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Nearest Communities to Williams,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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

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

Williams is located in Hardeman County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hardeman County: Harmon (OK), Jackson (OK), Childress, Cottle, Foard & Wilbarger.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 53 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Williams. Of these communities, 39 are located in counties other than Hardeman 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 Williams (which is Hardeman 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 Williams

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

  • Hardeman County   (where Williams resides)
    • County Seat for Hardeman:   Quanah
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Williams   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Williams.
      • North Groesbeck
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Groesbeck have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Groesbeck
        • North Groesbeck is located in Hardeman County
      • Goodlett
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Carnes
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carnes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnes
        • Carnes is located in Hardeman County
      • Acme ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acme have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acme
        • Acme is located in Hardeman County
      • Wheatland
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland
        • Wheatland is located in Hardeman County
      • Talbert Crossing
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talbert Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talbert Crossing
        • Talbert Crossing is located in Hardeman County
      • Punkin Center
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Punkin Center have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Punkin Center
        • Punkin Center is located in Hardeman County
      • Willowview
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowview
        • Willowview is located in Hardeman County
      • Lazare
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lazare have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lazare
        • Lazare is located in Hardeman County
      • Middleburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleburg
        • Middleburg is located in Hardeman County
      • Quanah
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Seven L Crossing
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven L Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven L Crossing
        • Seven L Crossing is located in Hardeman County
      • Medicine Mound ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medicine Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medicine Mound
        • Medicine Mound is located in Hardeman County
      • Chillicothe
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Childress County
    • County Seat for Childress:   Childress
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Williams   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Williams.
      • Kirkland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Childress
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Abington
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abington
        • Abington is located in Childress County
      • Smithdale
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithdale
        • Smithdale is located in Childress County
      • Arlie
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arlie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlie
        • Arlie is located in Childress County
      • Loco ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loco have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loco
        • Loco is located in Childress County
      • Carey
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Tell
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Collingsworth County
    • County Seat for Collingsworth:   Wellington
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Williams   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Williams.
      • Dodson
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson
        • Dodson is located in Collingsworth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dodson <4>
      • Fresno
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fresno have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fresno
        • Fresno is located in Collingsworth County
      • New Loco
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Loco have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Loco
        • New Loco is located in Collingsworth County
  • Cottle County
    • County Seat for Cottle:   Paducah
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Williams   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Williams.
      • Baker
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Baker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker
        • Baker is located in Cottle County
      • Swearingen
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Cottle County
      • Ogden
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogden
        • Ogden is located in Cottle County
  • Foard County
    • County Seat for Foard:   Crowell
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Williams   ...
      • Vivian
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vivian have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vivian
        • Vivian is located in Foard County
  • Wilbarger County
  • Greer County
  • Harmon County
    • County Seat for Harmon:   Hollis (OK)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Williams   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Williams.
      • Louis ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Louis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louis
        • Louis is located in Harmon County (OK)
      • Hollis
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis
        • Hollis is located in Harmon County (OK)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,818 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollis <4>
      • Gould
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gould have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gould
        • Gould is located in Harmon County (OK)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 124 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gould <4>
      • McQueen
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McQueen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McQueen
        • McQueen is located in Harmon County (OK)
      • Arnett
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnett
        • Arnett is located in Harmon County (OK)
      • McKnight
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • 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 Harmon County (OK)
      • Ron
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ron have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ron
        • Ron is located in Harmon County (OK)
      • Shrewder
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shrewder have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shrewder
        • Shrewder is located in Harmon County (OK)
      • Sandy
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sandy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy
        • Sandy is located in Harmon County (OK)
      • Madge
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madge
        • Madge is located in Harmon County (OK)
      • Vinson
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Jackson County
    • County Seat for Jackson:   Altus (OK)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Williams   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Williams.
      • Lincoln
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
        • Lincoln is located in Jackson County (OK)
      • Eldorado
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Creta
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creta
        • Creta is located in Jackson County (OK)
      • Creata
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creata have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creata
        • Creata is located in Jackson County (OK)
      • Prairie Hill
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Hill
        • Prairie Hill is located in Jackson County (OK)
      • Marty
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marty have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marty
        • Marty is located in Jackson County (OK)
      • Duke
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • East Duke
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Duke have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Duke
        • East Duke is located in Jackson County (OK)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 383 people
      • Olustee
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olustee
        • Olustee is located in Jackson County (OK)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 550 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olustee <4>
      • Victory
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory
        • Victory is located in Jackson County (OK)
      • Elmer
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmer
        • Elmer is located in Jackson County (OK)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmer <4>

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Williams) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Williams. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.4612, Longitude: -99.8943       In this case, the coordinates for Williams 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.
<5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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