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Nearest Communities to Harrells,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Harrells.<1>

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


Harrells is located in Newton County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Newton County: Beauregard (LA), Calcasieu (LA), Sabine (LA), Vernon (LA), Jasper, Orange & Sabine.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 113 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Harrells. Of these communities, 82 are located in parishes/counties other than Newton 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 Harrells (which is Newton County), we list the parishes/counties in alphabetical order and for each of those parishes/counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Harrells

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

  • Newton County   (where Harrells resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.co.newton.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Newton:   Newton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Harrells   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Harrells.
      • Bleakwood
        (Less than 2 miles to the north)
        • Bleakwood is located in Newton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bleakwood
      • Adsul
        (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
        • Adsul is located in Newton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adsul
      • Trout Creek
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Trout Creek is located in Newton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout Creek
      • Call
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Howards
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Howards is located in Newton County
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      • Sandjack
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Sandjack is located in Newton County
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      • Pine Grove
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Pine Grove is located in Newton County
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      • Fawil
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Fawil is located in Newton County
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      • Old Salem
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Old Salem is located in Newton County
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      • Belgrade
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Belgrade is located in Newton County
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      • Whitmans Ferry
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Whitmans Ferry is located in Newton County
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      • Buckhorn
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Buckhorn is located in Newton County
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        • Bon Wier
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Newton
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Hughes ‑ Historic
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Hughes is located in Newton County
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        • Quicksand
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Quicksand is located in Newton County
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        • Jamestown
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Jamestown is located in Newton County
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        • Liberty
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Liberty is located in Newton County
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        • Stringtown
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Stringtown is located in Newton County
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        • Farrsville
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Farrsville is located in Newton County
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        • Shanklerville
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Shanklerville is located in Newton County
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        • Mattox
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Mattox is located in Newton County
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        • Simmonsville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Simmonsville is located in Newton County
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        • Wiergate
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Burkeville
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Indian Hills
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Indian Hills is located in Newton County
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        • Deweyville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Ruliff
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Ruliff is located in Newton County
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        • Hartburg
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Hartburg is located in Newton County
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        • Weeks Settlement
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Weeks Settlement is located in Newton County
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        • Mayflower
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Mayflower is located in Newton County
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  • Hardin County
  • Jasper County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.jasper.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Jasper:   Jasper
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Harrells   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Harrells.
      • J and E Junction
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • J and E Junction is located in Jasper County
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      • Bon Ami
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Bon Ami is located in Jasper County
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      • Kirbyville
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Call Junction
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Call Junction is located in Jasper County
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      • Friendship
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Friendship is located in Jasper County
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      • Eclipse
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Eclipse is located in Jasper County
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      • Roganville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Roganville is located in Jasper County
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      • Le Verte
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Le Verte is located in Jasper County
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      • Mount Union
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Mount Union is located in Jasper County
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      • Erin
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Erin is located in Jasper County
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      • Forbes
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Forbes is located in Jasper County
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      • Magnolia Springs
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Magnolia Springs is located in Jasper County
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        • Keithton
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Keithton is located in Jasper County
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        • Zion Hill
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Zion Hill is located in Jasper County
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        • Bessmay
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Bessmay is located in Jasper County
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        • Holly Springs
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Holly Springs is located in Jasper County
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        • Buna
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Huff Creek
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Huff Creek is located in Jasper County
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        • Oak Hill
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Oak Hill is located in Jasper County
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        • Bunker Hill
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Bunker Hill is located in Jasper County
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        • Jasper
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Beech Grove
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Beech Grove is located in Jasper County
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        • Science Hall
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Science Hall is located in Jasper County
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        • Blox
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Blox is located in Jasper County
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        • Curtis
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Curtis is located in Jasper County
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        • Quinn
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Quinn is located in Jasper County
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        • New Blox
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • New Blox is located in Jasper County
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        • Collins
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Collins is located in Jasper County
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        • Harrisburg
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Harrisburg is located in Jasper County
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        • Evadale
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Temco
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Temco is located in Jasper County
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        • Bevilport
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Bevilport is located in Jasper County
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        • Robertson
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Robertson is located in Jasper County
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        • Gist
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Gist is located in Jasper County
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        • Horton
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Horton is located in Jasper County
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        • Homer
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Homer is located in Jasper County
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        • Sam Rayburn
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Orange County
  • Tyler County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.tyler.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Tyler:   Woodville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Harrells   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Harrells.
      • Spurger
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Fred
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Town Bluff
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Town Bluff is located in Tyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Bluff
      • Oldham
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Oldham is located in Tyler County
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      • Emille
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Emille is located in Tyler County
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  • Beauregard Parish
    • County Website:   https://www.beauparish.org/
    • County Seat for Beauregard:   DeRidder (LA)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Harrells   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Harrells.
      • Salem Ferry
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Salem Ferry is located in Beauregard Parish (LA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Ferry
      • Bancroft
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Bancroft is located in Beauregard Parish (LA)
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      • Bivens
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Bivens is located in Beauregard Parish (LA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bivens
      • Clines Ferry
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Clines Ferry is located in Beauregard Parish (LA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clines Ferry
      • Nicks Ferry
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Nicks Ferry is located in Beauregard Parish (LA)
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      • Fields
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Fields is located in Beauregard Parish (LA)
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      • Merryville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Mystic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Mystic is located in Beauregard Parish (LA)
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      • Junction
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Junction is located in Beauregard Parish (LA)
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      • Neale
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Neale is located in Beauregard Parish (LA)
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      • Juanita
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Juanita is located in Beauregard Parish (LA)
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      • Seale
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Seale is located in Beauregard Parish (LA)
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        • Singer
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Newlin
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Newlin is located in Beauregard Parish (LA)
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        • Oretta
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Oretta is located in Beauregard Parish (LA)
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        • Pujo
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Pujo is located in Beauregard Parish (LA)
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        • Helme
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Helme is located in Beauregard Parish (LA)
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        • Shear
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Shear is located in Beauregard Parish (LA)
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  • Calcasieu Parish
    • County Website:   https://www.calcasieu.gov/
    • County Seat for Calcasieu:   Lake Charles (LA)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Harrells   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Harrells.
      • Nixs Ferry
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Nixs Ferry is located in Calcasieu Parish (LA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixs Ferry
      • Hargrove
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Hargrove is located in Calcasieu Parish (LA)
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      • Lucas
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Lucas is located in Calcasieu Parish (LA)
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      • Lunita
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Lunita is located in Calcasieu Parish (LA)
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      • Starks
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Westwood
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Westwood is located in Calcasieu Parish (LA)
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      • Dequincy
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Dequincy is located in Calcasieu Parish (LA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dequincy
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,009 people
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      • Western Pines
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Western Pines is located in Calcasieu Parish (LA)
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      • Eastern Heights
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Eastern Heights is located in Calcasieu Parish (LA)
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      • High School Park
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • High School Park is located in Calcasieu Parish (LA)
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      • New Addition
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • New Addition is located in Calcasieu Parish (LA)
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      • Pine Acres
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Pine Acres is located in Calcasieu Parish (LA)
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      • Big Woods
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Big Woods is located in Calcasieu Parish (LA)
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  • Vernon Parish
    • County Website:   https://www.vppjla.com/
    • County Seat for Vernon:   Leesville (LA)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Harrells   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Harrells.
      • Sutton Junction ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Sutton Junction is located in Vernon Parish (LA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutton Junction
      • Almadane
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Almadane is located in Vernon Parish (LA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almadane
      • Knight
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Knight is located in Vernon Parish (LA)
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      • Evans
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Harrells) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.