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Nearest Communities to Van Buren,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance.<1>

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


Van Buren is located in Hancock County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hancock County: Allen, Hardin, Henry, Putnam, Seneca, Wood & Wyandot.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 289 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Van Buren. Of these communities, 253 are located in counties other than Hancock 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 Van Buren (which is Hancock 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 Van Buren

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

  • Hancock County   (where Van Buren resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.co.hancock.oh.us/
    • County Seat for Hancock:   Findlay
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Van Buren   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Van Buren.
      • Mortimer
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Mortimer is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mortimer
      • Wineland ‑ Historic
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Wineland is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wineland
      • Portage Center
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Portage Center is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage Center
      • Chase
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Chase is located in Hancock County
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      • Murphys
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Murphys is located in Hancock County
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      • Findlay
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Arcadia
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • McComb
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • South Findlay
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • South Findlay is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Findlay
      • West Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • West Park is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Park
      • Deweyville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Deweyville is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deweyville
      • Lewisburg ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Lewisburg is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
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        • Lewisville ‑ Historic
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Lewisville is located in Hancock County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
        • Hancock
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
          • Hancock is located in Hancock County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
        • West Independence
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • West Independence is located in Hancock County
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        • Benton Ridge
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Benton Ridge is located in Hancock County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Ridge
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
        • Butlers Mill
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
          • Butlers Mill is located in Hancock County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butlers Mill
        • North Ridgeville ‑ Historic
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
          • North Ridgeville is located in Hancock County
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        • Shawtown
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
          • Shawtown is located in Hancock County
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        • Moffitt ‑ Historic
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Moffitt is located in Hancock County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moffitt
        • Beagle ‑ Historic
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Beagle is located in Hancock County
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        • Houcktown
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Houcktown is located in Hancock County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houcktown
        • Vanlue
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Vanlue is located in Hancock County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanlue
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
        • Rawson
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Arlington
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jenera
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Martinstown ‑ Historic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Martinstown is located in Hancock County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinstown
        • Pratts
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Pratts is located in Hancock County
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        • Mount Cory
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Mount Cory is located in Hancock County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Cory
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
        • Mount Blanchard
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Cannonsburg ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Cannonsburg is located in Hancock County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannonsburg
        • Cordelia
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Cordelia is located in Hancock County
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        • Hassan ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Hassan is located in Hancock County
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        • New Stark
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • New Stark is located in Hancock County
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        • Williamstown
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Williamstown is located in Hancock County
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        • West Union ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • West Union is located in Hancock County
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  • Allen County
    • County Website:   https://allencountyohio.com/
    • County Seat for Allen:   Lima
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Van Buren   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Van Buren.
      • Bluffton
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Rockport
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Rockport is located in Allen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport
      • Beaver Dam Station
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Beaver Dam Station is located in Allen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Dam Station
      • Beaverdam
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Lafayette
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Maysville
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Maysville is located in Allen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
      • West Cairo
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • West Cairo is located in Allen County
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  • Hardin County
    • County Website:   https://hardincountyohio.gov/
    • County Seat for Hardin:   Kenton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Van Buren   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Van Buren.
      • Dola
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Dunkirk
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Forest
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Patterson
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Patterson is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
      • McVitty
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • McVitty is located in Hardin County
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      • Ada
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Ada is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,532 people
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      • Blocktown ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Blocktown is located in Hardin County
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      • Bridgeport
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Bridgeport is located in Hardin County
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      • Blanchard
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Blanchard is located in Hardin County
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      • Grant
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Grant is located in Hardin County
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      • Huntersville
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Huntersville is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntersville
      • Walnut Grove
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Walnut Grove is located in Hardin County
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  • Henry County
    • County Website:   https://www.henrycountyohio.gov/
    • County Seat for Henry:   Napoleon
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
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      • These communities are listed by their distance from Van Buren.
      • Deshler
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Westhope
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Westhope is located in Henry County
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      • Gallup
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Gallup is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallup
      • Hamler
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Grelton
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Grelton is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grelton
      • McClure
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Malinta
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Elery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Elery is located in Henry County
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      • Shunk
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Shunk is located in Henry County
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      • Texas
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Texas is located in Henry County
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      • Holgate
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Colton
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Colton is located in Henry County
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        • Damascus ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Damascus is located in Henry County
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        • New Bavaria
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • New Bavaria is located in Henry County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bavaria
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
        • Liberty Center
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Pleasant Bend
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Pleasant Bend is located in Henry County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Bend
        • Napoleon
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • 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 Van Buren   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Van Buren.
