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Nearest Communities to Kessel,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and 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 starting from Kessel.<1>

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


Kessel is located in Hardy County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hardy County: Frederick (VA), Rockingham (VA), Shenandoah (VA), Grant, Hampshire & Pendleton.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 277 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Kessel. Of these communities, 243 are located in counties other than Hardy 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 Kessel (which is Hardy 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 Kessel

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

  • Hardy County   (where Kessel resides)
    • County Website:   http://www.hardycounty.com/
    • County Seat for Hardy:   Moorefield
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Kessel   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Kessel.
      • Walnut Bottom
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Walnut Bottom is located in Hardy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Bottom
      • Rig
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Rig is located in Hardy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rig
      • Fisher
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Moorefield
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Taylor
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Taylor is located in Hardy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
      • Meadow
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Meadow is located in Hardy County
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      • Tannery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Tannery is located in Hardy County
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      • Cunningham
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Cunningham is located in Hardy County
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      • Durgon
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Durgon is located in Hardy County
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      • Fort Run
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Fort Run is located in Hardy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Run
      • Mapleton ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Mapleton is located in Hardy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
      • Old Fields
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Old Fields is located in Hardy County
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        • McNeill
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
          • McNeill is located in Hardy County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNeill
        • Bass
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
          • Bass is located in Hardy County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bass
        • Fabius ‑ Historic
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Fabius is located in Hardy County
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        • Bean Settlement
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Bean Settlement is located in Hardy County
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        • Doman ‑ Historic
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Doman is located in Hardy County
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        • Brake
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
          • Brake is located in Hardy County
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        • Needmore
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Needmore is located in Hardy County
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        • Lost City
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Baker
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Baker is located in Hardy County
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        • Inkerman
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Inkerman is located in Hardy County
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        • Arkansas
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Arkansas is located in Hardy County
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        • Baughman Settlement
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Baughman Settlement is located in Hardy County
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        • Rock Oak
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Rock Oak is located in Hardy County
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        • Peru
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Peru is located in Hardy County
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        • Mathias
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • McCauley
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • McCauley is located in Hardy County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCauley
        • Milam
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Milam is located in Hardy County
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        • Basore
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Basore is located in Hardy County
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        • Perry
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Perry is located in Hardy County
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        • Rockland
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Rockland is located in Hardy County
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        • Furnace ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Furnace is located in Hardy County
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        • Wardensville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
  • Grant County
    • County Website:   https://www.grantcountywv.org/
    • County Seat for Grant:   Petersburg
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Kessel   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Kessel.
      • Forman
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Forman is located in Grant County
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      • Lahmansville
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Lahmansville is located in Grant County
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      • Arthur
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Arthur is located in Grant County
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      • Seymourville
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Seymourville is located in Grant County
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      • Welton
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Welton is located in Grant County
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      • Medley
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Oak Hill
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Oak Hill is located in Grant County
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      • Petersburg
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Town Hill
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Town Hill is located in Grant County
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      • Maysville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Maysville is located in Grant County
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      • Williamsport
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Williamsport is located in Grant County
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      • Falls
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Falls is located in Grant County
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        • Hiser ‑ Historic
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Hiser is located in Grant County
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        • Kline Gap
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
          • Kline Gap is located in Grant County
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        • Martin
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
          • Martin is located in Grant County
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        • Greenland
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Greenland is located in Grant County
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        • Scherr
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Scherr is located in Grant County
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        • Dorcas
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Dorcas is located in Grant County
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        • Cabins
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Streby
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
          • Streby is located in Grant County
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        • Masonville
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
          • Masonville is located in Grant County
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        • Jordan Run
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Jordan Run is located in Grant County
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        • Rough Run
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Rough Run is located in Grant County
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        • Pansy
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Pansy is located in Grant County
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        • Bismarck
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Bismarck is located in Grant County
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        • Seemly ‑ Historic
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Seemly is located in Grant County
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        • Hopeville
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Hopeville is located in Grant County
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        • Landes
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Landes is located in Grant County
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        • Mount Pisgah
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Mount Pisgah is located in Grant County
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        • Mount Storm
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Bayard
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Bayard is located in Grant County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
        • Gormania
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Gormania is located in Grant County
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        • Wilson
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Wilson is located in Grant County
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        • Dobbin
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Dobbin is located in Grant County
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        • Henry
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Henry is located in Grant County
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        • Kempton Junction
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Kempton Junction is located in Grant County
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        • Wilsonia
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Wilsonia is located in Grant County
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        • Fairfax
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Fairfax is located in Grant County
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  • Hampshire County
    • County Website:   http://www.hampshirewv.com/
    • County Seat for Hampshire:   Romney
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Kessel   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Kessel.
