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Nearest Communities to Compton,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and 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.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Compton.<1>

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


Compton is located in Somerset County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Somerset County: Allegany (MD), Garrett (MD), Bedford, Cambria, Fayette & Westmoreland.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 503 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Compton. Of these communities, 349 are located in counties other than Somerset 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 Compton (which is Somerset 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 Compton

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

  • Somerset County   (where Compton resides)
    • Given the large number of communities that are located in Somerset County, we have limited the list to those within 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> of Compton (about 100 communities).
    • County Seat for Somerset:   Somerset
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    • Nearest Communities to Compton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Compton.
      • West Salisbury
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
        • West Salisbury is located in Somerset County
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      • Saint Paul
        (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
        • Saint Paul is located in Somerset County
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      • Sylvan Lane
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
        • Sylvan Lane is located in Somerset County
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      • Boynton
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Boynton is located in Somerset County
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      • Salisbury
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Coal Run
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Coal Run is located in Somerset County
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      • Niverton
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Niverton is located in Somerset County
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      • Springs
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Springs is located in Somerset County
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      • Engles Mill
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Engles Mill is located in Somerset County
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      • Laurel Falls
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Laurel Falls is located in Somerset County
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      • Romania
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Romania is located in Somerset County
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      • Shaw Mines
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Shaw Mines is located in Somerset County
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        • Summit Mills
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Summit Mills is located in Somerset County
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        • Savage
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
          • Savage is located in Somerset County
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        • West Meyersdale
          (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
          • West Meyersdale is located in Somerset County
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        • Meyersdale
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Salisbury Junction
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Salisbury Junction is located in Somerset County
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        • Slabtown
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
          • Slabtown is located in Somerset County
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        • Garrett
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Glade City
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Glade City is located in Somerset County
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        • Keystone
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Keystone is located in Somerset County
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        • Pocahontas
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
          • Pocahontas is located in Somerset County
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        • Sand Patch
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
          • Sand Patch is located in Somerset County
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        • Warrens Mill
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
          • Warrens Mill is located in Somerset County
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        • Berkleys Mill
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Berkleys Mill is located in Somerset County
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        • Markleton
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Pinkerton
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Pinkerton is located in Somerset County
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        • Unamis
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
          • Unamis is located in Somerset County
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        • Althouse
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Althouse is located in Somerset County
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        • Burkhelder
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Burkhelder is located in Somerset County
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        • Casselman
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Casselman is located in Somerset County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
        • Fort Hill
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Beachly
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
          • Beachly is located in Somerset County
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        • Wittenberg
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Wittenberg is located in Somerset County
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        • Blackfield
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
          • Blackfield is located in Somerset County
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        • Rockwood Station
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
          • Rockwood Station is located in Somerset County
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        • Rockwood
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Wilson Creek
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
          • Wilson Creek is located in Somerset County
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        • Hays Mill
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Hays Mill is located in Somerset County
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        • Mance
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Mance is located in Somerset County
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        • Shober
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Shober is located in Somerset County
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        • Paddytown
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Paddytown is located in Somerset County
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        • Dumas
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
          • Dumas is located in Somerset County
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        • Listonburg
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
          • Listonburg is located in Somerset County
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        • Callimont
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Callimont is located in Somerset County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 38 people
        • Beachdale
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Beachdale is located in Somerset County
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        • Goodtown
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Goodtown is located in Somerset County
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        • Mineral Spring
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Mineral Spring is located in Somerset County
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        • Pine Hill
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Pine Hill is located in Somerset County
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        • Addison
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Harnedsville
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
          • Harnedsville is located in Somerset County
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        • Ursina
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
          • Ursina is located in Somerset County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
        • Philson
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Philson is located in Somerset County
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        • Gebhart
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Gebhart is located in Somerset County
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        • New Centerville
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • New Centerville is located in Somerset County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
        • Shamrock
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Shamrock is located in Somerset County
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        • Niver Junction
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Niver Junction is located in Somerset County
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        • Pine Hill Station
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Pine Hill Station is located in Somerset County
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        • Humbert
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Humbert is located in Somerset County
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        • Kingwood
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Kingwood is located in Somerset County
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        • Confluence
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Ursina Junction Station
