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Nearest Communities to Ocean Springs,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the northwest 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 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 west 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.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Ocean Springs.<1>

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


Ocean Springs is located in Jackson County.

The following 4 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jackson County: Mobile (AL), George, Harrison & Stone.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 115 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Ocean Springs. Of these communities, 63 are located in counties other than Jackson 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 Ocean Springs (which is Jackson 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 Ocean Springs

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

  • Jackson County   (where Ocean Springs resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.co.jackson.ms.us/
    • County Seat for Jackson:   Pascagoula
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ocean Springs   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ocean Springs.
      • Fort Bayou Estates
        (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
        • Fort Bayou Estates is also located in Jackson County
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      • Gulf Park Estates
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Gulf Park Estates is also located in Jackson County
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      • Gulf Hills
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Gulf Hills is also located in Jackson County
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      • Fountainebleau
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Fountainebleau is also located in Jackson County
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      • Saint Martin
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Saint Martin is also located in Jackson County
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      • Fort Bayou ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Fort Bayou was located in Jackson County
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      • Hilda
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Hilda is also located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilda
      • Latimer
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Latimer is also located in Jackson County
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      • Martins Pine Hill Estates
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Gautier
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Gautier is also located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gautier
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,379 people
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      • Hickory Hills
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Hickory Hills is also located in Jackson County
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      • Martin Bluff
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Martin Bluff is also located in Jackson County
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        • Dees Landing
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Dees Landing is also located in Jackson County
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        • McCall Landing
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
          • McCall Landing is also located in Jackson County
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        • Evergreen
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Evergreen is also located in Jackson County
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        • Vancleave
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Poticaw Landing
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Poticaw Landing is also located in Jackson County
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        • Sawmill Pointe
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Sawmill Pointe is also located in Jackson County
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        • Pascagoula
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Randall Ferry
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Randall Ferry is also located in Jackson County
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        • East Pascagoula
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • East Pascagoula is also located in Jackson County
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        • Escatawpa
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Escatawpa is also located in Jackson County
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        • Moss Point
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Larue
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Larue is also located in Jackson County
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        • Eastside
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Eastside is also located in Jackson County
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        • Elders Ferry
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Elders Ferry is also located in Jackson County
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        • Ford
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Ford is also located in Jackson County
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        • South Pascagoula
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • South Pascagoula is also located in Jackson County
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        • Coll Town
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Coll Town is also located in Jackson County
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        • Graham Ferry
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Graham Ferry is also located in Jackson County
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        • Kreole
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Kreole is also located in Jackson County
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        • Brewton ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Brewton was located in Jackson County
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          • Brewton has also been known as:
          • Brewer's Bluff
        • Holders Ferry
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Holders Ferry is also located in Jackson County
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        • East Moss Point
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • East Moss Point is also located in Jackson County
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        • Helena
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Helena is also located in Jackson County
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        • Three Rivers
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Three Rivers is also located in Jackson County
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        • Orange Grove
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Orange Grove is also located in Jackson County
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        • Pecan
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Pecan is also located in Jackson County
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        • Dantzler
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Dantzler is also located in Jackson County
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        • Holly Landing
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Holly Landing is also located in Jackson County
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        • Wade
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Wade is also located in Jackson County
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        • Vestry
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Vestry is also located in Jackson County
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        • Big Point
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Big Point is also located in Jackson County
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        • Missala
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Missala is also located in Jackson County
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        • Americus ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Americus was located in Jackson County
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        • Old Americus
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Old Americus is also located in Jackson County
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        • Popetown
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Popetown is also located in Jackson County
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        • Hurley
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Slaughter Flat Landing
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Slaughter Flat Landing is also located in Jackson County
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        • Dickens Ferry
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Dickens Ferry is also located in Jackson County
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        • Harleston
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Harleston is also located in Jackson County
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        • Tanners Ferry
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Tanners Ferry is also located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanners Ferry
  • George County
    • County Website:   https://www.georgecountyms.com/
    • County Seat for George:   Lucedale
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ocean Springs   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ocean Springs.
      • Ruble
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Ruble is located in George County
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      • Slavonia ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Slavonia was located in George County
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      • Gibson Landing
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Gibson Landing is located in George County
