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Nearest Communities to Riverton,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small village 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 from Riverton.<1>

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

Riverton is located in Franklin County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Franklin County: Phillips (KS), Smith (KS), Harlan, Kearney, Phelps & Webster.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 49 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Riverton. Of these communities, 42 are located in counties other than Franklin 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 Riverton (which is Franklin 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 Riverton

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

  • Franklin County   (where Riverton resides)
    • County Seat for Franklin:   Franklin
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Riverton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Riverton.
      • Franklin
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
        • Franklin is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 899 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <4>
      • Macon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
        • Macon is located in Franklin County
      • Campbell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
        • Campbell is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbell <4>
      • Bloomington
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Upland
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Naponee
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Hildreth
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Adams County
    • County Website:   www.adamscounty.org/
    • County Seat for Adams:   Hastings
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Riverton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Riverton.
      • Holstein
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Roseland
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Ayr
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ayr have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayr
        • Ayr is located in Adams County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ayr <4>
      • Assumption
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Assumption
        • Assumption is located in Adams County
      • Ayr Junction
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ayr Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayr Junction
        • Ayr Junction is located in Adams County
  • Harlan County
    • County Seat for Harlan:   Alma
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Riverton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Riverton.
      • Republican City
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Huntley
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntley
        • Huntley is located in Harlan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
  • Kearney County
    • County Website:   www.kearneycounty.ne.gov/
    • County Seat for Kearney:   Minden
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Riverton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Riverton.
      • Norman
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Keene
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keene
        • Keene is located in Kearney County
      • Wilcox
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilcox have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilcox
        • Wilcox is located in Kearney County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 349 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilcox <4>
      • Minden
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Nuckolls County
    • County Seat for Nuckolls:   Nelson
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Riverton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Riverton.
      • Saint Stephens
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Stephens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Stephens
        • Saint Stephens is located in Nuckolls County
      • Mount Clare
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Clare have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Clare
        • Mount Clare is located in Nuckolls County
      • Lawrence
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
        • Lawrence is located in Nuckolls County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrence <4>
      • Bostwick
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bostwick have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bostwick
        • Bostwick is located in Nuckolls County
  • Webster County
    • County Website:   www.co.webster.ne.us/
    • County Seat for Webster:   Red Cloud
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Riverton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Riverton.
      • Inavale
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Red Cloud
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Amboy
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amboy
        • Amboy is located in Webster County
      • Lester Junction
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lester Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester Junction
        • Lester Junction is located in Webster County
      • Cowles
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowles have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowles
        • Cowles is located in Webster County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
      • Pawnee Village
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pawnee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee Village
        • Pawnee Village is located in Webster County
      • Bladen
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Guide Rock
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guide Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guide Rock
        • Guide Rock is located in Webster County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guide Rock <4>
      • Blue Hill
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Hill
        • Blue Hill is located in Webster County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 850 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Hill <4>
      • Rosemont
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemont
        • Rosemont is located in Webster County
  • Jewell County
    • County Seat for Jewell:   Mankato (KS)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Riverton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Riverton.
      • Northbranch
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northbranch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northbranch
        • Northbranch is located in Jewell County (KS)
      • Wesley Center
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesley Center have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley Center
        • Wesley Center is located in Jewell County (KS)
      • Esbon
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esbon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esbon
        • Esbon is located in Jewell County (KS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Esbon <4>
      • Burr Oak
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burr Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Oak
        • Burr Oak is located in Jewell County (KS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
      • Otego
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otego have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otego
        • Otego is located in Jewell County (KS)
  • Phillips County
  • Rawlins County
  • Smith County
    • County Seat for Smith:   Smith Center (KS)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Riverton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Riverton.
      • Womer
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Womer
        • Womer is located in Smith County (KS)
      • Thornburg
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornburg
        • Thornburg is located in Smith County (KS)
      • Reamsville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reamsville
        • Reamsville is located in Smith County (KS)
      • Cora
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cora have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cora
        • Cora is located in Smith County (KS)
      • Bellaire
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellaire
        • Bellaire is located in Smith County (KS)
      • Smith Center
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Lebanon
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Athol
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
        • Athol is located in Smith County (KS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
      • Kensington
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kensington
        • Kensington is located in Smith County (KS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
      • Gaylord
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaylord have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylord
        • Gaylord is located in Smith County (KS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaylord <4>

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 from Point A (ie- Riverton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Riverton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0894, Longitude: -98.7590       In this case, the coordinates for Riverton 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.




 

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