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Nearest Communities to Castle Gardens,
Listed County-By-County

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

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.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Castle Gardens.<1>

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


Castle Gardens is located in Merced County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Merced County: Fresno, Madera, Mariposa, San Benito, Santa Clara & Stanislaus.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 118 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Castle Gardens. Of these communities, 61 are located in counties other than Merced 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 Castle Gardens (which is Merced 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 Castle Gardens

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

  • Merced County   (where Castle Gardens resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.countyofmerced.com/
    • County Seat for Merced:   Merced
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Castle Gardens   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Castle Gardens.
      • Cuba ‑ Historic
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
        • Cuba is located in Merced County
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      • Fluhr
        (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
        • Fluhr is located in Merced County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fluhr
      • Buhach
        (Less than 2 miles to the south)
        • Buhach is located in Merced County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buhach
      • Atwater
        (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Winton
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Hoff ‑ Historic
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Hoff is located in Merced County
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      • The Grove
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • The Grove is located in Merced County
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      • Fergus
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Fergus is located in Merced County
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      • Bellevue ‑ Historic
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Bellevue is located in Merced County
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      • Nairn ‑ Historic
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Nairn is located in Merced County
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      • Amsterdam
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Amsterdam is located in Merced County
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      • Arena
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Arena is located in Merced County
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        • Arundel ‑ Historic
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
          • Arundel is located in Merced County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arundel
        • Cressey
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Merced
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Edendale ‑ Historic
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Edendale is located in Merced County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edendale
        • Livingston
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Hopeton
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
          • Hopeton is located in Merced County
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        • Ballico
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Bear Creek
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Bear Creek is located in Merced County
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        • Kadota
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Kadota is located in Merced County
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        • Tuttle
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Tuttle is located in Merced County
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        • Cortez
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Cortez is located in Merced County
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        • Delhi
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Lingard
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Lingard is located in Merced County
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        • Calpack
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Calpack is located in Merced County
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        • Snelling
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Old Dickenson Ferry
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Old Dickenson Ferry is located in Merced County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Dickenson Ferry
        • Stevinson
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Planada
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Hilmar
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Irwin
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Irwin is located in Merced County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwin
        • El Nido
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Athlone
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Athlone is located in Merced County
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        • Plainsburg
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Plainsburg is located in Merced County
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        • Burchell ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Burchell is located in Merced County
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        • Merced Falls
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Merced Falls is located in Merced County
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        • Sanjon De Santa Rita
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Sanjon De Santa Rita is located in Merced County
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        • La Branza ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • La Branza is located in Merced County
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        • Le Grand
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Dos Palos Y
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Dos Palos Y is located in Merced County
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        • Santa Rita Park
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Dickenson ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Dickenson is located in Merced County
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        • Abbato ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Abbato is located in Merced County
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        • Ingomar
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Ingomar is located in Merced County
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        • Linora ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Linora is located in Merced County
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        • Gustine
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Dos Palos
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Marguerite ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Marguerite is located in Merced County
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        • Gadwall ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Gadwall is located in Merced County
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        • Los Banos
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Trent
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Trent is located in Merced County
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        • Brito
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Brito is located in Merced County
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        • Volta
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Volta is located in Merced County
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        • South Dos Palos
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Santa Nella Village
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Santa Nella
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Fresno County
  • Madera County
    • 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 Castle Gardens   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Castle Gardens.
      • Sierra Vista
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Sierra Vista is located in Madera County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sierra Vista
      • Minturn
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Minturn is located in Madera County
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      • Chowchilla
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Ash ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Ash is located in Madera County
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      • Ovejo ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Ovejo is located in Madera County
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      • Tillman ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Tillman is located in Madera County
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      • Tyler ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Tyler is located in Madera County
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      • Lincoln ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Lincoln is located in Madera County
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      • Plains ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Plains is located in Madera County
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      • Califa ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Califa is located in Madera County
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      • Dairyland
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Dairyland is located in Madera County
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      • Fairmead
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Fairmead is located in Madera County
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      • Medano ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Medano is located in Madera County
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      • Sharon
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Sharon is located in Madera County
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  • 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 Castle Gardens   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Castle Gardens.
      • Indian Gulch ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Indian Gulch is located in Mariposa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Gulch
      • Hornitos
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Hayward
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Hayward is located in Mariposa County
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      • Barrett
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Barrett is located in Mariposa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrett
      • Catheys Valley
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Granite Springs
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Granite Springs is located in Mariposa County
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      • Las Mariposas
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Las Mariposas is located in Mariposa County
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      • Bear Valley
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Bear Valley is located in Mariposa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Valley
      • Blanchard
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Blanchard is located in Mariposa County
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      • Split Rock Ferry
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Split Rock Ferry is located in Mariposa County
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      • Bagby ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Bagby is located in Mariposa County
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      • Ragby
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Ragby is located in Mariposa County
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  • Stanislaus County
    • County Website:   https://www.stancounty.com/
    • County Seat for Stanislaus:   Modesto
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Castle Gardens   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Castle Gardens.
      • Montpelier
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Montpelier is located in Stanislaus County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
      • Denair
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Turlock
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Turlock is located in Stanislaus County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turlock
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 73,059 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turlock <3>
      • Chemurgic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Chemurgic is located in Stanislaus County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chemurgic
      • Hickman
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Waterford
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Hills Ferry
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Hills Ferry is located in Stanislaus County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills Ferry
      • La Grange
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Hatch
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Hatch is located in Stanislaus County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatch
      • Keyes
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Orestimba
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Orestimba is located in Stanislaus County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orestimba
      • Hughson
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Continue List   (22 more) ...
        • Esmar ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Esmar is located in Stanislaus County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esmar
        • Newman
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Newman is located in Stanislaus County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newman
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,702 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newman <3>
        • Timba
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Timba is located in Stanislaus County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timba
        • Paulsell
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Paulsell is located in Stanislaus County
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        • Warnerville
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Warnerville is located in Stanislaus County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warnerville
        • Stomar
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Stomar is located in Stanislaus County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stomar
        • Cooperstown
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Cooperstown is located in Stanislaus County
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        • Ceres
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Ceres is located in Stanislaus County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceres
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 48,603 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ceres <3>
        • Empire
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Harp
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Harp is located in Stanislaus County
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        • Riverside
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Riverside is located in Stanislaus County
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        • Crows Landing
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Bret Harte
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Bret Harte is located in Stanislaus County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bret Harte
        • Bystrom
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Bystrom is located in Stanislaus County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bystrom
        • Claribel
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Claribel is located in Stanislaus County
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        • Shackelford
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Shackelford is located in Stanislaus County
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        • Jet
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Jet is located in Stanislaus County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jet
        • Rancho Del Puerto
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Rancho Del Puerto is located in Stanislaus County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rancho Del Puerto
        • Arnold ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Arnold is located in Stanislaus County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
        • Claus
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Claus is located in Stanislaus County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claus
        • Modesto
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Modesto is located in Stanislaus County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modesto
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 215,666 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Modesto <3>
        • West Modesto
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • West Modesto is located in Stanislaus County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Modesto

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- Castle Gardens) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.