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Nearest Communities to Potwisha,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals 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 Potwisha.<1>

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


Potwisha 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 115 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Potwisha. Of these communities, 17 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 Potwisha (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 Potwisha

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

  • Tulare County   (where Potwisha resides)
    • Given the large number of communities that are located in Tulare County, we have limited the list to those within 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> of Potwisha (about 90 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 Potwisha   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Potwisha.
      • Pinewood
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Pinewood is located in Tulare County
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      • Oak Grove
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Oak Grove is located in Tulare County
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      • Hammond
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Hammond is located in Tulare County
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      • Advance ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Advance is located in Tulare County
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      • Red Fir
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Red Fir is located in Tulare County
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      • Kaweah
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Three Rivers
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Cabin Cove
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Cabin Cove is located in Tulare County
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      • Silver City
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Silver City is located in Tulare County
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      • Stony Creek Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Stony Creek Village is located in Tulare County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Creek Village
      • Mineral King ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Mineral King is located in Tulare County
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      • Hartland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Hartland is located in Tulare County
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        • Ellis Place
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Ellis Place is located in Tulare County
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        • Sierra Glen
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Sierra Glen is located in Tulare County
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        • Badger
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Citro
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Citro is located in Tulare County
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        • Lemon Cove
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Sandspur ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Sandspur is located in Tulare County
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        • Goodale
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Goodale is located in Tulare County
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        • Naranjo
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Naranjo is located in Tulare County
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        • Grant Grove Village
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Grant Grove Village is located in Tulare County
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        • Wilsonia
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Wilsonia is located in Tulare County
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        • Woodlake
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Auckland
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Auckland is located in Tulare County
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        • Lindcove
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Lindcove is located in Tulare County
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        • Saint Johns
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Saint Johns is located in Tulare County
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        • Elderwood
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Elderwood is located in Tulare County
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        • Sequoia
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Sequoia is located in Tulare County
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        • Woodlake Junction
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Woodlake Junction is located in Tulare County
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        • Hillmaid
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Hillmaid is located in Tulare County
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        • Milo
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Milo is located in Tulare County
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        • Mountain Home
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Mountain Home is located in Tulare County
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        • Yokohl
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Yokohl is located in Tulare County
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        • Redbanks
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Redbanks is located in Tulare County
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        • Fane
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Fane is located in Tulare County
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        • Merryman
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Merryman is located in Tulare County
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        • Matchin
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Matchin is located in Tulare County
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        • Venida
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Venida is located in Tulare County
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        • West Venida
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • West Venida is located in Tulare County
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        • Rayo
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Rayo is located in Tulare County
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        • Twin Buttes
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Twin Buttes is located in Tulare County
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        • Antes
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Antes is located in Tulare County
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        • Lort
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Lort is located in Tulare County
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        • Musk ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Musk is located in Tulare County
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        • Rocky Hill
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Rocky Hill is located in Tulare County
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        • Toolville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Toolville is located in Tulare County
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        • Seville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Seville is located in Tulare County
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        • Exeter
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Grey Rocks ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Grey Rocks is located in Tulare County
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        • List
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • List is located in Tulare County
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        • Lucca
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Lucca is located in Tulare County
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        • Sides ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Sides is located in Tulare County
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        • Tonyville
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Tonyville is located in Tulare County
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        • Ivanhoe
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Wimp
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Wimp is located in Tulare County
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        • Burr
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Burr is located in Tulare County
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        • Hawkins ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Hawkins is located in Tulare County
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        • Reynolds ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Reynolds is located in Tulare County
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        • East Orosi
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • East Orosi is located in Tulare County
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        • Wyeth
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Wyeth is located in Tulare County
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        • Yettem
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Springville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Cameron Creek Colony
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Cameron Creek Colony is located in Tulare County
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        • East Farmersville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • East Farmersville is located in Tulare County
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        • El Mirador
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • El Mirador is located in Tulare County
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        • Fayette
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Fayette is located in Tulare County
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        • Giant Oak ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Giant Oak is located in Tulare County
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        • Lindsay
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Mitchell Corner
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Mitchell Corner is located in Tulare County
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        • Orlem ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Orlem is located in Tulare County
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        • Tiffin ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Tiffin is located in Tulare County
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        • Vance
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Vance is located in Tulare County
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        • Taurusa
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Taurusa is located in Tulare County
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        • Farmersville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Gillete ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Gillete is located in Tulare County
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        • Mirador
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Mirador is located in Tulare County
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        • Prewit ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Prewit is located in Tulare County
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        • Sierra Heights
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Sierra Heights is located in Tulare County
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        • Stout
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Stout is located in Tulare County
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        • Worthing ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Worthing is located in Tulare County
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        • Calgro
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Calgro is located in Tulare County
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        • Cutler
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Orosi
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Peral
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Peral is located in Tulare County
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        • Primero ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Primero is located in Tulare County
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        • Globe
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Globe is located in Tulare County
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        • Camp Nelson
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Cedar Slope
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Cedar Slope is located in Tulare County
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        • Cairns Corner
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Cairns Corner is located in Tulare County
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        • Portex ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Portex is located in Tulare County
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        • Rector
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Rector is located in Tulare County
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        • Abilene
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Abilene is located in Tulare County
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        • Strathmore
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Monson
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Monson is located in Tulare County
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        • Smith Mill
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Smith Mill is located in Tulare County
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        • Ambler
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Ambler is located in Tulare County
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        • Zante
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Zante is located in Tulare County
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        • Sultana
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Fresno County
    • County Website:   https://www.fresnocountyca.gov/
    • County Seat for Fresno:   Fresno
    • Note: The eastern boundary of the county is defined by the Sierra Nevada Mountains
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Potwisha   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Potwisha.
      • Etheda Springs
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Etheda Springs is located in Fresno County
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      • Cedarbrook
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Cedarbrook is located in Fresno County
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      • Pinehurst
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Deer Crossing
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Deer Crossing is located in Fresno County
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      • Miramonte
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Hume Station
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Hume Station is located in Fresno County
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      • Hume
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Cedar Grove
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Cedar Grove is located in Fresno County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Kanawyers ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Kanawyers is located in Fresno County
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      • Goodmill
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Goodmill is located in Fresno County
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      • Dunlap
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Hoffman Point
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Hoffman Point is located in Fresno County
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      • Continue List   (5 more) ...
        • Crabtree
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Crabtree is located in Fresno County
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        • Rodgers Crossing
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Rodgers Crossing is located in Fresno County
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        • Rogers Crossing
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Rogers Crossing is located in Fresno County
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        • Yokuts
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Orange Cove
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Potwisha) 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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