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Pleasant Union
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Pleasant Union is located in Somerset County
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        • Milford
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
          • Milford is located in Somerset County
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        • Murdock
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
          • Murdock is located in Somerset County
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        • Salco
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Salco is located in Somerset County
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        • Shaft
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Shaft is located in Somerset County
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        • Metzler
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Metzler is located in Somerset County
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        • New Lexington
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • New Lexington is located in Somerset County
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        • Schweibinzville
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Schweibinzville is located in Somerset County
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        • Wellersburg
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Wellersburg is located in Somerset County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
        • Berlin
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • East End
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • East End is located in Somerset County
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        • Draketown
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Draketown is located in Somerset County
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        • Huston
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Huston is located in Somerset County
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        • Somerfield
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Somerfield is located in Somerset County
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        • Glencoe
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Glencoe is located in Somerset County
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        • Kimmel
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Kimmel is located in Somerset County
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        • Roberts
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Roberts is located in Somerset County
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        • Macdonaldton
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Macdonaldton is located in Somerset County
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        • Barronvale
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Barronvale is located in Somerset County
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        • Foley
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Foley is located in Somerset County
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        • Brotherton
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Brotherton is located in Somerset County
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        • Johnsburg
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Scullton
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Scullton is located in Somerset County
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        • Trent
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Trent is located in Somerset County
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        • Bittners Mill
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Bittners Mill is located in Somerset County
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        • Comps Crossroads
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Comps Crossroads is located in Somerset County
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        • Kennells Mill
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Kennells Mill is located in Somerset County
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        • Fairview
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Fairview is located in Somerset County
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        • Indiantown
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Indiantown is located in Somerset County
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        • Lavansville
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Lavansville is located in Somerset County
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        • Somerset
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Roxbury
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Roxbury is located in Somerset County
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        • Fairhope
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Williams
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Williams is located in Somerset County
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        • Geiger
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Geiger is located in Somerset County
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        • Husband
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Husband is located in Somerset County
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        • Jimtown
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Jimtown is located in Somerset County
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        • Listie
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Listie is located in Somerset County
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        • Zimmerman
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Zimmerman is located in Somerset County
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        • Boswell
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Downey
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Downey is located in Somerset County
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        • Bakersville
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Bakersville is located in Somerset County
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        • Snydersville
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Snydersville is located in Somerset County
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        • Wells Creek
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Wells Creek is located in Somerset County
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        • Glen Savage
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Glen Savage is located in Somerset County
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  • Bedford County
    • County Website:   https://bedfordcountypa.org/
    • County Seat for Bedford:   Bedford
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Compton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Compton.
      • Palo Alto
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Palo Alto is located in Bedford County
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      • State Line
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • State Line is located in Bedford County
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      • Stringtown
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Stringtown is located in Bedford County
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      • Cooks Mills
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Cooks Mills is located in Bedford County
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      • Hoblitzell
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Hoblitzell is located in Bedford County
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      • Hyndman
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Wills Creek
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Wills Creek is located in Bedford County
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      • Fossilville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Fossilville is located in Bedford County
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      • West End
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • West End is located in Bedford County
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      • Gravel Pit
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Gravel Pit is located in Bedford County
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      • Centerville
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Centerville is located in Bedford County
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      • Madley
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Madley is located in Bedford County
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        • Kegg
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Kegg is located in Bedford County
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        • Rockville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Rockville is located in Bedford County
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        • Bard
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Bard is located in Bedford County
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        • Buffalo Mills
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Buffalo Mills is located in Bedford County
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        • Grand View
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Grand View is located in Bedford County
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        • Beans Cove
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Beans Cove is located in Bedford County
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        • Patience
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Patience is located in Bedford County
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        • New Buena Vista
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • New Buena Vista is located in Bedford County
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        • Helixville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Helixville is located in Bedford County
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        • Sulphur Springs
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Sulphur Springs is located in Bedford County
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  • Fayette County
    • County Website:   https://www.fayettecountypa.org/
    • County Seat for Fayette:   Uniontown
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Compton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Compton.
