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Nearest Communities to Canaan,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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 north 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 Canaan.<1>

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

Canaan is located in Benton County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Benton County: Marshall, Tippah, Union, Fayette (TN) & Hardeman (TN).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 153 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Canaan. Of these communities, 139 are located in counties other than Benton 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 Canaan (which is Benton 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 Canaan

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

  • Benton County   (where Canaan resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.bentoncountyms.gov/
    • County Seat for Benton:   Ashland
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Canaan   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Canaan.
      • New Canaan
        (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
        • New Canaan is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Canaan
      • Brody
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Brody is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brody
      • Hamilton
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Hamilton is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
      • Black Jack
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Black Jack is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
      • Spring Hill
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Spring Hill is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
      • Hopewell
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Hopewell is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
      • Michigan City
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Ashland
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Snow Lake Shores
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Snow Lake Shores is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Lake Shores
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
      • Lamar
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Bethel
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Bethel is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Pine Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Hickory Flat
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Winborn
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Winborn is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winborn
  • Alcorn County
    • County Website:   https://www.alcorncounty.org/
    • County Seat for Alcorn:   Corinth
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Canaan   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Canaan.
      • Lone Pine
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Lone Pine is located in Alcorn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Pine
      • Collinstown
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Collinstown is located in Alcorn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinstown
      • Crumtown
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Crumtown is located in Alcorn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumtown
      • Ross Crossing
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Ross Crossing is located in Alcorn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross Crossing
      • Collins Crossing
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Collins Crossing is located in Alcorn County
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      • Cuba
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Cuba is located in Alcorn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
      • Theo
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Theo is located in Alcorn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Theo
      • Crow
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Crow is located in Alcorn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow
      • Hightown
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jonestown
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Jonestown is located in Alcorn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonestown
      • Gift
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Gift is located in Alcorn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gift
      • Kossuth
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Allentown
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Wenasoga
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Wenasoga is located in Alcorn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenasoga
  • Marshall County
  • Prentiss County
  • Tippah County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.tippah.ms.us/
    • County Seat for Tippah:   Ripley
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Canaan   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Canaan.
      • Mount Moriah
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Mount Moriah is located in Tippah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Moriah
      • Whitten Town
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Whitten Town is located in Tippah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitten Town
      • Mount Zion
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Mount Zion is located in Tippah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
      • Tiplersville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Walnut
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Gravestown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Falkner
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Brownfield
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Brownfield is located in Tippah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownfield
      • Shady Grove
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Shady Grove is located in Tippah County
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      • Chalybeate
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Chalybeate is located in Tippah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalybeate
      • Walnut Creek
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Walnut Creek is located in Tippah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Creek
      • Ripley
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
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        • Blue Mountain
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Lowrey
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Lowrey is located in Tippah County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowrey
        • New Hope
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • New Hope is located in Tippah County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
        • Buena Vista
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Buena Vista is located in Tippah County
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        • Mitchell
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Mitchell is located in Tippah County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
        • Silver Springs
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Silver Springs is located in Tippah County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Springs
        • Cotton Plant
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Cotton Plant is located in Tippah County
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        • Bluff
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Bluff is located in Tippah County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff
        • Clarysville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Dumas
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Dumas is located in Tippah County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumas
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
        • Pine Grove
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Pine Grove is located in Tippah County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
        • Dry Creek
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Dry Creek is located in Tippah County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Creek
  • Union County
    • County Seat for Union:   New Albany
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Canaan   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Canaan.
      • Myrtle
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Concord
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Concord is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Old Myrtle
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Old Myrtle is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Myrtle
      • Smalco
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Smalco is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smalco
      • Pumpkin Center
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Pumpkin Center is located in Union County
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      • Shari
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Shari is located in Union County
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      • Locum
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Locum is located in Union County
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      • Molino
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Darden
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Glenfield
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Macedonia
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Macedonia is located in Union County
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      • North Haven
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • North Haven is located in Union County
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        • Pleasant Hill
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Pleasant Hill is located in Union County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
        • Keownville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Keownville is located in Union County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keownville
        • Pleasant Ridge
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Pleasant Ridge is located in Union County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Ridge
        • Gallway
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Gallway is located in Union County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallway
        • New Albany
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Chester County
  • Fayette County
    • County Website:   https://fayettetn.us/
    • County Seat for Fayette:   Somerville (TN)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Canaan   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Canaan.
      • Grand Junction
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • La Grange
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Forty Five
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Rather
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Rather is located in Fayette County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rather
      • Tanyard ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Tanyard is located in Fayette County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanyard
      • Moscow
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Moscow is located in Fayette County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moscow <3>
      • Pattersonville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Pattersonville is located in Fayette County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pattersonville
      • Hays Crossing
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Hays Crossing is located in Fayette County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hays Crossing
      • Williston
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Williston is located in Fayette County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williston
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
      • Hays
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Hays is located in Fayette County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hays
      • Somerville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Rossville Junction
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Rossville Junction is located in Fayette County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville Junction
      • Continue List   (18 more) ...
        • Ina ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Ina is located in Fayette County (TN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ina
        • Laconia
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Macon
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • New Bethel
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • New Bethel is located in Fayette County (TN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bethel
          • Estimated population in 2014: 3,324 people
        • Rossville
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Powers
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Powers is located in Fayette County (TN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powers
        • Liberty Hill
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Liberty Hill is located in Fayette County (TN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill
        • Warren
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Warren is located in Fayette County (TN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
        • Mount Moriah
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Mount Moriah is located in Fayette County (TN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Moriah
        • Elba
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Feathers Chapel
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Feathers Chapel is located in Fayette County (TN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Feathers Chapel
          • Estimated population in 2014: 7,102 people
        • Piperton
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Piperton is located in Fayette County (TN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piperton
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,128 people
        • Fayette Corners
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Miller
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Miller is located in Fayette County (TN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller
        • Canadaville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Moorman
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Moorman is located in Fayette County (TN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorman
        • Oakland
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Kirk
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Kirk is located in Fayette County (TN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirk
  • Hardeman County
    • County Website:   https://hardemancounty.org/
    • County Seat for Hardeman:   Bolivar (TN)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Canaan   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Canaan.
      • Saulsbury
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Saulsbury is located in Hardeman County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saulsbury
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
      • Rogers Springs
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Center Point
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Center Point is located in Hardeman County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
      • Van Buren
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Van Buren is located in Hardeman County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Buren
      • Hickory Valley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Poor
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Poor is located in Hardeman County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poor
      • Middleton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Lisbon
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Lisbon is located in Hardeman County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
      • Middleburg
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Middleburg is located in Hardeman County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleburg
      • Essary Springs
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Lacy
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Lacy is located in Hardeman County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacy
      • Newcastle
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Continue List   (10 more) ...
        • Hebron
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Hebron is located in Hardeman County (TN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
        • Pocahontas
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Porters Creek
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Porters Creek is located in Hardeman County (TN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porters Creek
        • Sugar Hill
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Sugar Hill is located in Hardeman County (TN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Hill
        • Serles
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Serles is located in Hardeman County (TN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Serles
        • Bolivar
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Shandy
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Whiteville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Hornsby
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Hornsby is located in Hardeman County (TN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornsby
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
        • Piney Grove
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Piney Grove is located in Hardeman County (TN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Grove
  • McNairy County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Canaan) 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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.