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Nearest Communities to Charleston,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the southeast 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 south.

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

Please note 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.


Charleston is located in Mississippi County and is the County Seat.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Mississippi County: Alexander (IL), Ballard (KY), Carlisle (KY), Fulton (KY), Hickman (KY), New Madrid & Scott.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 248 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Charleston. Of these communities, 213 are located in counties other than Mississippi 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 Charleston (which is Mississippi 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 Charleston

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

  • Mississippi County   (where Charleston resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.misscomo.net/
    • County Seat for Mississippi:   Charleston
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Charleston   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Charleston.
      • Hallett ‑ Historic
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Hallett is located in Mississippi County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallett
      • Hough
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Hough is located in Mississippi County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hough
      • Texas Bend
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Texas Bend is located in Mississippi County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texas Bend
      • Catalpa
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Catalpa is located in Mississippi County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catalpa
      • Never Spur ‑ Historic
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Never Spur is located in Mississippi County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Never Spur
      • Rumsey Spur ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Rumsey Spur is located in Mississippi County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumsey Spur
      • Coulter
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Coulter is located in Mississippi County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coulter
      • Samos
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Samos is located in Mississippi County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samos
      • Bertrand
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Bertrand is located in Mississippi County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertrand
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 747 people
      • Anniston
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Anniston is located in Mississippi County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anniston
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
      • Wilson City
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Wilson City is located in Mississippi County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson City
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
      • Henson
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Henson is located in Mississippi County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henson
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        • Buckeye
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
          • Buckeye is located in Mississippi County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeye
        • Alfalfa Center
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
          • Alfalfa Center is located in Mississippi County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alfalfa Center
        • Airline Acres
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
          • Airline Acres is located in Mississippi County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airline Acres
        • Dogwood
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Dogwood is located in Mississippi County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood
        • Rushs Ridge
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
          • Rushs Ridge is located in Mississippi County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushs Ridge
        • East Prairie
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Pulltight
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
          • Pulltight is located in Mississippi County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulltight
        • Whiting
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Greenfield
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Greenfield is located in Mississippi County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
        • Wyatt
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Wyatt is located in Mississippi County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
        • Deventer
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Deventer is located in Mississippi County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deventer
        • Birds Point
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Birds Point is located in Mississippi County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birds Point
          • Former names for Birds Point:
          • Birdsville
          • Greenville
        • Fuget
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Fuget is located in Mississippi County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuget
        • Norfolk ‑ Historic
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Norfolk is located in Mississippi County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfolk
        • Crosno
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Crosno is located in Mississippi County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosno
        • Thirtyfour Corner
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Pinhook
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Pinhook is located in Mississippi County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinhook
          • Estimated population in 2012: 30 people
        • Wolf Island
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Wolf Island is located in Mississippi County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Island
        • Belmont Landing
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Belmont Landing is located in Mississippi County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont Landing
        • Belmont
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Dorena
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Dorena is located in Mississippi County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorena
        • Three States
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Three States is located in Mississippi County
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        • Dorena Landing
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Dorena Landing is located in Mississippi County
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  • Cape Girardeau County
    • County Website:   https://www.capecounty.us/
    • County Seat for Cape Girardeau:   Jackson
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Charleston   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Charleston.
      • Blomeyer
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Blomeyer is located in Cape Girardeau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blomeyer
      • Elmwood ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Elmwood is located in Cape Girardeau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
      • Nash
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Nash is located in Cape Girardeau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash
      • Decatur
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Decatur is located in Cape Girardeau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
      • Randles
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Cape Girardeau
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Cedar Cliffs
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Cedar Cliffs is located in Cape Girardeau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Cliffs
      • Delta
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Delta is located in Cape Girardeau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delta <3>
      • Dutchtown
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Arbor
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Arbor is located in Cape Girardeau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbor
      • Cliff ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Allenville
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Allenville is located in Cape Girardeau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenville
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
      • Green Cox
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Green Cox is located in Cape Girardeau County
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      • Hickory Ridge
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Hickory Ridge is located in Cape Girardeau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge
  • New Madrid County
    • County Website:   http://www.new-madrid.mo.us/
    • County Seat for New Madrid:   New Madrid
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Charleston   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Charleston.
