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Nearest Communities to Muroc,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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.

Although our information shows that the community of Muroc is historic,<2> it would have been located within present day 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 78 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Muroc. Of these communities, 36 are located in counties other than Kern County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<3> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Muroc (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 Muroc

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

  • Kern County   (where Muroc resides)
    • County Website:   www.co.kern.ca.us/
    • County Seat for Kern:   Bakersfield
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Muroc   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Muroc.
      • Edwards
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Wherry Housing
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wherry Housing have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wherry Housing
        • Wherry Housing is located in Kern County
      • Solon ‑ Historic
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solon
        • Solon is located in Kern County
      • Fluhr ‑ Historic
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fluhr have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fluhr
        • Fluhr is located in Kern County
      • North Muroc ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Muroc have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Muroc
        • North Muroc is located in Kern County
      • North Edwards
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Edwards
        • North Edwards is located in Kern County
      • Rich
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rich have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich
        • Rich is located in Kern County
      • Silt
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silt have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silt
        • Silt is located in Kern County
      • Bissell
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bissell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bissell
        • Bissell is located in Kern County
      • Desert Lake
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Desert Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desert Lake
        • Desert Lake is located in Kern County
      • Aerial Acres
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aerial Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aerial Acres
        • Aerial Acres is located in Kern County
      • Boron
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Continue List   (30 more) ...
        • West Baker ‑ Historic
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Baker have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Baker
          • West Baker is located in Kern County
        • Baker
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baker have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker
          • Baker is located in Kern County
        • Sanborn
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanborn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanborn
          • Sanborn is located in Kern County
        • California City
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Actis Gardens ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Actis Gardens
          • Actis Gardens is located in Kern County
        • Eaires ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eaires have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaires
          • Eaires is located in Kern County
        • Actis
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Actis
          • Actis is located in Kern County
          • Former names for Actis:
          • Gloster
          • Highberg
          • Rummington
        • Ansel
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ansel have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansel
          • Ansel is located in Kern County
        • Fleta
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleta have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleta
          • Fleta is located in Kern County
        • Gold Town ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Town
          • Gold Town is located in Kern County
        • Rosamond
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Cambio ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambio have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambio
          • Cambio is located in Kern County
        • Trescape ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trescape have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trescape
          • Trescape is located in Kern County
        • Reefer City ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reefer City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reefer City
          • Reefer City is located in Kern County
        • Chaffee
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaffee have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaffee
          • Chaffee is located in Kern County
        • Mojave
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Sage ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sage have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sage
          • Sage is located in Kern County
        • Fram ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fram have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fram
          • Fram is located in Kern County
        • Neuralia ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neuralia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neuralia
          • Neuralia is located in Kern County
        • Willow Springs ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
          • Willow Springs is located in Kern County
        • Cinco
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cinco have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cinco
          • Cinco is located in Kern County
        • Rancho Seco
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rancho Seco have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rancho Seco
          • Rancho Seco is located in Kern County
        • La Rose ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Rose have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Rose
          • La Rose is located in Kern County
        • Cameron
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cameron have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
          • Cameron is located in Kern County
        • Cantil
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Gypsite
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gypsite have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gypsite
          • Gypsite is located in Kern County
        • Eric ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eric have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eric
          • Eric is located in Kern County
        • Ceneda
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ceneda have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceneda
          • Ceneda is located in Kern County
        • Redrock ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redrock have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redrock
          • Redrock is located in Kern County
        • Saltdale ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saltdale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltdale
          • Saltdale is located in Kern County
  • Los Angeles County
    • County Website:   www.lacounty.info/
    • County Seat for Los Angeles:   Los Angeles
    • Note: The southwestern boundary of the county is on the Pacific Ocean
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Muroc   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Muroc.
      • Redman
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redman have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redman
        • Redman is located in Los Angeles County
      • Hi Vista
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hi Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hi Vista
        • Hi Vista is located in Los Angeles County
      • Wilsona Gardens
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsona Gardens
        • Wilsona Gardens is located in Los Angeles County
      • Oban
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oban have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oban
        • Oban is located in Los Angeles County
      • Walton Place ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walton Place have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton Place
        • Walton Place is located in Los Angeles County
      • Lake Los Angeles
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Wilsona ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilsona have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsona
        • Wilsona is located in Los Angeles County
      • Lancaster
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Sunrise
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise
        • Sunrise is located in Los Angeles County
      • Antelope Center
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Antelope Center have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antelope Center
        • Antelope Center is located in Los Angeles County
      • Pearland
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearland
        • Pearland is located in Los Angeles County
      • Antelope Acres
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antelope Acres
        • Antelope Acres is located in Los Angeles County
      • Continue List   (14 more) ...
        • Four Points
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Points have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Points
          • Four Points is located in Los Angeles County
        • Desert View Highlands
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desert View Highlands
          • Desert View Highlands is located in Los Angeles County
        • Palmdale
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmdale
          • Palmdale is located in Los Angeles County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 150,498 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmdale <4>
        • Quartz Hill
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Desert Relief ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Desert Relief have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desert Relief
          • Desert Relief is located in Los Angeles County
        • Littlerock
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Llano
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Pearblossom
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Del Sur
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Del Sur
          • Del Sur is located in Los Angeles County
        • Harold
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harold have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harold
          • Harold is located in Los Angeles County
        • Rancho Vista
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rancho Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rancho Vista
          • Rancho Vista is located in Los Angeles County
        • Longview
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longview have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
          • Longview is located in Los Angeles County
        • Alpine ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
          • Alpine is located in Los Angeles County
        • Lakeview
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
          • Lakeview is located in Los Angeles County
  • San Bernardino County
    • County Website:   www.sbcounty.gov/
    • County Seat for San Bernardino:   San Bernardino
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Muroc   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Muroc.
      • Kramer
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kramer have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kramer
        • Kramer is located in San Bernardino County
      • Houze Place
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houze Place have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houze Place
        • Houze Place is located in San Bernardino County
      • Kramer Junction
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kramer Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kramer Junction
        • Kramer Junction is located in San Bernardino County
      • Kramer Hills
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kramer Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kramer Hills
        • Kramer Hills is located in San Bernardino County
      • Jimgrey
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jimgrey have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimgrey
        • Jimgrey is located in San Bernardino County
      • Fremont
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fremont have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
        • Fremont is located in San Bernardino County
      • El Mirage
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Mirage have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Mirage
        • El Mirage is located in San Bernardino County
      • Hawes ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawes have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawes
        • Hawes is located in San Bernardino County
      • Saint Elmo ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
        • Saint Elmo is located in San Bernardino County
      • Atolia ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atolia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atolia
        • Atolia is located in San Bernardino County

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- Muroc) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Muroc. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9230, Longitude: -117.8723       In this case, the coordinates for Muroc have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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 significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Muroc, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.




 

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