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Nearest Communities to Ponca,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southeast 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 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 starting from Ponca.<1>

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

Ponca is located in Knox County.

The following 8 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Knox County: Antelope, Boyd, Cedar, Holt, Pierce, Bon Homme (SD), Charles Mix (SD) & Yankton (SD).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 53 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Ponca. Of these communities, 32 are located in counties other than Knox 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 Ponca (which is Knox 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 Ponca

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

  • Knox County   (where Ponca resides)
    • County Website:   www.co.knox.ne.us/
    • County Seat for Knox:   Center
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ponca   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ponca.
      • Niobrara
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Dukeville
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dukeville
        • Dukeville is located in Knox County
      • Sparta
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
        • Sparta is located in Knox County
      • Jelen
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jelen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jelen
        • Jelen is located in Knox County
      • Pishelville ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pishelville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pishelville
        • Pishelville is located in Knox County
      • Verdigre
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Verdel
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verdel
        • Verdel is located in Knox County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 30 people
      • Knoxville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
        • Knoxville is located in Knox County
      • Center
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center
        • Center is located in Knox County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center <3>
      • Walnut
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
        • Walnut is located in Knox County
      • Santee
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santee
        • Santee is located in Knox County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
      • Winnetoon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Continue List   (9 more) ...
        • Bazile Mills
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bazile Mills
          • Bazile Mills is located in Knox County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 29 people
        • Lindy
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindy
          • Lindy is located in Knox County
        • Tewsville ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tewsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tewsville
          • Tewsville is located in Knox County
        • Creighton
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creighton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creighton
          • Creighton is located in Knox County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,077 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creighton <3>
        • Venus ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venus have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venus
          • Venus is located in Knox County
        • Bloomfield
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Midland
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
          • Midland is located in Knox County
        • Crofton
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crofton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crofton
          • Crofton is located in Knox County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crofton <3>
        • Wausa
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wausa have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wausa
          • Wausa is located in Knox County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wausa <3>
  • Antelope County
    • County Website:   www.co.antelope.ne.us/
    • County Seat for Antelope:   Neligh
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ponca   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ponca.
      • Brunswick
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brunswick have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
        • Brunswick is located in Antelope County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunswick <3>
      • Royal
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal
        • Royal is located in Antelope County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royal <3>
      • Orchard
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
  • Boyd County
    • County Seat for Boyd:   Butte
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ponca   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ponca.
      • Monowi
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monowi
        • Monowi is located in Boyd County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1 people
      • Lynch
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Bristow
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Rosedale ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
        • Rosedale is located in Boyd County
      • Gross
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gross
        • Gross is located in Boyd County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2 people
  • Holt County
    • County Website:   www.co.holt.ne.us/
    • County Seat for Holt:   O'Neill
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ponca   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ponca.
      • Dorsey
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorsey have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorsey
        • Dorsey is located in Holt County
      • Star
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star
        • Star is located in Holt County
      • Redbird
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbird
        • Redbird is located in Holt County
      • Opportunity
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Opportunity have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opportunity
        • Opportunity is located in Holt County
      • Emporia ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Page
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Paddock
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paddock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paddock
        • Paddock is located in Holt County
      • Meek
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meek
        • Meek is located in Holt County
      • Midway
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
        • Midway is located in Holt County
  • Pierce County
  • Bon Homme County
    • County Seat for Bon Homme:   Tyndall (SD)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ponca   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ponca.
      • Perkins
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perkins have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perkins
        • Perkins is located in Bon Homme County (SD)
      • Springfield
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
        • Springfield is located in Bon Homme County (SD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,916 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <3>
      • Kingsburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsburg
        • Kingsburg is located in Bon Homme County (SD)
        • Estimated population in 2014: 697 people
      • Avon
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
        • Avon is located in Bon Homme County (SD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 584 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <3>
      • Bon Homme Colony
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bon Homme Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bon Homme Colony
        • Bon Homme Colony is located in Bon Homme County (SD)
      • Tyndall
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyndall
        • Tyndall is located in Bon Homme County (SD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,015 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tyndall <3>
      • Tabor
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabor
        • Tabor is located in Bon Homme County (SD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tabor <3>
  • Charles Mix County
    • County Seat for Charles Mix:   Lake Andes (SD)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ponca   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ponca.
      • Greenwood
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      • Dante
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dante have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dante
        • Dante is located in Charles Mix County (SD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dante <3>
      • Marty
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 <3>
      • Wagner
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wagner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagner
        • Wagner is located in Charles Mix County (SD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,537 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wagner <3>
  • Yankton County
    • County Website:   www.co.yankton.sd.us/
    • County Seat for Yankton:   Yankton (SD)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ponca   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ponca.
      • Lakeport
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeport have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeport
        • Lakeport is located in Yankton County (SD)
      • Fairview Heights
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Heights
        • Fairview Heights is located in Yankton County (SD)
        • Estimated population in 2014: 77 people
      • Oak Hills Addition
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hills Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hills Addition
        • Oak Hills Addition is located in Yankton County (SD)
        • Estimated population in 2014: 23 people

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 from Point A (ie- Ponca) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ponca. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.7119, Longitude: -98.0745       In this case, the coordinates for Ponca 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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