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Nearest Communities to Princeton,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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

Princeton is located in Lancaster County.

The following 8 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lancaster County: Butler, Cass, Gage, Johnson, Otoe, Saline, Saunders & Seward.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 94 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Princeton. Of these communities, 50 are located in counties other than Lancaster 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 Princeton (which is Lancaster 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 Princeton

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

  • Lancaster County   (where Princeton resides)
    • County Website:   www.lancaster.ne.gov/
    • County Seat for Lancaster:   Lincoln
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Princeton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Princeton.
      • Sprague
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Hallam
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Centerville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
        • Centerville is located in Lancaster County
      • Hickman
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Martell
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Firth
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Holland
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Hanlon
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanlon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanlon
        • Hanlon is located in Lancaster County
      • Roca
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roca have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roca
        • Roca is located in Lancaster County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roca <3>
      • Jamaica
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamaica have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamaica
        • Jamaica is located in Lancaster County
      • Saltillo
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saltillo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
        • Saltillo is located in Lancaster County
      • Rokeby
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rokeby have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rokeby
        • Rokeby is located in Lancaster County
      • Continue List   (32 more) ...
        • Kramer
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Panama
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Pella ‑ Historic
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pella have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pella
          • Pella is located in Lancaster County
        • Pine Lake
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Bennet
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Cheney
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Berks
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Yankee Hill ‑ Historic
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yankee Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yankee Hill
          • Yankee Hill is located in Lancaster County
        • Denton
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • College View
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Cushman
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cushman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushman
          • Cushman is located in Lancaster County
        • Lincoln
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Walton
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Emerald
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Bethany
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
          • Bethany is located in Lancaster County
        • Countryside Estates
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryside Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside Estates
          • Countryside Estates is located in Lancaster County
        • Gaslight Village
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaslight Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaslight Village
          • Gaslight Village is located in Lancaster County
        • University Place
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Place
          • University Place is located in Lancaster County
        • West Lincoln
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Woodlawn Estates
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Estates
          • Woodlawn Estates is located in Lancaster County
        • Belmont
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Havelock
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Mark IV Estates
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mark IV Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mark IV Estates
          • Mark IV Estates is located in Lancaster County
        • Huskerville
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huskerville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huskerville
          • Huskerville is located in Lancaster County
        • Woodlawn
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
          • Woodlawn is located in Lancaster County
        • Arbor
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arbor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbor
          • Arbor is located in Lancaster County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Arbor
          • From Princeton to Arbor
        • Marian Center
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marian Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marian Center
          • Marian Center is located in Lancaster County
        • Prairie Home
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Malcolm
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Waverly
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Raymond
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Davey
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
  • Cass County
    • County Website:   www.cassne.org/
    • County Seat for Cass:   Plattsmouth
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Princeton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Princeton.
      • Eagle
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle
        • Eagle is located in Cass County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle <3>
      • Alvo
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alvo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvo
        • Alvo is located in Cass County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 138 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alvo <3>
      • Elmwood
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
        • Elmwood is located in Cass County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 659 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmwood <3>
      • Greenwood
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Gage County
  • Jefferson County
  • Johnson County
  • Otoe County
    • County Website:   www.co.otoe.ne.us/
    • County Seat for Otoe:   Nebraska City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Princeton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Princeton.
      • Douglas
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Palmyra
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
        • Palmyra is located in Otoe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 575 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <3>
      • Burr
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burr have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr
        • Burr is located in Otoe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 59 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burr <3>
      • Unadilla
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unadilla have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unadilla
        • Unadilla is located in Otoe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unadilla <3>
      • Syracuse
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
  • Pawnee County
  • Saline County
  • Seward County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Princeton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Princeton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5738, Longitude: -96.7050       In this case, the coordinates for Princeton 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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