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Nearest Communities to Douglas City,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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

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

Although our information shows that the community of Douglas City is historic,<2> it would have been located within present day Douglas County.

The following 4 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Douglas County: Aurora, Charles Mix, Davison & Hutchinson.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 43 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Douglas City. Of these communities, 34 are located in counties other than Douglas County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<3> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Douglas City (which is Douglas 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 Douglas City

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

  • Douglas County   (where Douglas City resides)
    • County Seat for Douglas:   Armour
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Douglas City   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Douglas City.
      • Grandview ‑ Historic
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
        • Grandview is located in Douglas County
      • Armour
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armour have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armour
        • Armour is located in Douglas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Armour <5>
      • Corsica
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corsica have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corsica
        • Corsica is located in Douglas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corsica <5>
      • Hillside
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside
        • Hillside is located in Douglas County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 31 people
      • Delmont
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delmont have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmont
        • Delmont is located in Douglas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delmont <5>
      • Harrison
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
        • Harrison is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <5>
      • Greenwood Colony
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Colony
        • Greenwood Colony is located in Douglas County
      • New Holland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Joubert
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joubert
        • Joubert is located in Douglas County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 126 people
  • Aurora County
    • County Seat for Aurora:   Plankinton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Douglas City   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Douglas City.
      • Stickney
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stickney have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stickney
        • Stickney is located in Aurora County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stickney <5>
      • Aurora Center
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora Center
        • Aurora Center is located in Aurora County
      • Plankinton
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
  • Bon Homme County
  • Brule County
  • Charles Mix County
    • County Seat for Charles Mix:   Lake Andes
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Douglas City   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Douglas City.
      • Ravinia
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravinia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravinia
        • Ravinia is located in Charles Mix County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravinia <5>
      • Dezera
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dezera have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dezera
        • Dezera is located in Charles Mix County
      • Lake Andes
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Andes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Andes
        • Lake Andes is located in Charles Mix County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 815 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Andes <5>
      • Wagner
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wagner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagner
        • Wagner is located in Charles Mix County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,537 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wagner <5>
      • Geddes
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geddes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geddes
        • Geddes is located in Charles Mix County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geddes <5>
      • Bovee
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bovee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bovee
        • Bovee is located in Charles Mix County
      • Dante
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dante have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dante
        • Dante is located in Charles Mix County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dante <5>
      • Pickstown
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Platte
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte
        • Platte is located in Charles Mix County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,257 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Platte <5>
      • Marty
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marty
        • Marty is located in Charles Mix County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 402 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marty <5>
      • Wheeler ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
        • Wheeler is located in Charles Mix County
  • Davison County
    • County Website:   www.davisoncounty.org/
    • County Seat for Davison:   Mitchell
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Douglas City   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Douglas City.
      • Metzgerville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metzgerville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metzgerville
        • Metzgerville is located in Davison County
      • Ethan
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Mount Vernon
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
        • Mount Vernon is located in Davison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <5>
      • Betts
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Betts have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Betts
        • Betts is located in Davison County
      • Mitchell
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • River Bluff Addition
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Bluff Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bluff Addition
        • River Bluff Addition is located in Davison County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 13 people
      • Loomis
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loomis have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loomis
        • Loomis is located in Davison County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loomis <5>
  • Gregory County
  • Hanson County
    • County Seat for Hanson:   Alexandria
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Douglas City   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Douglas City.
      • Maywood ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maywood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maywood
        • Maywood is located in Hanson County
      • Rockport Colony
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockport Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport Colony
        • Rockport Colony is located in Hanson County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 32 people
      • Riverside
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
        • Riverside is located in Hanson County
  • Hutchinson County
    • County Seat for Hutchinson:   Olivet
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Douglas City   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Douglas City.
      • Parkston
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Beardsley
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beardsley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beardsley
        • Beardsley is located in Hutchinson County
      • Dimock
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dimock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dimock
        • Dimock is located in Hutchinson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dimock <5>
      • Tripp
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tripp
        • Tripp is located in Hutchinson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 614 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tripp <5>
      • Milltown
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
        • Milltown is located in Hutchinson County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 115 people
      • New Elm Springs Colony
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Elm Springs Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Elm Springs Colony
        • New Elm Springs Colony is located in Hutchinson County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 600 people
      • Kaylor
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Douglas City) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Douglas City. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.3792, Longitude: -98.3156       In this case, the coordinates for Douglas City have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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 significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Douglas City, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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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