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Nearest Communities to Purcell,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city 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.<1>

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

Purcell is primarily located in McClain County and is the County Seat. A portion of Purcell extends into Cleveland County.

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

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 89 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Purcell. Of these communities, 75 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 Purcell (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 Purcell

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

  • McClain County   (where Purcell resides)
    • County Website:   https://mcclain-co-ok.us/
    • County Seat for McClain:   Purcell
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Purcell   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Purcell.
      • Stealy
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Stealy is located in McClain County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stealy
      • Washington
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Wayne
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Goldsby
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Payne
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Criner
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Cole
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Cole is located in McClain County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cole
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
      • Rosedale
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Rosedale is located in McClain County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
      • Dibble
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Blanchard
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Johnsonville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Johnsonville is located in McClain County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsonville
      • Newcastle
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Byars
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Chism
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Chism is located in McClain County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chism
  • Cleveland County
    • County Website:   https://www.clevelandcountyok.com/
    • County Seat for Cleveland:   Norman
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Purcell   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Purcell.
      • Lexington
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Spring Hill
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Spring Hill is located in Cleveland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
      • Slaughterville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Willow View
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Willow View is located in Cleveland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow View
      • Corbett
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Corbett is located in Cleveland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbett
      • Noble
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Maguire
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • McKiddyville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • McKiddyville is located in Cleveland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKiddyville
      • Needmore
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Needmore is located in Cleveland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needmore
      • Box
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Box is located in Cleveland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Box
      • Etowah
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Etowah is located in Cleveland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etowah
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
      • Norman
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
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        • Denver
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Denver is located in Cleveland County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
        • Hall Park
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Hall Park is located in Cleveland County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Park
        • Little Axe
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Franklin
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Clothier
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Clothier is located in Cleveland County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clothier
        • Stella
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Stella is located in Cleveland County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
        • Moore
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
  • Garvin County
    • County Seat for Garvin:   Pauls Valley
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Purcell   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Purcell.
      • Story
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Story is located in Garvin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Story
      • Maysville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Paoli
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Neill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Neill is located in Garvin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neill
      • Whitebead
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Lindsay
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Wallville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Erin Springs
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Antioch
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Boudinot
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Boudinot is located in Garvin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boudinot
      • Civit
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Civit is located in Garvin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Civit
      • Pauls Valley
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
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        • McCarty
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • McCarty is located in Garvin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCarty
        • Purdy
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Purdy is located in Garvin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
        • Elmore City
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • McGee
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • McGee is located in Garvin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGee
        • Brady
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Brady is located in Garvin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady
        • Stratford
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Wynnewood
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Foster
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Katie
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Katie is located in Garvin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katie
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 354 people
  • Grady County
  • Oklahoma County
  • Pontotoc County
  • Pottawatomie County
    • County Website:   https://pottawatomiecountyok.com/
    • County Seat for Pottawatomie:   Shawnee
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Purcell   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Purcell.
      • Eason
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Eason is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eason
      • Tribbey
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Tribbey is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tribbey
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
      • Trousdale
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Trousdale is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trousdale
      • Burnett
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Burnett is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnett
      • Wanette
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Pink
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Pink is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pink
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,187 people
      • Anderson
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Anderson is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
      • Macomb
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Macomb is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macomb
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 33 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macomb <3>
      • Morvin
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Morvin is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morvin
      • Asher
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • 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
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Avoca is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
      • Pearson
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Pearson is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearson
      • Continue List   (8 more) ...
        • Chisney
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Chisney is located in Pottawatomie County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chisney
        • Macomb-Y
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Macomb-Y is located in Pottawatomie County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macomb-Y
        • Romulus
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Romulus is located in Pottawatomie County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romulus
        • Brooksville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Brooksville is located in Pottawatomie County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksville
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
        • Bethel Acres
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Bethel Acres is located in Pottawatomie County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Acres
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,262 people
        • Saint Louis
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Tecumseh
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Gaddy
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Gaddy is located in Pottawatomie County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaddy

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Purcell) 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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