      • Watsondale ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Watsondale is located in Fayette County
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      • Bidwell
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Bidwell is located in Fayette County
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      • Elk Park
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Elk Park is located in Fayette County
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      • Markleysburg
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Flat Rock
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Flat Rock is located in Fayette County
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      • Victoria
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Victoria is located in Fayette County
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      • Fiketown
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Fiketown is located in Fayette County
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      • Fairmont
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Fairmont is located in Fayette County
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      • Kaufmann
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Kaufmann is located in Fayette County
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      • Seven Springs
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Ohiopyle
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Mill Run
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
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        • Stewarton
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Stewarton is located in Fayette County
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        • Glades
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Glades is located in Fayette County
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        • Stonerville
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Stonerville is located in Fayette County
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        • Mill Run Junction
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Mill Run Junction is located in Fayette County
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        • Millertown
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Millertown is located in Fayette County
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        • Rogers Mill
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Rogers Mill is located in Fayette County
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        • Five Forks
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Five Forks is located in Fayette County
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        • Indian Head
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Indian Head is located in Fayette County
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        • Normalville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Sagamore
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Sagamore is located in Fayette County
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        • Farmington
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Champion
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Coffman
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Coffman is located in Fayette County
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        • Davistown
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Davistown is located in Fayette County
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        • Maple Grove
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Maple Grove is located in Fayette County
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        • Melcroft
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Melcroft is located in Fayette County
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        • Nebo
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Nebo is located in Fayette County
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        • Romney
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Romney is located in Fayette County
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        • Mount Washington
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Mount Washington is located in Fayette County
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        • Indian Creek
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Indian Creek is located in Fayette County
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        • Rasler Run
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Rasler Run is located in Fayette County
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        • Deer Lake
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Deer Lake is located in Fayette County
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        • Gibbon Glade
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Gibbon Glade is located in Fayette County
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        • Clinton
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Clinton is located in Fayette County
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        • Horners Mill
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Horners Mill is located in Fayette County
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        • Pleasant Hill
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Pleasant Hill is located in Fayette County
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        • Chalkhill
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Elliottsville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Elliottsville is located in Fayette County
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        • White
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • White is located in Fayette County
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        • Fayette Springs
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Fayette Springs is located in Fayette County
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        • Wharton Furnace
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Wharton Furnace is located in Fayette County
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        • Irishtown
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Irishtown is located in Fayette County
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        • South Connellsville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Bowest
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Bowest is located in Fayette County
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        • Breakneck
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Breakneck is located in Fayette County
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        • Brown Row
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Brown Row is located in Fayette County
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        • Factory Hill
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Factory Hill is located in Fayette County
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        • Ferguson
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Ferguson is located in Fayette County
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        • Furnace Hill
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Furnace Hill is located in Fayette County
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        • Hardy Hill
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Hardy Hill is located in Fayette County
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        • Pechin
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Pechin is located in Fayette County
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        • Pleasant Valley
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Pleasant Valley is located in Fayette County
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        • Reservoir Hill
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Reservoir Hill is located in Fayette County
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        • Snydertown
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Snydertown is located in Fayette County
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        • Jumonville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Jumonville is located in Fayette County
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        • Point Breeze
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Point Breeze is located in Fayette County
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        • Bear Rocks
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Bear Rocks is located in Fayette County
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        • Coldbrook
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Coldbrook is located in Fayette County
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        • Connellsville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Dunbar
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Greenwood Heights
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Greenwood Heights is located in Fayette County
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        • Mahoning
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Mahoning is located in Fayette County
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        • Mount Braddock
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Mount Braddock is located in Fayette County
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        • Mount Independence
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Mount Independence is located in Fayette County
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        • Moyer
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Moyer is located in Fayette County
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        • North Manor
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • North Manor is located in Fayette County
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        • Poplar Grove
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Poplar Grove is located in Fayette County
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        • Sitka
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Sitka is located in Fayette County
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        • Wheeler
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Wheeler is located in Fayette County
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        • Lemont Furnace
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Morgan
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Morgan is located in Fayette County
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        • Percy
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Percy is located in Fayette County
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        • Youngstown
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Youngstown is located in Fayette County
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  • Westmoreland County
    • County Website:   https://www.westmorelandcountypa.gov/
    • County Seat for Westmoreland:   Greensburg
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Compton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Compton.
      • Myersbrook
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Myersbrook is located in Westmoreland County
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      • Hopewell
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Hopewell is located in Westmoreland County
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      • Jones Mills
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Kregar
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Kregar is located in Westmoreland County
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      • Donegal
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Cummingswood Park
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Cummingswood Park is located in Westmoreland County
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      • Acme
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Stahlstown
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • California Furnace
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • California Furnace is located in Westmoreland County
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      • Mansville
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Mansville is located in Westmoreland County
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      • Pleasant Grove
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Pleasant Grove is located in Westmoreland County
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      • Rector
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Allegany County
    • Given the large number of communities that are located in Allegany County (MD), we have limited the list to those within 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> of Compton (about 100 communities).
    • County Website:   https://www.alleganygov.org/
    • County Seat for Allegany:   Cumberland (MD)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Compton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Compton.
