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Nearest Communities to Francis,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors 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 starting from Francis.<1>

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


Francis is located in Gallatin County.

The following 8 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Gallatin County: Fremont (ID), Broadwater, Jefferson, Madison, Meagher, Park, Park (WY) & Teton (WY).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 87 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Francis. Of these communities, 40 are located in counties other than Gallatin 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 Francis (which is Gallatin 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 Francis

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

  • Gallatin County   (where Francis resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.gallatinmt.gov/
    • County Seat for Gallatin:   Bozeman
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Francis   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Francis.
      • Maudlow
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Maudlow is located in Gallatin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maudlow
      • Deer Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Deer Park is located in Gallatin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
      • Gallop ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Gallop is located in Gallatin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallop
      • Menard
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Menard is located in Gallatin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menard
      • Menard Wye
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Menard Wye is located in Gallatin County
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      • Accola
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Accola is located in Gallatin County
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      • Sedan
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Clarkston
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Clarkston is located in Gallatin County
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      • Hillman
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Edilou
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Edilou is located in Gallatin County
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      • Reese Creek ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Reese Creek is located in Gallatin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reese Creek
      • Penwells ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Penwells is located in Gallatin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penwells
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        • Springhill
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Springhill is located in Gallatin County
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        • Thomasville ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Thomasville is located in Gallatin County
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        • Busch
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Busch is located in Gallatin County
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        • Manhattan
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Trident
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Trident is located in Gallatin County
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        • Powers
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Powers is located in Gallatin County
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        • Gallatin ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Gallatin is located in Gallatin County
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        • Logan
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Logan is located in Gallatin County
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        • Belgrade
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Bridger
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Nelsons Crossing ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Nelsons Crossing is located in Gallatin County
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        • Wisner Crossing
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Carpenter
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Carpenter is located in Gallatin County
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        • White
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • White is located in Gallatin County
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        • Belgrade Junction
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Belgrade Junction is located in Gallatin County
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        • Camona
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Camona is located in Gallatin County
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        • Walker ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Walker is located in Gallatin County
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        • Buell
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Buell is located in Gallatin County
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        • Jefferson ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Jefferson is located in Gallatin County
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        • Amsterdam
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Holland
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Holland is located in Gallatin County
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        • Lux
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Lux is located in Gallatin County
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        • Springhill Park
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Springhill Park is located in Gallatin County
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        • Story
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Story is located in Gallatin County
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        • Lower Madison ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Lower Madison is located in Gallatin County
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        • Three Forks
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Amsterdam - Churchill
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Amsterdam - Churchill is located in Gallatin County
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        • Churchill
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Cowan
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Cowan is located in Gallatin County
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        • Upper Bridger ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Upper Bridger is located in Gallatin County
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        • Bisel
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Bisel is located in Gallatin County
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        • Catron
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Dogtown ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Dogtown is located in Gallatin County
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        • Kerns
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Kerns is located in Gallatin County
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        • Middle Creek ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Middle Creek is located in Gallatin County
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  • Broadwater County
    • County Website:   https://www.broadwatercountymt.gov/
    • County Seat for Broadwater:   Townsend
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Francis   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Francis.
      • Brewer
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Brewer is located in Broadwater County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewer
      • Lombard
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Lombard is located in Broadwater County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lombard
      • Toston
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Deep Creek ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Deep Creek is located in Broadwater County
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      • Holker
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Holker is located in Broadwater County
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      • Eustis
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Eustis is located in Broadwater County
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      • Townsend
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Copper City
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Copper City is located in Broadwater County
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      • Crow Creek City ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Crow Creek City is located in Broadwater County
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      • Continue List   (6 more) ...
        • Parker
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Parker is located in Broadwater County
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        • Bedford
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Bedford is located in Broadwater County
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        • Radersburg
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Canton
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Canton is located in Broadwater County
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        • Three Forks Junction
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Three Forks Junction is located in Broadwater County
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        • Hassel ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Hassel is located in Broadwater County
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  • Meagher County
    • County Website:   https://www.meagherco.com/
    • County Seat for Meagher:   White Sulphur Springs
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Francis   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Francis.
      • Sixteen
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Sixteen is located in Meagher County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sixteen
      • Moyne
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Moyne is located in Meagher County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moyne
      • Bruce Place
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Bruce Place is located in Meagher County
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      • Ford Place
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Ford Place is located in Meagher County
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      • Ringling
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Higgins
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Higgins is located in Meagher County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgins
      • Moss Agate
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Moss Agate is located in Meagher County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Agate
      • Staley Place
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Staley Place is located in Meagher County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staley Place
      • Calkins ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Calkins is located in Meagher County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calkins
      • Hamen
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Hamen is located in Meagher County
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      • Tyman Place
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Tyman Place is located in Meagher County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyman Place
      • Springdale Colony
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Springdale Colony is located in Meagher County
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      • Continue List   (9 more) ...
        • Loweth
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Bill Bracket Place
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Bill Bracket Place is located in Meagher County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bill Bracket Place
        • Buckingham
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Buckingham is located in Meagher County
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        • Manger
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Manger is located in Meagher County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manger
        • Langford City ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Langford City is located in Meagher County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langford City
        • Bruno
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Bruno is located in Meagher County
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        • White Sulphur Springs
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Castle Town
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Castle Town is located in Meagher County
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        • Robinson
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Park County

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 drawn from Point A (ie- Francis) 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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