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Nearest Communities to Independence,
Listed County-By-County

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

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.

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

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


Independence is located in Defiance County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Defiance County: Allen (IN), DeKalb (IN), Henry, Paulding, Putnam & Williams.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 273 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Independence. Of these communities, 246 are located in counties other than Defiance 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 Independence (which is Defiance 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 Independence

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

  • Defiance County   (where Independence resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.defiance-county.com/
    • County Seat for Defiance:   Defiance
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Independence   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Independence.
      • Jewell
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Jewell is located in Defiance County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell
      • Midway ‑ Historic
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Midway is located in Defiance County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Defiance
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Williamstown
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Williamstown is located in Defiance County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
      • Ayersville
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Ayersville is located in Defiance County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayersville
      • Standley
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Standley is located in Defiance County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standley
      • Brunersburg
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Brunersburg is located in Defiance County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunersburg
      • Domerville ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Domerville is located in Defiance County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Domerville
      • Adams Ridge
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Adams Ridge is located in Defiance County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Ridge
      • Southerton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Southerton is located in Defiance County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southerton
      • Ashwood ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Ashwood is located in Defiance County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashwood
      • Evansport
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
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        • The Bend
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
          • The Bend is located in Defiance County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Bend
        • Moats
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
          • Moats is located in Defiance County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moats
        • Glenburg ‑ Historic
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Glenburg is located in Defiance County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenburg
        • Ney
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Ney is located in Defiance County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ney
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 337 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ney <3>
        • Sherwood
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Mark Center
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Mark Center is located in Defiance County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mark Center
        • Farmer
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Farmer is located in Defiance County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmer
        • Wilseyville ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Wilseyville is located in Defiance County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilseyville
        • Rosedale
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Rosedale is located in Defiance County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
        • Cicero ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Cicero is located in Defiance County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cicero
        • Six Corners
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Six Corners is located in Defiance County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Corners
        • Hicksville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Logan
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Logan is located in Defiance County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
        • Clarksville ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Clarksville is located in Defiance County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
        • Lawtonville ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Lawtonville is located in Defiance County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawtonville
  • Fulton County
    • County Website:   https://www.fultoncountyoh.com/
    • County Seat for Fulton:   Wauseon
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Independence   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Independence.
      • Archbold
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Pettisville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Pettisville is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettisville
      • Burlington
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Burlington is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
      • Eckley ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Eckley is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eckley
        • Eckley has also been known as:
        • Eckley Station
      • Elmira
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Elmira is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmira
      • Wauseon
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Tedrow
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Tedrow is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tedrow
      • Plattston ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Plattston is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattston
      • Ottokee Station
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Ottokee Station is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottokee Station
      • Ottokee
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Ottokee is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottokee
      • Zone
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Zone is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zone
      • Haller ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Haller is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haller
      • Continue List   (23 more) ...
        • Raker Corners
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Raker Corners is located in Fulton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raker Corners
        • South Delta
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • South Delta is located in Fulton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Delta
        • West Delta
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • West Delta is located in Fulton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Delta
        • Thelma ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Thelma is located in Fulton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thelma
        • Delta Heights
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Delta Heights is located in Fulton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta Heights
        • Delta
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Peaceful Valley
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Peaceful Valley is located in Fulton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peaceful Valley
        • Advance
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Advance is located in Fulton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Advance
        • Fayette
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Inlet ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Inlet is located in Fulton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inlet
        • Winameg
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Winameg is located in Fulton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winameg
        • Oakshade
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Oakshade is located in Fulton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakshade
        • Powers ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Powers is located in Fulton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powers
          • Powers has also been known as:
          • Powers Station
        • Brailey
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Brailey is located in Fulton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brailey
        • Ritters ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Ritters is located in Fulton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritters
        • Swanton
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Denson ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Denson is located in Fulton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denson
        • Ai
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Ai is located in Fulton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ai
        • Dutch Ridge
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Dutch Ridge is located in Fulton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Ridge
        • Siney ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Siney is located in Fulton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siney
        • Lyons
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Lytton
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Lytton is located in Fulton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lytton
        • Seward
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Seward is located in Fulton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seward
  • Hancock County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.hancock.oh.us/
    • County Seat for Hancock:   Findlay
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Independence   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Independence.
