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Nearest Communities to Ransom,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and 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.

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.

Ransom is located in Hillsdale County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hillsdale County: Steuben (IN), Branch, Calhoun, Jackson, Lenawee, Fulton (OH) & Williams (OH).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 249 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Ransom. Of these communities, 220 are located in counties other than Hillsdale 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 Ransom (which is Hillsdale 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 Ransom

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

  • Hillsdale County   (where Ransom resides)
  • Branch County
    • County Website:   https://branchcounty.gov/
    • County Seat for Branch:   Coldwater
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ransom   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ransom.
      • Stringtown
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Stringtown is located in Branch County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
      • Ray
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Algansee
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Algansee is located in Branch County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algansee
      • California
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • California is located in Branch County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California
      • Fisher
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Quincy
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Canada Shores
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Crystal Beach
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Crystal Beach is located in Branch County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Beach
      • Sans Souci Beach
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Sans Souci Beach is located in Branch County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sans Souci Beach
      • Pearl Beach
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Pearl Beach is located in Branch County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl Beach
      • South Butler
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • South Butler is located in Branch County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Butler
      • Kinderhook
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
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        • Butler
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Butler is located in Branch County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
        • Trailtree Village
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Trailtree Village is located in Branch County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trailtree Village
        • Coldwater
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • West Kinderhook
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • West Kinderhook is located in Branch County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Kinderhook
        • Lockwood
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Lockwood is located in Branch County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockwood
        • Bethel
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Bethel is located in Branch County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
        • East Gilead
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • East Gilead is located in Branch County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gilead
        • Girard
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Batavia
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Hatmaker
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Calhoun County
  • Jackson County
  • Lenawee County
  • DeKalb County
  • Steuben County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.steuben.in.us/
    • County Seat for Steuben:   Angola (IN)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ransom   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ransom.
      • Clear Lake
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • York
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Page
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Page is located in Steuben County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Page
      • Ray
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Courtney Corner
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Courtney Corner is located in Steuben County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtney Corner
      • Eastpoint Terminal
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Eastpoint Terminal is located in Steuben County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastpoint Terminal
      • Metz
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Metz is located in Steuben County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metz
      • Alvarado
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Berlien
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Berlien is located in Steuben County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlien
      • Fremont
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Ellis
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Ellis is located in Steuben County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis
      • Otsego Center
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Otsego Center is located in Steuben County (IN)
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        • Ravinia Oaks
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Ravinia Oaks is located in Steuben County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravinia Oaks
        • Circle Park
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Circle Park is located in Steuben County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Circle Park
        • Clarks Landing
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Clarks Landing is located in Steuben County (IN)
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        • Cold Springs
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Cold Springs is located in Steuben County (IN)
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        • Fountain Park
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Fountain Park is located in Steuben County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Park
        • Valley Outlet Center
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Valley Outlet Center is located in Steuben County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Outlet Center
        • Forest Park
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Forest Park is located in Steuben County (IN)
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        • Hamilton
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Island Park
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Island Park is located in Steuben County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Park
        • Oakwood
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Oakwood is located in Steuben County (IN)
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        • Penn Park
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Penn Park is located in Steuben County (IN)
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        • Russels Point
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Angola
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Angola is located in Steuben County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angola
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,827 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angola <3>
        • Glen Eden
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Glen Eden is located in Steuben County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Eden
        • Jamestown
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Potawatomi Inn
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Potawatomi Inn is located in Steuben County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potawatomi Inn
        • Crooked Lake
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Crooked Lake is located in Steuben County (IN)
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        • Lake James
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Lake James is located in Steuben County (IN)
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        • Moonlight
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Moonlight is located in Steuben County (IN)
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        • Pleasant Lake
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Nevada Mills
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Nevada Mills is located in Steuben County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada Mills
        • Inverness
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Inverness is located in Steuben County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inverness
        • Panama
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Panama is located in Steuben County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panama
        • Steubenville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Steubenville is located in Steuben County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steubenville
  • Defiance County
    • County Website:   https://www.defiance-county.com/
    • County Seat for Defiance:   Defiance (OH)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ransom   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ransom.
      • Glenburg ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Glenburg is located in Defiance County (OH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenburg
      • Evansport
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Farmer
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Farmer is located in Defiance County (OH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmer
      • Ney
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Clarksville ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Clarksville is located in Defiance County (OH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
      • Domerville ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Domerville is located in Defiance County (OH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Domerville
      • Adams Ridge
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Adams Ridge is located in Defiance County (OH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Ridge
      • Moats
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Moats is located in Defiance County (OH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moats
      • Wilseyville ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Wilseyville is located in Defiance County (OH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilseyville
      • Lawtonville ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Lawtonville is located in Defiance County (OH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawtonville
  • Fulton County
    • County Website:   https://www.fultoncountyoh.com/
    • County Seat for Fulton:   Wauseon (OH)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ransom   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ransom.
      • Fayette
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Ritters ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Ritters is located in Fulton County (OH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritters
      • Zone
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Zone is located in Fulton County (OH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zone
