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Nearest Communities to Musselfork,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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


Musselfork is located in Chariton County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Chariton County: Carroll, Howard, Linn, Livingston, Macon, Randolph & Saline.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 140 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Musselfork. Of these communities, 103 are located in counties other than Chariton 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 Musselfork (which is Chariton 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 Musselfork

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

  • Chariton County   (where Musselfork resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.charitonco.com/
    • County Seat for Chariton:   Keytesville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Musselfork   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Musselfork.
      • Echo
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Echo is located in Chariton County
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      • Hamden
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Hamden is located in Chariton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamden
      • Chraneville ‑ Historic
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Chraneville is located in Chariton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chraneville
      • Eccles
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Eccles is located in Chariton County
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      • Mike
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Mike is located in Chariton County
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      • Guthridge
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Guthridge is located in Chariton County
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      • Westville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Westville is located in Chariton County
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      • Bynumville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Bynumville is located in Chariton County
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      • Prairie Hill
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Prairie Hill is located in Chariton County
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      • Wien
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Wien is located in Chariton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wien
      • Keytesville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Indian Grove
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Indian Grove is located in Chariton County
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        • Newhall
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
          • Newhall is located in Chariton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newhall
        • Salisbury
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Lagonda
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Lagonda is located in Chariton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lagonda
        • Newcomer ‑ Historic
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
          • Newcomer is located in Chariton County
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        • Rothville
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Rothville is located in Chariton County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
        • Dalton
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Dalton is located in Chariton County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 16 people
        • Shannondale
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Shannondale is located in Chariton County
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        • Oil City
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Oil City is located in Chariton County
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        • Rockford
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Rockford is located in Chariton County
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        • Mendon
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Mendon is located in Chariton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendon
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
        • Forest Green
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Forest Green is located in Chariton County
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        • Namrash ‑ Historic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Namrash is located in Chariton County
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        • Brunswick
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Grand Port
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Grand Port is located in Chariton County
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        • Grand River City ‑ Historic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Grand River City is located in Chariton County
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        • Missouri Village
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Missouri Village is located in Chariton County
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        • Cazzell
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Cazzell is located in Chariton County
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        • Triplett
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Triplett is located in Chariton County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 37 people
        • Whitham
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Whitham is located in Chariton County
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        • Aholt
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Aholt is located in Chariton County
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        • Snyder
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Snyder is located in Chariton County
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        • Lewis Mill
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Lewis Mill is located in Chariton County
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        • Cunningham
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Cunningham is located in Chariton County
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        • Sumner
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Louisville ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Louisville is located in Chariton County
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  • Carroll County
    • County Website:   https://www.carrollcountymo.gov/
    • County Seat for Carroll:   Carrollton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Musselfork   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Musselfork.
      • De Witt
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • De Witt is located in Carroll County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
      • Little Compton
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Little Compton is located in Carroll County
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      • Bosworth
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Bosworth is located in Carroll County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 286 people
      • Hale
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Hale is located in Carroll County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 391 people
      • White Rock
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • White Rock is located in Carroll County
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      • Leta
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Leta is located in Carroll County
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      • Bridge Creek
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Bridge Creek is located in Carroll County
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      • Milford
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Milford is located in Carroll County
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      • Grace
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Grace is located in Carroll County
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      • Tina
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Tina is located in Carroll County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
  • Howard County
    • County Seat for Howard:   Fayette
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Musselfork   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Musselfork.
      • Roanoke
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Roanoke is located in Howard County
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      • Armstrong
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Armstrong is located in Howard County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
      • Glasgow
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Steinmetz
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Steinmetz is located in Howard County
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      • Burton
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Burton is located in Howard County
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      • Fayette
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Bunker Hill
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Bunker Hill is located in Howard County
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      • Lisbon
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Lisbon is located in Howard County
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  • Linn County
    • County Website:   https://linncomo.com/
    • County Seat for Linn:   Linneus
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Musselfork   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Musselfork.
      • Marceline
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Bucklin
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Bucklin is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucklin
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
      • Saint Catharine
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Saint Catharine is located in Linn County
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      • Brookfield
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Forker
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Forker is located in Linn County
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      • Snowdon ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Snowdon is located in Linn County
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      • Laclede
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Benson
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Benson is located in Linn County
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      • Johnstown
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Johnstown is located in Linn County
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      • Fountain Grove
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Fountain Grove is located in Linn County
