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Nearest Communities to Vamoosa,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northeast 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 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 east 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.


Vamoosa is located in Seminole County.

The following 4 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Seminole County: Hughes, Okfuskee, Pontotoc & Pottawatomie.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 112 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Vamoosa. Of these communities, 94 are located in counties other than Seminole 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 Vamoosa (which is Seminole 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 Vamoosa

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

  • Seminole County   (where Vamoosa resides)
    • County Website:   https://seminolecountyok.com/
    • County Seat for Seminole:   Wewoka
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Vamoosa   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Vamoosa.
      • Konawa
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Wolf
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Wolf is located in Seminole County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf
      • Sasakwa
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Sealy
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Sealy is located in Seminole County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sealy
      • Bowlegs
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Lima
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Lima is located in Seminole County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
      • New Lima
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • New Lima is located in Seminole County
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      • Dixon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Dixon is located in Seminole County
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      • Indogco
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Indogco is located in Seminole County
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      • Wewoka
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Pleasant Grove
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Pleasant Grove is located in Seminole County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
      • Nobletown
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Nobletown is located in Seminole County
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        • Seminole
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Butner
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Butner is located in Seminole County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butner
        • Little
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Little is located in Seminole County
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        • Sylvian
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Sylvian is located in Seminole County
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        • Cromwell
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Schoolton
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Schoolton is located in Seminole County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schoolton
  • Cleveland County
  • Coal County
  • Garvin County
    • County Seat for Garvin:   Pauls Valley
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Vamoosa   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Vamoosa.
      • McGee
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • McGee is located in Garvin County
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      • Stratford
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Boudinot
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Boudinot is located in Garvin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boudinot
      • Civit
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Civit is located in Garvin County
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  • Hughes County
    • County Seat for Hughes:   Holdenville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Vamoosa   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Vamoosa.
      • Spaulding
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Spaulding is located in Hughes County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
      • Holdenville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Atwood
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Citra
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Citra is located in Hughes County
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      • Yeager
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Yeager is located in Hughes County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
      • Calvin
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Cross Roads
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Cross Roads is located in Hughes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Roads
      • Gerty
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Gerty is located in Hughes County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
      • Horntown
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Horntown is located in Hughes County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
      • Non
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Non is located in Hughes County
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      • Wetumka
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • McClain County
    • County Website:   https://mcclain-co-ok.us/
    • County Seat for McClain:   Purcell
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Vamoosa   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Vamoosa.
      • Chism
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Chism is located in McClain County
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      • Johnsonville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Johnsonville is located in McClain County
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      • Byars
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Rosedale
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Rosedale is located in McClain County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
  • Murray County
    • County Seat for Murray:   Sulphur
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Vamoosa   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Vamoosa.
      • Denny
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Denny is located in Murray County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denny
      • Oak Grove
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Oak Grove is located in Murray County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
  • Okfuskee County
  • Pontotoc County
    • County Seat for Pontotoc:   Ada
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Vamoosa   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Vamoosa.
      • Tyrola
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Tyrola is located in Pontotoc County
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      • Byng
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Byng is located in Pontotoc County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,204 people
      • Francis
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Oakman
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Oakman is located in Pontotoc County
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      • Maxwell
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Maxwell is located in Pontotoc County
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      • Oil Center
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Oil Center is located in Pontotoc County
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      • Hird
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Hird is located in Pontotoc County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hird
      • Bebee
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Bebee is located in Pontotoc County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bebee
      • Union Hill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Union Hill is located in Pontotoc County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill
      • Ada
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • 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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      • Homer
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Homer is located in Pontotoc County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
      • Happyland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Happyland is located in Pontotoc County
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        • Pickett
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Pickett is located in Pontotoc County
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        • Steedman
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Steedman is located in Pontotoc County
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        • Center
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Center is located in Pontotoc County
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        • Latta
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Latta is located in Pontotoc County
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        • Allen
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Gaar Corner
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Gaar Corner is located in Pontotoc County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaar Corner
        • Ahloso
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Ahloso is located in Pontotoc County
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        • Vanoss
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Vanoss is located in Pontotoc County
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        • Lawrence
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Lawrence is located in Pontotoc County
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        • Union Valley
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Union Valley is located in Pontotoc County
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        • Jaydee
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Jaydee is located in Pontotoc County
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        • Leader
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Leader is located in Pontotoc County
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        • Coil
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Coil is located in Pontotoc County
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        • Fitzhugh
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Frisco
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Frisco is located in Pontotoc County
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        • Lula
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Lula is located in Pontotoc County
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        • Hart
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Hart is located in Pontotoc County
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        • Stonewall
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Fittstown
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Franks
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Franks is located in Pontotoc County
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        • Harden City
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Harden City is located in Pontotoc County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harden City
        • Roff
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Roff is located in Pontotoc County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roff
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 715 people
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        • Jesse
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Jesse is located in Pontotoc County
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        • Dolberg
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Dolberg is located in Pontotoc County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolberg
  • Pottawatomie County
    • County Website:   https://pottawatomiecountyok.com/
    • County Seat for Pottawatomie:   Shawnee
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Vamoosa   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Vamoosa.
      • Sacred Heart
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Sacred Heart is located in Pottawatomie County
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      • Ellaville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Ellaville is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellaville
      • Maud
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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>
      • Saint Louis
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Asher
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • 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
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Avoca is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
      • Pearson
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Pearson is located in Pottawatomie County
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      • Romulus
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Romulus is located in Pottawatomie County
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      • Chisney
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Chisney is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chisney
      • Harjo
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Harjo is located in Pottawatomie County
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      • Macomb-Y
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Macomb-Y is located in Pottawatomie County
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      • Anderson
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Anderson is located in Pottawatomie County
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        • Earlsboro
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Wanette
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Trousdale
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Trousdale is located in Pottawatomie County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trousdale
        • Brooksville
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Brooksville is located in Pottawatomie County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksville
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
        • Macomb
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Macomb is located in Pottawatomie County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macomb
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 33 people
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        • Neal
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Neal is located in Pottawatomie County
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        • Morvin
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Morvin is located in Pottawatomie County
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        • Tecumseh
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Tribbey
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Tribbey is located in Pottawatomie County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tribbey
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
        • Burnett
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Burnett is located in Pottawatomie County
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        • Eason
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Eason is located in Pottawatomie County
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        • Shawnee
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Shawnee is located in Pottawatomie County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,555 people
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        • Econtuchka
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Econtuchka is located in Pottawatomie County
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        • Keokuk Falls
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Keokuk Falls is located in Pottawatomie County
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        • Pink
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Pink is located in Pottawatomie County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,187 people
        • Centerview
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Centerview is located in Pottawatomie County
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        • Garden Grove
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Garden Grove is located in Pottawatomie County
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        • Johnson
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Johnson is located in Pottawatomie County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
        • Bethel Acres
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Bethel Acres is located in Pottawatomie County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,262 people
        • Gaddy
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Gaddy is located in Pottawatomie County
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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- Vamoosa) 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.