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Nearest Communities to Strother,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community 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.<1>

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


Strother is located in Monroe County.

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

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 126 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Strother. Of these communities, 105 are located in counties other than Monroe 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 Strother (which is Monroe 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 Strother

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

  • Monroe County   (where Strother resides)
    • County Website:   https://monroecountymo.gov/
    • County Seat for Monroe:   Paris
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Strother   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Strother.
      • Victor
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Victor is located in Monroe County
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      • Buzzards Roost
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Buzzards Roost is located in Monroe County
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      • Santa Fe
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Santa Fe is located in Monroe County
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      • Leich Ford
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Leich Ford is located in Monroe County
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      • Goss
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Goss is located in Monroe County
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      • Florida
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Paris
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Stoutsville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Fowkes
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Fowkes is located in Monroe County
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      • Clapper
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Clapper is located in Monroe County
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      • North Fork
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • North Fork is located in Monroe County
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      • Indian Creek
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Indian Creek is located in Monroe County
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        • Holliday
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
          • Holliday is located in Monroe County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
        • Granville
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Granville is located in Monroe County
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        • Madison
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Monroe City
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Woodlawn
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Woodlawn is located in Monroe County
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        • Middle Grove
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Middle Grove is located in Monroe County
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        • Duncans Bridge
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Duncans Bridge is located in Monroe County
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        • Ash
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Ash is located in Monroe County
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        • Evansville
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Evansville is located in Monroe County
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  • Audrain County
    • County Website:   https://www.audraincounty.org/
    • County Seat for Audrain:   Mexico
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
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      • These communities are listed by their distance from Strother.
      • Molino
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Molino is located in Audrain County
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      • Hollensville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Hollensville is located in Audrain County
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      • Rowena
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Rowena is located in Audrain County
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      • Worcester ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Worcester is located in Audrain County
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      • Skinner
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Skinner is located in Audrain County
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      • Tulip
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Tulip is located in Audrain County
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      • Bassinger Corner
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Bassinger Corner is located in Audrain County
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      • Saling ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Saling is located in Audrain County
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      • Mexico
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Thompson
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Thompson is located in Audrain County
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      • Rush Hill
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Rush Hill is located in Audrain County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
      • Vandiver
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Vandiver is located in Audrain County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
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        • Laddonia
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Farber
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Farber is located in Audrain County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
        • Benton City
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Benton City is located in Audrain County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
        • Champ
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Champ is located in Audrain County
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        • Vandalia
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Scotts Corner
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Scotts Corner is located in Audrain County
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        • Larrabee
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Larrabee is located in Audrain County
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        • Ortiz ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Ortiz is located in Audrain County
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        • Rices Corner
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Rices Corner is located in Audrain County
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        • Culiver
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Culiver is located in Audrain County
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        • Martinsburg
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Boone County
    • County Website:   https://www.showmeboone.com/
    • County Seat for Boone:   Columbia
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Strother   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Strother.
      • Centralia
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Sturgeon
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Bourbon
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Bourbon is located in Boone County
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      • Points ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Points is located in Boone County
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      • Hallsville
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Petersburg ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Petersburg is located in Boone County
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      • Lebanon ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Lebanon is located in Boone County
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      • Middleton
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Middleton is located in Boone County
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      • Murry
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Murry is located in Boone County
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      • Riggs
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Riggs is located in Boone County
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  • Callaway County
    • County Website:   https://callawaycounty.org/
    • County Seat for Callaway:   Fulton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
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      • These communities are listed by their distance from Strother.
      • Bryans ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Bryans is located in Callaway County
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      • Concord
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Concord is located in Callaway County
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      • Auxvasse
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Hatton
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Hatton is located in Callaway County
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      • Youngers
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Youngers is located in Callaway County
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      • Bachelor
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Bachelor is located in Callaway County
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      • Shamrock
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Shamrock is located in Callaway County
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  • Macon County
    • County Website:   https://www.maconcountymo.com/
    • County Seat for Macon:   Macon
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
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      • These communities are listed by their distance from Strother.
      • Woodville
