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Nearest Communities to Parkfield,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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

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

Parkfield 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 50 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Parkfield. Of these communities, 43 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 Parkfield (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 Parkfield

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

  • Monterey County   (where Parkfield resides)
    • County Website:   www.co.monterey.ca.us/
    • County Seat for Monterey:   Salinas
    • Note: The western boundary of the county is on the Pacific Ocean
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Parkfield   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Parkfield.
      • Cholame
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cholame have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cholame
        • Cholame is located in Monterey County
      • Valleton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valleton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valleton
        • Valleton is located in Monterey County
      • Nacimiento
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nacimiento have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nacimiento
        • Nacimiento is located in Monterey County
      • Bradley
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Wunpost
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wunpost have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wunpost
        • Wunpost is located in Monterey County
      • San Ardo
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • San Bernardo
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Bernardo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Bernardo
        • San Bernardo is located in Monterey County
  • Fresno County
  • Kern County
    • County Website:   www.co.kern.ca.us/
    • County Seat for Kern:   Bakersfield
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Parkfield   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Parkfield.
      • Annette
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annette have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annette
        • Annette is located in Kern County
      • Kecks Corner
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Packwood ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Packwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packwood
        • Packwood is located in Kern County
  • Kings County
    • County Website:   www.countyofkings.com/
    • County Seat for Kings:   Hanford
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Parkfield   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Parkfield.
      • Acebedo
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acebedo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acebedo
        • Acebedo is located in Kings County
      • Avenal
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Hydril
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hydril have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hydril
        • Hydril is located in Kings County
      • Reef Station
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reef Station have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reef Station
        • Reef Station is located in Kings County
      • Millham City ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millham City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millham City
        • Millham City is located in Kings County
      • Kettleman City
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Kettleman Station
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kettleman Station have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettleman Station
        • Kettleman Station is located in Kings County
      • Murray
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murray have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
        • Murray is located in Kings County
  • San Luis Obispo County
    • County Website:   www.co.slo.ca.us/
    • County Seat for San Luis Obispo:   San Luis Obispo
    • Note: The western boundary of the county is on the Pacific Ocean
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Parkfield   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Parkfield.
      • Cholame
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Bern
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bern have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bern
        • Bern is located in San Luis Obispo County
      • Estrella
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Shandon
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Whitley Gardens
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitley Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitley Gardens
        • Whitley Gardens is located in San Luis Obispo County
      • San Lawrence Terrace
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Lawrence Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Lawrence Terrace
        • San Lawrence Terrace is located in San Luis Obispo County
      • San Miguel
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • McKay
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKay have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKay
        • McKay is located in San Luis Obispo County
      • Old Adobe
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Adobe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Adobe
        • Old Adobe is located in San Luis Obispo County
      • Union
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
        • Union is located in San Luis Obispo County
      • Wellsona
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • El Paso de Robles
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Paso de Robles have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Paso de Robles
        • El Paso de Robles is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,521 people
      • Continue List   (15 more) ...
        • Oak Park
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park
          • Oak Park is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Linne
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Capital Hill
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capital Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capital Hill
          • Capital Hill is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Paso Robles
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Santa Ysabel
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Ysabel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Ysabel
          • Santa Ysabel is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Huerhuero
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huerhuero have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huerhuero
          • Huerhuero is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Creston
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Lake Nacimiento
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Templeton
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Wilson Corner
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Corner
          • Wilson Corner is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Asuncion
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asuncion have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asuncion
          • Asuncion is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Paso de Robles
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paso de Robles have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paso de Robles
          • Paso de Robles is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Bee Rock
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Adelaida
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adelaida have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelaida
          • Adelaida is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Henry
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
          • Henry is located in San Luis Obispo County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Parkfield) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Parkfield. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9000, Longitude: -120.4328    
<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>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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