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Nearest Communities to Opportunity,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northwest 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 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 Opportunity.<1>

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

Opportunity is located in Holt County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Holt County: Antelope, Boyd, Knox, Loup, Rock & Wheeler.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 45 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Opportunity. Of these communities, 27 are located in counties other than Holt 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 Opportunity (which is Holt 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 Opportunity

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

  • Holt County   (where Opportunity resides)
    • County Website:   www.co.holt.ne.us/
    • County Seat for Holt:   O'Neill
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Opportunity   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Opportunity.
      • Star
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star
        • Star is located in Holt County
      • Dorsey
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorsey have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorsey
        • Dorsey is located in Holt County
      • Meek
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meek
        • Meek is located in Holt County
      • Midway
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Holt County
      • Redbird
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbird
        • Redbird is located in Holt County
      • O'Neill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Neill
        • O'Neill is located in Holt County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,537 people
        • O'Neill has also been known as:
        • O'Neill City
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for O'Neill <4>
      • Paddock
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paddock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paddock
        • Paddock is located in Holt County
      • Inman
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inman
        • Inman is located in Holt County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inman <4>
      • Page
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Emporia ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Emporia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emporia
        • Emporia is located in Holt County
      • Emmet
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmet have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmet
        • Emmet is located in Holt County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emmet <4>
      • Stafford
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stafford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
        • Stafford is located in Holt County
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        • Anncar
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anncar have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anncar
          • Anncar is located in Holt County
        • Catalpa ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catalpa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catalpa
          • Catalpa is located in Holt County
        • Ewing
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ewing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewing
          • Ewing is located in Holt County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ewing <4>
        • Atkinson
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinson
          • Atkinson is located in Holt County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,221 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkinson <4>
        • Chambers
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chambers have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambers
          • Chambers is located in Holt County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chambers <4>
        • Wilson Ranch
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Ranch
          • Wilson Ranch is located in Holt County
  • Antelope County
  • Boyd County
    • County Seat for Boyd:   Butte
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Opportunity   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Opportunity.
      • Lynch
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Bristow
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Monowi
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monowi
        • Monowi is located in Boyd County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1 people
      • Rosedale ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
        • Rosedale is located in Boyd County
      • Spencer
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Gross
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gross
        • Gross is located in Boyd County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2 people
      • Butte
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Anoka
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anoka
        • Anoka is located in Boyd County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6 people
      • Baker ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baker have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker
        • Baker is located in Boyd County
  • Knox County
    • County Website:   www.co.knox.ne.us/
    • County Seat for Knox:   Center
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Opportunity   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Opportunity.
      • Knoxville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
        • Knoxville is located in Knox County
      • Walnut
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
        • Walnut is located in Knox County
      • Venus ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venus have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venus
        • Venus is located in Knox County
      • Pishelville ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pishelville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pishelville
        • Pishelville is located in Knox County
      • Jelen
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jelen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jelen
        • Jelen is located in Knox County
      • Dukeville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dukeville
        • Dukeville is located in Knox County
      • Verdel
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verdel
        • Verdel is located in Knox County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 30 people
      • Ponca
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ponca have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponca
        • Ponca is located in Knox County
      • Verdigre
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Niobrara
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Sparta
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
        • Sparta is located in Knox County
      • Winnetoon
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Bazile Mills
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bazile Mills
        • Bazile Mills is located in Knox County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 29 people
  • Charles Mix County
    • County Seat for Charles Mix:   Lake Andes (SD)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Opportunity   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Opportunity.
      • Greenwood
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
        • Greenwood is located in Charles Mix County (SD)
        • Estimated population in 2014: 7 people
      • Marty
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marty
        • Marty is located in Charles Mix County (SD)
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 402 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marty <4>
  • Gregory 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 from Point A (ie- Opportunity) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Opportunity. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.5961, Longitude: -98.5012       In this case, the coordinates for Opportunity 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>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.
<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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