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Nearest Communities to Lewistown,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small town in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and 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.<1>

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

Lewistown is located in Lewis County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lewis County: Adams (IL), Hancock (IL), Clark, Knox, Marion & Shelby.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 173 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Lewistown. Of these communities, 146 are located in counties other than Lewis 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 Lewistown (which is Lewis 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 Lewistown

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

  • Lewis County   (where Lewistown resides)
    • 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 Lewistown   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lewistown.
      • New Court Village
        (Less than 2 miles to the north)
        • New Court Village is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Court Village
      • Tolona
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Tolona is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolona
      • Midway
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Midway is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Monticello
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Monticello is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
      • La Belle
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Argola
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Salem
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Salem is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Sellers
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Bunker Hill ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Bunker Hill is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Hill
      • Ewing
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Gilead
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Steffenville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Steffenville is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steffenville
      • Continue List   (15 more) ...
        • Durgen
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
          • Durgen is located in Lewis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durgen
        • Ten Mile
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
          • Ten Mile is located in Lewis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ten Mile
        • Deer Ridge
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Deer Ridge is located in Lewis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Ridge
        • Williamstown
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
          • Williamstown is located in Lewis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
        • Benjamin
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Benjamin is located in Lewis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benjamin
        • Durham
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Derrahs
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Derrahs is located in Lewis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derrahs
        • Dover
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Dover is located in Lewis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
        • Weber
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Laura
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Laura is located in Lewis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laura
        • Maywood
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Canton
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Tully
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Tully is located in Lewis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tully
        • La Grange
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Santuzza
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Santuzza is located in Lewis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santuzza
  • Adair County
  • Clark County
    • County Website:   https://clarkcountymo.org/
    • County Seat for Clark:   Kahoka
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lewistown   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lewistown.
      • Saint Patrick
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Saint Patrick is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Patrick
      • Antioch
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Antioch is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
      • Fairmont
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Fairmont is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
      • Neeper
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Union
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Union is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Winchester
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Winchester is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
      • Wyaconda
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Gregory Landing
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Gregory Landing is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory Landing
      • Kahoka
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Ashton
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Ashton is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
      • Clark City
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Clark City is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark City
      • Medill
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
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  • Knox County
    • County Website:   https://www.knoxcountymo.org/
    • County Seat for Knox:   Edina
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lewistown   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lewistown.
      • Jeddo
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Forest Springs
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Newark
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Knox City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Colony
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Plevna
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Plevna is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plevna
      • Hedge City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Millport
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Millport is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millport
      • Edina
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Milltown
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Milltown is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
      • Rutledge
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Novelty
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Continue List   (8 more) ...
        • Fabius
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Fabius is located in Knox County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fabius
        • Baring
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Locust Hill
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Locust Hill is located in Knox County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Hill
        • Greensburg
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Goodland
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Goodland is located in Knox County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodland
        • Hurdland
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Hurdland is located in Knox County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurdland
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
        • Kenwood
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Hazelville ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Hazelville is located in Knox County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelville
  • Macon County
  • 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 Lewistown   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lewistown.
      • Nelsonville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Benbow
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Benbow is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benbow
      • Naomi
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Naomi is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naomi
      • Cherry Dell ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Cherry Dell is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Dell
      • Emerson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Emerson is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
      • Hester
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Hester is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hester
      • Heather
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Heather is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather
      • Philadelphia
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Philadelphia is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
      • Taylor
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Little Union
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Little Union is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Union
      • Smileyville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Smileyville is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smileyville
      • Bellville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Bellville is located in Marion County
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        • Warren
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Warren is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
        • Newmarket
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Newmarket is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newmarket
        • West Quincy
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • West Quincy is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Quincy
        • Dunsford
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Dunsford is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunsford
        • Mark
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Mark is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mark
        • North River
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • North River is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North River
        • Slees Mills
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Slees Mills is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slees Mills
        • Dodge City
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Dodge City is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge City
        • Palmyra
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Woodland
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Woodland is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
        • South River
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • South River is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South River
        • Sharpsburg
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Sharpsburg is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
        • Huiskamp
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Huiskamp is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huiskamp
        • Ely
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Ely is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ely
        • Barkley
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Barkley is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barkley
        • Helton
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • West Ely
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • West Ely is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Ely
        • Mount Zion Community
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Mount Zion Community is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion Community
  • Monroe County
  • Ralls County
  • Scotland County
  • Shelby County
    • County Website:   https://shelbycountymo.com/
    • County Seat for Shelby:   Shelbyville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lewistown   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lewistown.
      • Sigsbee
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Sigsbee is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigsbee
      • Elgin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Elgin is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
      • Burksville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Burksville is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burksville
      • Hebron
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Hebron is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
      • Bethel
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Mamre
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Mamre is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mamre
      • Epworth
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Epworth is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epworth
      • Emden
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Emden is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emden
      • Kirby
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Shelbyville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Oakdale
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Oakdale is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
      • Leonard
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
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        • Cherry Box
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Cherry Box is located in Shelby County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Box
        • Kellerville
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Kellerville is located in Shelby County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellerville
        • Kendall
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Hagers Grove
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Hagers Grove is located in Shelby County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagers Grove
        • Lakeland
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Lakeland is located in Shelby County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland
        • Walkersville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Walkersville is located in Shelby County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkersville
        • Hunnewell
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Lakenan
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Shelbina
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Lentner
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Lee County
    • County Website:   https://www.leecounty.org/
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lewistown   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lewistown.
      • Sugar Creek ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Sugar Creek is located in Lee County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Creek
      • Buena Vista ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Buena Vista is located in Lee County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
  • Adams County
    • County Website:   https://www.adamscountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Adams:   Quincy (IL)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lewistown   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lewistown.
      • Meyer
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Rock Creek
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Rock Creek is located in Adams County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
      • Lima
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Marcelline
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • North Quincy
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • North Quincy is located in Adams County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Quincy
      • Northridge
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Northridge is located in Adams County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northridge
      • Ursa
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Country Meadows
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Country Meadows is located in Adams County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Meadows
      • Northbrook
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Northbrook is located in Adams County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northbrook
      • Calftown ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Calftown is located in Adams County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calftown
      • Quincy
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Grandview Acres
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Grandview Acres is located in Adams County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview Acres
      • Continue List   (20 more) ...
        • Melrose
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Melrose is located in Adams County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
        • South Crest
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • South Crest is located in Adams County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Crest
        • South Park Terrace
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • South Park Terrace is located in Adams County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Park Terrace
        • Southern View
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Southern View is located in Adams County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southern View
        • Sunnybrook Meadows
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Sunnybrook Meadows is located in Adams County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnybrook Meadows
        • Woodlawn Court
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Woodlawn Court is located in Adams County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Court
        • Cheshire Hills
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Cheshire Hills is located in Adams County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheshire Hills
        • Cherry Lane Estates
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Cherry Lane Estates is located in Adams County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Lane Estates
        • Glendale
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Glendale is located in Adams County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
        • Hillside Manor
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Hillside Manor is located in Adams County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Manor
        • Holiday Hills
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Holiday Hills is located in Adams County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills
        • Lincoln Hills
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Lincoln Hills is located in Adams County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Hills
        • Meadowbrook
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Meadowbrook is located in Adams County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
        • Sheridan Estates
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Sheridan Estates is located in Adams County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan Estates
        • Bloomfield
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Bloomfield is located in Adams County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
        • Ewbanks
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Mendon
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Hickory Grove
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Hickory Grove is located in Adams County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove
        • Fowler
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Marblehead
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Hancock County

Footnotes ...

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