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Nearest Communities to West Eminence,
Listed County-By-County

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

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.

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.


West Eminence is located in Shannon County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Shannon County: Carter, Dent, Howell, Oregon, Reynolds & Texas.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 131 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of West Eminence. Of these communities, 93 are located in counties other than Shannon 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 West Eminence (which is Shannon 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 West Eminence

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

  • Shannon County   (where West Eminence resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.shannon-county.com/
    • County Seat for Shannon:   Eminence
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to West Eminence   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from West Eminence.
      • Eminence
        (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Munsell
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Munsell is located in Shannon County
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      • Delaware
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Delaware is located in Shannon County
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      • Alley Spring
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Alley Spring is located in Shannon County
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      • Alley
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Alley is located in Shannon County
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      • Venice
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Venice is located in Shannon County
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      • House Hollow ‑ Historic
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • House Hollow is located in Shannon County
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      • Buckhart Springs ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Buckhart Springs is located in Shannon County
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      • Shawnee
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Shawnee is located in Shannon County
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      • Junction Ferry
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Junction Ferry is located in Shannon County
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      • Flatwood
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Flatwood is located in Shannon County
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      • Spur 3 ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Spur 3 is located in Shannon County
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        • Round Spring
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
          • Round Spring is located in Shannon County
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        • Gang
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Gang is located in Shannon County
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        • Bartlett
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
          • Bartlett is located in Shannon County
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        • Winona
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Owls Bend
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Owls Bend is located in Shannon County
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        • Brushy Mill ‑ Historic
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Brushy Mill is located in Shannon County
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        • Ink
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Ink is located in Shannon County
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        • Birch Tree
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Mauser Mill
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Mauser Mill is located in Shannon County
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        • Low Wassie
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Low Wassie is located in Shannon County
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        • Himont ‑ Historic
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Himont is located in Shannon County
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        • Deslet
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Deslet is located in Shannon County
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        • Beal
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Beal is located in Shannon County
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        • Timber
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Timber is located in Shannon County
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        • Midridge
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Midridge is located in Shannon County
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        • Montier
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Montier is located in Shannon County
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        • Oakside
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Oakside is located in Shannon County
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        • Shannondale
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Shannondale is located in Shannon County
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        • Rat
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Rat is located in Shannon County
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        • Teresita
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Teresita is located in Shannon County
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        • Sinkin ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Sinkin is located in Shannon County
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        • Congo ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Congo is located in Shannon County
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        • Rector
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Rector is located in Shannon County
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        • Akers
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Akers is located in Shannon County
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        • Not
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Not is located in Shannon County
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        • Cedargrove
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Cedargrove is located in Shannon County
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  • Carter County
    • County Seat for Carter:   Van Buren
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to West Eminence   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from West Eminence.
      • Fremont
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Fremont is located in Carter County
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      • House Creek
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • House Creek is located in Carter County
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      • Van Buren
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Chicopee
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Chicopee is located in Carter County
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      • South Van Buren
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • South Van Buren is located in Carter County
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      • Eastwood
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Eastwood is located in Carter County
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      • Keeney Corner
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Keeney Corner is located in Carter County
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      • Chilton
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Chilton is located in Carter County
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      • Barren ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Barren is located in Carter County
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  • Dent County
    • County Website:   https://www.salemmo.com/dent/
    • County Seat for Dent:   Salem
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to West Eminence   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from West Eminence.
      • Gila
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Gila is located in Dent County
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      • Falk Mill ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Falk Mill is located in Dent County
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      • Bunker
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Halcyon
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Halcyon is located in Dent County
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      • West Bunker
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • West Bunker is located in Dent County
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      • Gladden
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Gladden is located in Dent County
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      • Turtle
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Turtle is located in Dent County
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      • Jadwin
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jadwin is located in Dent County
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      • Montauk
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Montauk is located in Dent County
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        • Custer
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Custer is located in Dent County
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        • Fawn
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Fawn is located in Dent County
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        • Darien
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Darien is located in Dent County
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        • Doss
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Doss is located in Dent County
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        • Max
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Max is located in Dent County
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        • Joy
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Joy is located in Dent County
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  • Howell County
    • County Website:   https://howellcounty.net/
    • County Seat for Howell:   West Plains
