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Nearest Communities to Rockford,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small village in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

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

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


Rockford is located in Mercer County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Mercer County: Adams (IN), Jay (IN), Auglaize, Darke, Shelby & Van Wert.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 284 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Rockford. Of these communities, 228 are located in counties other than Mercer 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 Rockford (which is Mercer 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 Rockford

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

  • Mercer County   (where Rockford resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.mercercountyohio.org/
    • County Seat for Mercer:   Celina
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rockford   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rockford.
      • Tama
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Mercer
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Mercer is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
      • Mendon
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Shively
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Shively is located in Mercer County
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      • Earley ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Earley is located in Mercer County
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      • Bursville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Bursville is located in Mercer County
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      • Hinton
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Hinton is located in Mercer County
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      • Striptown ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Striptown is located in Mercer County
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      • Brehm ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Brehm is located in Mercer County
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      • Chattanooga
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Chattanooga is located in Mercer County
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      • Durbin
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Durbin is located in Mercer County
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      • Scudder
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
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        • Celina
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Neptune
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Neptune is located in Mercer County
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        • Skeels Crossroads
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Harbor Point
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Harbor Point is located in Mercer County
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        • Highland Park
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Highland Park is located in Mercer County
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        • Lakeland Beach
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Lakeland Beach is located in Mercer County
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        • Mariners Point
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Mariners Point is located in Mercer County
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        • Sleepy Hollow Acres
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Sleepy Hollow Acres is located in Mercer County
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        • Wabash
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Idlewild
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Idlewild is located in Mercer County
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        • Erastus
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Erastus is located in Mercer County
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        • Montezuma Acres
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Montezuma Acres is located in Mercer County
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        • Bass Landing
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Bass Landing is located in Mercer County
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        • Northwood
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Northwood is located in Mercer County
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        • Coldwater Beach
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Coldwater Beach is located in Mercer County
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        • Coldwater
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Montezuma
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Turtle Neck Point
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Turtle Neck Point is located in Mercer County
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        • Padua
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Padua is located in Mercer County
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        • Macedon
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Club Island
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Club Island is located in Mercer County
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        • Doss Landing
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Doss Landing is located in Mercer County
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        • Duckfoot Landing
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Duckfoot Landing is located in Mercer County
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        • Lees Landing
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Lees Landing is located in Mercer County
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        • The Maples
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • The Maples is located in Mercer County
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        • Philothea
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Philothea is located in Mercer County
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        • Hechts Landing
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Hechts Landing is located in Mercer County
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        • Saint Peter
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Saint Peter is located in Mercer County
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        • Carthagena
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Carthagena is located in Mercer County
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        • Saint Henry
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Saint Joseph
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Saint Joseph is located in Mercer County
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        • Sebastian
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Sebastian is located in Mercer County
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        • Monterey
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Monterey is located in Mercer County
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        • Chickasaw
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Cassella
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Cassella is located in Mercer County
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        • Cranberry Prairie
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Cranberry Prairie is located in Mercer County
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        • Fort Recovery
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Saint Rosa
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Saint Rosa is located in Mercer County
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        • Wendelin
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Maria Stein
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Saint Johns
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Saint Johns is located in Mercer County
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        • Sharpsburg
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Sharpsburg is located in Mercer County
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        • Burkettsville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Steinman ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Steinman is located in Mercer County
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  • Allen County
    • County Website:   https://allencountyohio.com/
    • County Seat for Allen:   Lima
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rockford   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rockford.
      • Spencerville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Landeck
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Southworth
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Hartford ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Hartford is located in Allen County
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      • Needmore ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Needmore is located in Allen County
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      • Conant
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Delphos
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Scotts Crossing
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Kemp
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Kemp is located in Allen County
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      • Oakview
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Oakview is located in Allen County
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      • Hume
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Hume is located in Allen County
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      • Allentown
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Allentown is located in Allen County
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        • Elida
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Elida is located in Allen County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,810 people
        • Elmview
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Elmview is located in Allen County
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        • Fort Shawnee
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Fort Shawnee is located in Allen County
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          • Estimated population in 2012: 3,643 people
        • Gomer
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Lima
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Rousculp
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Rousculp is located in Allen County
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        • Cairo
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Cairo is located in Allen County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
        • Yoder
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Yoder is located in Allen County
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  • Auglaize County
    • County Website:   https://www2.auglaizecounty.org/
    • County Seat for Auglaize:   Wapakoneta
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rockford   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rockford.
      • Sandy Beach
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Sandy Beach is located in Auglaize County
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      • Kossuth
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Kossuth is located in Auglaize County
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      • Villa Nova
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Villa Nova is located in Auglaize County
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      • Breezewood
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Breezewood is located in Auglaize County
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      • Bulkhead
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Bulkhead is located in Auglaize County
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      • Harmons Landing
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Harmons Landing is located in Auglaize County
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      • Saint Marys
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • South Shore Acres
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • South Shore Acres is located in Auglaize County
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      • Southmoor Shores
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Southmoor Shores is located in Auglaize County
