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Nearest Communities to Shelby,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most 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 from Shelby.<1>

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

Shelby is located in Toole County and is the County Seat.

The following 3 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Toole County: Glacier, Liberty & Pondera.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 44 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Shelby. Of these communities, 29 are located in counties other than Toole 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 Shelby (which is Toole 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 Shelby

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

  • Toole County   (where Shelby resides)
    • County Seat for Toole:   Shelby
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Shelby   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Shelby.
      • Virden
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virden
        • Virden is located in Toole County
      • Dunkirk
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunkirk have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkirk
        • Dunkirk is located in Toole County
      • Naismith
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naismith have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naismith
        • Naismith is located in Toole County
      • Aloe
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aloe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aloe
        • Aloe is located in Toole County
      • Ethridge
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Oilmont
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Devon
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devon
        • Devon is located in Toole County
      • Ferdig
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferdig have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferdig
        • Ferdig is located in Toole County
      • Kevin
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kevin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kevin
        • Kevin is located in Toole County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kevin <4>
      • Continue List   (6 more) ...
        • Kippen
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kippen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kippen
          • Kippen is located in Toole County
        • Ohio Camp
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ohio Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohio Camp
          • Ohio Camp is located in Toole County
        • Galata
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Sunburst
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunburst have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunburst
          • Sunburst is located in Toole County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunburst <4>
        • Rim Rock Colony
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rim Rock Colony
          • Rim Rock Colony is located in Toole County
        • Demers ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Demers have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Demers
          • Demers is located in Toole County
  • Glacier County
    • County Seat for Glacier:   Cut Bank
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Shelby   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Shelby.
      • Cut Bank
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Santa Rita
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Glacier Colony
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glacier Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glacier Colony
        • Glacier Colony is located in Glacier County
      • Gunsight
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gunsight have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunsight
        • Gunsight is located in Glacier County
  • Liberty County
  • Pondera County
    • County Website:   www.ponderacountymontana.org/
    • County Seat for Pondera:   Conrad
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Shelby   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Shelby.
      • Lone Tree ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Tree
        • Lone Tree is located in Pondera County
      • Fowler
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fowler have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler
        • Fowler is located in Pondera County
      • Belgian Colony ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belgian Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belgian Colony
        • Belgian Colony is located in Pondera County
      • Ledger
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Wingina ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingina have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingina
        • Wingina is located in Pondera County
      • Abbott Lake ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abbott Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott Lake
        • Abbott Lake is located in Pondera County
      • Manson
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manson
        • Manson is located in Pondera County
      • Williams
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams
        • Williams is located in Pondera County
      • Blair Crossing
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blair Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair Crossing
        • Blair Crossing is located in Pondera County
      • Valier
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valier have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valier
        • Valier is located in Pondera County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valier <4>
      • Shields Crossing
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shields Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shields Crossing
        • Shields Crossing is located in Pondera County
      • Conrad
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conrad have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conrad
        • Conrad is located in Pondera County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,412 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conrad <4>
      • Continue List   (12 more) ...
        • Aubrey Crossing
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aubrey Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aubrey Crossing
          • Aubrey Crossing is located in Pondera County
        • Kuka Crossing
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kuka Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kuka Crossing
          • Kuka Crossing is located in Pondera County
        • Edwards Crossing
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwards Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards Crossing
          • Edwards Crossing is located in Pondera County
        • Midway ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
          • Midway is located in Pondera County
        • Sollid ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sollid have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sollid
          • Sollid is located in Pondera County
        • Erickson ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erickson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erickson
          • Erickson is located in Pondera County
        • New Miami Colony
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Miami Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Miami Colony
          • New Miami Colony is located in Pondera County
        • Pondera Colony
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pondera Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pondera Colony
          • Pondera Colony is located in Pondera County
        • Gallup City
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallup City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallup City
          • Gallup City is located in Pondera County
        • Broadhead ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broadhead have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadhead
          • Broadhead is located in Pondera County
        • Hagans Crossing
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hagans Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagans Crossing
          • Hagans Crossing is located in Pondera County
        • Pierce Crossing
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierce Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce Crossing
          • Pierce Crossing is located in Pondera County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Shelby) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Shelby. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 48.5066, Longitude: -111.8601    
<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>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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