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Nearest Communities to Sterling,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small village in the northwest 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 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 west 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 starting from Sterling.<1>

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

Sterling is located in Johnson County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Johnson County: Gage, Lancaster, Nemaha, Otoe & Pawnee.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 94 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Sterling. Of these communities, 86 are located in counties other than Johnson 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 Sterling (which is Johnson 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 Sterling

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

  • Johnson County   (where Sterling resides)
    • County Website:   www.co.johnson.ne.us/
    • County Seat for Johnson:   Tecumseh
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sterling   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sterling.
      • Saint Mary
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Helena ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
        • Helena is located in Johnson County
      • Vesta
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Crab Orchard
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Orchard
        • Crab Orchard is located in Johnson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crab Orchard <4>
      • Cook
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook
        • Cook is located in Johnson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 300 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cook <4>
      • Tecumseh
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Graf ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Graf. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graf
        • Graf is located in Johnson County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Graf
        • From Sterling to Graf
      • Elk Creek
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Cass County
    • County Website:   www.cassne.org/
    • County Seat for Cass:   Plattsmouth
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sterling   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sterling.
      • Eagle
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
      • Elmwood
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
      • Avoca
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avoca have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
        • Avoca is located in Cass County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avoca <4>
      • Alvo
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alvo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
      • Wabash
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Weeping Water
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weeping Water have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weeping Water
        • Weeping Water is located in Cass County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,094 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weeping Water <4>
  • Gage County
  • Lancaster County
    • County Website:   www.lancaster.ne.gov/
    • County Seat for Lancaster:   Lincoln
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sterling   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sterling.
      • Pella ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pella have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pella
        • Pella is located in Lancaster County
      • Panama
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Firth
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Holland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Bennet
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Hickman
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Princeton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Princeton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
        • Princeton is located in Lancaster County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Princeton
        • From Sterling to Princeton
      • Hanlon
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanlon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanlon
        • Hanlon is located in Lancaster County
      • Roca
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roca have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
      • Cheney
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Saltillo
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saltillo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
        • Saltillo is located in Lancaster County
      • Sprague
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Continue List   (16 more) ...
        • Hallam
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Centerville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
          • Centerville is located in Lancaster County
        • Jamaica
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamaica have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamaica
          • Jamaica is located in Lancaster County
        • Martell
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Pine Lake
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • College View
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Rokeby
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rokeby have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rokeby
          • Rokeby is located in Lancaster County
        • Walton
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Yankee Hill ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yankee Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yankee Hill
          • Yankee Hill is located in Lancaster County
        • Kramer
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Prairie Home
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Bethany
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
          • Bethany is located in Lancaster County
        • Havelock
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Lincoln
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • University Place
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Place
          • University Place is located in Lancaster County
        • Marian Center
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marian Center have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marian Center
          • Marian Center is located in Lancaster County
  • Nemaha County
    • County Seat for Nemaha:   Auburn
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sterling   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sterling.
      • Johnson
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson
        • Johnson is located in Nemaha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnson <4>
      • Brock
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Rohrs
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Glenrock
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenrock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenrock
        • Glenrock is located in Nemaha County
      • Julian
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Auburn
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
        • Auburn is located in Nemaha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,342 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <4>
      • Howe
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Otoe County
    • County Website:   www.co.otoe.ne.us/
    • County Seat for Otoe:   Nebraska City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sterling   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sterling.
      • Burr
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burr have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
      • Douglas
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Palmyra
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
      • Unadilla
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unadilla have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
      • Tangeman
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangeman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangeman
        • Tangeman is located in Otoe County
      • Syracuse
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Talmage
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Cio ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cio have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cio
        • Cio is located in Otoe County
      • Lorton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Continue List   (6 more) ...
        • Otoe
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otoe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otoe
          • Otoe is located in Otoe County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 177 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otoe <4>
        • Dunbar
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunbar have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar
          • Dunbar is located in Otoe County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunbar <4>
        • Paul
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paul
          • Paul is located in Otoe County
        • Elberon
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elberon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elberon
          • Elberon is located in Otoe County
        • Nebraska City
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Wyoming
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Pawnee County
    • County Website:   www.co.pawnee.ne.us/
    • County Seat for Pawnee:   Pawnee City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sterling   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sterling.
      • Lewiston
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Mayberry
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayberry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayberry
        • Mayberry is located in Pawnee County
      • Tate ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tate have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tate
        • Tate is located in Pawnee County
      • Steinauer
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Burchard
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Armour ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armour have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armour
        • Armour is located in Pawnee County
      • Violet ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Violet have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Violet
        • Violet is located in Pawnee County
      • Table Rock
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Pawnee City
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Bookwalter
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bookwalter have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bookwalter
        • Bookwalter is located in Pawnee County
      • Mission ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission
        • Mission is located in Pawnee County
  • Richardson County
  • Saline County

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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Sterling) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sterling. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.4614, Longitude: -96.3774    
<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.
<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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