      • East Lake
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • East Lake is located in New Madrid County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lake
      • Sikeston
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Selkirk
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Selkirk is located in New Madrid County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selkirk
      • Juanita ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Juanita is located in New Madrid County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juanita
      • Champion
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Champion is located in New Madrid County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champion
      • Matthews
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Ogden
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Ogden is located in New Madrid County
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      • Browns
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Browns is located in New Madrid County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns
      • Little River
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Little River is located in New Madrid County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little River
      • Bayouville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Bayouville is located in New Madrid County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayouville
      • Farrenburg
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Farrenburg is located in New Madrid County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrenburg
      • Noxall
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Noxall is located in New Madrid County
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        • Delmo
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Delmo is located in New Madrid County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmo
        • La Forge
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Morehouse
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Big Ridge
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Big Ridge is located in New Madrid County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Ridge
        • Canalou
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Canalou is located in New Madrid County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canalou
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 286 people
        • Kewanee
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Ristine
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Ristine is located in New Madrid County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ristine
        • Cody ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Cody is located in New Madrid County
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        • New Madrid
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Otis
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Otis is located in New Madrid County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otis
        • Hurricane Ridge
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Hurricane Ridge is located in New Madrid County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurricane Ridge
        • North Lilbourn
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • North Lilbourn is located in New Madrid County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Lilbourn
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 43 people
        • Howardville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Howardville is located in New Madrid County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howardville
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
        • Lilbourn
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Sky
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Sky is located in New Madrid County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky
        • Dodds
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Dodds is located in New Madrid County
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        • Catron
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Catron is located in New Madrid County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catron
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
        • Hondin ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Hondin is located in New Madrid County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hondin
        • Krepin ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Krepin is located in New Madrid County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krepin
        • Como
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Como is located in New Madrid County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Como
  • Scott County
    • County Website:   https://www.scottcountymo.com/
    • County Seat for Scott:   Benton
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Charleston   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Charleston.
      • Diehlstadt
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Diehlstadt is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diehlstadt
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
      • Lusk
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Lusk is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lusk
      • Price Landing
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Price Landing is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price Landing
      • Porter
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Porter is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter
      • Sargent
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Sargent is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sargent
      • Miner
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Miner is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miner
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 939 people
      • Blodgett
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Blodgett is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blodgett
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
      • Haywood City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Haywood City is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haywood City
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
      • Poor Farm ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Poor Farm is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poor Farm
      • McMullin
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • McMullin is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMullin
      • Benton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Lambert
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Lambert is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambert
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 34 people
      • Continue List   (24 more) ...
        • Morley
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Morley is located in Scott County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morley
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 682 people
        • Commerce
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • New York ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • New York is located in Scott County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New York
        • Brooks Junction
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Brooks Junction is located in Scott County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks Junction
        • Zewapeta
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Zewapeta is located in Scott County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zewapeta
        • Bleda
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Bleda is located in Scott County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bleda
        • Crowder
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Salcedo
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Salcedo is located in Scott County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salcedo
        • Tanner
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Tanner is located in Scott County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanner
        • Kenton
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Kenton is located in Scott County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenton
        • New Hamburg
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Vanduser
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Vanduser is located in Scott County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanduser
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 261 people
        • Oran
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Oran is located in Scott County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oran
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oran <3>
        • Parker
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Parker is located in Scott County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
        • Kelso
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Illmo
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Illmo is located in Scott County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illmo
        • Grays Point ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Grays Point is located in Scott County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays Point
        • Hilltop
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Hilltop is located in Scott County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop
        • Caney Creek
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Scott City
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Chaffee
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Kagel
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Kagel is located in Scott County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kagel
        • Rockview
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Rockview is located in Scott County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockview
        • Perkins
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Perkins is located in Scott County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perkins
  • Stoddard County
    • County Seat for Stoddard:   Bloomfield
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Charleston   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Charleston.