      • Braddock Estates
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Braddock Estates is located in Allegany County (MD)
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      • Carlos
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Carlos is located in Allegany County (MD)
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      • Frostburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Midlothian
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Midlothian is located in Allegany County (MD)
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      • Zihlman
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Zihlman is located in Allegany County (MD)
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      • Mount Savage
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Borden Shaft
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Borden Shaft is located in Allegany County (MD)
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      • Grahamtown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Grahamtown is located in Allegany County (MD)
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      • Klondike
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Klondike is located in Allegany County (MD)
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      • Morantown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Morantown is located in Allegany County (MD)
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      • Slabtown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Slabtown is located in Allegany County (MD)
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      • Woodland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Woodland is located in Allegany County (MD)
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      • Continue List   (89 more) ...
        • Wrights Crossing
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Wrights Crossing is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Georges Creek
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Georges Creek is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Carlos Junction
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Carlos Junction is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Clarysville
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Clarysville is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Eckhart Mines
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Eckhart Mines is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Hoffman
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Hoffman is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Horseshoe Curve
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Horseshoe Curve is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Koontz
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Koontz is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • National
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • National is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Ocean
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Ocean is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Barrelville
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Barrelville is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Lap
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Lap is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Detmold
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Detmold is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Gilmore
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Gilmore is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Loarville
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Loarville is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Lonaconing
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Midland
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Midland is located in Allegany County (MD)
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
        • Miller
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Miller is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Montel
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Montel is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Vale Summit
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Vale Summit is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Barton
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Barton is located in Allegany County (MD)
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
        • Charlestown
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Charlestown is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Moscow
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Moscow is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Nikep
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Nikep is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Red Hill
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Red Hill is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Sixmile House
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Sixmile House is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Lucas Heights
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Lucas Heights is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Dogwood Flats
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Dogwood Flats is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Gannon
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Gannon is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Phoenix ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Phoenix is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Allegany Grove
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Allegany Grove is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Winchester
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Winchester is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Corriganville
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Corriganville is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Eckhart Junction
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Eckhart Junction is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Ellerslie
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Ellerslie is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Homewood
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Homewood is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Kreigbaum
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Kreigbaum is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Locust Grove
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Locust Grove is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Mount Savage Junction
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Mount Savage Junction is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Narrows Park
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Narrows Park is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Franklin
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Franklin is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Reynolds
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Reynolds is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Amcelle Acres
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Amcelle Acres is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • La Vale
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Luke
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Luke is located in Allegany County (MD)
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
        • Westernport
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Amcelle
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Amcelle is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Bel Air
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Bel Air is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Bowling Green
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Bowling Green is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Brady
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Brady is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Cedar Cliff
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Cedar Cliff is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Cresaptown
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Frost ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Frost is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Pinto
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Pinto is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Potomac Park
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Potomac Park is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Rawlings Heights
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Rawlings Heights is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Renix ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Renix is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Roberts
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Roberts is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Triple Lakes
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Triple Lakes is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Bowmans Addition
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Bowmans Addition is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Cumberland
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Shanty Town ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Shanty Town is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Bier
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Bier is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Danville
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Danville is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Lowndes
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Lowndes is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • McKenzie
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • McKenzie is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Porters ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Porters is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Potomac
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Potomac is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Rawlings
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Wolfe Mill
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Wolfe Mill is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Black Oak
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Black Oak is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Cumberland Heights
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Cumberland Heights is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Dawson
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Dawson is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • South Cumberland
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • South Cumberland is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Evitts Creek
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Evitts Creek is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Mexico
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Mexico is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Dickens
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Dickens is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Hazen
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Hazen is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • McCoole
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • McCoole is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • North Branch
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • North Branch is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Pleasant Grove
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Pleasant Grove is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Pleasant Valley
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Pleasant Valley is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Yonkers
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Yonkers is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Spring Gap
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Spring Gap is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Twiggtown
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Twiggtown is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Rush
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Rush is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Flintstone
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Gilpin
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Gilpin is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Town Creek ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Town Creek is located in Allegany County (MD)
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  • Garrett County
    • County Website:   https://www.garrettcountymd.gov/
    • County Seat for Garrett:   Oakland (MD)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Compton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Compton.
