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Nearest Communities to Marcel,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals 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.

Keep in mind 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.


Marcel is located in 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 Marcel. Of these communities, 2 are located in counties other than Kern 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 Marcel (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 Marcel

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

  • Kern County   (where Marcel 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 Marcel (about 100 communities).
    • County Website:   https://www.kerncounty.com/
    • County Seat for Kern:   Bakersfield
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Marcel   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Marcel.
      • Girard ‑ Historic
        (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
        • Girard was located in Kern County
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      • Walong
        (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
        • 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 south)
        • Old Town is also located in Kern County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Golden Hills
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Golden Hills is also located in Kern County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Hills
      • Rowen
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Rowen is also located in Kern County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowen
      • 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
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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)
          • Bealville is also located in Kern County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bealville
        • 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
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        • 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
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        • Manolith
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Manolith is also located in Kern County
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        • 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)
          • Stallion Springs is also located in Kern County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stallion Springs
        • 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
        • Eric ‑ Historic
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Eric was located in Kern County
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        • El Tejon
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • El Tejon is also located in Kern County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Tejon
        • Ilmon
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Ilmon is also located in Kern County
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        • Cameron
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Cameron is also located in Kern County
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        • 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
        • Piute ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Piute was located in Kern County
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        • Bena
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Bena is also located in Kern County
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        • 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
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        • Arvin
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Arvin is also located in Kern County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arvin
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,757 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arvin <3>
        • Edmundson Acres
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Edmundson Acres is also located in Kern County
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        • Inmans ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Inmans was located in Kern County
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        • Shady Rest ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Shady Rest was located in Kern County
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        • Treves ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Treves was located in Kern County
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        • Mitchells Corner
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Mitchells Corner is also located in Kern County
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        • Fram ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Fram was located in Kern County
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        • Di Giorgio
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Di Giorgio is also located in Kern County
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        • Claraville
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Claraville is also located in Kern County
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        • Rock Springs ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Rock Springs was located in Kern County
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        • Sage ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Sage was located in Kern County
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        • 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
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        • 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
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        • Cambio ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Cambio was located in Kern County
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        • Burton Mill ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Burton Mill was located in Kern County
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        • Havilah
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Havilah is also located in Kern County
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        • 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
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        • 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)
          • Weedpatch is also located in Kern County
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        • Moreland Mill
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Moreland Mill is also located in Kern County
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        • Gold Town ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Gold Town was located in Kern County
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        • Fuller Acres
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Fuller Acres is also located in Kern County
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        • Meridian
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Meridian is also located in Kern County
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        • Mayfair
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Mayfair is also located in Kern County
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        • Fleta
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Fleta is also located in Kern County
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        • Willow Springs ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Willow Springs was located in Kern County
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        • Harpertown
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Harpertown is also located in Kern County
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        • Trescape ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Trescape was located in Kern County
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        • Algoso
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Algoso is also located in Kern County
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        • Lonsmith
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Lonsmith is also located in Kern County
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        • Actis
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Actis is also located in Kern County
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          • Former names for Actis:
          • Gloster
          • Highberg
          • Rummington
        • Neuralia ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Neuralia was located in Kern County
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        • Miracle Hot Springs
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Miracle Hot Springs is also located in Kern County
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          • Former name for Miracle Hot Springs:
          • Hobo Hot Springs
          • Miracle Hot Springs has also been known as:
          • Air Compress Springs
          • Clear Creek Hot Springs
          • Compressor Hot Springs
        • Sageland ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Sageland was located in Kern County
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        • Magunden
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Magunden is also located in Kern County
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        • Actis Gardens ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Actis Gardens was located in Kern County
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        • Sanborn
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Sanborn is also located in Kern County
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        • Cinco
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Cinco is also located in Kern County
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        • 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
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        • Wheeler Ridge
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Alameda
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Alameda is also located in Kern County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alameda
        • Greenfield
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Greenfield is also located in Kern County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
        • Mettler
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Petersburg ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Petersburg was located in Kern County
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          • Petersburg has also been known as:
          • Greenhorn
        • Silver City ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Silver City was located in Kern County
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        • 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
        • Kayandee
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Kayandee is also located in Kern County
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        • 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
        • East Bakersfield
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • East Bakersfield is also located in Kern County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bakersfield
          • Former names for East Bakersfield:
          • Kern City
          • Sumner
        • 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)
        • Grapevine
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Grapevine is also located in Kern County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grapevine
        • Pumpkin Center
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Pumpkin Center is also located in Kern County
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        • Wible Orchard
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Wible Orchard is also located in Kern County
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        • 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)
          • Keyesville was located in Kern County
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        • 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
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  • Los Angeles County

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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Marcel) 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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