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Nearest Communities to Vaccaro,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most 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.

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

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


Although our information shows that the community of Vaccaro is historic,<2> it would have been located within present day 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 119 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Vaccaro. Of these communities, 4 are located in counties other than Kern 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 Vaccaro (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 Vaccaro

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

  • Kern County   (where Vaccaro resides)
    • Given the large number of communities that are located in Kern County, we have limited the list to those within 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> of Vaccaro (about 100 communities).
    • County Website:   https://www.kerncounty.com/
    • County Seat for Kern:   Bakersfield
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Vaccaro   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Vaccaro.
      • Arvin
        (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Edmundson Acres
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Edmundson Acres is located in Kern County
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      • Mitchells Corner
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Mitchells Corner is located in Kern County
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      • Di Giorgio
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Di Giorgio is located in Kern County
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      • Ribier
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Ribier is located in Kern County
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      • Patch
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Patch is located in Kern County
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      • Weedpatch
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Weedpatch is located in Kern County
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      • Lamont
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • El Tejon
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • El Tejon is located in Kern County
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      • Meridian
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Meridian is located in Kern County
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      • Treves ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Treves is located in Kern County
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      • Fuller Acres
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Fuller Acres is located in Kern County
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      • Continue List   (103 more) ...
        • Harpertown
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Harpertown is located in Kern County
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        • Bena
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Bena is located in Kern County
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        • Ilmon
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Ilmon is located in Kern County
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        • Bear Valley Springs
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Edison
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Bealville
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Bealville is located in Kern County
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        • Greenfield
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Greenfield is located in Kern County
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        • Lonsmith
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Lonsmith is located in Kern County
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        • Mayfair
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Mayfair is located in Kern County
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        • Alameda
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
          • Alameda is located in Kern County
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        • Caliente
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Algoso
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Algoso is located in Kern County
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        • Mettler
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Rowen
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Rowen is located in Kern County
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        • Magunden
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Magunden is located in Kern County
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        • Stallion Springs
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Stallion Springs is located in Kern County
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        • Pumpkin Center
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
          • Pumpkin Center is located in Kern County
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        • El Rita
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • El Rita is located in Kern County
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        • Keene
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Woodford
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Woodford is located in Kern County
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        • Kayandee
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Kayandee is located in Kern County
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        • Wible Orchard
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Wible Orchard is located in Kern County
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        • Panama
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Panama is located in Kern County
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        • Walong
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Walong is located in Kern County
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        • Fig Orchard
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Fig Orchard is located in Kern County
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        • Venola
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Venola is located in Kern County
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        • Wheeler Ridge
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Kern Lake
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Kern Lake is located in Kern County
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        • Girard ‑ Historic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Girard is located in Kern County
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        • Marcel
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Marcel is located in Kern County
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        • Rock Springs ‑ Historic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Rock Springs is located in Kern County
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        • Bakersfield
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • East Bakersfield
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • East Bakersfield is located in Kern County
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          • Former names for East Bakersfield:
          • Kern City
          • Sumner
        • Kern
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Kern is located in Kern County
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        • Bannister
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Bannister is located in Kern County
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        • Conner
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Conner is located in Kern County
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        • Gosford
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Gosford is located in Kern County
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        • Joyful ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Joyful is located in Kern County
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          • Joyful has also been known as:
          • Joyfull
        • Oil City
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Oil City is located in Kern County
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        • Lakeview
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Lakeview is located in Kern County
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        • Old River
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Old River is located in Kern County
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        • Golden Hills
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Golden Hills is located in Kern County
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        • Old Town
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Old Town is located in Kern County
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        • Landco
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Landco is located in Kern County
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        • Maltha
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Maltha is located in Kern County
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        • Quailwood
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Quailwood is located in Kern County
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        • Grapevine
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Grapevine is located in Kern County
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        • Los Alamos Y Agua Caliente
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • San Emigdio
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • San Emigdio is located in Kern County
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        • Cable
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Cable is located in Kern County
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        • Fruitvale
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Fruitvale is located in Kern County
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        • Jastro
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Jastro is located in Kern County
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        • Oildale
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Oildale is located in Kern County
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        • Seguro
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Seguro is located in Kern County
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        • Five Points
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Five Points is located in Kern County
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        • Gulf
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Gulf is located in Kern County
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        • Paloma ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Paloma is located in Kern County
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        • Greenacres
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Oil Junction
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Oil Junction is located in Kern County
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        • Castac
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Castac is located in Kern County
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        • Millersville
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Millersville is located in Kern County
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        • Tehachapi
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Millux
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Millux is located in Kern County
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        • Loraine
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Loraine is located in Kern County
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        • Rosedale ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Rosedale is located in Kern County
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        • Old Fort Tejon
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Old Fort Tejon is located in Kern County
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        • Twin Lakes
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Twin Lakes is located in Kern County
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        • Stevens
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Stevens is located in Kern County
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        • Sand Canyon
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Sand Canyon is located in Kern County
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        • Sullivan ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Sullivan is located in Kern County
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        • Summit
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Summit is located in Kern County
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        • Saco
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Saco is located in Kern County
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        • Levee ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Levee is located in Kern County
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        • Twin Oaks
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Twin Oaks is located in Kern County
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        • Lebec
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Manolith
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Manolith is located in Kern County
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        • Monolith
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Monolith is located in Kern County
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        • Prospero
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Prospero is located in Kern County
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        • Strand ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Strand is located in Kern County
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        • Una
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Una is located in Kern County
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        • Kyan ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Kyan is located in Kern County
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        • Frazier Park
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Havilah
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Havilah is located in Kern County
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        • Piute ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Piute is located in Kern County
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        • Calders Corner
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Calders Corner is located in Kern County
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        • Crome
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Crome is located in Kern County
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        • Hights Corner
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Hights Corner is located in Kern County
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        • Lerdo
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Lerdo is located in Kern County
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        • Lake of the Woods
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Lake of the Woods is located in Kern County
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        • Eric ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Eric is located in Kern County
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        • Halfway House
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Halfway House is located in Kern County
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        • Pinon Pines Estates
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Pinon Pines Estates is located in Kern County
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        • San Emidio ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • San Emidio is located in Kern County
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        • Cawelo
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Cawelo is located in Kern County
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        • Dow
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Dow is located in Kern County
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        • Minter Village
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Minter Village is located in Kern County
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  • 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 Vaccaro   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Vaccaro.
      • Chandler ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Chandler is located in Los Angeles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler
      • Gorman
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Holland Summit ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Holland Summit is located in Los Angeles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Summit
      • La Liebre
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • La Liebre is located in Los Angeles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Liebre

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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Vaccaro) 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 Vaccaro, 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.
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