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      • Glynwood
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Glynwood is located in Auglaize County
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      • Buckland
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Buckland is located in Auglaize County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
      • Moulton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
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        • Bay ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Bay is located in Auglaize County
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        • Lock Two
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Lock Two is located in Auglaize County
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        • New Bremen
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • New Knoxville
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Pusheta Town ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Pusheta Town is located in Auglaize County
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        • Sherwood Forest
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Sherwood Forest is located in Auglaize County
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        • Egypt
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Egypt is located in Auglaize County
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        • Wapakoneta
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Minster
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Cridersville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Green Acres
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Green Acres is located in Auglaize County
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        • Fryburg
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Uniopolis
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Saint Johns
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Darke County
    • County Website:   https://www.mydarkecounty.com/
    • County Seat for Darke:   Greenville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rockford   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rockford.
      • New Weston
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Delvin ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Delvin is located in Darke County
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      • North Dayton
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • North Dayton is located in Darke County
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      • North Star
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Osgood
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Rose Hill
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Rose Hill is located in Darke County
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      • Yorkshire
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Bucks Corner
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Bucks Corner is located in Darke County
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      • Strakers ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Strakers is located in Darke County
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      • Lightsville
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Rossburg
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Willowdell
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Willowdell is located in Darke County
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      • Brock
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Cosmos
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Cosmos is located in Darke County
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  • Paulding County
    • County Website:   https://www.pauldingcountyoh.com/
    • County Seat for Paulding:   Paulding
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rockford   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rockford.
      • Haviland
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Logtown
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Logtown is located in Paulding County
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      • Sophia ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Sophia is located in Paulding County
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      • Tipton ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Batson ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Folmer ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • McGill ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Baldwin
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Baldwin is located in Paulding County
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      • Grover Hill
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Dague ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Plumbs Cross Roads ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Plumbs Cross Roads is located in Paulding County
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      • Roselms
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Roselms is located in Paulding County
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        • Payne
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Briceton
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Briceton is located in Paulding County
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        • Broughton
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Broughton is located in Paulding County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
        • Latty
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Latty is located in Paulding County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
        • Smiley ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Smiley is located in Paulding County
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        • Worstville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Mandale
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Hedges
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Murat ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Goodwin ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Goodwin is located in Paulding County
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        • Newburgh ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Newburgh is located in Paulding County
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        • Arena ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Arena is located in Paulding County
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        • Saint Andrews ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Melrose
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Putnam County
    • County Website:   https://putnamcountyohio.gov/
    • County Seat for Putnam:   Ottawa
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rockford   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rockford.
      • Fort Jennings
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Ottoville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Rushmore
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Rushmore is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushmore
      • Douglas
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Douglas is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas
      • Montana ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Montana is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montana
      • Muntanna
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Rimer
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • East Mandale
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • East Mandale is located in Putnam County
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      • Jones City
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jones City is located in Putnam County
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      • Cloverdale
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Huntstown ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Huntstown is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntstown
      • Cascade
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Cascade is located in Putnam County
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        • Seitz
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Seitz is located in Putnam County
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        • Vaughnsville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Vaughnsville is located in Putnam County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughnsville
        • Clevengers ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Clevengers is located in Putnam County
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        • Dupont
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Franconia ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Franconia is located in Putnam County
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  • Shelby County
    • County Website:   https://co.shelby.oh.us/
    • County Seat for Shelby:   Sidney
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rockford   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rockford.
      • Earls Island
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Earls Island is located in Shelby County
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      • Hegemanns Landing
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Hegemanns Landing is located in Shelby County
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      • Kettlersville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Filburns Island
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Lehmkuhl Landing
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Botkins
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Fort Laramie
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • McCartyville
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • McCartyville is located in Shelby County
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      • Rumley
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Rumley is located in Shelby County
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      • Northumberland ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Northumberland is located in Shelby County
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      • Saint Patrick
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Saint Patrick is located in Shelby County
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      • Newport
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Newport is located in Shelby County
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  • Van Wert County
    • County Website:   https://www.vanwertcountyohio.gov/
    • County Seat for Van Wert:   Van Wert
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rockford   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rockford.
      • Dull
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Dull is located in Van Wert County
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      • Ohio City
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Abanaka
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Schumm
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Shasta ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Shasta is located in Van Wert County
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      • Buena Vista ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Buena Vista is located in Van Wert County
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      • MacAdam ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • MacAdam is located in Van Wert County
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      • Glenmore
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jonestown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jonestown is located in Van Wert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonestown
      • Willshire
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Elgin
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Wren
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Wren is located in Van Wert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wren
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
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        • Monticello
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Venedocia
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Venedocia is located in Van Wert County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venedocia
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
        • Middlebury
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Middlebury is located in Van Wert County
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        • Converse Station
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Converse
