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Nearest Communities to Leonard,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small village 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 from Leonard.<1>

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

Leonard 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 148 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Leonard. Of these communities, 124 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 Leonard (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 Leonard

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

  • Shelby County   (where Leonard resides)
    • County Website:   https://shelbycountymo.com/
    • County Seat for Shelby:   Shelbyville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Leonard   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Leonard.
      • Cherry Box
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Cherry Box is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Box
      • Epworth
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Epworth is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epworth
      • Kellerville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Kellerville is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellerville
      • Kirby
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Hagers Grove
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Hagers Grove is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagers Grove
      • Lakeland
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Lakeland is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland
      • Hebron
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Hebron is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
      • Bethel
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Mamre
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Mamre is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mamre
      • Elgin
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Elgin is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
      • Shelbyville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Clarence
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Continue List   (12 more) ...
        • Lentner
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Walkersville
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Walkersville is located in Shelby County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkersville
        • Burksville
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Burksville is located in Shelby County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burksville
        • Shelbina
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Sigsbee
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Sigsbee is located in Shelby County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigsbee
        • Oakdale
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Oakdale is located in Shelby County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
        • Enterprise
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Emden
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Emden is located in Shelby County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emden
        • Maud
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Maud is located in Shelby County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maud
        • Kendall
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Lakenan
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Hunnewell
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
  • Adair County
  • Knox County
    • County Website:   https://www.knoxcountymo.org/
    • County Seat for Knox:   Edina
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Leonard   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Leonard.
      • Plevna
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Plevna is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plevna
      • Novelty
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Goodland
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Goodland is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodland
      • Hedge City
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Locust Hill
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Locust Hill is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Hill
      • Newark
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jeddo
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Edina
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Hurdland
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Hurdland is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurdland
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
      • Milltown
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Milltown is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
      • Knox City
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Kenwood
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Continue List   (8 more) ...
  • 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 Leonard   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Leonard.
      • Steffenville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • La Belle
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Argola
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Lewistown
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • New Court Village
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • New Court Village is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Court Village
      • Tolona
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Tolona is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolona
      • Ewing
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Midway
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Midway is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Deer Ridge
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Deer Ridge is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Ridge
      • Durham
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Gilead
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Continue List   (5 more) ...
        • Monticello
          (29 miles [46.7 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
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Maywood
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Ten Mile
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Ten Mile is located in Lewis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ten Mile
  • Macon County
    • County Website:   https://www.maconcountymo.com/
    • County Seat for Macon:   Macon
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Leonard   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Leonard.
      • Nickellton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Nickellton is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nickellton
      • Redman
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Redman is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redman
      • Sue City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Sue City is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sue City
      • Ten Mile
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Ten Mile is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ten Mile
      • Economy
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Anabel
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Anabel is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anabel
      • Kellogg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Kellogg is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellogg
      • Atlanta
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Lyda ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Lyda is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyda
      • Longville ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Longville is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longville
      • Axtell
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Axtell is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Axtell
      • Love Lake
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Continue List   (30 more) ...
        • La Plata
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Macon
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Plainview
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Plainview is located in Macon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
        • Cox
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Cox is located in Macon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox
        • 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
        • Woodville
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Barnesville
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Bloomington
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Seney
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Seney is located in Macon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seney
        • Bevier
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Cottage
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Cottage is located in Macon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage
        • Excello
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Number Eight
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Number Eight is located in Macon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Number Eight
        • Snow ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Snow is located in Macon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow
        • Cardy
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Cardy is located in Macon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardy
        • Keota
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Keota is located in Macon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keota
        • Cash
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Cash is located in Macon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash
        • Ardmore
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Chariton
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Chariton is located in Macon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chariton
        • Callao
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Elmer
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Mercyville
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Mercyville is located in Macon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercyville
        • Binkley
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Binkley is located in Macon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Binkley
        • College Mound
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • College Mound is located in Macon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Mound
        • Gifford
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Gifford is located in Macon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gifford
        • Kern
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Kern is located in Macon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kern
        • South Gifford
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Ethel
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Walnut
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Walnut is located in Macon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
        • Barryville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Barryville is located in Macon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barryville
  • 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 Leonard   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Leonard.
      • Cherry Dell ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Cherry Dell is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Dell
      • Heather
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Heather is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather
      • Nelsonville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Bellville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Bellville is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellville
      • Benbow
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Benbow is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benbow
      • Philadelphia
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Philadelphia is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
      • Warren
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Warren is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
      • Emerson
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Emerson is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
      • Naomi
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Naomi is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naomi
      • Newmarket
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Newmarket is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newmarket
      • Sharpsburg
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Sharpsburg is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
      • Little Union
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Little Union is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Union
      • Hester
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Hester is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hester
      • Slees Mills
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Slees Mills is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slees Mills
  • Monroe County
  • Randolph County
  • Scotland County

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 drawn from Point A (ie- Leonard) 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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