      • Birds Corner
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Birds Corner is located in Stoddard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birds Corner
      • Buffington
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Buffington is located in Stoddard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffington
      • Himmel
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Himmel is located in Stoddard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Himmel
      • Shawan
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Shawan is located in Stoddard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawan
      • Baker
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Baker is located in Stoddard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 3 people
      • Charter Oak
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Charter Oak is located in Stoddard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charter Oak
      • Clines Island
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Clines Island is located in Stoddard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clines Island
      • Grayridge
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Grayridge is located in Stoddard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayridge
      • Circle City
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Circle City is located in Stoddard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Circle City
      • Durnell
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Durnell is located in Stoddard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durnell
      • Painton
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Painton is located in Stoddard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Painton
      • Claud ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Claud is located in Stoddard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claud
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        • Bell City
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Guam ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Heagy
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Heagy is located in Stoddard County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heagy
        • Hunterville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Hunterville is located in Stoddard County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunterville
        • Messler
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Messler is located in Stoddard County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Messler
        • Shady Dell
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Shady Dell is located in Stoddard County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Dell
        • Marco
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Marco is located in Stoddard County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marco
        • Avert
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Avert is located in Stoddard County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avert
        • Penermon
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Penermon is located in Stoddard County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penermon
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 61 people
        • Toppertown
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Toppertown is located in Stoddard County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toppertown
        • Hills Store
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Hills Store is located in Stoddard County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills Store
        • LaValle
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Ardeola
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Ardeola is located in Stoddard County
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        • Idalia
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Idalia is located in Stoddard County
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        • Zeta ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Zeta is located in Stoddard County
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        • Essex
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Essex is located in Stoddard County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 447 people
        • Tillman
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Frisco
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Frisco is located in Stoddard County
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  • Alexander County
    • County Website:   https://alexandercounty.illinois.gov/
    • County Seat for Alexander:   Cairo (IL)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Charleston   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Charleston.
      • Willard
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Willard is located in Alexander County (IL)
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      • Cairo Junction
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Cairo
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Elmwood Place
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Elmwood Place is located in Alexander County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood Place
      • Future City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Klondike
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Klondike is located in Alexander County (IL)
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      • Roth
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Roth is located in Alexander County (IL)
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      • Frog City ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Urbandale
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Urbandale is located in Alexander County (IL)
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      • Cache
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Miller City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Shasta ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Shasta is located in Alexander County (IL)
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        • Tankville
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Tankville is located in Alexander County (IL)
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        • Golden Lily
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Golden Lily is located in Alexander County (IL)
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        • Hodges Park
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Unity
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Fayville
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Fayville is located in Alexander County (IL)
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        • Olive Branch
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Clank
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Clank is located in Alexander County (IL)
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        • Sandusky
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Sandusky is located in Alexander County (IL)
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        • Dawleys
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Dawleys is located in Alexander County (IL)
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        • Diswood
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Thebes
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Thebes is located in Alexander County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thebes
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
        • Tamms
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Gale
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Gale is located in Alexander County (IL)
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        • Tatumville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Tatumville is located in Alexander County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatumville
        • East Cape Girardeau
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • East Cape Girardeau is located in Alexander County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Cape Girardeau
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
        • Elco
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • McClure
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • McClure is located in Alexander County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClure
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
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  • Pulaski County
    • County Website:   https://www.pulaskicountyil.net/
    • County Seat for Pulaski:   Mound City (IL)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Charleston   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Charleston.
