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Nearest Communities to Ames,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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

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

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

Ames is located in Major County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Major County: Alfalfa, Blaine, Dewey, Garfield, Kingfisher, Woods & Woodward.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 64 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Ames. Of these communities, 51 are located in counties other than Major 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 Ames (which is Major 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 Ames

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

  • Major County   (where Ames resides)
    • County Seat for Major:   Fairview
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ames   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ames.
      • Crystal Lakes
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lakes
        • Crystal Lakes is located in Major County
      • Lindley
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lindley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindley
        • Lindley is located in Major County
      • Piper
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piper have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piper
        • Piper is located in Major County
      • Isabella
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Meno
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meno have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meno
        • Meno is located in Major County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meno <4>
      • Ringwood
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ringwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringwood
        • Ringwood is located in Major County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ringwood <4>
      • Fairview
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Cleo Springs
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleo Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleo Springs
        • Cleo Springs is located in Major County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleo Springs <4>
      • Orienta
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • West Cleo
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Cleo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Cleo
        • West Cleo is located in Major County
      • Cedar Springs
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
        • Cedar Springs is located in Major County
      • Dane
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dane have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dane
        • Dane is located in Major County
      • Cheyenne Valley
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheyenne Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheyenne Valley
        • Cheyenne Valley is located in Major County
  • Alfalfa County
    • County Seat for Alfalfa:   Cherokee
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ames   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ames.
      • Carwile
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carwile have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carwile
        • Carwile is located in Alfalfa County
      • Goltry
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Helena
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
        • Helena is located in Alfalfa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,417 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helena <4>
      • McWillie
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McWillie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McWillie
        • McWillie is located in Alfalfa County
      • Aline
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Carmen
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jet
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jet
        • Jet is located in Alfalfa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 218 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jet <4>
  • Blaine County
    • County Seat for Blaine:   Watonga
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ames   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ames.
      • Okeene
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Homestead
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homestead have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead
        • Homestead is located in Blaine County
      • Darrow
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darrow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darrow
        • Darrow is located in Blaine County
      • Southard
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Hitchcock
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hitchcock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitchcock
        • Hitchcock is located in Blaine County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 114 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hitchcock <4>
      • Longdale
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Bucher
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucher have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucher
        • Bucher is located in Blaine County
      • Carleton
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carleton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carleton
        • Carleton is located in Blaine County
      • Carlton
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlton
        • Carlton is located in Blaine County
      • Canton
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Cantonment ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cantonment. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantonment
        • Cantonment is located in Blaine County
      • Watonga
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Garfield County
    • County Seat for Garfield:   Enid
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ames   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ames.
      • Barr
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barr have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barr
        • Barr is located in Garfield County
      • Drummond
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drummond have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drummond
        • Drummond is located in Garfield County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drummond <4>
      • Lahoma
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lahoma have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lahoma
        • Lahoma is located in Garfield County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lahoma <4>
      • Imo
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Imo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imo
        • Imo is located in Garfield County
      • Bison
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Waukomis
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Carrier
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrier have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrier
        • Carrier is located in Garfield County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrier <4>
      • Blanton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanton
        • Blanton is located in Garfield County
      • Jonah
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonah have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonah
        • Jonah is located in Garfield County
      • Enid
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enid
        • Enid is located in Garfield County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 49,542 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enid <4>
      • Ituna
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ituna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ituna
        • Ituna is located in Garfield County
      • North Enid
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Enid have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Enid
        • North Enid is located in Garfield County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 917 people
      • Continue List   (8 more) ...
        • Hillsdale
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
          • Hillsdale is located in Garfield County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
          • Former name for Hillsdale:
          • Coldwater
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsdale <4>
        • Shea
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shea have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shea
          • Shea is located in Garfield County
        • Etna
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
          • Etna is located in Garfield County
        • Fairmont
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
          • Fairmont is located in Garfield County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairmont <4>
        • Douglas
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglas have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas
          • Douglas is located in Garfield County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 32 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Douglas <4>
        • Breckenridge
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge
          • Breckenridge is located in Garfield County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 245 people
        • Kremlin
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kremlin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kremlin
          • Kremlin is located in Garfield County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kremlin <4>
        • Cropper
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cropper have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cropper
          • Cropper is located in Garfield County
  • Grant County
  • Kingfisher County
    • County Seat for Kingfisher:   Kingfisher
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ames   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ames.
      • Lacey
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacey have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey
        • Lacey is located in Kingfisher County
      • Cato
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cato have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cato
        • Cato is located in Kingfisher County
      • Parvin
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parvin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parvin
        • Parvin is located in Kingfisher County
      • Hennessey
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Loyal
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyal
        • Loyal is located in Kingfisher County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loyal <4>
      • Oneida
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oneida have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneida
        • Oneida is located in Kingfisher County
      • Jacks
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacks
        • Jacks is located in Kingfisher County
      • Dover
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
        • Dover is located in Kingfisher County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <4>
      • Alpha
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpha have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
        • Alpha is located in Kingfisher County
      • Omega
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Union
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
        • Union is located in Kingfisher County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Ames) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ames. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2472, Longitude: -98.1875    
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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