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Nearest Communities to Kerman,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city 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.


Kerman is located in Fresno County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Fresno County: Inyo, Kings, Madera, Merced, Mono, San Benito & Tulare.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 173 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Kerman. Of these communities, 54 are located in counties other than Fresno 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 Kerman (which is Fresno 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 Kerman

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

  • Fresno County   (where Kerman resides)
    • Given the large number of communities that are located in Fresno County, we have limited the list to those within 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> of Kerman (about 100 communities).
    • 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 Kerman   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Kerman.
      • Floyd
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Rugg ‑ Historic
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Rugg was located in Fresno County
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      • Rolinda
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Biola
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Dickerson ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Dickerson was located in Fresno County
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      • Raco
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Barstow
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Barstow is also located in Fresno County
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      • McMullin ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • McMullin was located in Fresno County
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      • Nevills ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Nevills was located in Fresno County
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      • Jamesan
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jamesan is also located in Fresno County
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      • Pratton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Herndon
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
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        • San Joaquin
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Ingle
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
          • Ingle is also located in Fresno County
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        • West Park
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Biola Junction
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Biola Junction is also located in Fresno County
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        • Highway City
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Highway City is also located in Fresno County
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        • Muscatel
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Caldwell ‑ Historic
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Caldwell was located in Fresno County
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        • Tranquillity
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Figarden
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Figarden is also located in Fresno County
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        • Raisin City
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Fresno City ‑ Historic
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Fresno City was located in Fresno County
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        • Sierra Sky Park
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Sierra Sky Park is also located in Fresno County
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        • Helm
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Nares ‑ Historic
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Nares was located in Fresno County
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        • Fig Garden
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Fig Garden is also located in Fresno County
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        • Fresno Beach ‑ Historic
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Fresno Beach was located in Fresno County
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        • Riverview ‑ Historic
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Riverview was located in Fresno County
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        • Easton
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Hammond
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Hammond is also located in Fresno County
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        • Calwa
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Fresno
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Pinedale
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Cincotta
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Cincotta is also located in Fresno County
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        • Burrel
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Caruthers
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Mendota
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Goldleaf
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Goldleaf is also located in Fresno County
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        • Malaga
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Malaga is also located in Fresno County
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        • Oleander
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Oleander is also located in Fresno County
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        • Arbios
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Arbios is also located in Fresno County
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        • Cameo
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Cameo is also located in Fresno County
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        • Cecile
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Cecile is also located in Fresno County
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        • Eshel ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Eshel was located in Fresno County
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        • Granz ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Granz was located in Fresno County
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        • Bender ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Bender was located in Fresno County
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        • Bowles
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Elm View
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Elm View is also located in Fresno County
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        • Butler ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Butler was located in Fresno County
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        • Clovis
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Glorietta
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Glorietta is also located in Fresno County
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        • Las Palmas
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Las Palmas is also located in Fresno County
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        • Mattei
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Mattei is also located in Fresno County
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        • Melvin
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Melvin is also located in Fresno County
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        • Sunnyside
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Sunnyside is also located in Fresno County
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        • Tarpey Village
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Tarpey Village is also located in Fresno County
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        • Tarpey
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Tarpey is also located in Fresno County
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        • Vanris ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Vanris was located in Fresno County
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        • Five Points
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Monmouth
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Monmouth is also located in Fresno County
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        • Cromir
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Cromir is also located in Fresno County
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        • Levis
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Levis is also located in Fresno County
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        • Bronge ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Bronge was located in Fresno County
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        • Fort Camp ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Fort Camp was located in Fresno County
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        • Locans
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Locans is also located in Fresno County
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        • Lone Star
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • El Prado ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • El Prado was located in Fresno County
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        • Gordon
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Lanare
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Cantua Creek
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Benito
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Burness
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Burness is also located in Fresno County
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        • Fowler
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Murietta Farm
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Murietta Farm is also located in Fresno County
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        • Ivesta
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Ivesta is also located in Fresno County
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        • Wolf
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Wolf is also located in Fresno County
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        • Schilling
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Schilling is also located in Fresno County
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        • Westside
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Westside is also located in Fresno County
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        • Conejo
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Riverdale
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Firebaugh
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Clotho
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Clotho is also located in Fresno County
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        • Three Rocks
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Three Rocks is also located in Fresno County
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        • Camden
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Camden is also located in Fresno County
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        • Clint