      • Glebe ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Glebe is located in Hampshire County
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      • Purgitsville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Purgitsville is located in Hampshire County
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      • Wickham
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Wickham is located in Hampshire County
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      • Sector
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Sector is located in Hampshire County
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      • Rada
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Rada is located in Hampshire County
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      • Pancake
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Pancake is located in Hampshire County
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      • Johnson
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Johnson is located in Hampshire County
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      • Junction
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Junction is located in Hampshire County
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      • Kirby
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Kirby is located in Hampshire County
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      • Rio
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Rio is located in Hampshire County
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      • Mechanicsburg
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Mechanicsburg is located in Hampshire County
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      • Ruckman
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Ruckman is located in Hampshire County
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        • Romney
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Romney is located in Hampshire County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romney
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,680 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Romney <3>
        • Delray
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Shanks
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Shanks is located in Hampshire County
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        • Intermont
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Intermont is located in Hampshire County
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        • Augusta
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Frenchburg
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Frenchburg is located in Hampshire County
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        • Vance
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Vance is located in Hampshire County
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        • Capon Lake
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Capon Lake is located in Hampshire County
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        • Millbrook
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Millbrook is located in Hampshire County
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        • Sedan
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Sedan is located in Hampshire County
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        • Wapocomo
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Wapocomo is located in Hampshire County
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        • Capon Springs Station ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Capon Springs Station is located in Hampshire County
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        • Barnes Mill
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Barnes Mill is located in Hampshire County
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        • Pleasantdale
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Pleasantdale is located in Hampshire County
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        • Ridgedale
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Ridgedale is located in Hampshire County
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        • Capon Springs
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Davis Ford
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Davis Ford is located in Hampshire County
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        • Yellow Spring
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Blues Beach
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Blues Beach is located in Hampshire County
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        • Ritters
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Ritters is located in Hampshire County
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        • Dillons Run ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Dillons Run is located in Hampshire County
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        • Grace
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Grace is located in Hampshire County
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        • Hoy
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Hoy is located in Hampshire County
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        • Three Churches
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Three Churches is located in Hampshire County
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  • Mineral County
    • County Website:   https://mineralwv.org/
    • County Seat for Mineral:   Keyser
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Kessel   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Kessel.
      • Laurel Dale
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Laurel Dale is located in Mineral County
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      • Russelldale
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Russelldale is located in Mineral County
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      • Antioch
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Antioch is located in Mineral County
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      • Skyline
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Skyline is located in Mineral County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline
      • Claysville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Claysville is located in Mineral County
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      • Hartmansville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Hartmansville is located in Mineral County
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      • Markwood
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Markwood is located in Mineral County
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      • Burlington
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Ridgeville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Ridgeville is located in Mineral County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
      • Sulphur City
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Sulphur City is located in Mineral County
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      • Wabash ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Wabash is located in Mineral County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabash
      • Crosstown
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Crosstown is located in Mineral County
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        • Emoryville
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Emoryville is located in Mineral County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emoryville
        • New Creek
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Oakmont
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Oakmont is located in Mineral County
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        • Schell
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Schell is located in Mineral County
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        • Blaine
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Blaine is located in Mineral County
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        • Elk Garden
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Nethkin
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Nethkin is located in Mineral County
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        • Gleason ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Gleason is located in Mineral County
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        • Harrison
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Harrison is located in Mineral County
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        • Chaffee
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Chaffee is located in Mineral County
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        • Headsville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Headsville is located in Mineral County
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        • Limestone
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Limestone is located in Mineral County
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        • Neffs
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Neffs is located in Mineral County
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        • Shaw
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Shaw is located in Mineral County
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        • Barnum
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Barnum is located in Mineral County
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        • Keyser
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Forge Hill
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Forge Hill is located in Mineral County
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        • Reeses Mill
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Reeses Mill is located in Mineral County
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        • Warnocks
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Warnocks is located in Mineral County
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        • Windom ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Windom is located in Mineral County
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        • Beryl
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Beryl is located in Mineral County
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        • Hampshire
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Hampshire is located in Mineral County
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        • West Virginia Central Junction
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Champwood
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Champwood is located in Mineral County
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        • Gerstell
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Gerstell is located in Mineral County
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        • Noswad ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Noswad is located in Mineral County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noswad
        • Piedmont
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
  • Pendleton County
    • County Website:   https://pencowv.com/
    • County Seat for Pendleton:   Franklin
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    • Nearest Communities to Kessel   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Kessel.