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Woodville is located in Macon County
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      • Cox
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Cox is located in Macon County
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      • Longville ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Longville is located in Macon County
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  • 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 Strother   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Strother.
      • Sharpsburg
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Sharpsburg is located in Marion County
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      • Ely
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Ely is located in Marion County
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      • Bellville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Bellville is located in Marion County
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      • Newmarket
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Newmarket is located in Marion County
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      • Warren
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Warren is located in Marion County
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      • West Ely
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • West Ely is located in Marion County
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      • Woodland
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Woodland is located in Marion County
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      • Slees Mills
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Slees Mills is located in Marion County
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      • Heather
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Heather is located in Marion County
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      • Philadelphia
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Philadelphia is located in Marion County
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      • Barkley
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Barkley is located in Marion County
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      • White Bear
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • White Bear is located in Marion County
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      • Withers Mill
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Withers Mill is located in Marion County
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      • Little Union
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Little Union is located in Marion County
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  • Montgomery County
  • Pike County
    • County Website:   https://pikecountymo.net/
    • County Seat for Pike:   Bowling Green
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Strother   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Strother.
      • Spencerburg
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Spencerburg is located in Pike County
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      • New Harmony
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • New Harmony is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Harmony
      • Curryville
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Curryville is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curryville
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
      • Frankford
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Prankford
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Prankford is located in Pike County
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      • Estes
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Estes is located in Pike County
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      • Gazette
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Gazette is located in Pike County
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  • 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 Strother   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Strother.
      • Greenlawn
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Greenlawn is located in Ralls County
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      • Perry
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Shaver Ford ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Shaver Ford is located in Ralls County
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      • Hutchison
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Hutchison is located in Ralls County
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      • Joanna
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Joanna is located in Ralls County
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      • West Hartford
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • West Hartford is located in Ralls County
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      • The Landing
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • The Landing is located in Ralls County
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      • Cincinnati
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Cincinnati is located in Ralls County
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      • Hatch
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Hatch is located in Ralls County
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      • Center
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Madisonville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Madisonville is located in Ralls County
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      • Hassard
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Hassard is located in Ralls County
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        • Sheil
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Sheil is located in Ralls County
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        • Huntington
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Huntington is located in Ralls County
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        • Spalding
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Spalding is located in Ralls County
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        • Rensselaer
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Rensselaer is located in Ralls County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
        • New London
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Flint Hill
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Flint Hill is located in Ralls County
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  • Randolph County
    • County Website:   https://randolphcounty-mo.com/
    • County Seat for Randolph:   Huntsville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Strother   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Strother.
      • Milton
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Milton is located in Randolph County
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      • Levick Mill
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Levick Mill is located in Randolph County
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      • Clark
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Clark is located in Randolph County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
      • Renick
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Renick is located in Randolph County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 174 people
      • Moberly
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Urbandale
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Urbandale is located in Randolph County
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      • Cairo
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Cairo is located in Randolph County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
      • Ryder
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Ryder is located in Randolph County
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  • Shelby County
    • County Website:   https://shelbycountymo.com/
    • County Seat for Shelby:   Shelbyville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Strother   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Strother.
      • Hunnewell
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Hunnewell is located in Shelby County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
      • Lakenan
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Lakenan is located in Shelby County
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      • Kendall
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Kendall is located in Shelby County
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      • Shelbina
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Maud
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Maud is located in Shelby County
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      • Oakdale
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Oakdale is located in Shelby County
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      • Walkersville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Walkersville is located in Shelby County
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      • Lentner
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Lentner is located in Shelby County
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      • Emden
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Emden is located in Shelby County
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      • Enterprise
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Enterprise is located in Shelby County
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      • Shelbyville
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Shelbyville is located in Shelby County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
      • Clarence
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Burksville
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Burksville is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burksville
      • Kellerville
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Kellerville is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellerville

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Strother) 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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