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Nearest Communities to Metz,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Metz.<1>

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


Metz is located in Monterey County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Monterey County: Fresno, Kings, San Benito, San Luis Obispo & Santa Cruz.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 69 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Metz. Of these communities, 13 are located in counties other than Monterey 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 Metz (which is Monterey 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 Metz

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

  • Monterey County   (where Metz resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.countyofmonterey.gov/
    • County Seat for Monterey:   Salinas
    • Note: The western boundary of the county is on the Pacific Ocean
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Metz   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Metz.
      • Greenfield
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Harlem
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Harlem is located in Monterey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlem
      • Arroyo Seco
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Arroyo Seco is located in Monterey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arroyo Seco
      • Posa De Los Ositos
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Posa De Los Ositos is located in Monterey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Posa De Los Ositos
      • Coburn
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Coburn is located in Monterey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coburn
      • San Lorenzo
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • San Lorenzo is located in Monterey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Lorenzo
      • Los Coches
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Los Coches is located in Monterey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Coches
      • Soledad
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Elsa
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Elsa is located in Monterey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsa
      • Fort Romie
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Fort Romie is located in Monterey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Romie
      • King City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Ex Mission Soledad
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Ex Mission Soledad is located in Monterey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ex Mission Soledad
      • Continue List   (44 more) ...
        • Camphora
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Camphora is located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camphora
        • Sycamore Flat
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Sycamore Flat is located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Flat
        • Molus
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Molus is located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Molus
        • San Bernabe
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • San Bernabe is located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Bernabe
        • Welby
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Welby is located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welby
        • San Vicente
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • San Vicente is located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Vicente
        • Millers Ranch
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Millers Ranch is located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Ranch
        • Lonoak
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Lonoak is located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lonoak
        • Paraje de Sanchez
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Paraje de Sanchez is located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paraje de Sanchez
        • Gonzales
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • San Benito
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • San Benito is located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Benito
        • Mascorini Place
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Mascorini Place is located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mascorini Place
        • Dean
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Dean is located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dean
        • San Lucas
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Penvir
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Penvir is located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penvir
        • Zanjones
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Zanjones is located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zanjones
        • Gabilan ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Gabilan is located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gabilan
        • Milpitas
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Milpitas is located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milpitas
        • Tassajara Hot Springs
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Tassajara Hot Springs is located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tassajara Hot Springs
        • Guadalupe Y Llanitos de los Correos
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jamesburg
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Jamesburg is located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamesburg
        • Los Tularcitos
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Los Tularcitos is located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Tularcitos
        • Chualar
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Rincon de la Puente del Monte
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Encinal Y Buena Esperanga
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Hunter - Liggett
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Hunter - Liggett is located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter - Liggett
        • Docas ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Docas is located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Docas
        • San Bernardo
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • San Bernardo is located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Bernardo
        • Spence
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Spence is located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spence
        • Jolon
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • San Miguelito
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • San Miguelito is located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Miguelito
        • Sans ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Sans is located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sans
        • El Alisal
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • El Alisal is located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Alisal
        • San Ardo
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Slates Hot Springs
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Slates Hot Springs is located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slates Hot Springs
        • Lockwood
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Martinus Corner
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Martinus Corner is located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinus Corner
        • Lucia
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Lucia is located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucia
        • Buena Vista
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Buena Vista is located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
        • Llano De Buena Vista
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Llano De Buena Vista is located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Llano De Buena Vista
        • Spreckels
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Los Ojitos
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Los Ojitos is located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Ojitos
        • Carmel Valley Village
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Robles Del Rio
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Robles Del Rio is located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robles Del Rio
  • San Benito County
    • County Website:   https://www.sanbenitocountyca.gov/
    • County Seat for San Benito:   Hollister
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Metz   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Metz.
      • Bitterwater
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Bitterwater is located in San Benito County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bitterwater
      • Pinnacles
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Pinnacles is located in San Benito County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinnacles
      • San Benito
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • San Benito is located in San Benito County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Benito
      • Vasquez Crossing
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Vasquez Crossing is located in San Benito County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vasquez Crossing
      • Llanada
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Llanada is located in San Benito County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Llanada
      • Cienega De Los Paicines
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Paicines
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Real De Las Aguilas
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Real De Las Aguilas is located in San Benito County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Real De Las Aguilas
      • Panoche
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Panoche is located in San Benito County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panoche
      • Vineyard ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Vineyard is located in San Benito County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineyard
      • New Idria ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • New Idria is located in San Benito County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Idria
        • New Idria has also been known as:
        • Idria
      • Tres Pinos
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Cienega Del Gabilan
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Cienega Del Gabilan is located in San Benito County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cienega Del Gabilan

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- Metz) 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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