RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Missouri >> Cooper County >> Harriston >> Nearby CommunitiesIndex...

Nearest Communities to Harriston,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals 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 from Harriston.<1>

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

Harriston is located in Cooper County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Cooper County: Boone, Howard, Moniteau, Morgan, Pettis & Saline.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 132 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Harriston. Of these communities, 105 are located in counties other than Cooper 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 Harriston (which is Cooper 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 Harriston

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

  • Cooper County   (where Harriston resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.coopercountymo.gov/
    • County Seat for Cooper:   Boonville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Harriston   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Harriston.
      • Hoffman
        (Less than 2 miles to the north)
        • Hoffman is located in Cooper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffman
      • Pleasant Green
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Pleasant Green is located in Cooper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Green
      • Pilot Grove
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • New Lebanon
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • New Lebanon is located in Cooper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lebanon
      • Bellair
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Corioli ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Corioli is located in Cooper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corioli
      • Chouteau Springs ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Chouteau Springs is located in Cooper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chouteau Springs
      • Shackleford Crossing
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Shackleford Crossing is located in Cooper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shackleford Crossing
      • Clifton City
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Clifton City is located in Cooper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton City
      • Speed
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Speed is located in Cooper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speed
      • Bunceton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Petersburg ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Petersburg is located in Cooper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
      • Continue List   (15 more) ...
  • Benton County
    • County Website:   https://www.bentoncomo.com/
    • County Seat for Benton:   Warsaw
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Harriston   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Harriston.
      • Lake Creek
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Lake Creek is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Creek
      • Mora
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Windsor Junction
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Windsor Junction is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor Junction
      • Crest
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Crest is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crest
      • Crockerville
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Crockerville is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockerville
      • Cole Camp
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Ionia
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Ionia is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ionia
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
  • Boone County
    • County Website:   https://www.showmeboone.com/
    • County Seat for Boone:   Columbia
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Harriston   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Harriston.
      • Rocheport
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Thralls Prairie ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Thralls Prairie is located in Boone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thralls Prairie
      • Wilhite ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Wilhite is located in Boone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilhite
      • Huntsdale
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Huntsdale is located in Boone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsdale
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
      • McBaine
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • McBaine is located in Boone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBaine
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12 people
      • Lexington ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Lexington is located in Boone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
      • Midway
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Midway is located in Boone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Nashville ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Nashville is located in Boone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
      • Providence
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Providence is located in Boone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Woodlandville
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Woodlandville is located in Boone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlandville
      • Easley
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Easley is located in Boone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easley
      • Furner
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Furner is located in Boone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furner
      • Everett ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Everett is located in Boone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everett
      • Stapletown ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Stapletown is located in Boone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stapletown
  • Chariton County
  • Howard County
  • Johnson County
  • Lafayette County
  • Moniteau County
    • County Seat for Moniteau:   California
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Harriston   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Harriston.
      • Tipton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Clarksburg
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Clarksburg is located in Moniteau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksburg
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
      • Cedron
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Cedron is located in Moniteau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedron
      • Fortuna
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Fortuna is located in Moniteau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fortuna
      • Renfro
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Renfro is located in Moniteau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renfro
      • Latham
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Latham is located in Moniteau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham
      • Jamestown
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Kliever
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Kliever is located in Moniteau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kliever
      • California
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Lupus
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Lupus is located in Moniteau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lupus
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
      • Bacon
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Bacon is located in Moniteau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacon
      • Sandy Hook
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Sandy Hook is located in Moniteau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hook
      • McGirk
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • McGirk is located in Moniteau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGirk
      • High Point
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Morgan County
  • Pettis County
    • County Website:   https://pettiscomo.com/
    • County Seat for Pettis:   Sedalia
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Harriston   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Harriston.
      • Postal
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Postal is located in Pettis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postal
      • Beaman
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Beaman is located in Pettis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaman
      • Longwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Newland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Newland is located in Pettis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
      • Smithton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Georgetown
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Sedalia
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Hughesville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Hughesville is located in Pettis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughesville
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 190 people
      • Tedieville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Bahner
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Bahner is located in Pettis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bahner
      • Dresden
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Dresden is located in Pettis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresden
      • Houstonia
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Continue List   (5 more) ...
        • Spring Fork
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Spring Fork is located in Pettis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Fork
        • La Monte
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Stokley
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Stokley is located in Pettis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokley
        • Green Ridge
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Green Ridge is located in Pettis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Ridge
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
        • Manila
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Manila is located in Pettis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manila
  • Saline County
    • County Website:   https://www.salinecountymo.gov/
    • County Seat for Saline:   Marshall
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Harriston   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Harriston.
      • Ridge Prairie
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Ridge Prairie is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Prairie
      • Nelson
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Pipertown ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Pipertown is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipertown
      • Wanamaker ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Wanamaker is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanamaker
      • Arrow Rock
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Marshall Junction
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Marshall Junction is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall Junction
      • Napton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Hardeman
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Hardeman is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardeman
      • Blue Lick
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Wilton Springs
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Wilton Springs is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton Springs
      • Herndon
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Saline City
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Saline City is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline City
      • Continue List   (15 more) ...
        • Marshall
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Montague Hill
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Montague Hill is located in Saline County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montague Hill
        • Orearville
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Orearville is located in Saline County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orearville
        • Cretcher
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Norton
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Norton is located in Saline County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
        • West Glasgow
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Shackleford
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Shackleford is located in Saline County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shackleford
        • Sweet Springs
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Gilliam
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Gilliam is located in Saline County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilliam
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
        • Slater
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Salt Springs
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Salt Springs is located in Saline County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Springs
        • Cambridge
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Cambridge is located in Saline County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
        • Stanhope
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Stanhope is located in Saline County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanhope
        • Blosser ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Elmwood
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Elmwood is located in Saline County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood

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- Harriston) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.