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Nearest Communities to Wheeler,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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

Although our information shows that the community of Wheeler is historic,<2> it would have been located within present day Wheeler County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Wheeler County: Antelope, Boone, Garfield, Greeley, Holt & Valley.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 39 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Wheeler. Of these communities, 31 are located in counties other than Wheeler County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<3> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Wheeler (which is Wheeler 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 Wheeler

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

  • Wheeler County   (where Wheeler resides)
    • County Seat for Wheeler:   Bartlett
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wheeler   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wheeler.
      • Cumminsville
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumminsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumminsville
        • Cumminsville is located in Wheeler County
      • Headquarters ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Headquarters have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Headquarters
        • Headquarters is located in Wheeler County
      • Stokes Ranch
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stokes Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokes Ranch
        • Stokes Ranch is located in Wheeler County
      • Bartlett
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Mignery Ranch
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mignery Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mignery Ranch
        • Mignery Ranch is located in Wheeler County
      • Day Ranch
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Day Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day Ranch
        • Day Ranch is located in Wheeler County
      • Koinzan Ranch
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Koinzan Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koinzan Ranch
        • Koinzan Ranch is located in Wheeler County
      • Ericson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Antelope County
    • County Website:   www.co.antelope.ne.us/
    • County Seat for Antelope:   Neligh
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wheeler   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wheeler.
      • Clearwater
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearwater have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearwater
        • Clearwater is located in Antelope County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearwater <5>
      • Elgin
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elgin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
        • Elgin is located in Antelope County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 613 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <5>
  • Boone County
    • County Website:   www.co.boone.ne.us/
    • County Seat for Boone:   Albion
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wheeler   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wheeler.
      • Akron
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Akron. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
        • Akron is located in Boone County
      • Petersburg
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
        • Petersburg is located in Boone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petersburg <5>
      • Raeville
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raeville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raeville
        • Raeville is located in Boone County
  • Garfield County
    • County Seat for Garfield:   Burwell
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wheeler   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wheeler.
      • Gables ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gables. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gables
        • Gables is located in Garfield County
      • Deverre
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deverre have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deverre
        • Deverre is located in Garfield County
      • Willow Springs ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willow Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
        • Willow Springs is located in Garfield County
      • Burwell
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Greeley County
    • County Seat for Greeley:   Greeley
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wheeler   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wheeler.
      • Belfast
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belfast have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfast
        • Belfast is located in Greeley County
      • Spalding
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spalding have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spalding
        • Spalding is located in Greeley County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 432 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spalding <5>
      • Greeley Center
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greeley Center
        • Greeley Center is located in Greeley County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
      • Greeley
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Horace ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horace
        • Horace is located in Greeley County
  • Holt County
    • County Website:   www.co.holt.ne.us/
    • County Seat for Holt:   O'Neill
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wheeler   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wheeler.
      • Chambers
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Knievels Corner
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knievels Corner
        • Knievels Corner is located in Holt County
      • Deloit
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deloit
        • Deloit is located in Holt County
      • Amelia
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Ewing
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ewing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewing
        • Ewing is located in Holt County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ewing <5>
      • Swan Lake
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swan Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Lake
        • Swan Lake is located in Holt County
      • Stafford
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stafford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
        • Stafford is located in Holt County
      • Inman
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inman
        • Inman is located in Holt County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inman <5>
      • Inez ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Inez. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inez
        • Inez is located in Holt County
      • Emporia ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Emporia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emporia
        • Emporia is located in Holt County
      • Page
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Valley County
    • County Website:   www.co.valley.ne.us/
    • County Seat for Valley:   Ord
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wheeler   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wheeler.
      • Sumter
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sumter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumter
        • Sumter is located in Valley County
      • Elyria
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elyria have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elyria
        • Elyria is located in Valley County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elyria <5>
      • Spelts
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spelts have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spelts
        • Spelts is located in Valley County
      • Olean
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olean have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olean
        • Olean is located in Valley County
      • Ord
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ord
        • Ord is located in Valley County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,052 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ord <5>
      • Saunders
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saunders have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saunders
        • Saunders is located in Valley 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Wheeler) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wheeler. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9867, Longitude: -98.6265       In this case, the coordinates for Wheeler have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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 significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Wheeler, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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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