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Nearest Communities to Adams,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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

Adams is located in Adams County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Adams County: Columbia, Juneau, Marquette, Portage, Sauk, Waushara & Wood.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 97 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Adams. Of these communities, 73 are located in counties other than Adams 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 Adams (which is Adams 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 Adams

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

  • Adams County   (where Adams resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.co.adams.wi.us/
    • County Seat for Adams:   Friendship
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Adams   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Adams.
      • Friendship
        (Less than 2 miles to the north)
        • Friendship is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 676 people
      • Adams Center ‑ Historic
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Adams Center is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Center
      • Fordham ‑ Historic
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Fordham is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordham
      • Arkdale
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Cottonville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Cottonville is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonville
      • Roche a Cri ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Roche a Cri is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roche a Cri
      • Brookside
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Brookside is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
      • Dellwood
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Dellwood is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dellwood
      • Springbluff ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Springbluff is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springbluff
      • Grand Marsh
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Grand Marsh is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Marsh
      • Easton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Quincy ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
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        • White Creek
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
          • White Creek is located in Adams County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Creek
        • Pilot Knob ‑ Historic
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Pilot Knob is located in Adams County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Knob
        • Big Flats
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Strongs Prairie
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • New Chester ‑ Historic
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • New Chester is located in Adams County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Chester
        • Monroe Center
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Monroe Center is located in Adams County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe Center
        • Brooks
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Brooks is located in Adams County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks
        • Plainville
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Leola
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • New Rome ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Dell Prairie ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Dell Prairie is located in Adams County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dell Prairie
        • Big Spring
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Big Spring is located in Adams County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring
  • Columbia County
  • Juneau County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.juneau.wi.gov/
    • County Seat for Juneau:   Mauston
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Adams   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Adams.
      • Necedah
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Kelly
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Kelly is located in Juneau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly
      • Lemonweir
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Lyndon Station
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Lyndon Station is located in Juneau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndon Station
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
      • Mauston
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Mauston is located in Juneau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mauston
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,358 people
      • New Miner
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Cloverdale
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Cloverdale is located in Juneau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
      • New Lisbon
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Lone Rock
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Lone Rock is located in Juneau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Rock
      • Sprague
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Orange Mill
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Orange Mill is located in Juneau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Mill
      • Lindina
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Lindina is located in Juneau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindina
      • Continue List   (9 more) ...
        • Cutler
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Cutler is located in Juneau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutler
        • Camp Douglas
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Finley
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Finley is located in Juneau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finley
        • Hustler
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Meadow Valley
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Meadow Valley is located in Juneau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Valley
        • Mather
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Elroy
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Elroy is located in Juneau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elroy
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,306 people
        • Union Center
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Wonewoc
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Wonewoc is located in Juneau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wonewoc
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 789 people
  • Marquette County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.marquette.wi.us/
    • County Seat for Marquette:   Montello
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Adams   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Adams.
      • Lawrence
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Lawrence is located in Marquette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
      • Westfield
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Westfield is located in Marquette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,268 people
      • Oxford
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Harrisville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Harrisville is located in Marquette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisville
      • Buffalo Shore Estates
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Buffalo Shore Estates is located in Marquette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Shore Estates
      • Douglas Center
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Packwaukee
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Briggsville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Briggsville is located in Marquette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briggsville
      • Endeavor
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Endeavor is located in Marquette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Endeavor
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 464 people
      • Budsin
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Budsin is located in Marquette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budsin
      • Glen Oak
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Montello
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Germania
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Neshkoro
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Neshkoro is located in Marquette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neshkoro
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 425 people
  • Monroe County
  • Portage County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.portage.wi.gov/
    • County Seat for Portage:   Stevens Point
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Adams   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Adams.
      • West Bancroft
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • West Bancroft is located in Portage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bancroft
      • Kellner
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Kellner is located in Portage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellner
      • Bancroft
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Bancroft is located in Portage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
      • West Almond
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • West Almond is located in Portage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Almond
      • Almond
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Sauk County
  • Waushara County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.waushara.wi.us/
    • County Seat for Waushara:   Wautoma
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Adams   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Adams.
      • Coloma
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Coloma is located in Waushara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coloma
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
      • Richford
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Richford is located in Waushara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richford
      • Hancock
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Hancock is located in Waushara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 402 people
      • Dakota
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Dakota is located in Waushara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dakota
      • Plainfield
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Plainfield is located in Waushara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 832 people
      • Wautoma
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Wautoma is located in Waushara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wautoma
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,114 people
      • Bannerman
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Bannerman is located in Waushara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bannerman
      • Silver Lake
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Silver Lake is located in Waushara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
  • Wood County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Adams) 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.