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Nearest Communities to Muir,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southwest 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 south.

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 south 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.


Muir is located in Mendocino County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Mendocino County: Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Sonoma, Tehama & Trinity.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 114 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Muir. Of these communities, 14 are located in counties other than Mendocino 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 Muir (which is Mendocino 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 Muir

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

  • Mendocino County   (where Muir resides)
    • Given the large number of communities that are located in Mendocino County, we have limited the list to those within 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> of Muir (about 100 communities).
    • County Website:   https://www.mendocinocounty.gov/
    • County Seat for Mendocino:   Ukiah
    • Note: The western boundary of the county is on the Pacific Ocean
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Muir   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Muir.
      • Willits
        (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Simerson
        (Less than 2 miles to the north)
        • Simerson is located in Mendocino County
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      • Fair Oaks
        (Less than 2 miles to the south)
        • Fair Oaks is located in Mendocino County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Oaks
      • De Camp
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • De Camp is located in Mendocino County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Camp
      • Upp
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Upp is located in Mendocino County
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      • Brooktrails
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Brooktrails is located in Mendocino County
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      • Ridgewood Park
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Ridgewood Park is located in Mendocino County
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      • Ridge
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Ridge is located in Mendocino County
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      • Clare Mill
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Clare Mill is located in Mendocino County
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      • Crowley
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Crowley is located in Mendocino County
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      • Burbeck
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Burbeck is located in Mendocino County
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      • Soda Springs
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Soda Springs is located in Mendocino County
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        • Rowes ‑ Historic
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Rowes is located in Mendocino County
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        • Shake City
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
          • Shake City is located in Mendocino County
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        • Sylvandale ‑ Historic
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Sylvandale is located in Mendocino County
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        • Arnold
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
          • Arnold is located in Mendocino County
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        • Hearst
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Hearst is located in Mendocino County
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        • Irmulco
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
          • Irmulco is located in Mendocino County
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        • Laughlin
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Laughlin is located in Mendocino County
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        • Longvale
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Longvale is located in Mendocino County
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        • Wanhala
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Wanhala is located in Mendocino County
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        • Montgomery
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
          • Montgomery is located in Mendocino County
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        • Orrs Springs
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
          • Orrs Springs is located in Mendocino County
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        • Redwood Valley Rancheria
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Redwood Valley
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Dunlap ‑ Historic
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
          • Dunlap is located in Mendocino County
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        • Northspur
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
          • Northspur is located in Mendocino County
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        • Sherwood Valley Rancheria
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Alpine
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Alpine is located in Mendocino County
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        • Marble Place
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Marble Place is located in Mendocino County
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        • Potter Valley
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Calpella
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Farley
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Farley is located in Mendocino County
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        • Coyote Valley Rancheria ‑ Historic
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Pomo
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Pomo is located in Mendocino County
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        • Cameron
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Cameron is located in Mendocino County
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        • The Forks
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • The Forks is located in Mendocino County
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        • Pinoleville Rancheria
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Pinoleville Rancheria is located in Mendocino County
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        • Yokaya
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Yokaya is located in Mendocino County
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        • Comptche
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Grove
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Grove is located in Mendocino County
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        • Tatu
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Tatu is located in Mendocino County
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        • Presswood
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Presswood is located in Mendocino County
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        • Old Bailey Place
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Old Bailey Place is located in Mendocino County
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        • Whiskey Springs
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Whiskey Springs is located in Mendocino County
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        • Guidiville Rancheria
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Guidiville Rancheria is located in Mendocino County
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        • Ukiah
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Ukiah is located in Mendocino County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ukiah
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,883 people
          • Ukiah has also been known as:
          • Ukiah City
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ukiah <3>
        • Vichy Springs
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Vichy Springs is located in Mendocino County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vichy Springs
        • Melbourne
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Melbourne is located in Mendocino County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melbourne
        • Redwood Lodge
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Redwood Lodge is located in Mendocino County
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        • Asylum
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Asylum is located in Mendocino County
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        • Hemlock Ranch
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Hemlock Ranch is located in Mendocino County
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          • Hemlock Ranch has also been known as:
          • Hemlock
        • Regina Heights
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Regina Heights is located in Mendocino County
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        • Laytonville Rancheria
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Laytonville Rancheria is located in Mendocino County
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        • Talmage
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Navarro
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Glenblair
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Glenblair is located in Mendocino County
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        • South Fork
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • South Fork is located in Mendocino County
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        • Laytonville
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Reilly Heights
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Reilly Heights is located in Mendocino County
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        • Dos Rios
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Heeser Addition
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Heeser Addition is located in Mendocino County
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        • Indian Springs
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Indian Springs is located in Mendocino County
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        • Marks Place
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Marks Place is located in Mendocino County
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        • Branscomb
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Hendy Grove
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Hendy Grove is located in Mendocino County
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        • Philbrick Mill
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Philbrick Mill is located in Mendocino County
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        • Philo
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • El Roble
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • El Roble is located in Mendocino County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Roble
        • Ukiah Rancheria
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Ukiah Rancheria is located in Mendocino County
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        • Cape Horn
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Cape Horn is located in Mendocino County
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        • Inglenook
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Inglenook is located in Mendocino County
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        • Cleone
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Cleone is located in Mendocino County
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        • Fort Bragg
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Noyo
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Noyo is located in Mendocino County
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        • Woodman
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Woodman is located in Mendocino County
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        • Albion
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Whitesboro
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Whitesboro is located in Mendocino County
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        • Caspar
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Little River
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Mendocino
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Pine Grove
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Pine Grove is located in Mendocino County
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        • Cubbler Place
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Cubbler Place is located in Mendocino County
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        • Kibesillah
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Kibesillah is located in Mendocino County
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        • Newport
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Newport is located in Mendocino County
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        • Covelo
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Boonville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Elk
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Card Place
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Card Place is located in Mendocino County
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        • Etsel Crossing
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Etsel Crossing is located in Mendocino County
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        • Westport
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Largo ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Largo is located in Mendocino County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Largo
        • Heath Place
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Heath Place is located in Mendocino County
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        • Nashmead
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Nashmead is located in Mendocino County
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        • O'Neil Place
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • O'Neil Place is located in Mendocino County
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        • Bowman Place
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Bowman Place is located in Mendocino County
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        • DeHaven
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • DeHaven is located in Mendocino County
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        • Crittendon ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Crittendon is located in Mendocino County
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        • Hays Place
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Hays Place is located in Mendocino County
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        • Sanel
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Sanel is located in Mendocino County
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  • Lake County
    • County Website:   https://www.lakecountyca.gov/
    • County Seat for Lake:   Lakeport
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Muir   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Muir.
      • Crocker Place
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Crocker Place is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crocker Place
      • Booth Crossing
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Booth Crossing is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booth Crossing
      • Enterprise
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Enterprise is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
      • Cooper
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Cooper is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
      • Howard Mill ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Howard Mill is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Mill
      • Four Pines
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Four Pines is located in Lake County
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      • Three Crossing
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Three Crossing is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Crossing
      • Vann
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Vann is located in Lake County
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      • Witter Springs
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Witter Springs is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witter Springs
      • Saratoga Springs
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Saratoga Springs is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saratoga Springs
      • Parramore Springs
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Parramore Springs is located in Lake County
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      • Upper Lake Rancheria
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Upper Lake
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Robinson Rancheria
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Robinson Rancheria is located in Lake County
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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- Muir) 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.