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Nearest Communities to Kirby,
Listed County-By-County

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

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.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Kirby.<1>

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

Kirby is located in Shelby County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Shelby County: Knox, Lewis, Macon, Marion, Monroe & Randolph.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 149 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Kirby. Of these communities, 125 are located in counties other than Shelby 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 Kirby (which is Shelby 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 Kirby

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

  • Shelby County   (where Kirby resides)
    • County Website:   https://shelbycountymo.com/
    • County Seat for Shelby:   Shelbyville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Kirby   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Kirby.
      • Kellerville
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Kellerville is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellerville
      • Epworth
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Epworth is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epworth
      • Bethel
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Mamre
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Mamre is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mamre
      • Shelbyville
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Hebron
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Hebron is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
      • Leonard
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Hagers Grove
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Hagers Grove is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagers Grove
      • Walkersville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Walkersville is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkersville
      • Elgin
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Elgin is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
      • Cherry Box
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Cherry Box is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Box
      • Lentner
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Continue List   (12 more) ...
        • Lakeland
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
          • Lakeland is located in Shelby County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland
        • Burksville
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Burksville is located in Shelby County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burksville
        • Oakdale
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Oakdale is located in Shelby County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
        • Clarence
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Shelbina
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Emden
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Emden is located in Shelby County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emden
        • Sigsbee
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Sigsbee is located in Shelby County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigsbee
        • Kendall
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Lakenan
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Maud
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Maud is located in Shelby County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maud
        • Enterprise
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Hunnewell
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Adair County
  • Knox County
    • County Website:   https://www.knoxcountymo.org/
    • County Seat for Knox:   Edina
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Kirby   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Kirby.
      • Plevna
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Plevna is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plevna
      • Hedge City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Newark
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Novelty
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Goodland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Goodland is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodland
      • Locust Hill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Locust Hill is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Hill
      • Jeddo
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Knox City
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Edina
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Milltown
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Milltown is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
      • Hurdland
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Hurdland is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurdland
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
      • Forest Springs
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Continue List   (5 more) ...
        • Kenwood
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Baring
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Colony
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Millport
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Millport is located in Knox County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millport
        • Fabius
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Fabius is located in Knox County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fabius
  • Lewis County
    • County Website:   https://lewiscountymo.org/
    • County Seat for Lewis:   Monticello
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Kirby   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Kirby.
      • Steffenville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Steffenville is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steffenville
      • Salem
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Salem is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Argola
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • La Belle
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Lewistown
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Ewing
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • New Court Village
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • New Court Village is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Court Village
      • Tolona
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Tolona is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolona
      • Durham
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Gilead
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Midway
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Midway is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Maywood
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Continue List   (8 more) ...
        • Deer Ridge
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Deer Ridge is located in Lewis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Ridge
        • Monticello
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Monticello is located in Lewis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
        • Sellers
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Dover
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Dover is located in Lewis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
        • Durgen
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Durgen is located in Lewis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durgen
        • Ten Mile
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Ten Mile is located in Lewis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ten Mile
        • Weber
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Bunker Hill ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Bunker Hill is located in Lewis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Hill
  • Macon County
    • County Website:   https://www.maconcountymo.com/
    • County Seat for Macon:   Macon
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Kirby   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Kirby.
      • Nickellton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Nickellton is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nickellton
      • Redman
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Redman is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redman
      • Anabel
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Anabel is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anabel
      • Ten Mile
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Ten Mile is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ten Mile
      • Sue City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Sue City is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sue City
      • Longville ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Longville is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longville
      • Economy
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Kellogg
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Kellogg is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellogg
      • Lyda ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Lyda is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyda
      • Woodville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Axtell
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Axtell is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Axtell
      • Cox
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Cox is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox
      • Continue List   (24 more) ...
        • Narrows Creek ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Narrows Creek is located in Macon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narrows Creek
        • Atlanta
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Macon
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Love Lake
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Snow ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Snow is located in Macon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow
        • La Plata
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Excello
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Bloomington
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Plainview
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Plainview is located in Macon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
        • Barnesville
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Bevier
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Number Eight
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Number Eight is located in Macon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Number Eight
        • Seney
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Seney is located in Macon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seney
        • Ardmore
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Chariton
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Chariton is located in Macon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chariton
        • Cottage
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Cottage is located in Macon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage
        • Keota
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Keota is located in Macon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keota
        • Binkley
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Binkley is located in Macon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Binkley
        • Callao
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Cardy
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Cardy is located in Macon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardy
        • Cash
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Cash is located in Macon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash
        • College Mound
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • College Mound is located in Macon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Mound
        • Elmer
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Mercyville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Mercyville is located in Macon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercyville
  • Marion County
    • County Website:   https://marioncountymo.com/
    • County Seat for Marion:   Palmyra
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Kirby   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Kirby.
      • Cherry Dell ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Cherry Dell is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Dell
      • Bellville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Bellville is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellville
      • Heather
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Heather is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather
      • Nelsonville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Benbow
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Benbow is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benbow
      • Philadelphia
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Philadelphia is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
      • Warren
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Warren is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
      • Newmarket
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Newmarket is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newmarket
      • Emerson
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Emerson is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
      • Sharpsburg
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Sharpsburg is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
      • Naomi
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Naomi is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naomi
      • Little Union
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Little Union is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Union
      • Continue List   (6 more) ...
        • Hester
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Hester is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hester
        • Slees Mills
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Slees Mills is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slees Mills
        • Woodland
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Woodland is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
        • Ely
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Ely is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ely
        • Smileyville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Smileyville is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smileyville
        • West Ely
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • West Ely is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Ely
  • Monroe County
  • Ralls County
    • County Website:   http://www.rallscounty.org/
    • County Seat for Ralls:   New London
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Kirby   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Kirby.
      • Hassard
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Hassard is located in Ralls County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hassard
      • Huntington
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Huntington is located in Ralls County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
      • The Landing
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • The Landing is located in Ralls County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Landing
      • Sheil
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Sheil is located in Ralls County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheil
  • Randolph 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Kirby) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

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

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
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