      • Providence
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Providence is located in Lucas County
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      • Bailey ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Bailey is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
        • Bailey has also been known as:
        • Bailey Station
      • Neowash ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Neowash is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neowash
      • Tondagamies Village ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Tondagamies Village is located in Lucas County
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      • Waterville
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Presque Isle ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Presque Isle is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presque Isle
      • Whitehouse
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Homewood
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Homewood is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
      • Monclova
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Business Corner
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Business Corner is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Business Corner
      • Maumee
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Ottawa County
  • Putnam County
    • County Website:   https://putnamcountyohio.gov/
    • County Seat for Putnam:   Ottawa
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Van Buren   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Van Buren.
      • Townwood
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Townwood is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townwood
      • Belmore
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Belmore is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmore
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
      • Gilboa
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Gilboa is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilboa
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
      • Oakdale ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Oakdale is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
      • Leipsic Junction
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Leipsic Junction is located in Putnam County
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      • Leipsic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • West Leipsic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • West Leipsic is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Leipsic
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
      • Prentiss
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Prentiss is located in Putnam County
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      • Pandora
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Pandora is located in Putnam County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,101 people
      • New Cleveland
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • New Cleveland is located in Putnam County
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      • Upper Tauwa ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Upper Tauwa is located in Putnam County
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      • Madeira ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Madeira is located in Putnam County
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        • Wards ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Wards is located in Putnam County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wards
        • Ottawa
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Elm Center
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Elm Center is located in Putnam County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Center
        • Glandorf
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Miller City
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Columbus Grove
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Avis
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Avis is located in Putnam County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avis
        • Croswell
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Croswell is located in Putnam County
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        • Cuba
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Cuba is located in Putnam County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
        • Kieferville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Kieferville is located in Putnam County
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        • North Creek
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • North Creek is located in Putnam County
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        • Clevengers ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Clevengers is located in Putnam County
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        • Dorninton
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Dorninton is located in Putnam County
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        • Hector
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Hector is located in Putnam County
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        • Kalida
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Wisterman
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Wisterman is located in Putnam County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wisterman
  • Sandusky County
    • County Website:   https://sanduskycountyoh.gov/
    • County Seat for Sandusky:   Fremont
    • Note: Sandusky Bay lies to the northeast, with Lake Erie beyond
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Van Buren   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Van Buren.
      • Squires
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Squires is located in Sandusky County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squires
      • Girton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Girton is located in Sandusky County
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      • Rollersville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Rollersville is located in Sandusky County
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      • Tinney
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Tinney is located in Sandusky County
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      • Burgoon
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Burgoon is located in Sandusky County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgoon
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
      • Millersville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Millersville is located in Sandusky County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersville
      • Helena
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Winters Station
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Winters Station is located in Sandusky County
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      • Gibsonburg
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Busy Corners
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Busy Corners is located in Sandusky County
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      • Gabels Corner
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Gabels Corner is located in Sandusky County
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      • Gibsonburg Junction ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Gibsonburg Junction is located in Sandusky County
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        • Havens
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Havens is located in Sandusky County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havens
        • Woodville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Hessville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Hessville is located in Sandusky County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hessville
        • Tousaint ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Tousaint is located in Sandusky County
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        • Ballville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Ballville is located in Sandusky County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballville
        • Fourmile House Corner
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Fourmile House Corner is located in Sandusky County
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        • Lindsey
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Stony Prairie
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Stony Prairie is located in Sandusky County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Prairie
  • Seneca County
    • County Website:   https://senecacountyohio.gov/
    • County Seat for Seneca:   Tiffin
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Van Buren   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Van Buren.
