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Nearest Communities to Chambers,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the 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 west 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 starting from Chambers.<1>

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

Chambers is located in Pittsburg County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Pittsburg County: Atoka, Coal, Haskell, Hughes, Latimer, McIntosh & Pushmataha.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 97 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Chambers. Of these communities, 48 are located in counties other than Pittsburg 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 Chambers (which is Pittsburg 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 Chambers

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

  • Pittsburg County   (where Chambers resides)
    • County Website:   https://pittsburg.okcounties.org/
    • County Seat for Pittsburg:   McAlester
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Chambers   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Chambers.
      • Halley
        (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
        • Halley is also located in Pittsburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halley
      • Frink
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Frink is also located in Pittsburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frink
      • Savanna
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Brewer
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Brewer is also located in Pittsburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewer
      • McAlester
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • North McAlester
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • North McAlester is also located in Pittsburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North McAlester
      • Alderson
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Krebs
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Krebs is also located in Pittsburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krebs
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,000 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Krebs <3>
      • Haywood
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Blanco
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Mekko
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Mekko is also located in Pittsburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mekko
      • Richville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Richville is also located in Pittsburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richville
      • Continue List   (37 more) ...
        • Arpelar
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Arpelar is also located in Pittsburg County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arpelar
        • Bache
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Bache is also located in Pittsburg County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bache
        • Bond
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Bond is also located in Pittsburg County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bond
        • Pittsburg
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Kiowa
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Carbon
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Carbon is also located in Pittsburg County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
        • Craig
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Craig is also located in Pittsburg County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig
        • Arch
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Ward Springs
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
          • Ward Springs is also located in Pittsburg County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward Springs
        • Dow
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Dow is also located in Pittsburg County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dow
        • Cabaniss
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Cabaniss is also located in Pittsburg County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabaniss
        • Bug Tussle
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Haileyville
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Scipio
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Scipio is also located in Pittsburg County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scipio
        • Pine Top
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Pine Top is also located in Pittsburg County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Top
        • Ti
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Ti is also located in Pittsburg County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ti
        • Hartshorne
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Reams
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Reams is also located in Pittsburg County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reams
        • Ashland
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Adamson
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Adamson is also located in Pittsburg County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamson
        • Massey Point
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Massey Point is also located in Pittsburg County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massey Point
        • Centerville
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Centerville is also located in Pittsburg County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
        • Ulan
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Ulan is also located in Pittsburg County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ulan
        • Blocker
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Crowder
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Crowder is also located in Pittsburg County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowder
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 402 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crowder <3>
        • Counts
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Counts is also located in Pittsburg County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Counts
        • Weathers
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Weathers is also located in Pittsburg County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weathers
        • Indianola
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Bristow Point
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Canadian Shores
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Canadian Shores is also located in Pittsburg County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canadian Shores
        • Star
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Star is also located in Pittsburg County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star
        • Sams Point
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Canadian
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Featherston
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Featherston is also located in Pittsburg County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Featherston
        • Carlton Landing
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Russellville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Russellville is also located in Pittsburg County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
        • Canadian Fork
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Canadian Fork is also located in Pittsburg County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canadian Fork
  • Atoka County
    • County Seat for Atoka:   Atoka
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Chambers   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Chambers.
      • Reynolds
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Reynolds is located in Atoka County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds
      • Wardville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Wesley
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Wesley is located in Atoka County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley
      • Limestone Gap
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Limestone Gap is located in Atoka County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone Gap
      • Burg
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Burg is located in Atoka County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burg
      • Chockie
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Chockie is located in Atoka County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chockie
      • Daisy
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Goss
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Goss is located in Atoka County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goss
      • Redden
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Redden is located in Atoka County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redden
      • Flora
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Flora is located in Atoka County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora
      • Fugate
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Fugate is located in Atoka County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fugate
      • Stringtown
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Coal County
    • County Website:   https://coal.okcounties.org/
    • County Seat for Coal:   Coalgate
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Chambers   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Chambers.
      • Parker
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Parker is located in Coal County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
      • Cairo
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Cairo is located in Coal County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
      • Cottonwood
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Cottonwood is located in Coal County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
  • Hughes County
    • County Seat for Hughes:   Holdenville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Chambers   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Chambers.
      • Stuart
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Rock Creek
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Rock Creek is located in Hughes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
      • Lamar
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Calvin
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Non
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Carson
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Carson is located in Hughes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson
      • Cross Roads
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Cross Roads is located in Hughes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Roads
      • Gerty
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Gerty is located in Hughes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerty
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
      • Horntown
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Horntown is located in Hughes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horntown
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
      • Atwood
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Dustin
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Dustin is located in Hughes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dustin
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
  • Latimer County
    • County Seat for Latimer:   Wilburton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Chambers   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Chambers.
      • Drumb
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Drumb is located in Latimer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drumb
      • Gowen
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Chilli
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Chilli is located in Latimer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilli
      • Higgins
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Higgins is located in Latimer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgins
      • Bowers
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Bowers is located in Latimer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowers
      • Patterson
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Patterson is located in Latimer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
      • Degnan
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Center Point
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Center Point is located in Latimer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
      • Damon
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Veterans Colony
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Veterans Colony is located in Latimer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veterans Colony
      • Wilburton
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Yanush
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Yanush is located in Latimer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yanush
  • McIntosh County
  • Pushmataha County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Chambers) 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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.