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Van Wert
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Richey
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
          • Richey is located in Van Wert County
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        • Wolfcale
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Wolfcale is located in Van Wert County
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        • Convoy
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Middle Point
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Cavett
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Cavett is located in Van Wert County
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        • Hoaglin
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Dixon
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Scott
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Seamersville
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Seamersville is located in Van Wert County
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        • Wetsel
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Wetsel is located in Van Wert County
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  • Adams County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.adams.in.us/
    • County Seat for Adams:   Decatur (IN)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rockford   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rockford.
      • Salem
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Salem is located in Adams County (IN)
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      • Pleasant Mills
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Rivare
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Rivare is located in Adams County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivare
      • Monroe
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Monroe is located in Adams County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 882 people
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      • Berne
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Coppess Corner
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Decatur
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Decatur is located in Adams County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,884 people
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      • Ceylon
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Ceylon is located in Adams County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceylon
      • Elm Tree Crossroads
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Elm Tree Crossroads is located in Adams County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Tree Crossroads
      • Geneva
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Geneva is located in Adams County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,362 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <3>
      • Monmouth
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Monmouth is located in Adams County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monmouth
      • Honduras
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
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        • Linn Grove
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Peterson
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Peterson is located in Adams County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterson
        • Preble
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Perryville
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Perryville is located in Adams County (IN)
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        • Magley
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Williams
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
  • Allen County
    • County Website:   https://www.allencounty.in.gov/
    • County Seat for Allen:   Fort Wayne (IN)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rockford   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rockford.
      • Dixon
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • East Liberty
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • East Liberty is located in Allen County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Liberty
      • Boston Corner
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Boston Corner is located in Allen County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston Corner
      • Monroeville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Four Presidents Corners
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Hoagland
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Townley
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Townley is located in Allen County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townley
      • Tillman
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Tillman is located in Allen County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillman
      • Edgerton
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Maples
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Maples is located in Allen County (IN)
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      • Middletown
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Middletown is located in Allen County (IN)
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      • Zulu
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Poe
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Poe is located in Allen County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poe
      • Hessen - Cassel
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Hessen - Cassel is located in Allen County (IN)
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  • Jay County
    • County Website:   https://jaycounty.net/
    • County Seat for Jay:   Portland (IN)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rockford   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rockford.
      • Jay City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • New Corydon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • New Corydon is located in Jay County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Corydon
      • Trinity
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Noble
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Noble is located in Jay County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noble
      • Westchester
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Westchester is located in Jay County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westchester
      • Bryant
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Antiville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Bellfountain
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Bellfountain is located in Jay County (IN)
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      • Bloomfield
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • West Liberty
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • West Liberty is located in Jay County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
      • Brice
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Brice is located in Jay County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brice
      • Pleasant Ridge
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Pleasant Ridge is located in Jay County (IN)
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        • Poling
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Poling is located in Jay County (IN)
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        • Kitt
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Kitt is located in Jay County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitt
        • Portland
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Salamonia
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Salamonia is located in Jay County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salamonia
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 158 people
        • Liber
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Liber is located in Jay County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liber
        • College Corner
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • College Corner is located in Jay County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Corner
        • Corkwell
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Corkwell is located in Jay County (IN)
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        • Antioch
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Antioch is located in Jay County (IN)
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        • Boundary City
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Salem
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Salem is located in Jay County (IN)
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        • Balbec
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Balbec is located in Jay County (IN)
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        • Center
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Center is located in Jay County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center
        • Collett
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Fiat
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Blaine
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Bluff Point
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Pennville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Pony
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Greene
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Randolph County
  • Wells County
    • County Website:   https://wellscounty.org/
    • County Seat for Wells:   Bluffton (IN)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rockford   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rockford.
      • Riverside
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Riverside is located in Wells County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Vera Cruz
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Vera Cruz is located in Wells County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vera Cruz
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
      • Craigville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Curryville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Curryville is located in Wells County (IN)
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      • Domestic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Domestic is located in Wells County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Domestic
      • Phenix
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Petroleum
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Petroleum is located in Wells County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petroleum
      • Reiffsburg
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Tocsin
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Bluffton
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Nottingham
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Toll Gate Heights
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Toll Gate Heights is located in Wells County (IN)
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        • North Oaks
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Greenwood
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Greenwood is located in Wells County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
        • Kingsland
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Kingsland is located in Wells County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsland
        • Murray
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Murray is located in Wells County (IN)
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        • Travisville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Ossian
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Ossian is located in Wells County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ossian
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,370 people
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        • Greenville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Greenville is located in Wells County (IN)
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        • Poneto
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Poneto is located in Wells County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poneto
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
        • Wellsburg
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Wellsburg is located in Wells County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsburg

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<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 drawn from Point A (ie- Rockford) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
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