Nearest Communities to Santa Maria,
Listed County-By-County
The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Santa Maria, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Santa Maria:
We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the northwest 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 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 west 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.
Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance.<1>
If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.
Santa Maria is located in Santa Barbara County.
The following 3 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Santa Barbara County: Kern, San Luis Obispo & Ventura.
Our Gazetteer shows that there are 124 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Santa Maria. Of these communities, 55 are located in counties other than Santa Barbara 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 Santa Maria (which is Santa Barbara 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 Santa Maria
For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.
- Santa Barbara County (where Santa Maria resides)
- County Website: https://www.countyofsb.org/
- County Seat for Santa Barbara: Santa Barbara
- Note: The western and southern boundaries of the county is on the Pacific Ocean
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Santa Maria ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Santa Maria.
- North Santa Maria
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- North Santa Maria is located in Santa Barbara County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Santa Maria
- Midco
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Midco is located in Santa Barbara County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midco
- Rosemary
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Rosemary is located in Santa Barbara County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemary
- Punta De La Laguna
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Punta De La Laguna is located in Santa Barbara County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Punta De La Laguna
- Rex
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Rex is located in Santa Barbara County
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- Pacer
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Pacer is located in Santa Barbara County
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- Carr
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Carr is located in Santa Barbara County
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- Betteravia
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Gum
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Gum is located in Santa Barbara County
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- Betteravia Junction
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Betteravia Junction is located in Santa Barbara County
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- Iremel
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Iremel is located in Santa Barbara County
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- Cimarron Estates
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Cimarron Estates is located in Santa Barbara County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cimarron Estates
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- Orcutt
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Bragur
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Bragur is located in Santa Barbara County
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- Shuman
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Shuman is located in Santa Barbara County
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- Waldorf
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Waldorf is located in Santa Barbara County
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- Barsug
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Barsug is located in Santa Barbara County
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- Guadalupe
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Garey
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Tepusquet
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Tepusquet is located in Santa Barbara County
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- Bicknell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Bicknell is located in Santa Barbara County
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- Roadamite ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Roadamite is located in Santa Barbara County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roadamite
- Casmalia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Devon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Devon is located in Santa Barbara County
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- Todos Santos Y San Antonio
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Palmer ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Palmer is located in Santa Barbara County
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- Antonio
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Antonio is located in Santa Barbara County
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- Narlon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Narlon is located in Santa Barbara County
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- Jesus Maria
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jesus Maria is located in Santa Barbara County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesus Maria
- Sisquoc
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Sisquoc is located in Santa Barbara County
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- Tinaquaic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Tinaquaic is located in Santa Barbara County
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- Tangair
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Tangair is located in Santa Barbara County
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- Mission La Purisima
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Mission La Purisima is located in Santa Barbara County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission La Purisima
- Vandenberg Village
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Vandenberg Village is located in Santa Barbara County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandenberg Village
- Los Alamos
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Mesa Oaks
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Mesa Oaks is located in Santa Barbara County
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- Mission Hills
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Mission Hills is located in Santa Barbara County
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- Lompoc Landing ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Acorn
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Acorn is located in Santa Barbara County
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- Ellwood Estates
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Ellwood Estates is located in Santa Barbara County
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- Santa Rita
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Santa Rita is located in Santa Barbara County
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- La Laguna
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- La Laguna is located in Santa Barbara County
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- Baroda
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Baroda is located in Santa Barbara County
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- Surf
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Surf is located in Santa Barbara County
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- La Salle
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- La Salle is located in Santa Barbara County
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- Lompoc Village
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Lompoc Village is located in Santa Barbara County
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- Lompoc
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Foothill Estates
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Foothill Estates is located in Santa Barbara County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foothill Estates
- Corral De Quati
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Corral De Quati is located in Santa Barbara County
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- La Zaca
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- La Zaca is located in Santa Barbara County
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- Canada De Salsipuedes
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Canada De Salsipuedes is located in Santa Barbara County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canada De Salsipuedes
- La Mission Vieja De La Purisima
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Santa Rosa
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Santa Rosa is located in Santa Barbara County
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- Jonata Park
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jonata Park is located in Santa Barbara County
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- San Carlos De Jonata
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- San Carlos De Jonata is located in Santa Barbara County
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- Honda
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Honda is located in Santa Barbara County
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- Los Olivos
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Punta De La Concepcion
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Punta De La Concepcion is located in Santa Barbara County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Punta De La Concepcion
- Buellton
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- San Julian
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- San Julian is located in Santa Barbara County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Julian
- Ballard
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Arguello
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Arguello is located in Santa Barbara County
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- Arlight
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Arlight is located in Santa Barbara County
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- Solvang
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jalama ‑ Historic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Jalama is located in Santa Barbara County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jalama
- Canada De Los Pinos Or College Rancho
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Junction Camp
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Junction Camp is located in Santa Barbara County
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- Nojoqui
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Nojoqui is located in Santa Barbara County
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- Santa Ynez
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- San Luis Obispo County
- County Website: https://www.slocounty.ca.gov/
- 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 Santa Maria ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Santa Maria.