      • Ketterman
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Ketterman is located in Pendleton County
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      • Brushy Run
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Brushy Run is located in Pendleton County
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      • Mozer
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Mozer is located in Pendleton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mozer
      • Miles
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Miles is located in Pendleton County
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      • Kline
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Kline is located in Pendleton County
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      • Fame
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Fame is located in Pendleton County
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      • Upper Tract
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Seneca Rocks
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Onego
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Onego is located in Pendleton County
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      • Teterton
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Teterton is located in Pendleton County
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      • Deer Run
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Deer Run is located in Pendleton County
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      • Fort Seybert
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Fort Seybert is located in Pendleton County
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        • Macksville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Macksville is located in Pendleton County
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        • Key ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Key is located in Pendleton County
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        • Ruddle
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Ruddle is located in Pendleton County
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        • Oak Flat
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Oak Flat is located in Pendleton County
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  • Preston County
    • County Website:   https://prestoncountywv.gov/
    • County Seat for Preston:   Kingwood
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    • Nearest Communities to Kessel   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Kessel.
      • Breedlove ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Breedlove is located in Preston County
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      • Silver Lake
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Silver Lake is located in Preston County
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      • Horse Shoe Run
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Horse Shoe Run is located in Preston County
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      • Eglon
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Eglon is located in Preston County
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  • Randolph County
    • County Website:   https://randolphctywv.gov/
    • County Seat for Randolph:   Elkins
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    • Nearest Communities to Kessel   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Kessel.
      • Canaan Crossing
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Canaan Crossing is located in Randolph County
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      • Harperton
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Harperton is located in Randolph County
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      • Dryfork
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Harman
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Perlytown ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Perlytown is located in Randolph County
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      • Sully
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Sully is located in Randolph County
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      • Hazelwood ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Hazelwood is located in Randolph County
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      • Kuntzville ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Kuntzville is located in Randolph County
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  • Tucker County
    • County Website:   https://tuckercountycommission.com/
    • County Seat for Tucker:   Parsons
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Kessel   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Kessel.
      • Cortland
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Cortland is located in Tucker County
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      • Gatzmer
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Gatzmer is located in Tucker County
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      • Canaan Heights
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Canaan Heights is located in Tucker County
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      • Laneville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Laneville is located in Tucker County
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      • Buena ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Buena is located in Tucker County
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      • Wyoming ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Wyoming is located in Tucker County
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      • Canaan Valley
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Davis
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Stringtown ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Stringtown is located in Tucker County
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      • Coketon
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Coketon is located in Tucker County
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      • Thomas
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • William
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • William is located in Tucker County
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        • Benbush
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Benbush is located in Tucker County
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        • Douglas
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Douglas is located in Tucker County
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        • Pierce
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Pierce is located in Tucker County
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        • Elk
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Elk is located in Tucker County
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        • Gladwin
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Gladwin is located in Tucker County
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        • Jenningston
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Jenningston is located in Tucker County
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        • Mill Run ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Mill Run is located in Tucker County
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        • Richford ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Richford is located in Tucker County
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        • Lead Mine
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Lead Mine is located in Tucker County
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        • Lime Rock ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Lime Rock is located in Tucker County
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        • Shafer
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Shafer is located in Tucker County
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  • Allegany County
    • County Website:   https://www.alleganygov.org/
    • County Seat for Allegany:   Cumberland (MD)
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    • Nearest Communities to Kessel   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Kessel.
      • McCoole
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • McCoole is located in Allegany County (MD)
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      • Luke
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Luke is located in Allegany County (MD)
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
      • Dawson
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Dawson is located in Allegany County (MD)
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      • Westernport
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Black Oak
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Black Oak is located in Allegany County (MD)
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      • Franklin
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Franklin is located in Allegany County (MD)
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      • Gannon
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Gannon is located in Allegany County (MD)
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      • Danville
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Danville is located in Allegany County (MD)
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      • Phoenix ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Phoenix is located in Allegany County (MD)
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      • Reynolds
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Reynolds is located in Allegany County (MD)
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  • Garrett County
    • County Website:   https://www.garrettcountymd.gov/
    • County Seat for Garrett:   Oakland (MD)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Kessel   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Kessel.
