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Nearest Communities to Shirley,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and 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.

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

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

Shirley is located in Erie County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Erie County: Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Genesee, Niagara & Wyoming.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 295 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Shirley. Of these communities, 146 are located in counties other than Erie 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 Shirley (which is Erie 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 Shirley

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

  • Erie County   (where Shirley resides)
    • Given the large number of communities that are located in Erie County, we have limited the list to those within 23 miles [37 km]<1> of Shirley (about 100 communities).
    • County Website:   https://www.erie.gov/
    • County Seat for Erie:   Buffalo
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Shirley   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Shirley.
      • North Collins
        (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Lawtons
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Langford
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Langford is located in Erie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langford
      • Newtown
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Newtown is located in Erie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtown
      • Fenton
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Fenton is located in Erie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenton
      • Pontiac
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Taylor Hollow
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Taylor Hollow is located in Erie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Hollow
      • Marshfield
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Marshfield is located in Erie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshfield
      • Iroquois
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Iroquois is located in Erie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iroquois
      • Eden
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Clarksburg
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Clarksburg is located in Erie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksburg
      • Collins
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Continue List   (137 more) ...
  • Cattaraugus County
    • County Website:   https://www.cattco.gov/
    • County Seat for Cattaraugus:   Little Valley
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Shirley   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Shirley.
      • Versailles
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Gowanda
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Perrysburg
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • West Perrysburg
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • West Perrysburg is located in Cattaraugus County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Perrysburg
      • Dayton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Brooklyn
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Cottage
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Markhams
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Markhams is located in Cattaraugus County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markhams
      • Persia
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Wesley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Wesley is located in Cattaraugus County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley
      • Whiteford Hollow
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Whiteford Hollow is located in Cattaraugus County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteford Hollow
      • East Leon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • East Leon is located in Cattaraugus County
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        • Otto
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Snyders Corners
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Snyders Corners is located in Cattaraugus County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snyders Corners
        • East Otto
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • East Otto is located in Cattaraugus County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Otto
        • Ashford Hollow
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Ashford Hollow is located in Cattaraugus County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashford Hollow
        • Skunks Corner
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Skunks Corner is located in Cattaraugus County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skunks Corner
        • South Dayton
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Cattaraugus
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Fox
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Fox is located in Cattaraugus County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox
        • Riceville
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Riceville is located in Cattaraugus County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
        • Eddyville
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Five Points
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Five Points is located in Cattaraugus County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
        • New Albion
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Maples
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Maples is located in Cattaraugus County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maples
        • Plato
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Plato is located in Cattaraugus County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plato
        • West Valley
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • West Valley is located in Cattaraugus County
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        • Leon
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Orlando
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Orlando is located in Cattaraugus County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orlando
        • Delevan
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Delevan is located in Cattaraugus County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delevan
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,039 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delevan <3>
        • McKinstry Hollow
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • McKinstry Hollow is located in Cattaraugus County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinstry Hollow
        • Yorkshire
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Axeville
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Rays Corners
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Rays Corners is located in Cattaraugus County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rays Corners
        • Little Valley
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Ashford
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Ashford is located in Cattaraugus County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashford
        • Bird
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Machias
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Conewango Valley
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Conewango
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Bakerstand
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Bakerstand is located in Cattaraugus County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakerstand
        • Devereaux
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Devereaux is located in Cattaraugus County
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        • Ellicottville
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Lime Lake
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Lime Lake is located in Cattaraugus County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime Lake
        • Clear Creek
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Clear Creek is located in Cattaraugus County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Creek
        • Pope
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Pope is located in Cattaraugus County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pope
        • Machias Junction
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Machias Junction is located in Cattaraugus County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machias Junction
        • Elton
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Elkdale
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Napoli
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Sandusky
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Sandusky is located in Cattaraugus County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandusky
        • East Randolph
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Little Rock City
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Little Rock City is located in Cattaraugus County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock City
        • The Narrows
