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Nearest Communities to Califa,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.<1>

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


Although our information shows that the community of Califa is historic,<2> it would have been located within present day Madera County.

The following 4 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Madera County: Fresno, Mariposa, Merced & Mono.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 141 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Califa. Of these communities, 79 are located in counties other than Madera County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<3> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Califa (which is Madera 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 Califa

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

  • Madera County   (where Califa resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.maderacounty.com/
    • County Seat for Madera:   Madera
    • Note: The eastern boundary of the county is defined by the Sierra Nevada Mountains
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Califa   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Califa.
      • Fairmead
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
        • Fairmead is located in Madera County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmead
      • Chowchilla
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Sharon
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Sharon is located in Madera County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
      • Medano ‑ Historic
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Medano is located in Madera County
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      • Berenda
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Berenda is located in Madera County
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      • Minturn
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Minturn is located in Madera County
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      • Ash ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Ash is located in Madera County
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      • Kismet
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Kismet is located in Madera County
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      • Sierra Vista
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Sierra Vista is located in Madera County
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      • Ovejo ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Ovejo is located in Madera County
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      • Tyler ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Tyler is located in Madera County
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      • Notarb
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Notarb is located in Madera County
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        • Dairyland
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Dairyland is located in Madera County
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        • Tillman ‑ Historic
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Tillman is located in Madera County
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        • Madera Country Club Estates
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Madera Highlands
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Madera Highlands is located in Madera County
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        • Lincoln ‑ Historic
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Lincoln is located in Madera County
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        • Plains ‑ Historic
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Plains is located in Madera County
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        • Talbot ‑ Historic
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
          • Talbot is located in Madera County
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        • Bonita
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
          • Bonita is located in Madera County
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        • Madera Acres
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Madera Acres is located in Madera County
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        • Valley Lake Ranchos
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Valley Lake Ranchos is located in Madera County
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        • Italian Swiss Colony
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Italian Swiss Colony is located in Madera County
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        • Madera
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Daulton
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Daulton is located in Madera County
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        • Lake Madera Country Estates
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Storey
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Storey is located in Madera County
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        • River Road Estates
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • River Road Estates is located in Madera County
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        • Jesbel ‑ Historic
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Jesbel is located in Madera County
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        • Borden
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Borden is located in Madera County
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        • Parksdale
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Parksdale is located in Madera County
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        • Parkwood
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Parkwood is located in Madera County
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        • La Vina
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • La Vina is located in Madera County
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        • Lankershim ‑ Historic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Lankershim is located in Madera County
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        • Knowles Junction
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Knowles Junction is located in Madera County
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        • Raymond
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Raymond is located in Madera County
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        • Irrigosa
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Irrigosa is located in Madera County
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        • Ripperdan
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Ripperdan is located in Madera County
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        • Trigo
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Trigo is located in Madera County
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        • Bonadelle Ranchos - Madera Ranchos
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Hillside ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Hillside is located in Madera County
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        • Bonadelle Ranchos
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Bonadelle Ranchos is located in Madera County
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        • Knowles ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Knowles is located in Madera County
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        • Gregg
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Gregg is located in Madera County
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        • Madera Ranchos
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Madera Ranchos is located in Madera County
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        • Yosemite Lakes Park
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Yosemite Lakes Park is located in Madera County
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          • Yosemite Lakes Park has also been known as:
          • Yosemite Lakes
        • Rolling Hills
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Rolling Hills is located in Madera County
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        • Indian Springs
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Indian Springs is located in Madera County
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        • Sumner Hill
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Sumner Hill is located in Madera County
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        • Fresno Crossing
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Fresno Crossing is located in Madera County
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        • San Joaquin River Estates
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • O'Neals
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Willow Glen ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Willow Glen is located in Madera County
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        • Bailey Flats ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Bailey Flats is located in Madera County
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        • Narbo ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Narbo is located in Madera County
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        • Picayune Rancheria
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Picayune Rancheria is located in Madera County
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        • Grub Gulch ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Grub Gulch is located in Madera County
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        • Fort Miller ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Fort Miller is located in Madera County
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        • Indian Lakes Estates
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Indian Lakes Estates is located in Madera County
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        • Magnet ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Magnet is located in Madera County
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        • Millerton ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Millerton is located in Madera County
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        • Coarsegold
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Fresno County
    • County Website:   https://www.fresnocountyca.gov/
    • County Seat for Fresno:   Fresno
    • Note: The eastern boundary of the county is defined by the Sierra Nevada Mountains
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Califa   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Califa.
      • Firebaugh
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Barstow
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Barstow is located in Fresno County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barstow
      • Biola
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Benito
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Benito is located in Fresno County
