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Nearest Communities to Shelby,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small village in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals 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.

Shelby is located in Polk County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Polk County: Butler, Hamilton, Merrick, Platte, Seward & York.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 71 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Shelby. Of these communities, 66 are located in counties other than Polk 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 Shelby (which is Polk 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 Shelby

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

  • Polk County   (where Shelby resides)
    • County Seat for Polk:   Osceola
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Shelby   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Shelby.
      • Osceola
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Stromsburg
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Swedehome
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swedehome
        • Swedehome is located in Polk County
      • Durant
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durant
        • Durant is located in Polk County
      • Polk
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Butler County
    • County Website:   www.co.butler.ne.us/
    • County Seat for Butler:   David City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Shelby   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Shelby.
      • Rising City
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Surprise
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surprise
        • Surprise is located in Butler County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
      • Millerton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerton
        • Millerton is located in Butler County
      • Garrison
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrison
        • Garrison is located in Butler County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
      • Bellwood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
        • Bellwood is located in Butler County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 416 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellwood <3>
      • Ulysses
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • David City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Octavia
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Octavia
        • Octavia is located in Butler County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
      • Brainard
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Dwight
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Bruno
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Edholm
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edholm have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edholm
        • Edholm is located in Butler County
      • Continue List   (4 more) ...
        • Loma
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loma
          • Loma is located in Butler County
        • Abie
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Nimburg
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nimburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nimburg
          • Nimburg is located in Butler County
        • Linwood
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Colfax County
    • County Website:   www.colfaxcounty.ne.gov/
    • County Seat for Colfax:   Schuyler
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Shelby   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Shelby.
      • Richland
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
        • Richland is located in Colfax County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
      • Schuyler
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Sunset Acres
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Acres
        • Sunset Acres is located in Colfax County
  • Hamilton County
  • Merrick County
    • County Seat for Merrick:   Central City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Shelby   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Shelby.
      • Silver Creek
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Havens
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Havens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havens
        • Havens is located in Merrick County
      • Clarks
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks
        • Clarks is located in Merrick County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarks <3>
      • Heber
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heber have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heber
        • Heber is located in Merrick County
      • Riverside Park
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Park
        • Riverside Park is located in Merrick County
      • Central City
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Nance County
    • County Website:   www.co.nance.ne.us/
    • County Seat for Nance:   Fullerton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Shelby   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Shelby.
      • Krakow
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krakow
        • Krakow is located in Nance County
      • Genoa
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Merchiston
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merchiston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merchiston
        • Merchiston is located in Nance County
      • Fullerton
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Platte County
    • County Website:   www.plattecounty.net/
    • County Seat for Platte:   Columbus
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Shelby   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Shelby.
      • Duncan
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
        • Duncan is located in Platte County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 370 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duncan <3>
      • Gardiner
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardiner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardiner
        • Gardiner is located in Platte County
      • Wagners Lake
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wagners Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagners Lake
        • Wagners Lake is located in Platte County
      • Columbus
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Carriage House Estates
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • College View Park
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College View Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College View Park
        • College View Park is located in Platte County
      • Countryview Estates
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryview Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryview Estates
        • Countryview Estates is located in Platte County
      • Sheldonville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldonville
        • Sheldonville is located in Platte County
      • Oconee
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconee
        • Oconee is located in Platte County
      • Monroe
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
        • Monroe is located in Platte County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <3>
      • Platte Center
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Platte Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte Center
        • Platte Center is located in Platte County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Platte Center <3>
      • Tarnov
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarnov
        • Tarnov is located in Platte County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 45 people
  • Saunders County
  • Seward County
    • County Website:   www.connectseward.org/cgov/
    • County Seat for Seward:   Seward
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Shelby   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Shelby.
      • Marysville ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marysville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
        • Marysville is located in Seward County
      • Staplehurst
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Utica
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Bee
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee
        • Bee is located in Seward County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bee <3>
      • Tamora
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamora
        • Tamora is located in Seward County
      • Seward
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seward have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seward
        • Seward is located in Seward County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,363 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seward <3>
      • Goehner
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Garland
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Beaver Crossing
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Ruby
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruby have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruby
        • Ruby is located in Seward County
  • York County
    • County Website:   www.yorkcounty.ne.gov/
    • County Seat for York:   York
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Shelby   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Shelby.
      • Gresham
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Thayer
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thayer
        • Thayer is located in York County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 49 people
      • Benedict
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Mapps
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapps have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapps
        • Mapps is located in York County
      • Houston
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
        • Houston is located in York County
      • Waco
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Arborville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arborville
        • Arborville is located in York County
      • York
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Knox
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox
        • Knox is located in York County
      • Bradshaw
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Charlestown ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlestown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlestown
        • Charlestown is located in York County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Shelby) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Shelby. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.1948, Longitude: -97.4259    
<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.




 

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