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Nearest Communities to Comstock,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small village in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Comstock is located in Custer County.

The following 9 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Custer County: Blaine, Buffalo, Dawson, Garfield, Lincoln, Logan, Loup, Sherman & Valley.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 44 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Comstock. Of these communities, 24 are located in counties other than Custer 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 Comstock (which is Custer 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 Comstock

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

  • Custer County   (where Comstock resides)
    • County Website:   www.co.custer.ne.us/
    • County Seat for Custer:   Broken Bow
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Comstock   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Comstock.
      • Wescott
        (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wescott
        • Wescott is located in Custer County
      • Sargent
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Weissert
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Elton ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elton
        • Elton is located in Custer County
      • West Union ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Union have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
        • West Union is located in Custer County
      • Westerville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Round Valley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Valley
        • Round Valley is located in Custer County
      • Cummings Park ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cummings Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cummings Park
        • Cummings Park is located in Custer County
      • Walworth
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walworth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walworth
        • Walworth is located in Custer County
      • Ansley
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Berwyn
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berwyn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwyn
        • Berwyn is located in Custer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berwyn <3>
      • Lillian
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lillian have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lillian
        • Lillian is located in Custer County
      • Continue List   (8 more) ...
        • Gates
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gates
          • Gates is located in Custer County
        • Mason City
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason City
          • Mason City is located in Custer County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason City <3>
        • Broken Bow
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broken Bow
          • Broken Bow is located in Custer County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,437 people
          • Broken Bow has also been known as:
          • Brokenbow
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broken Bow <3>
        • New Helena
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Helena
          • New Helena is located in Custer County
        • Milburn
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milburn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milburn
          • Milburn is located in Custer County
        • Merna
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merna have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merna
          • Merna is located in Custer County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 360 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merna <3>
        • Buckeye
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeye
          • Buckeye is located in Custer County
        • Dale ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
          • Dale is located in Custer County
  • Garfield County
    • County Seat for Garfield:   Burwell
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Comstock   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Comstock.
      • Burwell
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Willow Springs ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willow Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
        • Willow Springs is located in Garfield County
      • Deverre
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deverre have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deverre
        • Deverre is located in Garfield County
  • Greeley County
    • County Seat for Greeley:   Greeley
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Comstock   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Comstock.
      • Scotia Junction
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotia Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotia Junction
        • Scotia Junction is located in Greeley County
      • Scotia
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Horace ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horace
        • Horace is located in Greeley County
  • Loup County
    • County Website:   www.co.loup.ne.us/
    • County Seat for Loup:   Taylor
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Comstock   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Comstock.
      • Kent ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
        • Kent is located in Loup County
      • Taylor
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Aggies Acres
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aggies Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aggies Acres
        • Aggies Acres is located in Loup County
      • Mikes Meadows
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mikes Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mikes Meadows
        • Mikes Meadows is located in Loup County
      • Almeria
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almeria
        • Almeria is located in Loup County
  • Sherman County
    • County Website:   www.co.sherman.ne.us/
    • County Seat for Sherman:   Loup City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Comstock   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Comstock.
      • North Loup City
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Loup City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Loup City
        • North Loup City is located in Sherman County
      • Loup City
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loup City
        • Loup City is located in Sherman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 960 people
        • Loup City has also been known as:
        • Loup
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loup City <3>
      • Litchfield
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Litchfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield
        • Litchfield is located in Sherman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Litchfield <3>
  • Valley County
    • County Website:   www.co.valley.ne.us/
    • County Seat for Valley:   Ord
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Comstock   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Comstock.
      • Geranium ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geranium have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geranium
        • Geranium is located in Valley County
      • Arcadia
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Vinton ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
        • Vinton is located in Valley County
      • Elyria
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elyria have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elyria
        • Elyria is located in Valley County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elyria <3>
      • Ord
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ord
        • Ord is located in Valley County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,052 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ord <3>
      • Saunders
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saunders have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saunders
        • Saunders is located in Valley County
      • Spelts
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spelts have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spelts
        • Spelts is located in Valley County
      • Olean
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olean have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olean
        • Olean is located in Valley County
      • Sumter
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sumter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumter
        • Sumter is located in Valley County
      • North Loup
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)

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- Comstock) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Comstock. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5572, Longitude: -99.2430       In this case, the coordinates for Comstock have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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.
<4>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.
<5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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