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Nearest Communities to Porterville,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and 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 starting from Porterville.<1>

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

Porterville is located in Tulare County.

The following 4 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Tulare County: Fresno, Inyo, Kern & Kings.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 178 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Porterville. Of these communities, 16 are located in counties other than Tulare 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 Porterville (which is Tulare 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 Porterville

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

  • Tulare County   (where Porterville resides)
    • Given the large number of communities that are located in Tulare County, we have limited the list to those within 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> of Porterville (about 100 communities).
    • County Website:   https://tularecounty.ca.gov/
    • County Seat for Tulare:   Visalia
    • Note: The eastern boundary of the county is defined by the Sierra Nevada Mountains
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Porterville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Porterville.
      • Monache ‑ Historic
        (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
        • Monache was located in Tulare County
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      • Roche
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
        • Roche is also located in Tulare County
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      • Lisko
        (Less than 2 miles to the north)
        • Lisko is also located in Tulare County
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      • Westfield
        (Less than 2 miles to the north)
        • Westfield is also located in Tulare County
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      • Nanceville
        (Less than 2 miles to the west)
        • Nanceville is also located in Tulare County
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      • Zante
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Zante is also located in Tulare County
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      • Plano
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Plano is also located in Tulare County
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      • Ponca
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Ponca is also located in Tulare County
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      • East Porterville
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Hope ‑ Historic
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Hope was located in Tulare County
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      • Lois
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Lois is also located in Tulare County
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      • Lumer
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Lumer is also located in Tulare County
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        • Jones Corner
          (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
          • Jones Corner is also located in Tulare County
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        • Alta Vista ‑ Historic
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
          • Alta Vista was located in Tulare County
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        • Magnolia
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Magnolia is also located in Tulare County
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        • Sunland
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Sunland is also located in Tulare County
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        • Worth
          (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
          • Worth is also located in Tulare County
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        • Abilene
          (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
          • Abilene is also located in Tulare County
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        • Portex ‑ Historic
          (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
          • Portex was located in Tulare County
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        • Strathmore
          (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Elmco
          (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
          • Elmco is also located in Tulare County
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        • Lempon ‑ Historic
          (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
          • Lempon was located in Tulare County
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        • Cotton Center
          (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
          • Cotton Center is also located in Tulare County
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        • Vincent
          (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
          • Vincent is also located in Tulare County
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        • Gillete ‑ Historic
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Mirador
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
          • Mirador is also located in Tulare County
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        • Prewit ‑ Historic
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
          • Prewit was located in Tulare County
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        • Deer Creek Colony
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
          • Deer Creek Colony is also located in Tulare County
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        • Poplar
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • El Mirador
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
          • El Mirador is also located in Tulare County
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        • Sierra Heights
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
          • Sierra Heights is also located in Tulare County
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        • Stout
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
          • Stout is also located in Tulare County
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        • Tiffin ‑ Historic
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
          • Tiffin was located in Tulare County
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        • Plainview
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Plainview is also located in Tulare County
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        • Terra Bella
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Ultra
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
          • Ultra is also located in Tulare County
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        • Pleasant Grove ‑ Historic
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
          • Pleasant Grove was located in Tulare County
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        • Fayette
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
          • Fayette is also located in Tulare County
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        • Orlem ‑ Historic
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
          • Orlem was located in Tulare County
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        • Worthing ‑ Historic
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
          • Worthing was located in Tulare County
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        • Harmony
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Harmony is also located in Tulare County
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        • Lindsay
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Woodville
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Hawkins ‑ Historic
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
          • Hawkins was located in Tulare County
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        • Reynolds ‑ Historic
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
          • Reynolds was located in Tulare County
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        • Vance
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
          • Vance is also located in Tulare County
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        • Cairns Corner
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Cairns Corner is also located in Tulare County
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        • Saucelito ‑ Historic
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Lairds Corner
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
          • Lairds Corner is also located in Tulare County
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        • Lowes Corner
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
          • Lowes Corner is also located in Tulare County
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        • Globe
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Globe is also located in Tulare County
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        • Springville
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Burr
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Burr is also located in Tulare County
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        • Lucca
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Lucca is also located in Tulare County
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        • Sides ‑ Historic
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Sides was located in Tulare County
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        • Tonyville
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Tonyville is also located in Tulare County
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        • Ducor
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Grey Rocks ‑ Historic
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
          • Grey Rocks was located in Tulare County
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        • List
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • List is also located in Tulare County
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        • Spinks Corner
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Spinks Corner is also located in Tulare County
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        • Fountain Springs
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Fountain Springs is also located in Tulare County
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        • Soda Springs
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Toolville
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Toolville is also located in Tulare County
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        • Orris
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Orris is also located in Tulare County
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        • Pixley
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Alfac ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Alfac was located in Tulare County
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        • Quail
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Quail is also located in Tulare County
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        • Tipton
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Exeter
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Rocky Hill
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Rocky Hill is also located in Tulare County
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        • Milo
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Vestal
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Vestal is also located in Tulare County
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        • Octol
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Octol is also located in Tulare County
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        • Antes
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Antes is also located in Tulare County
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        • Merryman
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Merryman is also located in Tulare County
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        • Yokohl
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Yokohl is also located in Tulare County
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        • Giant Oak ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Giant Oak was located in Tulare County
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        • Swall
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Swall is also located in Tulare County
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        • Matchin
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Matchin is also located in Tulare County
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        • Musk ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Musk was located in Tulare County
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        • Venida
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Venida is also located in Tulare County
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        • Burling ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Burling was located in Tulare County
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        • East Farmersville
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Elba
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Elba is also located in Tulare County
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        • Farmersville
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Imhoff
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Imhoff is also located in Tulare County
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        • Loma
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Earlimart
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Wheatons
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Wheatons is also located in Tulare County
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        • Lindcove
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Lindcove is also located in Tulare County
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        • Lort
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Lort is also located in Tulare County
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        • West Venida
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • West Venida is also located in Tulare County
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        • Cameron Creek Colony
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Cameron Creek Colony is also located in Tulare County
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        • Mitchell Corner
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Mitchell Corner is also located in Tulare County
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        • Rector
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Rector is also located in Tulare County
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        • Tulare
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Richgrove
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Trocha
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Trocha is also located in Tulare County
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        • Higby
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Higby is also located in Tulare County
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        • Jovista
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Jovista is also located in Tulare County
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        • Stone Place
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Stone Place is also located in Tulare County
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        • Radnor
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Radnor is also located in Tulare County
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        • Redwood Corral
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Redwood Corral is also located in Tulare County
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        • Smith Mill
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Smith Mill is also located in Tulare County
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        • Fane
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Fane is also located in Tulare County
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        • Goodale
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Goodale is also located in Tulare County
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        • Lemon Cove
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Saint Johns
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Saint Johns is also located in Tulare County
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        • Ambler
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • White River ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Kern County
  • Kings 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- Porterville) 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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