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Nearest Communities to Chism,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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.


Chism is located in McClain County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of McClain County: Cleveland, Garvin, Grady, Pontotoc & Pottawatomie.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 118 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Chism. Of these communities, 112 are located in counties other than McClain 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 Chism (which is McClain 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 Chism

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

  • McClain County   (where Chism resides)
    • County Website:   https://mcclain-co-ok.us/
    • County Seat for McClain:   Purcell
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Chism   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Chism.
      • Johnsonville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Johnsonville is located in McClain County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsonville
      • Byars
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Rosedale
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Rosedale is located in McClain County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
      • Wayne
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Purcell
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Stealy
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Stealy is located in McClain County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stealy
  • Cleveland County
    • County Website:   https://www.clevelandcountyok.com/
    • County Seat for Cleveland:   Norman
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Chism   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Chism.
      • Box
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Box is located in Cleveland County
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      • Corbett
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Corbett is located in Cleveland County
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      • Etowah
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Etowah is located in Cleveland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etowah
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
      • McKiddyville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • McKiddyville is located in Cleveland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKiddyville
      • Spring Hill
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Spring Hill is located in Cleveland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
      • Needmore
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Needmore is located in Cleveland County
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      • Willow View
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Willow View is located in Cleveland County
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      • Lexington
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Maguire
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Maguire is located in Cleveland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maguire
      • Little Axe
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Little Axe is located in Cleveland County
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      • Slaughterville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Slaughterville is located in Cleveland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughterville
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,359 people
      • Denver
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Denver is located in Cleveland County
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      • Noble
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Noble is located in Cleveland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noble
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,250 people
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  • Garvin County
    • County Seat for Garvin:   Pauls Valley
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Chism   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Chism.
      • McGee
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • McGee is located in Garvin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGee
      • Stratford
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Boudinot
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Boudinot is located in Garvin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boudinot
      • Civit
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Civit is located in Garvin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Civit
      • Pauls Valley
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Paoli
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Wynnewood
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Whitebead
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Whitebead is located in Garvin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitebead
        • Whitebead has also been known as:
        • White Bead
      • McCarty
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • McCarty is located in Garvin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCarty
      • Maysville
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Brady
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Brady is located in Garvin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady
      • Antioch
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Antioch is located in Garvin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
      • Story
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Story is located in Garvin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Story
  • Hughes County
  • Murray County
    • County Seat for Murray:   Sulphur
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Chism   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Chism.
      • Oak Grove
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Oak Grove is located in Murray County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Iona
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Iona is located in Murray County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iona
      • Chigley
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Chigley is located in Murray County
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      • Denny
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Denny is located in Murray County
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      • Hickory
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Hickory is located in Murray County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 75 people
      • Joy
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Joy is located in Murray County
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      • Scullin
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Scullin is located in Murray County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scullin
      • Sulphur
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Winrock Farms
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Winrock Farms is located in Murray County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winrock Farms
      • Washita
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Washita is located in Murray County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washita
  • Pontotoc County
    • County Seat for Pontotoc:   Ada
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Chism   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Chism.
      • Maxwell
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Maxwell is located in Pontotoc County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
      • Oil Center
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Oil Center is located in Pontotoc County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Center
      • Bebee
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Bebee is located in Pontotoc County
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      • Gaar Corner
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Gaar Corner is located in Pontotoc County
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      • Vanoss
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Vanoss is located in Pontotoc County
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      • Center
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Center is located in Pontotoc County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center
      • Union Hill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Union Hill is located in Pontotoc County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill
      • Pickett
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Pickett is located in Pontotoc County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickett
      • Tyrola
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Tyrola is located in Pontotoc County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrola
      • Hart
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Hart is located in Pontotoc County
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      • Byng
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Byng is located in Pontotoc County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byng
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,204 people
      • Ada
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Ada is located in Pontotoc County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,239 people
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        • Hird
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Hird is located in Pontotoc County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hird
        • Latta
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Latta is located in Pontotoc County
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        • Oakman
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Oakman is located in Pontotoc County
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        • Francis
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Dolberg
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Dolberg is located in Pontotoc County
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        • Lawrence
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Lawrence is located in Pontotoc County
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        • Roff
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Roff is located in Pontotoc County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roff
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 715 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roff <3>
        • Ahloso
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Ahloso is located in Pontotoc County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ahloso
        • Fitzhugh
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Homer
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Homer is located in Pontotoc County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
        • Happyland
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Happyland is located in Pontotoc County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happyland
        • Union Valley
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Union Valley is located in Pontotoc County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Valley
        • Steedman
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Steedman is located in Pontotoc County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steedman
        • Fittstown
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Franks
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Franks is located in Pontotoc County
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        • Frisco
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Frisco is located in Pontotoc County
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        • Harden City
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Harden City is located in Pontotoc County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harden City
        • Leader
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Leader is located in Pontotoc County
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        • Allen
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Coil
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Coil is located in Pontotoc County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coil
        • Stonewall
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jaydee
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Jaydee is located in Pontotoc County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaydee
  • Pottawatomie County
    • County Website:   https://pottawatomiecountyok.com/
    • County Seat for Pottawatomie:   Shawnee
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Chism   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Chism.
      • Asher
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Asher is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asher
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Asher <3>
      • Avoca
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Avoca is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
      • Wanette
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Sacred Heart
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Sacred Heart is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart
      • Trousdale
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Trousdale is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trousdale
      • Pearson
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Pearson is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearson
      • Anderson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Anderson is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
      • Saint Louis
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Eason
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Eason is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eason
      • Romulus
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Romulus is located in Pottawatomie County
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      • Ellaville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Ellaville is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellaville
      • Tribbey
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Tribbey is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tribbey
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
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        • Chisney
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Chisney is located in Pottawatomie County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chisney
        • Macomb
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Macomb is located in Pottawatomie County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 33 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macomb <3>
        • Macomb-Y
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Macomb-Y is located in Pottawatomie County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macomb-Y
        • Maud
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Maud is located in Pottawatomie County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maud
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,059 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maud <3>
        • Burnett
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Burnett is located in Pottawatomie County
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        • Brooksville
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Brooksville is located in Pottawatomie County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksville
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
        • Morvin
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Morvin is located in Pottawatomie County
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        • Harjo
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Harjo is located in Pottawatomie County
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        • Pink
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Pink is located in Pottawatomie County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,187 people
        • Tecumseh
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Earlsboro
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Bethel Acres
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Bethel Acres is located in Pottawatomie County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Acres
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,262 people
        • Gaddy
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Gaddy is located in Pottawatomie County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaddy
        • Shawnee
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Shawnee is located in Pottawatomie County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawnee
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,555 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawnee <3>
        • Neal
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Neal is located in Pottawatomie County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neal
  • Seminole County
    • County Website:   https://seminolecountyok.com/
    • County Seat for Seminole:   Wewoka
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Chism   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Chism.
      • Konawa
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Vamoosa
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Vamoosa is located in Seminole County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vamoosa
      • Wolf
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Wolf is located in Seminole County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf
      • Bowlegs
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Sasakwa
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Sealy
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Sealy is located in Seminole County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sealy
      • Pleasant Grove
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Pleasant Grove is located in Seminole County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
      • Lima
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Lima is located in Seminole County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
      • New Lima
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • New Lima is located in Seminole County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lima
      • Indogco
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Indogco is located in Seminole County
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      • Seminole
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Dixon
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Dixon is located in Seminole County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
      • Wewoka
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Nobletown
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Nobletown is located in Seminole County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nobletown

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 from Point A (ie- Chism) 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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