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Nearest Communities to Las Cruces,
Listed County-By-County

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

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.

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

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


Las Cruces is located in Santa Barbara County.

The following 3 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Santa Barbara County: Kern, San Luis Obispo & Ventura.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 91 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Las Cruces.

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 Las Cruces (which is Santa Barbara 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 Las Cruces

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

  • Santa Barbara County   (where Las Cruces resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.countyofsb.org/
    • County Seat for Santa Barbara:   Santa Barbara
    • Note: The western and southern boundaries of the county is on the Pacific Ocean
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Las Cruces   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Las Cruces.
      • Gaviota
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Gaviota is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaviota
      • Port Orford
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Port Orford is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Orford
      • Nuestra Senora Del Refugio
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Lento
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Lento is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lento
      • Drake
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Drake is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drake
      • Sacate
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Sacate is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacate
      • Nojoqui
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Nojoqui is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nojoqui
      • San Julian
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • San Julian is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Julian
      • Tajiguas
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Tajiguas is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tajiguas
      • Buellton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Solvang
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Solvang is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solvang
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,556 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solvang <3>
      • Santa Rosa
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Santa Rosa is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Rosa
      • Continue List   (79 more) ...
        • San Augustine
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
          • San Augustine is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Augustine
        • Gato
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Gato is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gato
        • Capitan
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Capitan is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitan
        • Orella ‑ Historic
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Orella is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orella
        • Jonata Park
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
          • Jonata Park is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonata Park
        • San Carlos De Jonata
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
          • San Carlos De Jonata is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Carlos De Jonata
        • Canada del Corral
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Canada del Corral is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canada del Corral
        • Ballard
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Lomas De La Purificacion
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Santa Ynez
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Canada De Salsipuedes
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Canada De Salsipuedes is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canada De Salsipuedes
        • Ahwin ‑ Historic
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Ahwin is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ahwin
        • Los Olivos
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Shisholop ‑ Historic
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Shisholop is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shisholop
        • Concepcion
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
          • Concepcion is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concepcion
        • Cachuma Village
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Cachuma Village is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cachuma Village
        • Corral De Quati
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Corral De Quati is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Canada De Los Pinos Or College Rancho
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • La Mission Vieja De La Purisima
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Santa Rita
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Santa Rita is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Rita
        • Kunuqug ‑ Historic
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Kunuqug is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kunuqug
        • Jalama ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Jalama is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jalama
        • Naples ‑ Historic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Naples is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
        • Los Alamos
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Foothill Estates
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Foothill Estates is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foothill Estates
        • Lompoc Village
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Lompoc Village is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lompoc Village
        • Lompoc
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Lompoc is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lompoc
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 42,253 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lompoc <3>
        • Mesa Oaks
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Mesa Oaks is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesa Oaks
        • Los Dos Pueblos
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Los Dos Pueblos is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Dos Pueblos
        • Tequepis ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Tequepis is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • La Zaca
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • La Zaca is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Zaca
        • Ellwood Estates
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Ellwood Estates is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Mission Hills
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Mission Hills is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Acorn
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Acorn is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Mission La Purisima
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Mission La Purisima is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission La Purisima
        • Orchams
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Orchams is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchams
        • La Laguna
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • La Laguna is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Laguna
        • La Salle
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • La Salle is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Salle
        • Vandenberg Village
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Vandenberg Village is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandenberg Village
        • Punta De La Concepcion
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Punta De La Concepcion is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Punta De La Concepcion
        • El Encano Heights
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • El Encano Heights is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Ellwood
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Ellwood is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellwood
        • Tinaquaic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Tinaquaic is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Junction Camp
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Junction Camp is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Coromar
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Coromar is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Isla Vista
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • La Patera
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • La Patera is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Patera
        • Palmer ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Palmer is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Goleta
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Goleta is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goleta
          • Estimated population in 2015: 30,944 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goleta <3>
        • San Marcos
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • San Marcos is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Marcos
        • Roadamite ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Roadamite is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roadamite
        • Bicknell
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Bicknell is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Arlight
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Arlight is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • La Goleta
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • La Goleta is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Goleta
        • Sisquoc
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Sisquoc is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Baroda
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Baroda is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Surf
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Surf is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surf
        • Todos Santos Y San Antonio
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Arguello
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Arguello is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arguello
        • Honda
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Honda is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Jesus Maria
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Jesus Maria is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesus Maria
        • El Sueno
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • El Sueno is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Sueno
        • Hope Ranch
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Hope Ranch is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Ranch
        • Las Positas Y La Calera
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Cimarron Estates
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Cimarron Estates is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cimarron Estates
        • Garey
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Garey is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garey
        • Lompoc Landing ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Lompoc Landing is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lompoc Landing
        • Irma
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Irma is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irma
        • Tepusquet
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Tepusquet is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tepusquet
        • Orcutt
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Tangair
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Tangair is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Mission
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Mission is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission
        • Casmalia
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Devon
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Devon is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devon
        • Mission Canyon
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Mission Canyon is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Canyon
        • Antonio
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Antonio is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Narlon
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Narlon is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narlon
        • Shuman
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Shuman is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shuman
        • Santa Barbara
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)

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 from Point A (ie- Las Cruces) 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.