      • Butlers Mill
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Butlers Mill is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butlers Mill
      • Hancock
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Hancock is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
      • North Ridgeville ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • North Ridgeville is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Ridgeville
      • Shawtown
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Shawtown is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawtown
      • Deweyville
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Deweyville is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deweyville
      • McComb
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Moffitt ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Moffitt is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moffitt
  • Henry County
    • County Website:   https://www.henrycountyohio.gov/
    • County Seat for Henry:   Napoleon
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Independence   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Independence.
      • Florida
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Florida is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florida
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
      • Okolona
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Okolona is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okolona
        • Okolona has also been known as:
        • Okalona
      • Holgate
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Ridgeville Corners
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Ridgeville Corners is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville Corners
      • New Bavaria
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • New Bavaria is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bavaria
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
      • Pleasant Bend
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Pleasant Bend is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Bend
      • Bostelmans Corners
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Bostelmans Corners is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bostelmans Corners
      • Elery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Elery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elery
      • Napoleon
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Lueneburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Lueneburg is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lueneburg
      • Malinta
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Gerald
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Gerald is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerald
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        • Hamler
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Shunk
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Shunk is located in Henry County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shunk
        • Grelton
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Grelton is located in Henry County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grelton
        • Naomi
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Naomi is located in Henry County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naomi
        • Gallup
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Gallup is located in Henry County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallup
        • Cloverleaf ‑ Historic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Cloverleaf is located in Henry County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverleaf
        • Damascus ‑ Historic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Damascus is located in Henry County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus
        • Ratsville
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Ratsville is located in Henry County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ratsville
        • Westhope
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Westhope is located in Henry County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westhope
        • Liberty Center
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • McClure
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Texas
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Texas is located in Henry County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texas
        • Deshler
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Colton
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Colton is located in Henry County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colton
  • Holmes County
  • Lucas County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.lucas.oh.us/
    • County Seat for Lucas:   Toledo
    • Note: Lake Erie lies to the east
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Independence   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Independence.
      • Providence
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Providence is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Bailey ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Bailey is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
        • Bailey has also been known as:
        • Bailey Station
      • South Swanton
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • South Swanton is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Swanton
      • Tondagamies Village ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Tondagamies Village is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tondagamies Village
      • East Swanton
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • East Swanton is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Swanton
      • Neowash ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Neowash is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neowash
      • Whitehouse
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Paulding County
    • County Website:   https://www.pauldingcountyoh.com/
    • County Seat for Paulding:   Paulding
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Independence   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Independence.
      • Arthur
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Arthur is located in Paulding County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arthur
      • Renollet ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Renollet is located in Paulding County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renollet
      • Junction
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Junction is located in Paulding County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction
      • Charloe
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Charloe is located in Paulding County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charloe
      • Molasses Gap
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Molasses Gap is located in Paulding County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Molasses Gap
      • Emmett
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Emmett is located in Paulding County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmett
        • Emmett has also been known as:
        • Emerald Station
        • Emerald
      • Etties - Burg ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Etties - Burg is located in Paulding County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etties - Burg
      • Oakwood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Oakwood is located in Paulding County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
      • Canalport
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Canalport is located in Paulding County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canalport
      • Fort Brown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Fort Brown is located in Paulding County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Brown
      • Reids ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Reids is located in Paulding County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reids
      • Saint Andrews ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Saint Andrews is located in Paulding County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Andrews
      • Continue List   (32 more) ...
        • Newburgh ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Newburgh is located in Paulding County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburgh
        • Melrose
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Melrose is located in Paulding County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
        • Goodwin ‑ Historic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Goodwin is located in Paulding County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwin
        • Cecil
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Cecil is located in Paulding County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cecil
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 177 people
        • New Rochester ‑ Historic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • New Rochester is located in Paulding County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Rochester
        • Murat ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Murat is located in Paulding County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murat
          • Former names for Murat:
          • Hipp's Lock
          • Timberville
        • Broughton
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Broughton is located in Paulding County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broughton
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
        • Hedges
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Hedges is located in Paulding County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedges
        • Paulding
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Mandale
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Mandale is located in Paulding County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mandale
        • Plumbs Cross Roads ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Plumbs Cross Roads is located in Paulding County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumbs Cross Roads
        • Roselms
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Roselms is located in Paulding County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roselms
        • Arena ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Arena is located in Paulding County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arena
        • Latty
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Latty is located in Paulding County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latty
