Cass County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Lake
        • Maple Island
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Maple Island is located in Cass County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Island
        • Sandy Beach
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Sandy Beach is located in Cass County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Beach
  • Kalamazoo County
    • County Website:   https://www.kalcounty.gov/
    • County Seat for Kalamazoo:   Kalamazoo
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Mottville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Mottville.
      • Schoolcraft
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Vicksburg
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Texas Corners
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Texas Corners is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texas Corners
      • Lemon Park
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Lemon Park is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemon Park
      • Adams Park
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Adams Park is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Park
      • Factoryville
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Factoryville is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Factoryville
      • Portage
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Ramona Park
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Ramona Park is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramona Park
      • Pavilion
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Pavilion is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pavilion
      • Fulton
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Fulton is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
      • Gardners Corners
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Gardners Corners is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardners Corners
      • Pomeroy
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Pomeroy is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomeroy
  • Van Buren County
  • Elkhart County
    • County Website:   https://elkhartcounty.com/
    • County Seat for Elkhart:   Goshen (IN)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Mottville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Mottville.
      • Vistula
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Vistula is located in Elkhart County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vistula
      • Bonneyville Mills
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Bonneyville Mills is located in Elkhart County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonneyville Mills
      • Bristol
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Lake Grange
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Lake Grange is located in Elkhart County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Grange
      • Nibbyville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Nibbyville is located in Elkhart County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nibbyville
      • Middlebury
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Garden Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Garden Village is located in Elkhart County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
      • East Lake Estates
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • East Lake Estates is located in Elkhart County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lake Estates
      • Greenleaf Manor
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Greenleaf Manor is located in Elkhart County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenleaf Manor
      • Simonton Lake
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Simonton Lake is located in Elkhart County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simonton Lake
      • De Camp Gardens
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • De Camp Gardens is located in Elkhart County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Camp Gardens
      • Elkhart
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
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        • Dunlap
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Dunlap is located in Elkhart County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
        • Midway
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Midway is located in Elkhart County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
        • Goshen
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Goshen is located in Elkhart County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,168 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goshen <3>
        • Jamestown
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Waterford Mills
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Waterford Mills is located in Elkhart County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford Mills
        • Bainter Town
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Bainter Town is located in Elkhart County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainter Town
        • Millersburg
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Benton
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Benton is located in Elkhart County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
        • New Paris
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Southwest
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Foraker
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Wakarusa
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Gravelton
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Locke
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Locke is located in Elkhart County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locke
        • Nappanee
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Kosciusko County
    • County Website:   https://www.kosciusko.in.gov/
    • County Seat for Kosciusko:   Warsaw (IN)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Mottville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Mottville.
      • Syracuse
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Milford Junction
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Oakwood Park
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Oakwood Park is located in Kosciusko County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Park
      • Pickwick Park
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Pickwick Park is located in Kosciusko County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickwick Park
      • Wawasee Village
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Wawasee Village is located in Kosciusko County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wawasee Village
      • Wawasee
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Wawasee is located in Kosciusko County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wawasee
      • Black Point
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Black Point is located in Kosciusko County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Point
      • Enchanted Hills
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Enchanted Hills is located in Kosciusko County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enchanted Hills
      • Kanata Manayunk
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Kanata Manayunk is located in Kosciusko County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanata Manayunk
      • Milford
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Milford is located in Kosciusko County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,551 people
      • South Park
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • South Park is located in Kosciusko County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Park
      • Sunrise Beach
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Sunrise Beach is located in Kosciusko County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Beach
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        • Cedar Point
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Cedar Point is located in Kosciusko County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Point
        • Shady Banks
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Shady Banks is located in Kosciusko County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Banks
        • Vawter Park
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Vawter Park is located in Kosciusko County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vawter Park
        • Buttermilk Point
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Buttermilk Point is located in Kosciusko County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buttermilk Point
        • DeFries Landing
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • DeFries Landing is located in Kosciusko County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeFries Landing
        • Marineland Gardens
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Marineland Gardens is located in Kosciusko County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marineland Gardens
        • Musquabuck Park
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Musquabuck Park is located in Kosciusko County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Musquabuck Park
        • Quaker Haven Park
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Quaker Haven Park is located in Kosciusko County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Haven Park
        • Redmon Park
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Redmon Park is located in Kosciusko County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redmon Park
        • Hastings
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Hastings is located in Kosciusko County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hastings
  • LaGrange County
    • County Website:   https://www.lagrangecounty.org/
    • County Seat for LaGrange:   LaGrange (IN)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Mottville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Mottville.
      • Scott
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Beatys Beach
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Beatys Beach is located in LaGrange County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beatys Beach
      • Shipshewana
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Seyberts
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Twin Lakes
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Twin Lakes is located in LaGrange County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
      • Star Mill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Star Mill is located in LaGrange County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Mill
      • Honeyville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Honeyville is located in LaGrange County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honeyville
      • Emma
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Emma is located in LaGrange County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emma
      • Howe
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • River Oaks
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • River Oaks is located in LaGrange County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Oaks
      • Stony Creek
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Stony Creek is located in LaGrange County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Creek
      • Northwood
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Northwood is located in LaGrange County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood
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        • Woodland Hills
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Woodland Hills is located in LaGrange County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Hills
        • Ontario
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Ontario is located in LaGrange County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ontario
        • LaGrange
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • LaGrange is located in LaGrange County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaGrange
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,802 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaGrange <3>
        • Topeka
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Brighton
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Valentine
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Eddy
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Eddy is located in LaGrange County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddy
        • Plato
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Mongo
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Webers Landing
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Webers Landing is located in LaGrange County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webers Landing
        • Witmer Manor
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Witmer Manor is located in LaGrange County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witmer Manor
        • Woodruff
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Woodruff is located in LaGrange County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodruff
        • Greenfield Mills
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Wolcottville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Brushy Prairie
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Mount Pisgah
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Mount Pisgah is located in LaGrange County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pisgah
        • Indianola
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Indianola is located in LaGrange County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianola
        • South Milford
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • South Milford is located in LaGrange County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Milford
  • Noble County
  • Saint Joseph County
    • County Website:   https://www.sjcindiana.gov/
    • County Seat for Saint Joseph:   South Bend (IN)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Mottville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Mottville.
      • Pleasant Valley
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Pleasant Valley is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
      • Granger
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Osceola
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Osceola is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,486 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osceola <3>
      • Mishawaka
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Tamarack Grange
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Tamarack Grange is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamarack Grange
      • Georgetown
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Georgetown is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Maple Lane
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Maple Lane is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Lane
      • Hi-View Addition
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Hi-View Addition is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hi-View Addition
      • Dreamwold Heights
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Dreamwold Heights is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dreamwold Heights
      • Indian Village
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Indian Village is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
      • State Line
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • State Line is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Line
      • Roseland
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Roseland is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 635 people
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        • South Bend
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Crest Manor Addition
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Crest Manor Addition is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crest Manor Addition
        • Woodland
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Woodland is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
        • Gilmer Park
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Gilmer Park is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmer Park
        • Gulivoire Park
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Miami Trails Addition
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Miami Trails Addition is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
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        • Orchard Heights Addition
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Orchard Heights Addition is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
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        • Wyatt
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Ardmore
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Ardmore is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
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        • Midway Corners
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Midway Corners is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
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        • Nutwood
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Steuben County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Mottville) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
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