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • The Narrows is located in Cattaraugus County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Narrows
        • Randolph
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Cadiz
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Cadiz is located in Cattaraugus County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadiz
        • Franklinville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Great Valley
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Laidlaw
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Laidlaw is located in Cattaraugus County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laidlaw
        • Sugartown
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Farmersville Station
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Underwood Corner
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Underwood Corner is located in Cattaraugus County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Underwood Corner
        • Peth
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Freedom
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Salamanca
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Farmersville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Farmersville is located in Cattaraugus County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmersville
        • Humphrey Center
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Humphrey Center is located in Cattaraugus County
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        • Willoughby
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Willoughby is located in Cattaraugus County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willoughby
  • Chautauqua County
    • County Website:   https://chautauquacountyny.gov/
    • County Seat for Chautauqua:   Mayville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Shirley   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Shirley.
      • Balltown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Balltown is located in Chautauqua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balltown
      • Irving
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Nashville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Nashville is located in Chautauqua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
      • Smith Mills
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Smith Mills is located in Chautauqua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Mills
      • Hanford Bay
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Hanford Bay is located in Chautauqua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanford Bay
      • Sunset Bay
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Sunset Bay is located in Chautauqua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Bay
      • Parcells Corners
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Hanover Center
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Hanover Center is located in Chautauqua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover Center
      • Dennison Corners
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Dennison Corners is located in Chautauqua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennison Corners
      • Keaches Corners
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Keaches Corners is located in Chautauqua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keaches Corners
      • Silver Creek
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Wango
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Continue List   (43 more) ...
        • Forestville
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Hawkins Corner
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Hawkins Corner is located in Chautauqua County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkins Corner
        • Balcom Corners
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Balcom Corners is located in Chautauqua County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balcom Corners
        • Center Corners
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Center Corners is located in Chautauqua County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Corners
        • Balcom
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Balcom is located in Chautauqua County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balcom
        • Sheridan
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Hamlet
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Hamlet is located in Chautauqua County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlet
        • Hubbards Park
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Hubbards Park is located in Chautauqua County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbards Park
        • Cook Corners
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Cook Corners is located in Chautauqua County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Corners
        • Black Corners
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Black Corners is located in Chautauqua County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Corners
        • Arkwright
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Arkwright is located in Chautauqua County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkwright
        • Cherry Creek
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Cowdens Corner
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Cowdens Corner is located in Chautauqua County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowdens Corner
        • Griswold
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Griswold is located in Chautauqua County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griswold
        • Reed Corners
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Reed Corners is located in Chautauqua County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Corners
        • Laona
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Laona is located in Chautauqua County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laona
        • Dunkirk
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Fredonia
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Shumla
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Shumla is located in Chautauqua County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shumla
        • Thornton
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Thornton is located in Chautauqua County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
        • Cordova
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Cordova is located in Chautauqua County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordova
        • Bates
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Bates is located in Chautauqua County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bates
        • Cassadaga
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Charlotte Center
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Charlotte Center is located in Chautauqua County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotte Center
        • Ellington
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Burnhams
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Burnhams is located in Chautauqua County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnhams
        • Lamberton
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Lamberton is located in Chautauqua County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamberton
        • Lily Dale
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Van Buren Bay
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Van Buren Bay is located in Chautauqua County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Buren Bay
        • Sinclairville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Greencrest
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Greencrest is located in Chautauqua County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greencrest
        • Van Buren Point
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Kabob
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Kabob is located in Chautauqua County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kabob
        • Moons
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Stockton
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Waterboro
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Waterboro is located in Chautauqua County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterboro
        • Brocton
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Crestview Estates
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Crestview Estates is located in Chautauqua County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestview Estates
        • Ellicott Estates
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Ellicott Estates is located in Chautauqua County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellicott Estates
        • Kennedy
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Redbird
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Redbird is located in Chautauqua County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbird
        • South Stockton
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Vineyard
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Vineyard is located in Chautauqua County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineyard
  • Genesee County
  • Wyoming 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- Shirley) 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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