      • Grantsville
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • High Point
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • High Point is located in Garrett County (MD)
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      • Piney Grove
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Piney Grove is located in Garrett County (MD)
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      • Casselman
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Casselman is located in Garrett County (MD)
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      • Hi-Point
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Hi-Point is located in Garrett County (MD)
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      • Jennings
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jennings is located in Garrett County (MD)
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      • New Germany
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • New Germany is located in Garrett County (MD)
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      • Avilton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Avilton is located in Garrett County (MD)
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      • Bevansville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Bevansville is located in Garrett County (MD)
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      • Finzel
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Finzel is located in Garrett County (MD)
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      • Strawn
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Strawn is located in Garrett County (MD)
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      • Foxtown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Foxtown is located in Garrett County (MD)
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        • Fairview
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
          • Fairview is located in Garrett County (MD)
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        • Merrill
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
          • Merrill is located in Garrett County (MD)
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        • Engle Mill
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Engle Mill is located in Garrett County (MD)
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        • Bittinger
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Kaese Mill
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Kaese Mill is located in Garrett County (MD)
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        • Mineral Spring
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Mineral Spring is located in Garrett County (MD)
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        • Accident
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Geices ‑ Historic
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Geices is located in Garrett County (MD)
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        • Selbysport
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Selbysport is located in Garrett County (MD)
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        • Gravel Hill
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Gravel Hill is located in Garrett County (MD)
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        • Friendsville
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Floyd
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Floyd is located in Garrett County (MD)
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        • Elder Hill
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Elder Hill is located in Garrett County (MD)
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        • Hoyes
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Hoyes is located in Garrett County (MD)
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        • Asher Glade
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Asher Glade is located in Garrett County (MD)
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        • Blooming Rose
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Blooming Rose is located in Garrett County (MD)
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        • Kendall
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Kendall is located in Garrett County (MD)
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        • McHenry
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Sand Spring
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Sand Spring is located in Garrett County (MD)
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        • Bloomington
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Bloomington is located in Garrett County (MD)
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        • North Glade
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • North Glade is located in Garrett County (MD)
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        • Locust Grove
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Locust Grove is located in Garrett County (MD)
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        • Strecker
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Strecker is located in Garrett County (MD)
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        • Thayerville
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Thayerville is located in Garrett County (MD)
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        • Bethel
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Bethel is located in Garrett County (MD)
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        • Green Glade
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Green Glade is located in Garrett County (MD)
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        • Hazelhurst
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Hazelhurst is located in Garrett County (MD)
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        • Swanton
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Hoyes Run
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Hoyes Run is located in Garrett County (MD)
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        • McComas Beach
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • McComas Beach is located in Garrett County (MD)
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        • East Vindex
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • East Vindex is located in Garrett County (MD)
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        • Altamont
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Altamont is located in Garrett County (MD)
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        • Standard
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Standard is located in Garrett County (MD)
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        • West Vindex
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • West Vindex is located in Garrett County (MD)
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        • Kitzmiller
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Deer Park
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Lake Ford
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Lake Ford is located in Garrett County (MD)
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        • Shallmar
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Shallmar is located in Garrett County (MD)
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        • Fricks Crossing
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Fricks Crossing is located in Garrett County (MD)
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        • Herrington Manor
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Herrington Manor is located in Garrett County (MD)
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        • Mitchell Manor
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Mitchell Manor is located in Garrett County (MD)
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        • Loch Lynn Heights
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Loch Lynn Heights is located in Garrett County (MD)
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
        • Mountain Lake Park
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Mountain Lake Park is located in Garrett County (MD)
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,065 people
        • Oakland
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Oakland is located in Garrett County (MD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,803 people
        • Schell
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Schell is located in Garrett County (MD)
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        • Kearney
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Kearney is located in Garrett County (MD)
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        • Hutton
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Hutton is located in Garrett County (MD)
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        • Skipnish ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Skipnish is located in Garrett County (MD)
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  • Hampshire County
  • Mineral County
    • County Website:   https://mineralwv.org/
    • County Seat for Mineral:   Keyser (WV)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Compton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Compton.