      • Fostoria
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Longley
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Longley is located in Seneca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longley
      • Rehoboth
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Rehoboth is located in Seneca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehoboth
      • Alvada
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Alvada is located in Seneca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvada
      • Raineys ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Raineys is located in Seneca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raineys
      • Springville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Springville is located in Seneca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springville
      • Amsden
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Amsden is located in Seneca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amsden
      • Frenchtown
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Frenchtown is located in Seneca County
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      • Bascom
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • New Riegel
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Saint Nicholas ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Saint Nicholas is located in Seneca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Nicholas
      • Angus
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Angus is located in Seneca County
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        • Berwick
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Berwick is located in Seneca County
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        • Adrian
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Kansas
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Kansas is located in Seneca County
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        • Mount Gilead
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Mount Gilead is located in Seneca County
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        • Bettsville
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Cromers
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Cromers is located in Seneca County
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        • Linden ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Linden is located in Seneca County
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        • Maple Grove
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Maple Grove is located in Seneca County
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        • McCutchenville
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Tiffin
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Center
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Center is located in Seneca County
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        • Fort Seneca
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Fort Seneca is located in Seneca County
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        • Old Fort
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Old Fort is located in Seneca County
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        • Watson
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Watson is located in Seneca County
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          • Watson has also been known as:
          • Watson Station
          • Watsons Station
        • Melmore
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Melmore is located in Seneca County
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        • Swander
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Swander is located in Seneca County
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        • Elizabethtown ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Elizabethtown is located in Seneca County
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  • Wood County
    • Given the large number of communities that are located in Wood County, we have limited the list to those within 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> of Van Buren (about 100 communities).
    • County Website:   https://www.woodcountyohio.gov/
    • County Seat for Wood:   Bowling Green
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Van Buren   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Van Buren.
      • Galatea
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Galatea is located in Wood County
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      • Bairdstown
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Bairdstown is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bairdstown
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
      • North Baltimore
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Denver
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Denver is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
      • Bassett ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Bassett is located in Wood County
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      • Oil Center ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Oil Center is located in Wood County
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      • Bloom Center
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Bloom Center is located in Wood County
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      • Bloomdale
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Hammansburg
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Hammansburg is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammansburg
      • Eagleville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Eagleville is located in Wood County
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      • Cygnet
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Trombley
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Trombley is located in Wood County
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        • Hoytville
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Hoytville is located in Wood County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoytville
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 318 people
        • Jerry City
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
          • Jerry City is located in Wood County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerry City
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 437 people
        • Bays
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
          • Bays is located in Wood County
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        • Mungen
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
          • Mungen is located in Wood County
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        • Wingston
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Wingston is located in Wood County
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        • Arlington Woods
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
          • Arlington Woods is located in Wood County
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        • Ducat
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
          • Ducat is located in Wood County
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        • Mermill
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
          • Mermill is located in Wood County
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        • Perry Center
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Perry Center is located in Wood County
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        • West Millgrove
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
          • West Millgrove is located in Wood County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
        • Haney ‑ Historic
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Haney is located in Wood County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haney
        • Digby
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
          • Digby is located in Wood County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Digby
        • Rudolph
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
          • Rudolph is located in Wood County
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        • Six Points
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Six Points is located in Wood County
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        • Caldwells Addition
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Caldwells Addition is located in Wood County
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        • Flechtner Heights
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Flechtner Heights is located in Wood County
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        • Madison Addition
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Madison Addition is located in Wood County
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        • Stearns Crest
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Stearns Crest is located in Wood County
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        • Portage
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Portage is located in Wood County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
        • Hatton
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Hatton is located in Wood County
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        • Farnham ‑ Historic
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Farnham is located in Wood County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farnham
        • Christy
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Christy is located in Wood County
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        • Cloverdale
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Cloverdale is located in Wood County
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        • Risingsun
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Risingsun is located in Wood County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Risingsun
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 630 people
          • Risingsun has also been known as:
          • Risingsun village
        • Wayne
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Custar
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Milton Center
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Milton Center is located in Wood County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton Center
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
        • Meadowvale
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Meadowvale is located in Wood County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowvale
        • Wintergarden Heights
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Bowling Green
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Bradner
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Weston
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Asbury Hills
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Asbury Hills is located in Wood County
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        • Northridge Estates
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Northridge Estates is located in Wood County
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        • Quail Hollow
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Quail Hollow is located in Wood County
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        • The Village
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • The Village is located in Wood County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
        • New Rochester
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • New Rochester is located in Wood County
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        • Woodside
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Woodside is located in Wood County
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        • Scotch Ridge
