Around Modesto ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Stockton. It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the northwest of Modesto. Stockton has a population of 313,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Tracy.
It is located about 24 miles [ km] to the west of Modesto and has a population of 95,000 people.
For comparison, Modesto has a population of 216,000 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Modesto, with the nearest first.
- Bystrom
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bystrom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bystrom
- Bystrom is located in Stanislaus County
- Shackelford
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shackelford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shackelford
- Shackelford is located in Stanislaus County
- West Modesto
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Modesto. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Modesto
- West Modesto is located in Stanislaus County
- Bret Harte
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bret Harte
- Bret Harte is located in Stanislaus County
- Ceres
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Riverdale Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverdale Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale Park
- Riverdale Park is located in Stanislaus County
- Empire
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Riverbank
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Del Rio
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Del Rio have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Del Rio
- Del Rio is located in Stanislaus County
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- Salida
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Hughson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Keyes
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Escalon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Ripon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripon
- Ripon is located in San Joaquin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,774 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ripon <4>
- Alba
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alba
- Alba is located in San Joaquin County
For more communities neighboring Modesto, please visit our County-by-County Page for Modesto.
Stanislaus County ...
Modesto is located in Stanislaus County<5> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Stanislaus County: Alameda, Calaveras, Mariposa, Merced, San Joaquin & Santa Clara.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Modesto ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Modesto.
Airports Near Modesto ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Modesto and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Modesto.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Modesto ...
Looking for more information about Modesto? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Modesto. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Modesto, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Modesto.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of California:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Modesto: www.ci.modesto.ca.us/
The official website for Stanislaus County: www.co.stanislaus.ca.us/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Modesto. |
<2> | 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. |
<3> | 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. |
<4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<5> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Stanislaus, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<6> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Modesto), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |