Around Sonora ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Oakdale. It is located about 29 miles [46 km] to the southwest of Sonora. Oakdale has a population of 23,200 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Angels. It is located about 11 miles [ km] to the northwest of Sonora and has a population of 4,000 people.
For comparison, Sonora has a population of 4,800 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Sonora, with the nearest first.
- East Sonora
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Sonora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Sonora
- East Sonora is located in Tuolumne County
- Greenley Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenley Oaks
- Greenley Oaks is located in Tuolumne County
- Jamestown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jamestown is located in Tuolumne County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <3>
- Martinez
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Squabbletown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Squabbletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squabbletown
- Squabbletown is located in Tuolumne County
- Columbia Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia Village
- Columbia Village is located in Tuolumne County
- Columbia
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
- Columbia is located in Tuolumne County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <3>
- Mono Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mono Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mono Village
- Mono Village is located in Tuolumne County
- Peaceful Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peaceful Valley
- Peaceful Valley is located in Tuolumne County
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- Rawhide
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rawhide
- Rawhide is located in Tuolumne County
- Standard
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standard
- Standard is located in Tuolumne County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Standard <3>
- Stent
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stent
- Stent is located in Tuolumne County
- Tuttletown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuttletown
- Tuttletown is located in Tuolumne County
- Phoenix Lake - Cedar Ridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Phoenix Lake - Cedar Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenix Lake - Cedar Ridge
- Phoenix Lake - Cedar Ridge is located in Tuolumne County
- Mono Vista
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mono Vista
- Mono Vista is located in Tuolumne County
- Rawhide
For more communities neighboring Sonora, please visit our County-by-County Page for Sonora.
Tuolumne County ...
Sonora is located in Tuolumne County<5> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Tuolumne County: Alpine, Calaveras, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Mono & Stanislaus. The eastern boundary of the county is defined by the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Sonora ...
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 Sonora.
Airports Near Sonora ...
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 Sonora and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Sonora.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sonora ...
Looking for more information about Sonora? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Sonora. 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 Sonora, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sonora.
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:
- California Statewide Tourism
- Sonora Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sonora
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Sonora: www.sonoraca.com/
The official website for Tuolumne County: www.tuolumnecounty.ca.gov
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 Sonora. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Tuolumne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <6> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Sonora), 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. |