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Nearest Communities to Bowerstown,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southeast 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 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.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Bowerstown.<1>

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


Bowerstown is located in Otsego County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Otsego County: Chenango, Delaware, Herkimer, Madison, Montgomery & Schoharie.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 390 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Bowerstown. Of these communities, 270 are located in counties other than Otsego 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 Bowerstown (which is Otsego 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 Bowerstown

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

  • Otsego County   (where Bowerstown resides)
  • Chenango County
    • County Website:   https://www.chenangocountyny.gov/
    • County Seat for Chenango:   Norwich
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bowerstown   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bowerstown.
      • Sweets
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Sweets is located in Chenango County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweets
      • Button City
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Button City is located in Chenango County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Button City
      • Columbus Quarter
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Columbus Quarter is located in Chenango County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Quarter
      • Five Corners
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Five Corners is located in Chenango County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Corners
      • New Berlin
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Tallette
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Tallette is located in Chenango County
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      • Sages Crossing
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Sages Crossing is located in Chenango County
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      • Columbus
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Davis Crossing
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Davis Crossing is located in Chenango County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Crossing
      • Amblerville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Amblerville is located in Chenango County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amblerville
      • South New Berlin
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • South New Berlin is located in Chenango County
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      • Holmesville
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Holmesville is located in Chenango County
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  • Delaware County
  • Fulton County
  • Herkimer County
    • County Website:   https://www.herkimercountyny.gov/
    • County Seat for Herkimer:   Herkimer
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bowerstown   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bowerstown.
      • Warren
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Warren is located in Herkimer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
      • Cullen
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • South Columbia
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jordanville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Van Hornesville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • McCoon Crossing
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • McCoon Crossing is located in Herkimer County
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      • Kingdom
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Kingdom is located in Herkimer County
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      • Starkville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Birmingham Corners
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Birmingham Corners is located in Herkimer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham Corners
      • Millers Mills Crossing
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Youngs Crossing
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Youngs Crossing is located in Herkimer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngs Crossing
      • Columbia Center
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Columbia Center is located in Herkimer County
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        • Deck
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Getman Corners
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Getman Corners is located in Herkimer County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Getman Corners
        • Smith Corners
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Smith Corners is located in Herkimer County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Corners
        • Cedarville Station
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Cedarville Station is located in Herkimer County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville Station
        • Chepachet
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • East Winfield
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • East Winfield is located in Herkimer County
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        • Hitching Corner
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Hitching Corner is located in Herkimer County
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        • Millers Mills
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Woods Corners
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Woods Corners is located in Herkimer County
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        • Days Rock
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Days Rock is located in Herkimer County
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        • Dennison Corners
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Dennison Corners is located in Herkimer County
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        • Edicks
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Paines Hollow
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Cedarville
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • West Winfield
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Newville
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Spinnerville
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Spinnerville is located in Herkimer County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spinnerville
        • Elizabethtown
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Elizabethtown is located in Herkimer County
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        • North Columbia
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • North Columbia is located in Herkimer County
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        • North Winfield
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • North Winfield is located in Herkimer County
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        • Fort Herkimer
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Fort Herkimer is located in Herkimer County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Herkimer
        • Jacksonburg
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Mohawk
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • South Ilion
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • South Ilion is located in Herkimer County
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        • Fort Plain
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Cedar Lake
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Cedar Lake is located in Herkimer County
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        • East Creek
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • East Creek is located in Herkimer County
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        • East Herkimer
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Fink Basin
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Fink Basin is located in Herkimer County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fink Basin
        • Herkimer
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Ilion
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Ilion is located in Herkimer County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ilion
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,616 people
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        • Indian Castle
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Indian Castle is located in Herkimer County
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        • North Ilion
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • North Ilion is located in Herkimer County
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        • Cranes Corners
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Cranes Corners is located in Herkimer County
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        • Jersalem Hill
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Jersalem Hill is located in Herkimer County
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        • East Frankfort
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • East Frankfort is located in Herkimer County
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        • Little Falls
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Days Corners
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Days Corners is located in Herkimer County
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        • Corrado Corners
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Frankfort
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Ingham Mills Station
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Ingham Mills Station is located in Herkimer County
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        • Manheim Center
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Manheim Center is located in Herkimer County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manheim Center
          • Former name for Manheim Center:
          • Manheim Centre
        • North Frankfort
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • North Frankfort is located in Herkimer County
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        • Gulph
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Gulph is located in Herkimer County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulph
        • East Schuyler
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • East Schuyler is located in Herkimer County
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        • Kast Bridge
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Eatonville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Eatonville is located in Herkimer County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eatonville
        • Johnson Corners
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Johnson Corners is located in Herkimer County
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        • Frankfort Center
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Frankfort Center is located in Herkimer County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort Center
        • Norwich Corners
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Stewart Corners
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Stewart Corners is located in Herkimer County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart Corners
        • Dolgeville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Harbor
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Harbor is located in Herkimer County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor
        • West Frankfort
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • West Frankfort is located in Herkimer County
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        • West Schuyler
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • West Schuyler is located in Herkimer County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Schuyler
  • Madison County
  • Montgomery County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.montgomery.ny.us/
    • County Seat for Montgomery:   Fonda
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bowerstown   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bowerstown.
      • Salt Springville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Salt Springville is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Springville
      • Van Deusenville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Van Deusenville is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Deusenville
      • Sprout Brook
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Buel
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Hessville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Hessville is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hessville
      • Brookman Corners
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Ames
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Ames is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ames <3>
      • Waterville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Waterville is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterville
      • Fordsbush
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Fordsbush is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordsbush
      • Freysbush
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Freysbush is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freysbush
      • Hallsville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Keesler Corners
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Keesler Corners is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keesler Corners
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        • Marshville
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Marshville is located in Montgomery County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshville
        • Mapletown
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Mapletown is located in Montgomery County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapletown
        • Valley Brook
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Valley Brook is located in Montgomery County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Brook
        • Browns Hollow
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Browns Hollow is located in Montgomery County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Hollow
        • Charlesworth Corners
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Charlesworth Corners is located in Montgomery County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlesworth Corners
        • Sand Hill
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Sand Hill is located in Montgomery County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hill
        • Canajoharie
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Flat Creek
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Mindenville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Nelliston
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Palatine Bridge
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Lykers
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Root Center
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Root Center is located in Montgomery County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Root Center
        • Saint Johnsville
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Sprakers
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • West Saint Johnsville
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • West Saint Johnsville is located in Montgomery County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Saint Johnsville
        • Cook Corners
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Cook Corners is located in Montgomery County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Corners
        • Currytown
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Currytown is located in Montgomery County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Currytown
        • McKinley
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • McKinley is located in Montgomery County
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        • Stone Arabia
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Stone Arabia is located in Montgomery County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Arabia
        • Rural Grove
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Rural Grove is located in Montgomery County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Grove
        • Charleston Four Corners
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • East Stone Arabia
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • East Stone Arabia is located in Montgomery County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Stone Arabia
        • Randall
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Yosts
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Yosts is located in Montgomery County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yosts
        • Stone Ridge
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Stone Ridge is located in Montgomery County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Ridge
        • Oak Ridge
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Oak Ridge is located in Montgomery County
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  • Oneida County
  • Oswego County
  • Schoharie 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Bowerstown) 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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.