- Nipomo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Suey
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Suey is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suey
- Bromela
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Bromela is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bromela
- Summit ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Summit is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
- Los Berros
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Los Berros is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Berros
- Huasna
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Huasna is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huasna
- Callender
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Bolsa de Chamisal
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Bolsa de Chamisal is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolsa de Chamisal
- Halcyon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Halcyon is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halcyon
- Newsom Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Newsom Springs is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newsom Springs
- Santa Manuela
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Santa Manuela is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Manuela
- Arroyo Grande
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
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- Fairoaks
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Fairoaks is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairoaks
- Oaks
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Oaks is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaks
- Oceano
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Grover Beach
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Oceano Beach
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Oceano Beach is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oceano Beach
- Pismo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Pismo is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pismo
- Hathaway Place
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Hathaway Place is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hathaway Place
- Reeves Place
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Reeves Place is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeves Place
- Verde
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Verde is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verde
- Musick ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Musick is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Musick
- Hubert Place
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Hubert Place is located in San Luis Obispo County
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- Pismo Beach
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Reeds ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Reeds is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds
- Renshaw Place
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Renshaw Place is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renshaw Place
- Corral De Piedra
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Corral De Piedra is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corral De Piedra
- Tiber
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Tiber is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiber
- Asphalt Mines ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Asphalt Mines is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asphalt Mines
- Edna
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Edna is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
- Maxwellton ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Maxwellton is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwellton
- Shell Beach
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Steele ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Steele is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steele
- Sunset Palisades
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Sunset Palisades is located in San Luis Obispo County
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- Avila Beach
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Miles
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Miles is located in San Luis Obispo County
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- San Miguelito
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- San Miguelito is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Miguelito
- Sycamore Springs
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Sycamore Springs is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Springs
- Pippin Corner
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Pippin Corner is located in San Luis Obispo County
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- Port San Luis
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Pozo
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Pozo is located in San Luis Obispo County
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- Ranchita De Santa Fe
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Ranchita De Santa Fe is located in San Luis Obispo County
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- Laguna
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Laguna is located in San Luis Obispo County
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- San Luis Obispo
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Todd Place
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Todd Place is located in San Luis Obispo County
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- Martinez Place
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Martinez Place is located in San Luis Obispo County
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- Chorro
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Chorro is located in San Luis Obispo County
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- Goldtree
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Goldtree is located in San Luis Obispo County
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- Potrero de San Luis Obispo
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Serrano
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Serrano is located in San Luis Obispo County
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- Thyle
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Thyle is located in San Luis Obispo County
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- Navajo ‑ Historic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Navajo is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navajo
- La Panza ‑ Historic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- El Chorro
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- El Chorro is located in San Luis Obispo County
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- Huerta de Romauldo
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Huerta de Romauldo is located in San Luis Obispo County
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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- Santa Maria) 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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