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Clint is also located in Fresno County
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        • Laguna de Tache
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Laguna de Tache is also located in Fresno County
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        • Robinson ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Robinson was located in Fresno County
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        • Wildflower
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Wildflower is also located in Fresno County
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        • Giffen Cantua Ranch
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Broadview Farms
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Broadview Farms is also located in Fresno County
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        • Pilibos Ranch
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Pilibos Ranch is also located in Fresno County
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        • Collins ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Collins was located in Fresno County
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        • Del Rey
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Friant
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Shipp ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Shipp was located in Fresno County
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        • Calflax
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Calflax is also located in Fresno County
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        • Panoche Junction
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Sanger
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Lillis ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Lillis was located in Fresno County
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        • Selma
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Big Bunch
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Big Bunch is also located in Fresno County
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        • Edmiston
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Edmiston is also located in Fresno County
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        • Reka ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Reka was located in Fresno County
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        • Laton
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Miley
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Miley is also located in Fresno County
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        • Parlier
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Zediker
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Zediker is also located in Fresno County
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        • Sparkville ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Sparkville was located in Fresno County
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        • Table Mountain Rancheria
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Oxalis
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Oxalis is also located in Fresno County
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        • Whitmores Ferry
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Whitmores Ferry is also located in Fresno County
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        • Wineland
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Wineland is also located in Fresno County
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        • Chaney Ranch
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Chaney Ranch is also located in Fresno County
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  • Kings County
    • County Website:   https://www.countyofkingsca.gov/
    • County Seat for Kings:   Hanford
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Kerman   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Kerman.
      • Gepford
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Gepford is located in Kings County
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      • Hub
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Hub is located in Kings County
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      • Cornwell ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Cornwell was located in Kings County
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      • Hasset ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Hasset was located in Kings County
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      • Hardwick
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Kingston
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Kingston is located in Kings County
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      • Halls Corner
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Halls Corner is located in Kings County
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  • 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 Kerman   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Kerman.
      • Ripperdan
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Ripperdan is located in Madera County
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      • La Vina
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Irrigosa
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Irrigosa is located in Madera County
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      • Gregg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Gregg is located in Madera County
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      • Parkwood
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Trigo
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Trigo is located in Madera County
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      • Borden
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Borden is located in Madera County
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      • Italian Swiss Colony
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Italian Swiss Colony is located in Madera County
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      • Lankershim ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Lankershim was located in Madera County
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      • Parksdale
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Madera
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • San Joaquin River Estates
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
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        • Storey
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Storey is located in Madera County
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        • Madera Ranchos
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Madera Ranchos is located in Madera County
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        • Bonita
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Bonita is located in Madera County
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        • Bonadelle Ranchos
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Bonadelle Ranchos is located in Madera County
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        • Rolling Hills
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Rolling Hills is located in Madera County
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        • Madera Highlands
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Madera Highlands is located in Madera County
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        • Notarb
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Notarb is located in Madera County
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        • River Road Estates
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • River Road Estates is located in Madera County
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        • Madera Acres
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Madera Country Club Estates
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Bonadelle Ranchos - Madera Ranchos
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Berenda
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Kismet
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Kismet is located in Madera County
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        • Lake Madera Country Estates
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Talbot ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Talbot was located in Madera County
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        • Valley Lake Ranchos
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Valley Lake Ranchos is located in Madera County
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        • Sumner Hill
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Sumner Hill is located in Madera County
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        • Dairyland
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Dairyland is located in Madera County
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        • Califa ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Califa was located in Madera County
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        • Fairmead
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Fairmead is located in Madera County
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        • Sharon
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Sharon is located in Madera County
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        • Lincoln ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Lincoln was located in Madera County
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        • Plains ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Plains was located in Madera County
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        • Ovejo ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Ovejo was located in Madera County
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        • Tillman ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Tillman was located in Madera County
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        • Tyler ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Tyler was located in Madera County
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        • Daulton
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Daulton is located in Madera County
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        • Ash ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Ash was located in Madera County
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        • Medano ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Medano was located in Madera County
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        • Indian Springs
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Indian Springs is located in Madera County
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        • Millerton ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jesbel ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Jesbel was located in Madera County
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        • Fort Miller ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Fort Miller was located in Madera County
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        • Chowchilla
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Minturn
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Minturn is located in Madera County
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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- Kerman) 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.
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