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
        • Knoxdale ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Knoxdale is located in Paulding County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxdale
        • Dague ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Dague is located in Paulding County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dague
        • Grover Hill
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Grover Hill is located in Paulding County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grover Hill
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
        • Briceton
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Briceton is located in Paulding County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briceton
        • Folmer ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Folmer is located in Paulding County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folmer
        • Haviland
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Haviland is located in Paulding County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haviland
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
        • Worstville
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Worstville is located in Paulding County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worstville
        • Antwerp
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Lichtys Parcels
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Lichtys Parcels is located in Paulding County
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        • Payne
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Payne is located in Paulding County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,132 people
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        • Link ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Link is located in Paulding County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Link
        • Nindeville ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Nindeville is located in Paulding County
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        • Tipton ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Tipton is located in Paulding County
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        • New Harrison ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • New Harrison is located in Paulding County
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        • Sophia ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Sophia is located in Paulding County
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        • Smiley ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Smiley is located in Paulding County
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        • Batson ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Batson is located in Paulding County
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        • Logtown
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Logtown is located in Paulding County
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  • Putnam County
    • County Website:   https://putnamcountyohio.gov/
    • County Seat for Putnam:   Ottawa
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Independence   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Independence.
      • Rice
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Rice is located in Putnam County
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      • North Creek
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • North Creek is located in Putnam County
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      • Wisterman
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Wisterman is located in Putnam County
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      • Continental
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Hartsburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Hartsburg is located in Putnam County
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      • Hector
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Hector is located in Putnam County
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      • Kieferville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Kieferville is located in Putnam County
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      • Madeira ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Madeira is located in Putnam County
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      • Dupont
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Miller City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Cuba
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Cuba is located in Putnam County
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      • Franconia ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Franconia is located in Putnam County
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        • Elm Center
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Elm Center is located in Putnam County
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        • Prentiss
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Prentiss is located in Putnam County
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        • Wards ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Wards is located in Putnam County
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        • Cascade
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Cascade is located in Putnam County
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        • Cloverdale
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Cloverdale is located in Putnam County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
        • Croswell
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Croswell is located in Putnam County
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        • Dorninton
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Dorninton is located in Putnam County
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        • East Mandale
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • East Mandale is located in Putnam County
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        • Avis
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Avis is located in Putnam County
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        • Huntstown ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Huntstown is located in Putnam County
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        • New Cleveland
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • New Cleveland is located in Putnam County
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        • West Leipsic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • West Leipsic is located in Putnam County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
        • Belmore
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Belmore is located in Putnam County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
        • Glandorf
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Leipsic Junction
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Leipsic Junction is located in Putnam County
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        • Leipsic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Oakdale ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Oakdale is located in Putnam County
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        • Kalida
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Montana ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Montana is located in Putnam County
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        • Muntanna
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Muntanna is located in Putnam County
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        • Ottawa
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Clevengers ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Clevengers is located in Putnam County
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        • Douglas
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Douglas is located in Putnam County
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        • Townwood
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Townwood is located in Putnam County
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        • Upper Tauwa ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Upper Tauwa is located in Putnam County
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        • Ottoville
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Seitz
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Seitz is located in Putnam County
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        • Fort Jennings
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Gilboa
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Gilboa is located in Putnam County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
        • Rimer
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Rimer is located in Putnam County
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        • Jones City
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Jones City is located in Putnam County
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        • Rushmore
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Rushmore is located in Putnam County
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        • Vaughnsville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Vaughnsville is located in Putnam County
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        • Columbus Grove
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Pandora
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Pandora is located in Putnam County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,101 people
  • Van Wert County
    • County Website:   https://www.vanwertcountyohio.gov/
    • County Seat for Van Wert:   Van Wert
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Independence   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Independence.
      • Seamersville
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Seamersville is located in Van Wert County
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      • Wetsel
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Wetsel is located in Van Wert County
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      • Scott
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Hoaglin
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Hoaglin is located in Van Wert County
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      • Cavett
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Cavett is located in Van Wert County
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  • Williams County
    • County Website:   https://www.williamscountyoh.gov/