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      • Barton
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Barton is located in George County
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      • Wilkerson Ferry
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Wilkerson Ferry is located in George County
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      • Dale
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Dale is located in George County
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      • Pascagoula River Estates
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Movella
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Movella is located in George County
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  • Harrison County
    • County Website:   https://harrisoncountyms.gov/
    • County Seat for Harrison:   Gulfport
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ocean Springs   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ocean Springs.
      • Biloxi
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Biloxi is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biloxi
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 46,127 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Biloxi <3>
      • D'Iberville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Heartease ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Heartease was located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heartease
      • Cedar Lake
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Cedar Lake is located in Harrison County
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      • North Biloxi
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • North Biloxi is located in Harrison County
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      • Beauvoir
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Beauvoir is located in Harrison County
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      • Pops Ferry
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Pops Ferry is located in Harrison County
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      • Edgewater Park
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Edgewater Park is located in Harrison County
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      • Coalville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Coalville is located in Harrison County
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      • De Buys
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • De Buys is located in Harrison County
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      • Wool Market
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Wool Market is located in Harrison County
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        • Wool Market has also been known as:
        • Woolmarket
      • White Plains
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • White Plains is located in Harrison County
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        • Handsboro
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
          • Handsboro is located in Harrison County
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        • Lorraine Community ‑ Historic
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
          • Lorraine Community was located in Harrison County
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        • Mississippi City
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Mississippi City is located in Harrison County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mississippi City
        • Epico ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Epico was located in Harrison County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epico
        • Hesters Ferry
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Hesters Ferry is located in Harrison County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesters Ferry
        • Bulah
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Bulah is located in Harrison County
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        • Gulfport
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • North Gulfport
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • North Gulfport is located in Harrison County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Gulfport
        • Orange Grove
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Orange Grove is located in Harrison County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Grove
        • West Gulfport
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • West Gulfport is located in Harrison County
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        • Landon
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Landon is located in Harrison County
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        • Nugent
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Nugent is located in Harrison County
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        • Success
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Success is located in Harrison County
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        • New Hope
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • New Hope is located in Harrison County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
        • Lyman
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Lyman is located in Harrison County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyman
        • Wortham
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Wortham is located in Harrison County
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        • Long Beach
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Airey
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Airey is located in Harrison County
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        • Jones Mill
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Jones Mill is located in Harrison County
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        • Hovey
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Hovey is located in Harrison County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hovey
        • Bell Ferry
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Bell Ferry is located in Harrison County
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        • Saucier
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Cuevas
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Cuevas is located in Harrison County
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        • White Harbor
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • White Harbor is located in Harrison County
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        • Rawhide ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Rawhide was located in Harrison County
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        • Howison
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Howison is located in Harrison County
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        • Pass Christian
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Delisle
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Delisle is located in Harrison County
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        • Lizana
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Lizana is located in Harrison County
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        • Pass Christian Isles
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Pass Christian Isles is located in Harrison County
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        • Timber Ridge
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Timber Ridge is located in Harrison County
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        • Henderson Point
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Henderson Point is located in Harrison County
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  • Stone County
    • County Website:   https://www.stonecountyms.gov/
    • County Seat for Stone:   Wiggins
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ocean Springs   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ocean Springs.
      • Beatrice
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Beatrice is located in Stone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beatrice
      • Ramsey Springs
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Ramsey Springs is located in Stone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey Springs
      • McHenry
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • McHenry is located in Stone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHenry
      • Perry
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Perry is located in Stone County
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  • Mobile County
    • County Website:   https://www.mobilecountyal.gov/
    • County Seat for Mobile:   Mobile (AL)
    • Note: Mobile Bay is to the east and the Gulf of Mexico lies to the south
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ocean Springs   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ocean Springs.
      • Cloverdale
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Cloverdale is located in Mobile County (AL)
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      • Pinecrest
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Pinecrest is located in Mobile County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinecrest
      • Grand Bay
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Galloway Landing
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Galloway Landing is located in Mobile County (AL)
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      • Dees
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Dees is located in Mobile County (AL)
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      • Union Church
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Union Church is located in Mobile County (AL)
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      • Fernland
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Fernland is located in Mobile County (AL)
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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- Ocean Springs) 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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