      • Powers ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Elmira
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Elmira is located in Fulton County (OH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmira
      • Burlington
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Thelma ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Inlet ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Denson ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Oakshade
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Eckley ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Tedrow
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Tedrow is located in Fulton County (OH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tedrow
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        • Archbold
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Advance
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Ottokee Station
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Ottokee Station is located in Fulton County (OH)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottokee Station
        • Ottokee
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Ottokee is located in Fulton County (OH)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottokee
        • Pettisville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Lyons
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Lyons is located in Fulton County (OH)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 544 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyons <3>
        • Wauseon
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Seward
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Seward is located in Fulton County (OH)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seward
        • Winameg
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Winameg is located in Fulton County (OH)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winameg
        • Townline ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Townline is located in Fulton County (OH)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townline
        • Siney ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Haller ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Haller is located in Fulton County (OH)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haller
        • Whiteville ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • West Delta
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Leslie ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Lytton
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Delta Heights
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Delta Heights is located in Fulton County (OH)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta Heights
        • Delta
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Delta is located in Fulton County (OH)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,085 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delta <3>
        • Plattston ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Henry County
  • Williams County
    • County Website:   https://www.williamscountyoh.gov/
    • County Seat for Williams:   Bryan (OH)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ransom   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ransom.
      • Pioneer
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Pioneer is located in Williams County (OH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,396 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pioneer <3>
      • Primrose
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Primrose is located in Williams County (OH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primrose
      • Jim Town
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jim Town is located in Williams County (OH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jim Town
      • Kunkle
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Alvordton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Franklin Junction
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Franklin Junction is located in Williams County (OH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Junction
      • Bridgewater Center
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Bridgewater Center is located in Williams County (OH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgewater Center
      • Greyhound
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Greyhound is located in Williams County (OH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greyhound
      • Deer Lick ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Deer Lick is located in Williams County (OH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Lick
      • Holiday City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Holiday City is located in Williams County (OH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday City
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
      • Hamer
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Hamer is located in Williams County (OH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamer
      • Nettle Lake
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Nettle Lake is located in Williams County (OH)
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      • Continue List   (44 more) ...
        • Northwest
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Ainger
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Baldwin ‑ Historic
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Baldwin is located in Williams County (OH)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
        • Hillcrest
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Hillcrest is located in Williams County (OH)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
        • Jefferson Estates
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Jefferson Estates is located in Williams County (OH)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Estates
        • Montpelier
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Cooney
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • West Jefferson
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • West Jefferson is located in Williams County (OH)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jefferson
        • West Unity
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • West Woodly Addition
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • West Woodly Addition is located in Williams County (OH)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Woodly Addition
        • Billingstown
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Billingstown is located in Williams County (OH)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billingstown
        • Maplecrest
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Maplecrest is located in Williams County (OH)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplecrest
        • Berlin
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Berlin is located in Williams County (OH)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
        • Columbia
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Hallock
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Hallock is located in Williams County (OH)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallock
        • Lock Port
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Lock Port is located in Williams County (OH)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lock Port
        • Pulaski
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Tiffin Meadows
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Tiffin Meadows is located in Williams County (OH)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiffin Meadows
        • Bona Vesta
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Bona Vesta is located in Williams County (OH)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bona Vesta
        • Jerrys First Addition
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Jerrys First Addition is located in Williams County (OH)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerrys First Addition
        • Norlick Place
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Norlick Place is located in Williams County (OH)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norlick Place
        • Stryker
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Edon
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Edon is located in Williams County (OH)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edon
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 807 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edon <3>
        • West Buffalo ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • West Buffalo is located in Williams County (OH)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Buffalo
        • Lakeland Woods Estates
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Lakeland Woods Estates is located in Williams County (OH)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland Woods Estates
        • Shaffers Acres
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Shaffers Acres is located in Williams County (OH)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaffers Acres
        • Willow Glenn
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Willow Glenn is located in Williams County (OH)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Glenn
        • Blakeslee
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Bryan
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Durham Estates
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Durham Estates is located in Williams County (OH)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham Estates
        • Krohns Acres
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Krohns Acres is located in Williams County (OH)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krohns Acres
        • Rachel Heights
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Rachel Heights is located in Williams County (OH)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rachel Heights
        • Hickory Hills
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Hickory Hills is located in Williams County (OH)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
        • Melbern
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Oak Meadows
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Oak Meadows is located in Williams County (OH)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Meadows
        • Wilna
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Wilna is located in Williams County (OH)
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        • Denmark ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Valley Springs Addition
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Valley Springs Addition is located in Williams County (OH)
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        • Holly Addition
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Holly Addition is located in Williams County (OH)
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        • Mina
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Mina is located in Williams County (OH)
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        • Plover Lake Addition
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Plover Lake Addition is located in Williams County (OH)
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        • Freedom ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Freedom is located in Williams County (OH)
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        • Williams Center
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Williams Center is located in Williams County (OH)
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        • Edgerton
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)

Footnotes ...

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