    • County Seat for Williams:   Bryan
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Independence   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Independence.
      • Hickory Hills
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Hickory Hills is located in Williams County
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      • Wilna
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Wilna is located in Williams County
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      • Freedom ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Freedom is located in Williams County
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      • Holly Addition
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Holly Addition is located in Williams County
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      • Plover Lake Addition
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Plover Lake Addition is located in Williams County
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      • Stryker
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Tiffin Meadows
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Tiffin Meadows is located in Williams County
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      • Lakeland Woods Estates
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Shaffers Acres
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Shaffers Acres is located in Williams County
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      • Bona Vesta
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Bona Vesta is located in Williams County
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      • Bryan
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Bryan is located in Williams County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,212 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryan <3>
      • Lock Port
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Lock Port is located in Williams County
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        • Oak Meadows
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Oak Meadows is located in Williams County
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        • Pulaski
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Pulaski is located in Williams County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
        • Rachel Heights
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Rachel Heights is located in Williams County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rachel Heights
        • Williams Center
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Williams Center is located in Williams County
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        • Jerrys First Addition
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Jerrys First Addition is located in Williams County
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        • Norlick Place
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Norlick Place is located in Williams County
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        • Willow Glenn
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Willow Glenn is located in Williams County
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        • Durham Estates
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Durham Estates is located in Williams County
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        • Hallock
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Hallock is located in Williams County
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        • Krohns Acres
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Krohns Acres is located in Williams County
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        • West Unity
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Melbern
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Melbern is located in Williams County
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        • Baldwin ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Baldwin is located in Williams County
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        • Jefferson Estates
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Jefferson Estates is located in Williams County
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        • Maplecrest
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Maplecrest is located in Williams County
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        • Hamer
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Hamer is located in Williams County
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        • Hillcrest
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Hillcrest is located in Williams County
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        • Mina
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Mina is located in Williams County
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        • West Jefferson
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • West Jefferson is located in Williams County
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        • Montpelier
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Denmark ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Denmark is located in Williams County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denmark
        • Edgerton
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Holiday City
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Holiday City is located in Williams County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday City
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
        • Kunkle
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Kunkle is located in Williams County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kunkle
        • West Buffalo ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • West Buffalo is located in Williams County
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        • Alvordton
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Franklin Junction
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Franklin Junction is located in Williams County
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        • Deer Lick ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Deer Lick is located in Williams County
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        • Valley Springs Addition
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • West Woodly Addition
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • West Woodly Addition is located in Williams County
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        • Primrose
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Primrose is located in Williams County
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        • Blakeslee
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Greyhound
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Greyhound is located in Williams County
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        • Jim Town
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Jim Town is located in Williams County
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        • Pioneer
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Ainger
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Ainger is located in Williams County
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        • Bridgewater Center
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Bridgewater Center is located in Williams County
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        • Edon
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Edon is located in Williams County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 807 people
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  • Wood County
    • County Website:   https://www.woodcountyohio.gov/
    • County Seat for Wood:   Bowling Green
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Independence   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Independence.
      • Farnham ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Farnham is located in Wood County
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      • Custar
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Grand Rapids
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Milton Center
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Milton Center is located in Wood County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
      • Weston
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Haney ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Haney is located in Wood County
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      • Hoytville
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Hoytville is located in Wood County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 318 people
      • Otsego
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Otsego is located in Wood County
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      • Williamsburg-On-The-River
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Wingston
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Wingston is located in Wood County
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      • Digby
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Digby is located in Wood County
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      • Tontogany
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Allen County
  • DeKalb County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.dekalb.in.us/
    • County Seat for DeKalb:   Auburn (IN)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Independence   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Independence.
      • Newville Center
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Newville Center is located in DeKalb County (IN)
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      • Newville
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Newville is located in DeKalb County (IN)
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      • Stafford Center
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Stafford Center is located in DeKalb County (IN)
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      • Artic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Artic is located in DeKalb County (IN)
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      • Orangeville
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Orangeville is located in DeKalb County (IN)
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      • Butler
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Butler is located in DeKalb County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,719 people
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  • Hillsdale County
  • Lenawee County

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