      • Piedmont
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Knobmount
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Knobmount is located in Mineral County (WV)
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      • Seymour
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Seymour is located in Mineral County (WV)
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      • Beryl
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Beryl is located in Mineral County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beryl
      • Hampshire
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Hampshire is located in Mineral County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampshire
      • Warnocks
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Warnocks is located in Mineral County (WV)
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      • West Virginia Central Junction
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Ackerman ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Ackerman is located in Mineral County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackerman
      • Carpendale
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Carpendale is located in Mineral County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpendale
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
      • Cedar Cliff
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Cedar Cliff is located in Mineral County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Cliff
      • Maryland Junction
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Maryland Junction is located in Mineral County (WV)
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      • Ridgeley
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
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        • Riverside ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Riverside is located in Mineral County (WV)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
        • Wiley Ford
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Windom ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Windom is located in Mineral County (WV)
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        • Gerstell
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Gerstell is located in Mineral County (WV)
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        • Barnum
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Barnum is located in Mineral County (WV)
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        • Noswad ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Noswad is located in Mineral County (WV)
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        • Short Gap
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Short Gap is located in Mineral County (WV)
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        • Keyser
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Keyser is located in Mineral County (WV)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keyser
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,863 people
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        • Neffs
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Neffs is located in Mineral County (WV)
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        • Shaw
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Shaw is located in Mineral County (WV)
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        • Forge Hill
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Forge Hill is located in Mineral County (WV)
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        • Chaffee
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Chaffee is located in Mineral County (WV)
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        • Limestone
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Limestone is located in Mineral County (WV)
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        • Patterson Creek
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Patterson Creek is located in Mineral County (WV)
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        • Elk Garden
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Nethkin
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Nethkin is located in Mineral County (WV)
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        • Fort Ashby
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Blaine
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Blaine is located in Mineral County (WV)
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        • Harrison
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Harrison is located in Mineral County (WV)
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        • Reeses Mill
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Reeses Mill is located in Mineral County (WV)
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        • New Creek
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Oakmont
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Oakmont is located in Mineral County (WV)
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        • Champwood
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Champwood is located in Mineral County (WV)
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        • Dans Run
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Dans Run is located in Mineral County (WV)
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        • Claysville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Claysville is located in Mineral County (WV)
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        • Crosstown
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Crosstown is located in Mineral County (WV)
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        • Emoryville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Emoryville is located in Mineral County (WV)
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        • Gleason ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Gleason is located in Mineral County (WV)
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        • Sulphur City
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Sulphur City is located in Mineral County (WV)
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        • Wagoner
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Wagoner is located in Mineral County (WV)
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        • Ridgeville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Ridgeville is located in Mineral County (WV)
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        • Schell
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Schell is located in Mineral County (WV)
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        • Headsville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Headsville is located in Mineral County (WV)
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        • Antioch
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Antioch is located in Mineral County (WV)
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        • Hartmansville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Hartmansville is located in Mineral County (WV)
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        • Markwood
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Markwood is located in Mineral County (WV)
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        • Skyline
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Skyline is located in Mineral County (WV)
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        • Wabash ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Wabash is located in Mineral County (WV)
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  • Preston County
    • County Website:   https://prestoncountywv.gov/
    • County Seat for Preston:   Kingwood (WV)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Compton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Compton.
      • Keeler Glade
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Keeler Glade is located in Preston County (WV)
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      • Glade Farms
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Glade Farms is located in Preston County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade Farms
      • Five Forks
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Five Forks is located in Preston County (WV)
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      • Hazelton
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Wrights ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Wrights is located in Preston County (WV)
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      • Mountain Dale
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Mountain Dale is located in Preston County (WV)
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      • Cranesville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Cranesville is located in Preston County (WV)
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      • Salem
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Salem is located in Preston County (WV)
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      • Orr
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Orr is located in Preston County (WV)
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      • Zar ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Zar is located in Preston County (WV)
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      • Cuzzart
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Cuzzart is located in Preston County (WV)
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      • Clifton Mills
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Clifton Mills is located in Preston County (WV)
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        • Afton
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Afton is located in Preston County (WV)
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        • Morgans Glade
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Morgans Glade is located in Preston County (WV)
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        • White Oak Springs
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • White Oak Springs is located in Preston County (WV)
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        • Brandonville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Brandonville is located in Preston County (WV)
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
        • Alpine Lake
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Alpine Lake is located in Preston County (WV)
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        • Lenox
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Lenox is located in Preston County (WV)
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        • Bruceton Mills
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Dority
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Dority is located in Preston County (WV)
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        • Guseman ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Guseman is located in Preston County (WV)
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        • Little Sandy
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Little Sandy is located in Preston County (WV)
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        • Sugar Valley
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Sugar Valley is located in Preston County (WV)
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        • Corinth
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Corinth is located in Preston County (WV)
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        • Hopemont
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Hopemont is located in Preston County (WV)
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        • Valley Point
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Valley Point is located in Preston County (WV)
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        • Florence ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Florence is located in Preston County (WV)
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        • Hopewell
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Hopewell is located in Preston County (WV)
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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 drawn from Point A (ie- Compton) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
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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.

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