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Nearest Communities to Lela,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northeast 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 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.<1>

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

Lela is located in Wheeler County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Wheeler County: Beckham (OK), Roger Mills (OK), Collingsworth, Gray & Hemphill.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 43 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Lela. Of these communities, 26 are located in counties other than Wheeler 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 Lela (which is Wheeler 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 Lela

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

  • Wheeler County   (where Lela resides)
    • County Seat for Wheeler:   Wheeler
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lela   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lela.
      • Shamrock
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamrock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock
        • Shamrock is located in Wheeler County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,720 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shamrock <4>
      • Pakan
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pakan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pakan
        • Pakan is located in Wheeler County
      • Ramsdell
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramsdell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsdell
        • Ramsdell is located in Wheeler County
      • Twitty
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twitty
        • Twitty is located in Wheeler County
      • Magic City
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magic City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magic City
        • Magic City is located in Wheeler County
      • Norrick
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norrick have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norrick
        • Norrick is located in Wheeler County
      • Kellerville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellerville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellerville
        • Kellerville is located in Wheeler County
      • Fuller
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fuller have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuller
        • Fuller is located in Wheeler County
      • Bellco
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellco have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellco
        • Bellco is located in Wheeler County
      • Wheeler
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Kelton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelton
        • Kelton is located in Wheeler County
      • Benonine
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benonine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benonine
        • Benonine is located in Wheeler County
      • Continue List   (5 more) ...
        • Mobeetie
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • New Mobeetie
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Mobeetie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Mobeetie
          • New Mobeetie is located in Wheeler County
        • Briscoe
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briscoe
          • Briscoe is located in Wheeler County
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Briscoe <4>
        • Zybach ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zybach
          • Zybach is located in Wheeler County
        • Allison
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Collingsworth County
    • County Seat for Collingsworth:   Wellington
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lela   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lela.
      • Dozier
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dozier have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dozier
        • Dozier is located in Collingsworth County
      • Samnorwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Samnorwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samnorwood
        • Samnorwood is located in Collingsworth County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Samnorwood <4>
      • Lutie
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lutie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutie
        • Lutie is located in Collingsworth County
      • Marilla
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marilla have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marilla
        • Marilla is located in Collingsworth County
      • Aberdeen
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aberdeen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
        • Aberdeen is located in Collingsworth County
      • Quail
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Wellington
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Rolla
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolla have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolla
        • Rolla is located in Collingsworth County
      • Swearingen
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swearingen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swearingen
        • Swearingen is located in Collingsworth County
  • Donley County
    • County Seat for Donley:   Clarendon
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lela   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lela.
      • McKnight
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKnight have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKnight
        • McKnight is located in Donley County
      • Rockledge
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockledge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockledge
        • Rockledge is located in Donley County
      • Hedley
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hedley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedley
        • Hedley is located in Donley County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hedley <4>
  • Gray County
    • County Seat for Gray:   Pampa
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lela   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lela.
      • McLean
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLean have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLean
        • McLean is located in Gray County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 742 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLean <4>
      • Back
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Back have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Back
        • Back is located in Gray County
      • Denworth
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denworth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denworth
        • Denworth is located in Gray County
      • Alanreed
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alanreed have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alanreed
        • Alanreed is located in Gray County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alanreed <4>
      • Laketon
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laketon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laketon
        • Laketon is located in Gray County
      • Wesco
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesco
        • Wesco is located in Gray County
      • Lefors
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lefors have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lefors
        • Lefors is located in Gray County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 475 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lefors <4>
  • Hemphill County
    • County Seat for Hemphill:   Canadian
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lela   ...
      • Gageby ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gageby have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gageby
        • Gageby is located in Hemphill County
  • Beckham County
    • County Seat for Beckham:   Sayre (OK)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lela   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lela.
      • Texola
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Texola have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texola
        • Texola is located in Beckham County (OK)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Texola <4>
      • Erick
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erick
        • Erick is located in Beckham County (OK)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 976 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erick <4>
      • Mayfield
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Sweetwater
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Harmon County
  • Roger Mills County

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- Lela) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lela. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2276, Longitude: -100.3429       In this case, the coordinates for Lela have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

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

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>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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