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Nearest Communities to Kerens,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city 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 Kerens.<1>

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

Kerens is located in Navarro County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Navarro County: Anderson, Ellis, Freestone, Henderson, Hill & Limestone.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 137 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Kerens. Of these communities, 95 are located in counties other than Navarro 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 Kerens (which is Navarro 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 Kerens

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

  • Navarro County   (where Kerens resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.co.navarro.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Navarro:   Corsicana
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Kerens   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Kerens.
      • Goodlow
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
        • Goodlow is located in Navarro County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodlow
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
        • Goodlow has also been known as:
        • Goodlow Park
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Goodlow
        • From Kerens to Goodlow
      • Goodnight
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Goodnight is located in Navarro County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodnight
      • Samaria
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Samaria is located in Navarro County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samaria
      • Bazette
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Elm Flat
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Powell
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Powell is located in Navarro County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
      • Round Prairie
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Round Prairie is located in Navarro County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Prairie
      • Rural Shade
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Rural Shade is located in Navarro County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Shade
      • Round House ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Round House is located in Navarro County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round House
      • Mildred
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Mildred is located in Navarro County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mildred
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
      • Montfort
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Montfort is located in Navarro County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montfort
      • Eureka
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
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        • Roane
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Navarro
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Navarro is located in Navarro County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navarro
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
        • Pettys Chapel
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Pettys Chapel is located in Navarro County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettys Chapel
        • Chatfield
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Tupelo
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Cheneyboro
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Cheneyboro is located in Navarro County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheneyboro
        • Mustang
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Mustang is located in Navarro County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mustang
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
        • Corsicana
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Angus
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Retreat
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Retreat is located in Navarro County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Retreat
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
        • Valley Farms
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Valley Farms is located in Navarro County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Farms
        • Pickett
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Pickett is located in Navarro County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickett
        • Rice
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Oak Valley
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Oak Valley is located in Navarro County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Valley
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
        • Richland
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Richland is located in Navarro County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
        • Corbet
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Corbet is located in Navarro County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbet
        • Emhouse
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Emhouse is located in Navarro County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emhouse
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
        • Drane
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Drane is located in Navarro County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drane
        • Currie
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Currie is located in Navarro County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Currie
        • Pursley
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Barry
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Purdon
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Cryer Creek ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Silver City
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Silver City is located in Navarro County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
        • Dresden
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Blooming Grove
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Raleigh
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Raleigh is located in Navarro County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh
        • Navarro Mills
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Union High
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Union High is located in Navarro County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union High
        • Eldorado Center
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Eldorado Center is located in Navarro County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado Center
  • Anderson County
  • Ellis County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.ellis.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Ellis:   Waxahachie
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Kerens   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Kerens.
      • Alma
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Alma is located in Ellis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
      • Creechville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Creechville is located in Ellis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creechville
      • Oak Grove
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Oak Grove is located in Ellis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Telico
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Onion Creek
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Onion Creek is located in Ellis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onion Creek
      • Ensign
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Ensign is located in Ellis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ensign
      • Sand Lake
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Sand Lake is located in Ellis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Lake
      • Alsdorf
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Alsdorf is located in Ellis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alsdorf
      • Ennis
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Sonoma
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Sonoma is located in Ellis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonoma
      • Byrd
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Byrd is located in Ellis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrd
      • Crisp
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
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        • Bardwell
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Rankin
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Rankin is located in Ellis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rankin
        • Garrett
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Garrett is located in Ellis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 891 people
        • Bristol
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Lone Cedar
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Lone Cedar is located in Ellis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Cedar
  • Freestone County
  • Henderson County
    • County Website:   https://www.henderson-county.com/
    • County Seat for Henderson:   Athens
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Kerens   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Kerens.
      • Trinidad
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Buffalo
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Buffalo is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
      • Tool
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Tool is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tool
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,335 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tool <3>
      • Star Harbor
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Star Harbor is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Harbor
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
      • Enchanted Oaks
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Enchanted Oaks is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enchanted Oaks
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
      • Malakoff
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Harmony
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Harmony is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Caney City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Caney City is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney City
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
      • Payne Springs
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Payne Springs is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payne Springs
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 756 people
      • Aley
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Aley is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aley
      • Seven Points
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Log Cabin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Log Cabin is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Log Cabin
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 785 people
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        • Gun Barrel City
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Cross Roads
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Crescent Heights
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Crescent Heights is located in Henderson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Heights
        • Eustace
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Pauline
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Pauline is located in Henderson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pauline
        • Dauphin
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Dauphin is located in Henderson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dauphin
        • Stockard
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Stockard is located in Henderson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockard
        • Shady Oaks
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Shady Oaks is located in Henderson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Oaks
        • Pickens
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Pickens is located in Henderson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickens
        • Athens
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Big Rock
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Big Rock is located in Henderson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Rock
        • Virginia Hill
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Virginia Hill is located in Henderson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Hill
        • Bethel
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Bethel is located in Henderson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
        • Pine Grove
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Sumer Hill
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Sumer Hill is located in Henderson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumer Hill
        • Baxter
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Baxter is located in Henderson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
        • Murchison
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Kaufman County
    • County Website:   https://www.kaufmancounty.net/
    • County Seat for Kaufman:   Kaufman
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Kerens   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Kerens.
      • Tolosa
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Mabank
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Styx
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Stubbs
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Lively
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Lively is located in Kaufman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lively
      • Peeltown
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Peeltown is located in Kaufman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peeltown
      • Kemp
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Becker
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Grays Prairie
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Grays Prairie is located in Kaufman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays Prairie
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 388 people
      • Prairieville
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Cottonwood
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Cottonwood is located in Kaufman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
      • Jiba
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Jiba is located in Kaufman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jiba
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        • Rosser
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Oak Grove
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Oak Grove is located in Kaufman County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 704 people
        • Rand
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Rand is located in Kaufman County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rand
        • Scurry
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Ola
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Van Zandt County
    • County Website:   https://www.vanzandtcounty.org/
    • County Seat for Van Zandt:   Canton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Kerens   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Kerens.
      • Odom
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Odom is located in Van Zandt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odom
      • Roddy
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Roddy is located in Van Zandt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roddy
      • Phalba
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Phalba is located in Van Zandt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phalba
      • Denman Crossroads
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Denman Crossroads is located in Van Zandt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denman Crossroads
      • Walton
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Walton is located in Van Zandt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton
      • Whitton
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Whitton is located in Van Zandt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitton
      • Wise
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Wise is located in Van Zandt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wise
      • Jackson
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jackson is located in Van Zandt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Watkins
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Watkins is located in Van Zandt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins
      • Tundra
        (30 miles [48.3 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 from Point A (ie- Kerens) 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.