Nearest Communities to Ruskin,
Listed County-By-County
The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Ruskin, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Ruskin:
We have great-grandparents who lived in a small village in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.
Keep in mind 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.
Ruskin is located in Nuckolls County.
The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Nuckolls County: Jewell (KS), Republic (KS), Clay, Fillmore, Thayer & Webster.
Our Gazetteer shows that there are 73 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Ruskin. Of these communities, 58 are located in counties other than Nuckolls 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 Ruskin (which is Nuckolls 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 Ruskin
For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.
- Nuckolls County (where Ruskin resides)
- County Website: https://nuckollscountyne.gov/
- County Seat for Nuckolls: Nelson
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Ruskin ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Ruskin.
- Oak Mill
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Oak Mill is located in Nuckolls County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Mill
- Nora
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Nora is located in Nuckolls County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19 people
- Oak
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Cadams
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Cadams is located in Nuckolls County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadams
- Hardy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Smyrna
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Smyrna is located in Nuckolls County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
- Angus
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Angus is located in Nuckolls County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angus
- Nelson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Sedan
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Sedan is located in Nuckolls County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedan
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Superior
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Abdal ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Abdal is located in Nuckolls County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abdal
- Bostwick
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Bostwick is located in Nuckolls County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bostwick
- Mount Clare
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Mount Clare is located in Nuckolls County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Clare
- Saint Stephens
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Saint Stephens is located in Nuckolls County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Stephens
- Lawrence
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Clay County
- County Website: https://claycounty.ne.gov/
- County Seat for Clay: Clay Center
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Ruskin ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Ruskin.
- Edgar
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Ong
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Deweese
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Fairfield
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Spring Ranch ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Spring Ranch is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Ranch
- Clay Center
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Anan
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Anan is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anan
- Verona
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Verona is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
- Fillmore County
- County Website: https://fillmorecountyne.gov/
- County Seat for Fillmore: Geneva
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Ruskin ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Ruskin.
- Carlisle
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Carlisle is located in Fillmore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
- Shickley
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Martland
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Martland is located in Fillmore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martland
- Strang
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Ohiowa
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Geneva
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jefferson County
- County Website: https://jeffersoncounty.nebraska.gov/
- County Seat for Jefferson: Fairbury
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Ruskin ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Ruskin.
- Meridian ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Meridian is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridian
- Reynolds
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Gladstone
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Gladstone is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone
- Thayer County
- County Website: https://thayercountyne.gov/
- County Seat for Thayer: Hebron
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Ruskin ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Ruskin.
- Deshler
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Byron
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Davenport
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Stoddard ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Stoddard is located in Thayer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoddard
- Hebron
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Carleton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Chester
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Belvidere
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Bruning
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Hubbell
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Gilead
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Williams ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Williams is located in Thayer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams
- Alexandria
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Webster County
- County Website: https://webstercounty.ne.gov/
- County Seat for Webster: Red Cloud
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Ruskin ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Ruskin.
- Guide Rock
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Pawnee Village
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Pawnee Village is located in Webster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee Village
- Rosemont
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Rosemont is located in Webster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemont
- Amboy
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Amboy is located in Webster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amboy
- Cowles
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Cowles is located in Webster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowles
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
- Lester Junction
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Lester Junction is located in Webster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester Junction
- Jewell County
- County Website: https://jewellcountykansas.net/
- County Seat for Jewell: Mankato (KS)
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Ruskin ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Ruskin.
- Webber
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Lovewell
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Lovewell is located in Jewell County (KS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovewell
- Formoso
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Formoso is located in Jewell County (KS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Formoso
- Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
- Montrose
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Montrose is located in Jewell County (KS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
- Former name for Montrose:
- Delta
- Wesley Center
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Wesley Center is located in Jewell County (KS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley Center
- Burr Oak
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Burr Oak is located in Jewell County (KS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Oak
- Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
- Northbranch
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Northbranch is located in Jewell County (KS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northbranch
- Mankato
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Republic County
- County Website: http://republiccounty.org/
- County Seat for Republic: Belleville (KS)
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Ruskin ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Ruskin.
- Warwick
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Warwick is located in Republic County (KS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick
- Harbine
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Harbine is located in Republic County (KS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbine
- Republic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Republic is located in Republic County (KS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Republic
- Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
- White Rock
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- White Rock is located in Republic County (KS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rock
- Sherdahl
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Sherdahl is located in Republic County (KS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherdahl
- Munden
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Munden is located in Republic County (KS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munden
- Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
- Courtland
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Rydal
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Rydal is located in Republic County (KS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rydal
- Scandia
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Belleville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Narka
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Narka is located in Republic County (KS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narka
- Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
- Tabor
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Tabor is located in Republic County (KS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabor
- Tabor has also been known as:
- Mount Tabor
- New Tabor
- Kackley
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Kackley is located in Republic County (KS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kackley
- Washington County
- County Website: https://washingtoncountyks.gov/
- County Seat for Washington: Washington (KS)
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Ruskin ...
- Mahaska
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Mahaska is located in Washington County (KS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahaska
- Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
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 drawn from Point A (ie- Ruskin) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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. |
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