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      • Hybrid ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Hybrid is located in Linn County
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      • New Boston
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • New Boston is located in Linn County
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        • Linneus
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Linneus is located in Linn County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
        • Meadville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Meadville is located in Linn County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 425 people
        • Bear Branch
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Bear Branch is located in Linn County
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        • Leverton
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Leverton is located in Linn County
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        • Garner
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Garner is located in Linn County
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        • Shelby
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Shelby is located in Linn County
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        • Grantsville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Grantsville is located in Linn County
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  • Livingston County
  • Macon County
    • County Website:   https://www.maconcountymo.com/
    • County Seat for Macon:   Macon
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Musselfork   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Musselfork.
      • Heuer
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Heuer is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heuer
      • Kaseyville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Kaseyville is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaseyville
      • Barryville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Barryville is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barryville
      • Hammack
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Hammack is located in Macon County
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      • Lingo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Lingo is located in Macon County
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      • College Mound
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • College Mound is located in Macon County
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      • New Cambria
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Binkley
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Binkley is located in Macon County
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      • Kern
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Kern is located in Macon County
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      • Ardmore
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Ardmore is located in Macon County
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      • Chariton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Chariton is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chariton
      • Hart
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Hart is located in Macon County
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        • Callao
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Keota
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Keota is located in Macon County
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        • Number Eight
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Number Eight is located in Macon County
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        • Bevier
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Excello
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Bloomington
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Bloomington is located in Macon County
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        • Snow ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Snow is located in Macon County
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        • Ethel
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Cash
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Cash is located in Macon County
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        • Narrows Creek ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Narrows Creek is located in Macon County
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        • Macon
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Seney
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Seney is located in Macon County
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        • Cox
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Cox is located in Macon County
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        • Goldsberry
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Goldsberry is located in Macon County
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        • Axtell
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Axtell is located in Macon County
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        • Barnesville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Barnesville is located in Macon County
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        • Kellogg
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Kellogg is located in Macon County
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        • Woodville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Woodville is located in Macon County
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        • Lyda ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Lyda is located in Macon County
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        • Longville ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Longville is located in Macon County
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        • Elmer
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Elmer is located in Macon County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
  • Randolph County
    • County Website:   https://randolphcounty-mo.com/
    • County Seat for Randolph:   Huntsville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Musselfork   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Musselfork.
      • Hubbard
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Hubbard is located in Randolph County
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      • Thomas Hill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Thomas Hill is located in Randolph County
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      • Clifton Hill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Clifton Hill is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton Hill
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
      • Darksville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Darksville is located in Randolph County
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      • Fort Henry
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Fort Henry is located in Randolph County
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      • Randolph Springs
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Randolph Springs is located in Randolph County
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      • Mount Airy
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Mount Airy is located in Randolph County
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      • Huntsville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jacksonville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Jacksonville is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
      • Kimberly
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Kimberly is located in Randolph County
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      • Yates
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Yates is located in Randolph County
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      • Cairo
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Cairo is located in Randolph County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
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        • Moberly
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Harkes
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Harkes is located in Randolph County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harkes
        • Higbee
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Urbandale
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Urbandale is located in Randolph County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbandale
        • Levick Mill
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Levick Mill is located in Randolph County
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        • Renick
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Renick is located in Randolph County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 174 people
        • Ryder
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Ryder is located in Randolph County
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        • Milton
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Milton is located in Randolph County
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  • Saline County
    • County Website:   https://www.salinecountymo.gov/
    • County Seat for Saline:   Marshall
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Musselfork   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Musselfork.
      • New Frankfort
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • New Frankfort is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Frankfort
      • Cambridge
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Cambridge is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
      • Sharon
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Sharon is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
      • Gilliam
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Gilliam is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilliam
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
      • West Glasgow
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • West Glasgow is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Glasgow
      • Miami
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Slater
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Orearville
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Orearville is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orearville
      • Saline City
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Saline City is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline City
      • Fairville
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Fairville is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairville
      • Norton
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Norton is located in Saline County
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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- Musselfork) 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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