      • Bradshaw ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Bradshaw is located in Garrett County (MD)
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      • Schell
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Schell is located in Garrett County (MD)
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      • Steyer
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Steyer is located in Garrett County (MD)
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      • Wallman
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Wallman is located in Garrett County (MD)
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      • Berrett ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Berrett is located in Garrett County (MD)
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      • Gorman
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Gorman is located in Garrett County (MD)
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      • Shallmar
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Shallmar is located in Garrett County (MD)
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      • Kitzmiller
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Fort Pendleton
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Fort Pendleton is located in Garrett County (MD)
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      • Wilson
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Wilson is located in Garrett County (MD)
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      • Standard
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Standard is located in Garrett County (MD)
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      • Kearney
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Kearney is located in Garrett County (MD)
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        • Bethel
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Bethel is located in Garrett County (MD)
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        • East Vindex
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • East Vindex is located in Garrett County (MD)
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        • West Vindex
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • West Vindex is located in Garrett County (MD)
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        • Kempton
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Kempton is located in Garrett County (MD)
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        • Bloomington
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Bloomington is located in Garrett County (MD)
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        • Altamont
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Altamont is located in Garrett County (MD)
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        • Red House
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Red House is located in Garrett County (MD)
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        • Strecker
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Strecker is located in Garrett County (MD)
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        • Swanton
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Deer Park
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Fricks Crossing
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Fricks Crossing is located in Garrett County (MD)
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        • Gortner
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Gortner is located in Garrett County (MD)
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        • Loch Lynn Heights
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Loch Lynn Heights is located in Garrett County (MD)
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
        • Sunnyside
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Sunnyside is located in Garrett County (MD)
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        • Mountain Lake Park
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Mountain Lake Park is located in Garrett County (MD)
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,065 people
        • Floyd
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Floyd is located in Garrett County (MD)
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        • Green Glade
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Green Glade is located in Garrett County (MD)
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        • Hazelhurst
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Hazelhurst is located in Garrett County (MD)
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        • Mitchell Manor
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Mitchell Manor is located in Garrett County (MD)
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        • Oakland
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Oakland is located in Garrett County (MD)
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,803 people
  • Rockingham County
    • County Website:   https://www.rockinghamcountyva.gov/
    • County Seat for Rockingham:   Harrisonburg (VA)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Kessel   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Kessel.
      • Bergton
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Bergton is located in Rockingham County (VA)
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      • Criders
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Criders is located in Rockingham County (VA)
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      • Tunis
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Tunis is located in Rockingham County (VA)
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      • Yankeetown
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Yankeetown is located in Rockingham County (VA)
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      • Fulks Run
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Fulks Run is located in Rockingham County (VA)
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      • Genoa
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Genoa is located in Rockingham County (VA)
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      • Honeyville
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Honeyville is located in Rockingham County (VA)
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  • Shenandoah County
    • County Website:   https://www.shenandoahcountyva.gov/
    • County Seat for Shenandoah:   Woodstock (VA)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Kessel   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Kessel.
      • Basye - Bryce Mountain
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jerome
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jerome is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
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      • Orkney Springs
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Hepners
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Hepners is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
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      • Columbia Furnace
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Columbia Furnace is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
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      • Conicville
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Conicville is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
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      • Hudson Crossroads
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Hudson Crossroads is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
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      • Kern Springs
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Kern Springs is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
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      • Macanie
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Macanie is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
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      • Van Buren Furnace
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Van Buren Furnace is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
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      • Coffmantown
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Coffmantown is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
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      • Getz Corner
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Getz Corner is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
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        • Harmony
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Harmony is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
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        • Mount Clifton
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Mount Clifton is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
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        • Saint Luke
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Saint Luke is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
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        • Wakemans Grove
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Wakemans Grove is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
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        • Alonzaville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Alonzaville is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
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        • Hamburg
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Hamburg is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
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        • Readus
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Readus is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
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        • Zepp
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Zepp is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
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        • Calvary
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Calvary is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
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        • Rinkerton
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Rinkerton is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
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        • Saumsville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Saumsville is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
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        • Bowmans Crossing
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Bowmans Crossing is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
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        • Edinburg
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Edinburg is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
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        • Forestville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Forestville is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
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        • Georgetown
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Georgetown is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
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        • Hawkinstown
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Hawkinstown is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
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        • Mount Jackson
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Red Banks ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Red Banks is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
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<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- Kessel) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
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