Nearest Communities to Girard,
Listed County-By-County
The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Girard, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Girard:
We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most 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.
Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Girard.<1>
If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.
Although our information shows that the community of Girard is historic,<2> it would have been located within present day Kern County.
The following 9 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Kern County: Inyo, Kings, Los Angeles, Monterey, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Tulare & Ventura.
Our Gazetteer shows that there are 103 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Girard. Of these communities, 2 are located in counties other than Kern 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 Girard (which is Kern 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 Girard
For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.
- Kern County (where Girard resides)
- Given the large number of communities that are located in Kern County, we have limited the list to those within 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> of Girard (about 100 communities).
- County Website: https://www.kerncounty.com/
- County Seat for Kern: Bakersfield
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Girard ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Girard.
- Marcel
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Marcel is also located in Kern County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcel
- Walong
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Walong is also located in Kern County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walong
- El Rita
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- El Rita is also located in Kern County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Rita
- Woodford
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Woodford is also located in Kern County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodford
- Cable
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Cable is also located in Kern County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cable
- Keene
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Old Town
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Old Town is also located in Kern County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
- Rowen
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Rowen is also located in Kern County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowen
- Golden Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Tehachapi
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Bear Valley Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Sullivan ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Sullivan was located in Kern County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
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- Summit
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Summit is also located in Kern County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
- Millersville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Millersville is also located in Kern County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersville
- Bealville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Fig Orchard
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Fig Orchard is also located in Kern County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fig Orchard
- Loraine
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Loraine is also located in Kern County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loraine
- Sand Canyon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Sand Canyon is also located in Kern County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Canyon
- Caliente
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Five Points
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Five Points is also located in Kern County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
- Manolith
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Manolith is also located in Kern County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manolith
- Monolith
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Monolith is also located in Kern County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monolith
- Stallion Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Twin Oaks
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Twin Oaks is also located in Kern County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Oaks
- El Tejon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- El Tejon is also located in Kern County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Tejon
- Ilmon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Ilmon is also located in Kern County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ilmon
- Eric ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Eric was located in Kern County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eric
- Twin Lakes
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Twin Lakes is also located in Kern County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
- Cameron
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Cameron is also located in Kern County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
- Piute ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Piute was located in Kern County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piute
- Bena
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Bena is also located in Kern County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bena
- La Rose ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- La Rose was located in Kern County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Rose
- Vaccaro ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Vaccaro was located in Kern County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaccaro
- Treves ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Treves was located in Kern County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Treves
- Arvin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Edmundson Acres
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Edmundson Acres is also located in Kern County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmundson Acres
- Inmans ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Inmans was located in Kern County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inmans
- Shady Rest ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Shady Rest was located in Kern County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Rest
- Mitchells Corner
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Mitchells Corner is also located in Kern County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchells Corner
- Fram ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Fram was located in Kern County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fram
- Di Giorgio
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Di Giorgio is also located in Kern County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Di Giorgio
- Claraville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Rock Springs ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Rock Springs was located in Kern County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Springs
- Sage ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Sage was located in Kern County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sage
- Ribier
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Ribier is also located in Kern County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ribier
- Chaffee
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Chaffee is also located in Kern County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaffee
- Mojave
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Patch
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Patch is also located in Kern County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patch
- Cambio ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Cambio was located in Kern County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambio
- Burton Mill ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Burton Mill was located in Kern County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton Mill
- Havilah
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Edison
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Reefer City ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Reefer City was located in Kern County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reefer City
- Los Alamos Y Agua Caliente
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Lamont
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Weedpatch
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Moreland Mill
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Moreland Mill is also located in Kern County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland Mill
- Gold Town ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Gold Town was located in Kern County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Town
- Fuller Acres
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Harpertown
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Harpertown is also located in Kern County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harpertown
- Meridian
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Meridian is also located in Kern County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridian
- Lonsmith
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Lonsmith is also located in Kern County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lonsmith
- Mayfair
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Mayfair is also located in Kern County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfair
- Fleta
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Fleta is also located in Kern County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleta
- Trescape ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Trescape was located in Kern County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trescape
- Algoso
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Algoso is also located in Kern County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoso
- Willow Springs ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Willow Springs was located in Kern County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
- Neuralia ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Neuralia was located in Kern County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neuralia
- Miracle Hot Springs
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Sageland ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Magunden
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Magunden is also located in Kern County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magunden
- Actis Gardens ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Actis
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Sanborn
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Sanborn is also located in Kern County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanborn
- Mettler
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Cinco
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Cinco is also located in Kern County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cinco
- Bodfish
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Eaires ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Eaires was located in Kern County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaires
- Wheeler Ridge
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Alameda
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Greenfield
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Greenfield is also located in Kern County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Petersburg ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Silver City ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- East Bakersfield
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Ansel
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Ansel is also located in Kern County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansel
- Castac
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Castac is also located in Kern County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castac
- Grapevine
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Kayandee
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Lake Isabella
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Scovern Hot Springs ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Scovern Hot Springs was located in Kern County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scovern Hot Springs
- Kern
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Kern is also located in Kern County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kern
- Oil City
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Oil City is also located in Kern County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
- Rosamond
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Pumpkin Center
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Wible Orchard
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Wible Orchard is also located in Kern County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wible Orchard
- California City
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Rancho Seco
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Rancho Seco is also located in Kern County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rancho Seco
- Keyesville ‑ Historic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Squirrel Mountain Valley
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Old Fort Tejon
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Old Fort Tejon is also located in Kern County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Fort Tejon
- Panama
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Panama is also located in Kern County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panama
- Los Angeles County
- County Website: https://lacounty.gov/
- County Seat for Los Angeles: Los Angeles
- Note: The southwestern boundary of the county is on the Pacific Ocean
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Girard ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Girard.
- Neenach
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- La Liebre
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- La Liebre is located in Los Angeles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Liebre
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Girard) 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 Girard, 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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