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Nearest Communities to Sanborn,
Listed County-By-County

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

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.

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

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


Sanborn is located in 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 89 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Sanborn. Of these communities, 23 are located in counties other than Kern 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 Sanborn (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 Sanborn

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

  • Kern County   (where Sanborn resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.kerncounty.com/
    • County Seat for Kern:   Bakersfield
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sanborn   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sanborn.
      • Fleta
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Fleta is located in Kern County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleta
      • Actis Gardens ‑ Historic
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Actis Gardens is located in Kern County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Actis Gardens
      • Gold Town ‑ Historic
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Gold Town is located in Kern County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Town
      • Actis
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Actis is located in Kern County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Actis
        • Former names for Actis:
        • Gloster
        • Highberg
        • Rummington
      • Reefer City ‑ Historic
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Reefer City is located in Kern County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reefer City
      • Bissell
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Bissell is located in Kern County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bissell
      • Chaffee
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Chaffee is located in Kern County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaffee
      • Mojave
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Eaires ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Eaires is located in Kern County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaires
      • Cambio ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Cambio is located in Kern County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambio
      • Sage ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Sage is located in Kern County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sage
      • Ansel
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Ansel is located in Kern County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansel
      • Continue List   (54 more) ...
        • Fram ‑ Historic
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Fram is located in Kern County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fram
        • Trescape ‑ Historic
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
          • Trescape is located in Kern County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trescape
        • Fluhr ‑ Historic
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Fluhr is located in Kern County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fluhr
        • Rosamond
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Edwards
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • California City
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • La Rose ‑ Historic
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
          • La Rose is located in Kern County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Rose
        • Wherry Housing
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Wherry Housing is located in Kern County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wherry Housing
        • Cameron
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Cameron is located in Kern County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
        • Willow Springs ‑ Historic
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Willow Springs is located in Kern County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
        • Muroc ‑ Historic
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Muroc is located in Kern County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muroc
        • Neuralia ‑ Historic
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Neuralia is located in Kern County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neuralia
        • Eric ‑ Historic
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Eric is located in Kern County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eric
        • North Edwards
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • North Edwards is located in Kern County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Edwards
        • North Muroc ‑ Historic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • North Muroc is located in Kern County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Muroc
        • Solon ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Solon is located in Kern County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solon
        • Manolith
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Manolith is located in Kern County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manolith
        • Monolith
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Monolith is located in Kern County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monolith
        • Aerial Acres
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Aerial Acres is located in Kern County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aerial Acres
        • Cinco
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Cinco is located in Kern County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cinco
        • Sullivan ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Sullivan is located in Kern County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
        • Summit
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Summit is located in Kern County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
        • Silt
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Silt is located in Kern County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silt
        • Rancho Seco
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Rancho Seco is located in Kern County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rancho Seco
        • Rich
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Rich is located in Kern County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich
        • Tehachapi
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Cantil
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Desert Lake
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Desert Lake is located in Kern County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desert Lake
        • West Baker ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • West Baker is located in Kern County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Baker
        • Cable
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Cable is located in Kern County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cable
        • Golden Hills
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Golden Hills is located in Kern County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Hills
        • Five Points
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Five Points is located in Kern County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
        • Twin Lakes
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Twin Lakes is located in Kern County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
        • Baker
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Baker is located in Kern County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker
        • Gypsite
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Gypsite is located in Kern County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gypsite
        • Old Town
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Old Town is located in Kern County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
        • Boron
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Redrock ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Redrock is located in Kern County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redrock
        • Ricardo
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Ricardo is located in Kern County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ricardo
        • Girard ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Girard is located in Kern County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girard
        • Marcel
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Marcel is located in Kern County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcel
        • Ceneda
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Ceneda is located in Kern County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceneda
        • Saltdale ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Saltdale is located in Kern County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltdale
        • Sand Canyon
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Sand Canyon is located in Kern County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Canyon
        • Twin Oaks
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Twin Oaks is located in Kern County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Oaks
        • Walong
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Walong is located in Kern County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walong
        • Loraine
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Loraine is located in Kern County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loraine
        • Millersville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Millersville is located in Kern County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersville
        • El Rita
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • El Rita is located in Kern County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Rita
        • Woodford
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Woodford is located in Kern County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodford
        • Old Garlock
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Old Garlock is located in Kern County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Garlock
        • Keene
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Shady Rest ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Shady Rest is located in Kern County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Rest
        • Stallion Springs
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Stallion Springs is located in Kern County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stallion Springs
  • Los Angeles County
    • County Website:   https://lacounty.gov/
    • County Seat for Los Angeles:   Los Angeles
    • Note: The southwestern boundary of the county is on the Pacific Ocean
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sanborn   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sanborn.
      • Oban
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Oban is located in Los Angeles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oban
      • Redman
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Redman is located in Los Angeles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redman
      • Antelope Acres
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Antelope Acres is located in Los Angeles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antelope Acres
      • Lancaster
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Sunrise
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Sunrise is located in Los Angeles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise
      • Del Sur
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Del Sur is located in Los Angeles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Del Sur
      • Quartz Hill
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Fairmont
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Fairmont is located in Los Angeles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
      • Rancho Vista
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Rancho Vista is located in Los Angeles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rancho Vista
      • Hi Vista
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Hi Vista is located in Los Angeles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hi Vista
      • Wilsona Gardens
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Wilsona Gardens is located in Los Angeles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsona Gardens
      • Desert View Highlands
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Desert View Highlands is located in Los Angeles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desert View Highlands
      • Continue List   (10 more) ...
        • Leona Valley
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Andrade Corner
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Andrade Corner is located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrade Corner
        • Palmdale
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Palmdale is located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmdale
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 150,498 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmdale <3>
        • Lake Hughes
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Antelope Center
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Antelope Center is located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antelope Center
        • Lakeview
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Lakeview is located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
        • Lincoln Crest
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Lincoln Crest is located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Crest
        • Pearland
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Pearland is located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearland
        • Lake Los Angeles
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Neenach
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Neenach is located in Los Angeles County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neenach
  • San Bernardino 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 from Point A (ie- Sanborn) 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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.