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      • Cromir
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Cromir is located in Fresno County
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      • Oxalis
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Oxalis is located in Fresno County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxalis
      • Dickerson ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Dickerson is located in Fresno County
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      • Herndon
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Herndon is located in Fresno County
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      • Raco
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Raco is located in Fresno County
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      • Arbios
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Arbios is located in Fresno County
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      • Mendota
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Broadview Farms
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Broadview Farms is located in Fresno County
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      • Continue List   (24 more) ...
        • Ingle
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Ingle is located in Fresno County
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        • Jamesan
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Jamesan is located in Fresno County
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        • Kerman
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Fresno Beach ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Fresno Beach is located in Fresno County
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        • Highway City
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Highway City is located in Fresno County
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        • Riverview ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Riverview is located in Fresno County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
        • Sierra Sky Park
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Sierra Sky Park is located in Fresno County
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        • Figarden
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Figarden is located in Fresno County
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        • Floyd
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Floyd is located in Fresno County
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        • Rugg ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Rugg is located in Fresno County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugg
        • Biola Junction
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Biola Junction is located in Fresno County
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        • Muscatel
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Muscatel is located in Fresno County
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        • Rolinda
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Rolinda is located in Fresno County
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        • Friant
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Nevills ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Nevills is located in Fresno County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevills
        • Pinedale
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Pratton
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Pratton is located in Fresno County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratton
        • Fresno City ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Fresno City is located in Fresno County
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        • El Prado ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • El Prado is located in Fresno County
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        • Fig Garden
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Fig Garden is located in Fresno County
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        • Gordon
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Gordon is located in Fresno County
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        • Oro Loma ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Oro Loma is located in Fresno County
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        • Shipp ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Shipp is located in Fresno County
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        • Tranquillity
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Mariposa County
    • County Website:   https://mariposacounty.org/
    • County Seat for Mariposa:   Mariposa
    • Note: The eastern boundary of the county is defined by the Sierra Nevada Mountains
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Califa   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Califa.
      • Ben Hur
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Ben Hur is located in Mariposa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ben Hur
      • Catheys Valley
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Indian Gulch ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Indian Gulch is located in Mariposa County
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      • Bridgeport
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Bridgeport is located in Mariposa County
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      • Hornitos
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Agua Fria ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Agua Fria is located in Mariposa County
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      • Mormon Bar ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Mormon Bar is located in Mariposa County
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      • Mount Bullion
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Mount Bullion is located in Mariposa County
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  • Merced County
    • County Website:   https://www.countyofmerced.com/
    • County Seat for Merced:   Merced
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Califa   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Califa.
      • Marguerite ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Marguerite is located in Merced County
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      • Dickenson ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Dickenson is located in Merced County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickenson
      • La Branza ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • La Branza is located in Merced County
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      • Le Grand
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Athlone
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Athlone is located in Merced County
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      • Plainsburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Plainsburg is located in Merced County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainsburg
      • Burchell ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Burchell is located in Merced County
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      • Lingard
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Lingard is located in Merced County
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      • Planada
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Calpack
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Calpack is located in Merced County
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      • El Nido
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Tuttle
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Tuttle is located in Merced County
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        • Bear Creek
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Bear Creek is located in Merced County
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        • Kadota
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Kadota is located in Merced County
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        • Merced
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Santa Rita Park
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Dos Palos Y
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Dos Palos Y is located in Merced County
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        • Bellevue ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Bellevue is located in Merced County
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        • Fergus
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Fergus is located in Merced County
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        • Dos Palos
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Hoff ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Hoff is located in Merced County
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        • Nairn ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Nairn is located in Merced County
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        • South Dos Palos
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Buhach
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Buhach is located in Merced County
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        • Sanjon De Santa Rita
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Sanjon De Santa Rita is located in Merced County
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        • Castle Gardens
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Castle Gardens is located in Merced County
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        • Cuba ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Cuba is located in Merced County
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        • Fluhr
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Fluhr is located in Merced County
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        • Atwater
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Brito
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Brito is located in Merced County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brito
        • Edendale ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Edendale is located in Merced County
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        • Amsterdam
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Amsterdam is located in Merced County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amsterdam
        • The Grove
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • The Grove is located in Merced County
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        • Winton
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Gadwall ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Gadwall is located in Merced County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gadwall

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Califa) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>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 significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Califa, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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.
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