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Nearest Communities to Harrisburg,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals 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.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Harrisburg.<1>

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

Harrisburg is located in Banner County and is the County Seat.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Banner County: Cheyenne, Kimball, Morrill, Scotts Bluff, Goshen (WY) & Laramie (WY).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 55 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Harrisburg. Of these communities, 55 are located in counties other than Banner 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 Harrisburg (which is Banner 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 Harrisburg

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

  • Kimball County
    • County Website:   www.co.kimball.ne.us/
    • County Seat for Kimball:   Kimball
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Harrisburg   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Harrisburg.
      • Kimball
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Oliver
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oliver have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver
        • Oliver is located in Kimball County
      • Stahlas North Court
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stahlas North Court have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stahlas North Court
        • Stahlas North Court is located in Kimball County
      • Bushnell
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Owasco
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owasco have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owasco
        • Owasco is located in Kimball County
      • Dix
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jacinto
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacinto have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacinto
        • Jacinto is located in Kimball County
  • Morrill County
    • County Seat for Morrill:   Bridgeport
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Harrisburg   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Harrisburg.
      • Redington
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • South Bayard
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Bayard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Bayard
        • South Bayard is located in Morrill County
      • Bayard
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Craft
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Craft. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craft
        • Craft is located in Morrill County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Craft
        • From Harrisburg to Craft
      • Moomaw Corner
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moomaw Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moomaw Corner
        • Moomaw Corner is located in Morrill County
      • Mohler
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mohler have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohler
        • Mohler is located in Morrill County
      • Piper
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piper have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piper
        • Piper is located in Morrill County
      • Atkins ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Scotts Bluff County
    • County Website:   www.scottsbluffcounty.org/
    • County Seat for Scotts Bluff:   Gering
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Harrisburg   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Harrisburg.
      • Gering
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gering have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gering
        • Gering is located in Scotts Bluff County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,061 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gering <3>
      • Melbeta
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melbeta have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melbeta
        • Melbeta is located in Scotts Bluff County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melbeta <3>
      • Terrytown
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Costin
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Costin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Costin
        • Costin is located in Scotts Bluff County
      • Scottsbluff
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • McGrew
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGrew have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGrew
        • McGrew is located in Scotts Bluff County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McGrew <3>
      • Minatare
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Haig
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Heldt
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heldt have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heldt
        • Heldt is located in Scotts Bluff County
      • Hillerage
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Hubbard Corner
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hubbard Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbard Corner
        • Hubbard Corner is located in Scotts Bluff County
      • Covert
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covert have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covert
        • Covert is located in Scotts Bluff County
      • Continue List   (21 more) ...
        • Bradley
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
          • Bradley is located in Scotts Bluff County
        • South Mitchell
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Mitchell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Mitchell
          • South Mitchell is located in Scotts Bluff County
        • Trout
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trout have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout
          • Trout is located in Scotts Bluff County
        • Carlson
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlson
          • Carlson is located in Scotts Bluff County
        • Janise
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Janise have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janise
          • Janise is located in Scotts Bluff County
        • Stegall
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stegall. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stegall
          • Stegall is located in Scotts Bluff County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Stegall
          • From Harrisburg to Stegall
        • Jane
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jane have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jane
          • Jane is located in Scotts Bluff County
        • Pelton
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelton
          • Pelton is located in Scotts Bluff County
        • Baxter
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
          • Baxter is located in Scotts Bluff County
        • Tony
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tony have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tony
          • Tony is located in Scotts Bluff County
        • Hartman
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartman
          • Hartman is located in Scotts Bluff County
        • Mitchell
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Caldwell ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caldwell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
          • Caldwell is located in Scotts Bluff County
        • James
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for James have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James
          • James is located in Scotts Bluff County
        • Mintle
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mintle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mintle
          • Mintle is located in Scotts Bluff County
        • South Morrill
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Morrill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Morrill
          • South Morrill is located in Scotts Bluff County
        • Sears
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sears have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sears
          • Sears is located in Scotts Bluff County
        • Joyce
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joyce have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyce
          • Joyce is located in Scotts Bluff County
        • Morrill
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrill
          • Morrill is located in Scotts Bluff County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 873 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrill <3>
        • Lyman
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyman
          • Lyman is located in Scotts Bluff County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 321 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyman <3>
        • Doyle
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doyle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doyle
          • Doyle is located in Scotts Bluff County
  • Goshen County
    • County Seat for Goshen:   Torrington (WY)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Harrisburg   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Harrisburg.
      • La Grange
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Wycross
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wycross have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wycross
        • Wycross is located in Goshen County (WY)
      • Duroc
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duroc have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duroc
        • Duroc is located in Goshen County (WY)
  • Laramie 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Harrisburg) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Harrisburg. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5562, Longitude: -103.7400    
<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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