      • Mound City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Mounds
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Mounds is located in Pulaski County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mounds
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
      • North Mounds
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • North Mounds is located in Pulaski County (IL)
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      • Spencer Heights
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Spencer Heights is located in Pulaski County (IL)
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      • Villa Ridge
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • America
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • America is located in Pulaski County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for America
      • Pulaski
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Pulaski is located in Pulaski County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
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      • Pryortown
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Pryortown is located in Pulaski County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pryortown
      • Olmsted
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
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        • Levings
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Levings is located in Pulaski County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levings
        • Ullin
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Wetaug
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Wetaug is located in Pulaski County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wetaug
        • Grand Chain
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • New Grand Chain
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • New Grand Chain is located in Pulaski County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Grand Chain
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
        • Perks
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Union County
  • Ballard County
    • County Website:   https://ballardcounty.ky.gov/
    • County Seat for Ballard:   Wickliffe (KY)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Charleston   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Charleston.
      • Wickliffe
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Barlow
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Slater
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Slater is located in Ballard County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slater
      • Blandville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Blandville is located in Ballard County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blandville
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
      • New York
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • New York is located in Ballard County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New York
      • La Center
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Oscar
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Oscar is located in Ballard County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oscar
      • Turner Landing
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Turner Landing is located in Ballard County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Landing
      • Hinkleville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Hinkleville is located in Ballard County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinkleville
      • Gage
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Ross Crossing
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Ross Crossing is located in Ballard County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross Crossing
      • Ceredo
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
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        • Bandana
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Monkeys Eyebrow
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Monkeys Eyebrow is located in Ballard County (KY)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monkeys Eyebrow
        • Lovelaceville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Ingleside
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Ingleside is located in Ballard County (KY)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingleside
        • Kevil
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Kevil is located in Ballard County (KY)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kevil
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kevil <3>
        • Needmore
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Needmore is located in Ballard County (KY)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needmore
  • Carlisle County
    • County Website:   https://carlislecounty.ky.gov/
    • County Seat for Carlisle:   Bardwell (KY)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Charleston   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Charleston.
      • Fillmore
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Fillmore is located in Carlisle County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
      • Laketon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Laketon is located in Carlisle County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laketon
      • Winford
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Winford is located in Carlisle County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winford
      • Berkley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Berkley is located in Carlisle County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkley
      • Bardwell
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Arlington
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Arlington is located in Carlisle County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
      • Magee Springs
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Magee Springs is located in Carlisle County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magee Springs
      • Cunningham
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Milburn
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Kirbyton
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Shaw
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Shaw is located in Carlisle County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaw
  • Fulton County
    • County Website:   https://fultoncounty.ky.gov/
    • County Seat for Fulton:   Hickman (KY)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Charleston   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Charleston.
      • Hickman
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Anna Lynne
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Anna Lynne is located in Fulton County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna Lynne
      • Bondurant
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Bondurant is located in Fulton County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bondurant
      • Brownsville
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Brownsville is located in Fulton County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
      • Ledford
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Ledford is located in Fulton County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledford
      • Miller
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Miller is located in Fulton County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller
      • Tyler
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Tyler is located in Fulton County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyler
      • Cayce
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Graves County
  • Hickman County
    • County Website:   https://www.explorehickmancounty.com/
    • County Seat for Hickman:   Clinton (KY)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Charleston   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Charleston.
      • Columbus
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • South Columbus
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • South Columbus is located in Hickman County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Columbus
      • Hailwell
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Hailwell is located in Hickman County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hailwell
      • Whaynes Corner
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Whaynes Corner is located in Hickman County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whaynes Corner
      • Oakton
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Oakton is located in Hickman County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakton
      • Spring Hill
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Clinton
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Clinton is located in Hickman County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,244 people
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      • New Cypress
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • New Cypress is located in Hickman County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Cypress
      • Moscow
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Beulah
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Beulah is located in Hickman County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
      • Old Cypress
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Old Cypress is located in Hickman County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Cypress
      • Nichols
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Nichols is located in Hickman County (KY)
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  • McCracken County
  • Lake County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Charleston) 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.

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