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Nearest Communities to Rio Rico,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and 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 Rio Rico.<1>

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

Rio Rico is located in Santa Cruz County.

The following 2 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Santa Cruz County: Cochise & Pima.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 51 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Rio Rico. Of these communities, 11 are located in counties other than Santa Cruz 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 Rio Rico (which is Santa Cruz 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 Rio Rico

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

  • Santa Cruz County   (where Rio Rico resides)
    • County Website:   www.co.santa-cruz.az.us/
    • County Seat for Santa Cruz:   Nogales
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rio Rico   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rio Rico.
      • Calabasas ‑ Historic
        (Less than 2 miles to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Calabasas. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calabasas
        • Calabasas is located in Santa Cruz County

          • Google driving directions:

          From your current location to Calabasas

          From Rio Rico to Calabasas

      • Rio Rico Southeast
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio Rico Southeast
        • Rio Rico Southeast is located in Santa Cruz County
      • Rio Rico Southwest
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio Rico Southwest
        • Rio Rico Southwest is located in Santa Cruz County
      • Rio Rico Northeast
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio Rico Northeast
        • Rio Rico Northeast is located in Santa Cruz County
      • Rio Rico Northwest
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio Rico Northwest
        • Rio Rico Northwest is located in Santa Cruz County
      • Otero ‑ Historic
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Otero. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otero
        • Otero is located in Santa Cruz County

          • Google driving directions:

          From your current location to Otero

          From Rio Rico to Otero

      • Guevavi Mission ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guevavi Mission have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guevavi Mission
        • Guevavi Mission is located in Santa Cruz County
      • Tumacacori - Carmen
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tumacacori - Carmen
        • Tumacacori - Carmen is located in Santa Cruz County
      • Beyerville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Tumacacori
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Carmen
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmen
        • Carmen is located in Santa Cruz County
      • Nogales
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Continue List   (28 more) ...
        • Salado ‑ Historic
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Salado. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salado
          • Salado is located in Santa Cruz County

            • Google driving directions:

            From your current location to Salado

            From Rio Rico to Salado

        • Sotos Crossing ‑ Historic
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sotos Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sotos Crossing
          • Sotos Crossing is located in Santa Cruz County
        • Alto ‑ Historic
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alto. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
          • Alto is located in Santa Cruz County

            • Google driving directions:

            From your current location to Alto

            From Rio Rico to Alto

        • Tubac
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Kino Springs
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Yank's Spring ‑ Historic
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Patagonia
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Trench Camp
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trench Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trench Camp
          • Trench Camp is located in Santa Cruz County
        • Harshaw ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harshaw. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harshaw
          • Harshaw is located in Santa Cruz County

            • Google driving directions:

            From your current location to Harshaw

            From Rio Rico to Harshaw

        • Agua Linda
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agua Linda have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agua Linda
          • Agua Linda is located in Santa Cruz County
        • Ruby ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Mowry ‑ Historic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mowry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mowry
          • Mowry is located in Santa Cruz County

            • Google driving directions:

            From your current location to Mowry

            From Rio Rico to Mowry

        • Crittenden ‑ Historic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crittenden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crittenden
          • Crittenden is located in Santa Cruz County

            • Google driving directions:

            From your current location to Crittenden

            From Rio Rico to Crittenden

        • Old Glory ‑ Historic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Old Glory. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Glory
          • Old Glory is located in Santa Cruz County

            • Google driving directions:

            From your current location to Old Glory

            From Rio Rico to Old Glory

        • Duquesne
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Washington Camp ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Amado
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Casa Blanca ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Casa Blanca. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casa Blanca
          • Casa Blanca is located in Santa Cruz County

            • Google driving directions:

            From your current location to Casa Blanca

            From Rio Rico to Casa Blanca

        • Casa Piedra
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casa Piedra have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casa Piedra
          • Casa Piedra is located in Santa Cruz County
        • Oro Blanco ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oro Blanco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oro Blanco
          • Oro Blanco is located in Santa Cruz County

            • Google driving directions:

            From your current location to Oro Blanco

            From Rio Rico to Oro Blanco

        • Partridge ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Partridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Partridge
          • Partridge is located in Santa Cruz County
        • Madera Canyon
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Kentucky Camp ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Lochiel ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Hacienda Los Encino
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hacienda Los Encino have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hacienda Los Encino
          • Hacienda Los Encino is located in Santa Cruz County
        • Sonoita
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Canelo ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Canelo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canelo
          • Canelo is located in Santa Cruz County
          • Former name for Canelo:
          • Canille

            • Google driving directions:

            From your current location to Canelo

            From Rio Rico to Canelo

        • Elgin
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Pima County
    • County Website:   www.co.pima.az.us/
    • County Seat for Pima:   Tucson
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rio Rico   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rio Rico.
      • Arivaca Junction
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Arivaca
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Greaterville ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Sandwash Mill
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandwash Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandwash Mill
        • Sandwash Mill is located in Pima County
      • Continental ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Continental have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Continental
        • Continental is located in Pima County
      • Green Valley
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Las Guijas ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Las Guijas have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Guijas
        • Las Guijas is located in Pima County
      • Helvetia ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Helvetia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helvetia
        • Helvetia is located in Pima County

          • Google driving directions:

          From your current location to Helvetia

          From Rio Rico to Helvetia

      • Rosemont Camp
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosemont Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemont Camp
        • Rosemont Camp is located in Pima County
      • Rosemont Junction
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosemont Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemont Junction
        • Rosemont Junction is located in Pima County
      • Twin Buttes ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Buttes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Buttes
        • Twin Buttes is located in Pima County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Rio Rico) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rio Rico. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.4716, Longitude: -110.9753    
<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>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>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.
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