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Nearest Communities to Wakita,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small town in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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 Wakita.<1>

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

Wakita is located in Grant County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Grant County: Harper (KS), Sumner (KS), Alfalfa, Garfield & Kay.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 60 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Wakita. Of these communities, 45 are located in counties other than Grant 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 Wakita (which is Grant 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 Wakita

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

  • Grant County   (where Wakita resides)
    • County Seat for Grant:   Medford
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wakita   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wakita.
      • Gibbon
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibbon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbon
        • Gibbon is located in Grant County
      • Gilbert
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
        • Gilbert is located in Grant County
      • Clyde
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
        • Clyde is located in Grant County
      • Sand Creek
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sand Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Creek
        • Sand Creek is located in Grant County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Sand Creek
        • From Wakita to Sand Creek
      • Manchester
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Hawley
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley
        • Hawley is located in Grant County
      • Medford
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jefferson
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
        • Jefferson is located in Grant County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8 people
      • Renfrow
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Continue List   (6 more) ...
        • Pond Creek
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Nash
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nash have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash
          • Nash is located in Grant County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nash <5>
        • Numa
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Numa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Numa
          • Numa is located in Grant County
        • Deer Creek
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
          • Deer Creek is located in Grant County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Creek <5>
        • Lamont
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Salt Fork
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Alfalfa County
    • County Seat for Alfalfa:   Cherokee
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wakita   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wakita.
      • Nescatunga
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nescatunga have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nescatunga
        • Nescatunga is located in Alfalfa County
      • Vining
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jet
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Amorita
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amorita have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amorita
        • Amorita is located in Alfalfa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 38 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amorita <5>
      • Byron
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byron have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
        • Byron is located in Alfalfa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
      • Driftwood
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Driftwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Driftwood
        • Driftwood is located in Alfalfa County
      • Cherokee
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Ingersoll
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Goltry
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Burlington
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
        • Burlington is located in Alfalfa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <5>
      • Helena
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
        • Helena is located in Alfalfa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,417 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helena <5>
      • Lambert
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Yewed
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Garfield County
    • County Seat for Garfield:   Enid
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wakita   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wakita.
      • Hillsdale
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Kremlin
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kremlin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kremlin
        • Kremlin is located in Garfield County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kremlin <5>
      • Hunter
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
        • Hunter is located in Garfield County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 166 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hunter <5>
      • Ituna
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ituna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ituna
        • Ituna is located in Garfield County
      • Carrier
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrier have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrier
        • Carrier is located in Garfield County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrier <5>
      • Jonah
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonah have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonah
        • Jonah is located in Garfield County
  • Kay County
    • County Seat for Kay:   Newkirk
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wakita   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wakita.
      • Nardin
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nardin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nardin
        • Nardin is located in Kay County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nardin <5>
      • Eddy
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eddy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddy
        • Eddy is located in Kay County
  • Barber County
  • Harper County
    • County Website:   www.harpercounty.org/
    • County Seat for Harper:   Anthony (KS)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wakita   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wakita.
      • Bluff City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
        • Bluff City is located in Harper County (KS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
      • Hawk
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawk have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawk
        • Hawk is located in Harper County (KS)
      • Waldron
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waldron have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldron
        • Waldron is located in Harper County (KS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10 people
      • Anthony
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Ruella
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruella have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruella
        • Ruella is located in Harper County (KS)
      • Freeport
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Corwin
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corwin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corwin
        • Corwin is located in Harper County (KS)
      • Midway
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
        • Midway is located in Harper County (KS)
      • Danville
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Harper
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Crystal Springs
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Springs
        • Crystal Springs is located in Harper County (KS)
      • Attica
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Attica have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
        • Attica is located in Harper County (KS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 547 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Attica <5>
      • Crisfield
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crisfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crisfield
        • Crisfield is located in Harper County (KS)
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Crisfield
        • From Wakita to Crisfield
  • Sumner County
    • County Website:   www.co.sumner.ks.us/
    • County Seat for Sumner:   Wellington (KS)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wakita   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wakita.
      • Metcalf
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metcalf have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metcalf
        • Metcalf is located in Sumner County (KS)
      • Doster
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Doster. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doster
        • Doster is located in Sumner County (KS)
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Doster
        • From Wakita to Doster
      • Caldwell
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Corbin
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Drury
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Drury. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drury
        • Drury is located in Sumner County (KS)
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Drury
        • From Wakita to Drury
      • Argonia
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Hunnewell
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunnewell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunnewell
        • Hunnewell is located in Sumner County (KS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 59 people
      • Milan
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • South Haven
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Perth
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Perth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perth
        • Perth is located in Sumner County (KS)
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Perth
        • From Wakita to Perth

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Wakita) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wakita. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8833, Longitude: -97.9232    
<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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<5>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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