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to West Eminence   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from West Eminence.
      • Mountain View
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Chapel
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Chapel is located in Howell County
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      • Turnerville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Turnerville is located in Howell County
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      • Peace Valley
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Peace Valley is located in Howell County
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      • Trask
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Trask is located in Howell County
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      • Fanchon
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Fanchon is located in Howell County
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      • Hutton Valley
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Hutton Valley is located in Howell County
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      • White Church
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • White Church is located in Howell County
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  • Oregon County
    • County Seat for Oregon:   Alton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to West Eminence   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from West Eminence.
      • Brawley
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Brawley is located in Oregon County
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      • New Liberty
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • New Liberty is located in Oregon County
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      • Ross ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Ross is located in Oregon County
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      • Greer
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Greer is located in Oregon County
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      • Thomasville
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Thomasville is located in Oregon County
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      • Turners Mill
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Turners Mill is located in Oregon County
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      • Wilderness
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Wilderness is located in Oregon County
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      • McFry Ford
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • McFry Ford is located in Oregon County
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      • Woodside
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Woodside is located in Oregon County
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      • Huddleston
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Huddleston is located in Oregon County
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      • Royal Oak
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Royal Oak is located in Oregon County
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      • Braswell
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Braswell is located in Oregon County
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      • Alton
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Hollis
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Hollis is located in Oregon County
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  • Reynolds County
    • County Seat for Reynolds:   Centerville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to West Eminence   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from West Eminence.
      • Dagonia
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Dagonia is located in Reynolds County
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      • Bedwell
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Bedwell is located in Reynolds County
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      • Dairyville ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Dairyville is located in Reynolds County
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      • Fruit City
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Fruit City is located in Reynolds County
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      • Oakdale ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Oakdale is located in Reynolds County
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      • Chitwood
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Chitwood is located in Reynolds County
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      • Melton
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Melton is located in Reynolds County
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      • Ellington
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Oakley
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Oakley is located in Reynolds County
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      • Alamode ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Alamode is located in Reynolds County
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      • Corridon
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Corridon is located in Reynolds County
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      • Grady
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Grady is located in Reynolds County
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        • Ohlman
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Ohlman is located in Reynolds County
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        • Reynolds
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Reynolds is located in Reynolds County
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        • Ruble
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Ruble is located in Reynolds County
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        • Bunker Camp ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Bunker Camp is located in Reynolds County
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        • Bee Fork
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Bee Fork is located in Reynolds County
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        • Garwood
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Garwood is located in Reynolds County
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        • Helvey ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Helvey is located in Reynolds County
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        • Webb ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Webb is located in Reynolds County
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        • Greeley
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Greeley is located in Reynolds County
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        • Redford
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Redford is located in Reynolds County
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        • West Fork
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • West Fork is located in Reynolds County
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        • Marcoot
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Marcoot is located in Reynolds County
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        • Centerville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Ripley County
  • Texas County
    • County Website:   https://www.texascountymissouri.gov/
    • County Seat for Texas:   Houston
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to West Eminence   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from West Eminence.
      • Pine Crest
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Pine Crest is located in Texas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
      • Summersville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Cardinal Acres
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Cardinal Acres is located in Texas County
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      • Hartshorn
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Hartshorn is located in Texas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartshorn
      • Harlow Ford
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Harlow Ford is located in Texas County
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      • Ratcliff Ford
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Ratcliff Ford is located in Texas County
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      • Arroll
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Arroll is located in Texas County
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      • Midvale
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Midvale is located in Texas County
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      • Nile
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Nile is located in Texas County
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      • Hattie
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Hattie is located in Texas County
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      • Eunice
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Guild
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Guild is located in Texas County
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        • Nagle
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Nagle is located in Texas County
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        • Ashley Creek
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Ashley Creek is located in Texas County
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        • Big Creek
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Big Creek is located in Texas County
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        • Clear Springs
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Clear Springs is located in Texas County
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        • Tyrone
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Tyrone is located in Texas County
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        • Yukon
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Yukon is located in Texas County
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        • Raymondville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Grogan
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Grogan is located in Texas County
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        • Mahan
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Mahan is located in Texas 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- West Eminence) 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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