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Scotch Ridge is located in Wood County
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        • Country Manor Estates
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Sugar Ridge
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Sugar Ridge is located in Wood County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Ridge
        • Tontogany
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Pemberville
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Grand Rapids
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Dunbridge
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Dunbridge is located in Wood County
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        • Fenton ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Fenton is located in Wood County
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        • Haskins
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Otsego
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Otsego is located in Wood County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otsego
        • Williamsburg-On-The-River
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Dowling
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Dowling is located in Wood County
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        • Hull Prairie
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Hull Prairie is located in Wood County
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        • Luckey
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Miltonville ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Miltonville is located in Wood County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miltonville
        • Riverdale ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Riverdale is located in Wood County
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        • Five Points
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Five Points is located in Wood County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
        • Lemoyne
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Lemoyne is located in Wood County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemoyne
        • Perrysburg Heights
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Perrysburg Heights is located in Wood County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrysburg Heights
        • Roachton
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Roachton is located in Wood County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roachton
        • Stony Ridge
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Stony Ridge is located in Wood County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Ridge
        • Willowbend
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Willowbend is located in Wood County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbend
        • Carrington Woods
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Carrington Woods is located in Wood County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrington Woods
        • Crandenbrook
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Crandenbrook is located in Wood County
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        • Fort Meigs Place
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Fort Meigs Place is located in Wood County
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        • Hulls Crossing
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Hulls Crossing is located in Wood County
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        • Indian Meadows
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Indian Meadows is located in Wood County
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        • Kettle Run
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Kettle Run is located in Wood County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettle Run
        • Lime City
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Lime City is located in Wood County
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        • McKinley Woods
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • McKinley Woods is located in Wood County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinley Woods
        • Oak Meadows
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Oak Meadows is located in Wood County
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        • Oakmont
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Oakmont is located in Wood County
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        • Perry Commons
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Perry Commons is located in Wood County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry Commons
        • River View Heights
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • River View Heights is located in Wood County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River View Heights
        • Riverford
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Riverford is located in Wood County
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        • Shawnee Trace
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Shawnee Trace is located in Wood County
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        • Southwood Park
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Southwood Park is located in Wood County
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        • Colonial Acres
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Colonial Acres is located in Wood County
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        • D'Arcy Estates
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • D'Arcy Estates is located in Wood County
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        • The Estates of Fort Meigs
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Holiday Park
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Holiday Park is located in Wood County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Park
        • Meigs on the River
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Meigs on the River is located in Wood County
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        • Perrysburg
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Pheasant Run
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Pheasant Run is located in Wood County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Run
        • Rivercrest
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Rivercrest is located in Wood County
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        • Webb ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Webb is located in Wood County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb
        • Glenwood Addition
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Glenwood Addition is located in Wood County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Addition
        • Glenwood
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Glenwood is located in Wood County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
        • Indian Creek
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Indian Creek is located in Wood County
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        • Latcha
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Latcha is located in Wood County
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        • Moline
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Moline is located in Wood County
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        • Parliament Place
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Parliament Place is located in Wood County
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        • Belmont Farms
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Belmont Farms is located in Wood County
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        • Country Meadows
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Country Meadows is located in Wood County
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        • Cummings ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Cummings is located in Wood County
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        • Foxborough
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Foxborough is located in Wood County
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        • The Hamlet
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • The Hamlet is located in Wood County
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        • Rockledge Farms
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Rockledge Farms is located in Wood County
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        • Secor Woods
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Secor Woods is located in Wood County
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        • Starbright Addition
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Starbright Addition is located in Wood County
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        • Woodland Forest
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Woodland Forest is located in Wood County
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  • Wyandot County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.wyandot.oh.us/
    • County Seat for Wyandot:   Upper Sandusky
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Van Buren   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Van Buren.
      • Carey
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Carey is located in Wyandot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carey
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,540 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carey <3>
      • Crawford
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Crawford is located in Wyandot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
      • Wharton
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Wharton is located in Wyandot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wharton
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
      • Lovell
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Lovell is located in Wyandot County
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      • Tymochtee
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Tymochtee is located in Wyandot County
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      • Kirby
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Mexico
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Mexico is located in Wyandot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexico
      • Belle Vernon
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Belle Vernon is located in Wyandot County
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      • Smithville
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Smithville is located in Wyandot County
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        • Sycamore
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Sycamore is located in Wyandot County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 811 people
        • Upper Sandusky
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Upper Sandusky is located in Wyandot County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Sandusky
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,436 people
        • Mononcue
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Mononcue is located in Wyandot County
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        • South Park
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • South Park is located in Wyandot County
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        • Deunquat
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Deunquat is located in Wyandot County
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        • Duenquat
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Duenquat is located in Wyandot County
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Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Van Buren) 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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