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Nearest Communities to Desert Shores,
Listed County-By-County

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

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 Desert Shores.<1>

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

Desert Shores is located in Imperial County.

The following 3 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Imperial County: Yuma (AZ), Riverside & San Diego.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 56 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Desert Shores. Of these communities, 43 are located in counties other than Imperial 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 Desert Shores (which is Imperial 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 Desert Shores

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

  • Imperial County   (where Desert Shores resides)
    • County Website:   www.co.imperial.ca.us/
    • County Seat for Imperial:   El Centro
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Desert Shores   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Desert Shores.
      • Coolidge Springs
        (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coolidge Springs
        • Coolidge Springs is located in Imperial County
      • Salton Sea Beach
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salton Sea Beach
        • Salton Sea Beach is located in Imperial County
      • Salton City
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Truckhaven
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truckhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truckhaven
        • Truckhaven is located in Imperial County
      • Squeaky Springs ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Squeaky Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squeaky Springs
        • Squeaky Springs is located in Imperial County
      • Bertram
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertram
        • Bertram is located in Imperial County
      • Bombay Beach
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bombay Beach
        • Bombay Beach is located in Imperial County
      • Pope ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pope have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pope
        • Pope is located in Imperial County
      • Frink
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frink have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frink
        • Frink is located in Imperial County
      • Kane Spring
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kane Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kane Spring
        • Kane Spring is located in Imperial County
      • Elmore Desert Ranch
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmore Desert Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmore Desert Ranch
        • Elmore Desert Ranch is located in Imperial County
      • Wister
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wister have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wister
        • Wister is located in Imperial County
      • Mundo
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mundo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mundo
        • Mundo is located in Imperial County
  • Riverside County
    • County Website:   www.co.riverside.ca.us/
    • County Seat for Riverside:   Riverside
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Desert Shores   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Desert Shores.
      • Oasis
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oasis
        • Oasis is located in Riverside County
      • Caleb ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caleb have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caleb
        • Caleb is located in Riverside County
      • Desert Camp
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Desert Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desert Camp
        • Desert Camp is located in Riverside County
      • Desert Beach
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Desert Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desert Beach
        • Desert Beach is located in Riverside County
      • Ferrum
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferrum have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrum
        • Ferrum is located in Riverside County
      • Mortmar
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mortmar have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mortmar
        • Mortmar is located in Riverside County
      • North Shore
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Shore
        • North Shore is located in Riverside County
      • Salton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salton
        • Salton is located in Riverside County
      • Mecca
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Durmid
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durmid have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durmid
        • Durmid is located in Riverside County
      • Martinez
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinez
        • Martinez is located in Riverside County
      • Rancho Dos Palmas
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rancho Dos Palmas
        • Rancho Dos Palmas is located in Riverside County
      • Continue List   (24 more) ...
        • One Hundred Palms
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for One Hundred Palms have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for One Hundred Palms
          • One Hundred Palms is located in Riverside County
        • Valerie
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valerie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valerie
          • Valerie is located in Riverside County
        • Thermal
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Sandy Korner
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Korner
          • Sandy Korner is located in Riverside County
        • Vista Santa Rosa
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vista Santa Rosa have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista Santa Rosa
          • Vista Santa Rosa is located in Riverside County
        • Cactus City
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cactus City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cactus City
          • Cactus City is located in Riverside County
        • Coachella
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Sunnyside Estates
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyside Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside Estates
          • Sunnyside Estates is located in Riverside County
        • Indio
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indio
          • Indio is located in Riverside County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 91,919 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indio <3>
        • La Quinta
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Chiriaco Summit
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Taylor
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
          • Taylor is located in Riverside County
        • Pinyon Crest
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinyon Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinyon Crest
          • Pinyon Crest is located in Riverside County
        • Bermuda Dunes
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Indian Wells
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Myoma
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myoma have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myoma
          • Myoma is located in Riverside County
        • Pinyon Pines
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinyon Pines
          • Pinyon Pines is located in Riverside County
        • Alpine Village
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine Village
          • Alpine Village is located in Riverside County
        • Palm Desert Country
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palm Desert Country have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Desert Country
          • Palm Desert Country is located in Riverside County
        • Ribbonwood
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ribbonwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ribbonwood
          • Ribbonwood is located in Riverside County
        • Biskra Palms
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biskra Palms have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biskra Palms
          • Biskra Palms is located in Riverside County
        • Cahuilla Hills
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cahuilla Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cahuilla Hills
          • Cahuilla Hills is located in Riverside County
        • Macomber Palms
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macomber Palms have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macomber Palms
          • Macomber Palms is located in Riverside County
        • Palm Desert
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • San Diego County
    • County Website:   www.sdcounty.ca.gov/
    • County Seat for San Diego:   San Diego
    • Note: The Pacific Ocean lies to the west and the nation of Mexico lies to the south
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Desert Shores   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Desert Shores.
      • Ocotillo Wells
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocotillo Wells
        • Ocotillo Wells is located in San Diego County
      • Borrego Springs
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Borrego
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borrego have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borrego
        • Borrego is located in San Diego County
      • Desert Lodge
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Desert Lodge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desert Lodge
        • Desert Lodge is located in San Diego County
      • Hellhole Palms
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hellhole Palms have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hellhole Palms
        • Hellhole Palms is located in San Diego County
      • San Ignacio
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Ignacio have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Ignacio
        • San Ignacio is located in San Diego County
      • Ranchita
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranchita
        • Ranchita is located in San Diego County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Desert Shores) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Desert Shores. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4042, Longitude: -116.0397       In this case, the coordinates for Desert Shores have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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.
<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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