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Nearest Communities to Portex,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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 Portex.<1>

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


Although our information shows that the community of Portex is historic,<2> it would have been located within present day Tulare County.

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

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 170 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Portex. Of these communities, 5 are located in counties other than Tulare 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 Portex (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 Portex

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

  • Tulare County   (where Portex resides)
    • Given the large number of communities that are located in Tulare County, we have limited the list to those within 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> of Portex (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 Portex   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Portex.
      • Mirador
        (Less than 2 miles to the north)
        • Mirador is located in Tulare County
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      • Prewit ‑ Historic
        (Less than 2 miles to the north)
        • Prewit is located in Tulare County
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      • Abilene
        (Less than 2 miles to the west)
        • Abilene is located in Tulare County
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      • Strathmore
        (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • El Mirador
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • El Mirador is located in Tulare County
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      • Gillete ‑ Historic
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Gillete is located in Tulare County
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      • Tiffin ‑ Historic
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Tiffin is located in Tulare County
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      • Zante
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Zante is located in Tulare County
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      • Orlem ‑ Historic
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Orlem is located in Tulare County
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      • Sierra Heights
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Sierra Heights is located in Tulare County
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      • Stout
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Stout is located in Tulare County
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      • Lisko
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Lisko is located in Tulare County
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      • Continue List   (153 more) ...
        • Westfield
          (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
          • Westfield is located in Tulare County
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        • Fayette
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Fayette is located in Tulare County
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        • Worthing ‑ Historic
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Worthing is located in Tulare County
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        • Monache ‑ Historic
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
          • Monache is located in Tulare County
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        • Hawkins ‑ Historic
          (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
          • Hawkins is located in Tulare County
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        • Lindsay
          (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Porterville
          (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Roche
          (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
          • Roche is located in Tulare County
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        • Nanceville
          (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
          • Nanceville is located in Tulare County
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        • Plainview
          (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
          • Plainview is located in Tulare County
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        • Reynolds ‑ Historic
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Reynolds is located in Tulare County
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        • Vance
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Vance is located in Tulare County
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        • East Porterville
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
          • East Porterville is located in Tulare County
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        • Cairns Corner
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Cairns Corner is located in Tulare County
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        • Lucca
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Lucca is located in Tulare County
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        • Tonyville
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Tonyville is located in Tulare County
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        • Lumer
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
          • Lumer is located in Tulare County
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        • Plano
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
          • Plano is located in Tulare County
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        • Ponca
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
          • Ponca is located in Tulare County
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        • Alta Vista ‑ Historic
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Alta Vista is located in Tulare County
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        • Jones Corner
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Jones Corner is located in Tulare County
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        • Vincent
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Vincent is located in Tulare County
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        • Burr
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Burr is located in Tulare County
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        • Sides ‑ Historic
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Sides is located in Tulare County
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        • Hope ‑ Historic
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
          • Hope is located in Tulare County
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        • Lois
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
          • Lois is located in Tulare County
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        • Magnolia
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
          • Magnolia is located in Tulare County
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        • Sunland
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
          • Sunland is located in Tulare County
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        • Worth
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Worth is located in Tulare County
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        • Cotton Center
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Cotton Center is located in Tulare County
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        • Harmony
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
          • Harmony is located in Tulare County
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        • Grey Rocks ‑ Historic
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Grey Rocks is located in Tulare County
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        • Pleasant Grove ‑ Historic
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Pleasant Grove is located in Tulare County
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        • Poplar
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Poplar is located in Tulare County
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          • Poplar has also been known as:
          • Poplar - Cotton Center
        • List
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
          • List is located in Tulare County
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        • Elmco
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Elmco is located in Tulare County
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        • Lempon ‑ Historic
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Lempon is located in Tulare County
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        • Woodville
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
          • Woodville is located in Tulare County
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        • Globe
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Globe is located in Tulare County
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        • Springville
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Rocky Hill
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Rocky Hill is located in Tulare County
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        • Toolville
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Toolville is located in Tulare County
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        • Deer Creek Colony
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
          • Deer Creek Colony is located in Tulare County
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        • Lowes Corner
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
          • Lowes Corner is located in Tulare County
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        • Yokohl
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Yokohl is located in Tulare County
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        • Milo
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Milo is located in Tulare County
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        • Antes
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Antes is located in Tulare County
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        • Exeter
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Terra Bella
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Ultra
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
          • Ultra is located in Tulare County
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        • Spinks Corner
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Spinks Corner is located in Tulare County
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        • Merryman
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
          • Merryman is located in Tulare County
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        • Matchin
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Matchin is located in Tulare County
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        • Lairds Corner
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Lairds Corner is located in Tulare County
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        • Lindcove
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Lindcove is located in Tulare County
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        • East Farmersville
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • East Farmersville is located in Tulare County
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        • Farmersville
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Giant Oak ‑ Historic
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Giant Oak is located in Tulare County
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        • Musk ‑ Historic
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Musk is located in Tulare County
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        • Venida
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Venida is located in Tulare County
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        • West Venida
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • West Venida is located in Tulare County
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        • Saucelito ‑ Historic
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Saucelito is located in Tulare County
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        • Cameron Creek Colony
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Cameron Creek Colony is located in Tulare County
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        • Lort
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Lort is located in Tulare County
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        • Mitchell Corner
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Mitchell Corner is located in Tulare County
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        • Swall
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Swall is located in Tulare County
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        • Fane
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Fane is located in Tulare County
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        • Goodale
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Goodale is located in Tulare County
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        • Lemon Cove
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Saint Johns
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Saint Johns is located in Tulare County
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        • Loma
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Loma is located in Tulare County
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        • Rector
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Rector is located in Tulare County
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        • Soda Springs
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Soda Springs is located in Tulare County
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        • Octol
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Octol is located in Tulare County
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        • Tipton
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Citro
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Citro is located in Tulare County
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        • Sandspur ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Sandspur is located in Tulare County
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        • Higby
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Higby is located in Tulare County
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        • Ducor
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Alfac ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Alfac is located in Tulare County
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        • Burling ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Burling is located in Tulare County
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        • Elba
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Elba is located in Tulare County
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        • Imhoff
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Imhoff is located in Tulare County
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        • Naranjo
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Naranjo is located in Tulare County
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        • Ambler
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Ambler is located in Tulare County
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        • Fountain Springs
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Fountain Springs is located in Tulare County
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        • Quail
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Quail is located in Tulare County
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        • Tulare
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Tulare is located in Tulare County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulare
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 66,797 people
          • Tulare has also been known as:
          • Tulare City
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        • Mountain Home
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Mountain Home is located in Tulare County
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        • Hillmaid
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Hillmaid is located in Tulare County
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        • Woodlake Junction
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Woodlake Junction is located in Tulare County
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        • Woodlake
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Ivanhoe
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Wheatons
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Wheatons is located in Tulare County
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        • Pixley
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • 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- Portex) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Portex, 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.