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Nearest Communities to Merritt,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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 Merritt.<1>

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

Merritt is located in Beckham County.

The following 8 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Beckham County: Custer, Greer, Harmon, Kiowa, Roger Mills, Washita, Collingsworth (TX) & Wheeler (TX).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 57 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Merritt. Of these communities, 41 are located in counties other than Beckham 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 Merritt (which is Beckham 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 Merritt

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

  • Beckham County   (where Merritt resides)
    • County Seat for Beckham:   Sayre
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Merritt   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Merritt.
      • Hocker
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hocker have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hocker
        • Hocker is located in Beckham County
      • Doxey
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doxey have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doxey
        • Doxey is located in Beckham County
      • Elk City
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk City
        • Elk City is located in Beckham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,354 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk City <4>
      • Sayre
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sayre have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayre
        • Sayre is located in Beckham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,435 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sayre <4>
      • Carter
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Taylor
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
        • Taylor is located in Beckham County
      • New Liberty
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Liberty
        • New Liberty is located in Beckham County
      • Retrop
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Retrop have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Retrop
        • Retrop is located in Beckham County
      • Delhi
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
        • Delhi is located in Beckham County
      • Hext
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hext have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hext
        • Hext is located in Beckham County
      • Prentiss
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prentiss have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prentiss
        • Prentiss is located in Beckham County
      • Moravia
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moravia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moravia
        • Moravia is located in Beckham County
      • Continue List   (4 more) ...
        • Mayfield
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Erick
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Sweetwater
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Texola
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Texola have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texola
          • Texola is located in Beckham County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Texola <4>
  • Custer County
    • County Seat for Custer:   Arapaho
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Merritt   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Merritt.
      • Carpenter
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter
        • Carpenter is located in Custer County
      • Hammon Junction
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammon Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammon Junction
        • Hammon Junction is located in Custer County
      • McClure
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClure have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClure
        • McClure is located in Custer County
      • Stafford
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stafford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
        • Stafford is located in Custer County
      • Butler
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
        • Butler is located in Custer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <4>
      • Moorewood
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moorewood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorewood
        • Moorewood is located in Custer County
      • Parkersburg
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkersburg
        • Parkersburg is located in Custer County
      • Ralph
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ralph have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralph
        • Ralph is located in Custer County
  • Greer County
    • County Seat for Greer:   Mangum
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Merritt   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Merritt.
      • Willow
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow
        • Willow is located in Greer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow <4>
      • Plainview
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
        • Plainview is located in Greer County
      • Brinkman
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brinkman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinkman
        • Brinkman is located in Greer County
      • Lake Creek
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Creek
        • Lake Creek is located in Greer County
      • Bloomington
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
        • Bloomington is located in Greer County
      • Jester
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jester have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jester
        • Jester is located in Greer County
      • Granite
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite
        • Granite is located in Greer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,956 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granite <4>
  • Kiowa County
    • County Seat for Kiowa:   Hobart
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Merritt   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Merritt.
      • Cambridge
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
        • Cambridge is located in Kiowa County
      • Lone Wolf
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Roger Mills County
    • County Seat for Roger Mills:   Cheyenne
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Merritt   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Merritt.
      • Berlin
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
        • Berlin is located in Roger Mills County
      • Grimes
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grimes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes
        • Grimes is located in Roger Mills County
      • Rosehill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosehill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosehill
        • Rosehill is located in Roger Mills County
      • Herring
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herring have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herring
        • Herring is located in Roger Mills County
      • Hammon
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammon
        • Hammon is located in Roger Mills County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 555 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hammon <4>
      • Cheyenne
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Dempsey
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dempsey have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dempsey
        • Dempsey is located in Roger Mills County
      • Strong City
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strong City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strong City
        • Strong City is located in Roger Mills County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
      • Meridian
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meridian have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridian
        • Meridian is located in Roger Mills County
      • Mackie
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mackie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackie
        • Mackie is located in Roger Mills County
      • Rankin
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rankin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rankin
        • Rankin is located in Roger Mills County
      • Reydon
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reydon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reydon
        • Reydon is located in Roger Mills County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reydon <4>
  • Washita County
    • County Seat for Washita:   New Cordell
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Merritt   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Merritt.
      • Canute
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Port
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port
        • Port is located in Washita County
      • Burns Flat
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burns Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Flat
        • Burns Flat is located in Washita County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,881 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burns Flat <4>
      • Old Retrop
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Retrop have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Retrop
        • Old Retrop is located in Washita County
      • Foss
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foss have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foss
        • Foss is located in Washita County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foss <4>
      • Dill City
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dill City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dill City
        • Dill City is located in Washita County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dill City <4>
      • Sentinel
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Braithwaite
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braithwaite have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braithwaite
        • Braithwaite is located in Washita County
      • Bessie
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bessie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bessie
        • Bessie is located in Washita County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bessie <4>
      • New Cordell
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Cordell
        • New Cordell is located in Washita County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,708 people
        • New Cordell has also been known as:
        • Cordell
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Cordell <4>
      • Rocky
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky
        • Rocky is located in Washita County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky <4>
  • Wheeler County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Merritt) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Merritt. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3698, Longitude: -99.5054       In this case, the coordinates for Merritt have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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.




 

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