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Nearest Communities to Willows,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the southeast 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 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 Willows.<1>

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

Willows is located in Glenn County and is the County Seat.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Glenn County: Butte, Colusa, Lake, Mendocino & Tehama.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 116 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Willows. Of these communities, 78 are located in counties other than Glenn 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 Willows (which is Glenn 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 Willows

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

  • Glenn County   (where Willows resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.countyofglenn.net/
    • County Seat for Glenn:   Willows
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Willows   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Willows.
      • Lyman ‑ Historic
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Lyman is located in Glenn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyman
      • Bluegum
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Bluegum is located in Glenn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluegum
      • Kurand ‑ Historic
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Kurand is located in Glenn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kurand
      • Artois
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Logandale
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Logandale is located in Glenn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logandale
      • Millsholm ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Millsholm is located in Glenn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millsholm
      • Norman
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Norman is located in Glenn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman
      • Glenn
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Bayliss
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Bayliss is located in Glenn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayliss
      • Larkins Childrens Rancho
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jacinto
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jacinto is located in Glenn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacinto
      • Grapit
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Grapit is located in Glenn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grapit
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        • Codora
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Codora is located in Glenn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Codora
        • Butte City
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Greenwood
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
          • Greenwood is located in Glenn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
        • Ordbend
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Ordbend is located in Glenn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ordbend
        • Wilson Place
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Wilson Place is located in Glenn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Place
        • Afton
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Fruto
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Fruto is located in Glenn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruto
        • Meadowood Estates
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Meadowood Estates is located in Glenn County
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        • Orland
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Monroeville ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Monroeville is located in Glenn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroeville
        • Rotavele
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Rotavele is located in Glenn County
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        • Mills Orchard
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Mills Orchard is located in Glenn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills Orchard
        • Cory
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Cory is located in Glenn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cory
        • Wyo
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Wyo is located in Glenn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyo
        • Malton ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Malton is located in Glenn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malton
        • Hamilton City
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Elk Creek
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Capay
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Capay is located in Glenn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capay
        • Grindstone Indian Rancheria
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Chrome
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Chrome is located in Glenn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrome
        • Newville
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Dogtown
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Meyers Place
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Meyers Place is located in Glenn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meyers Place
        • Alder Springs
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Alder Springs is located in Glenn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alder Springs
        • Reynolds Place ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Reynolds Place is located in Glenn County
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        • Fiddlers Green
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Fiddlers Green is located in Glenn County
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  • Butte County
    • County Website:   https://www.buttecounty.net/
    • County Seat for Butte:   Oroville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Willows   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Willows.
      • Llano Seco
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Llano Seco is located in Butte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Llano Seco
      • Rancho Llano Seco
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Rancho Llano Seco is located in Butte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rancho Llano Seco
      • Dodgeland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Dodgeland is located in Butte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodgeland
      • Aguas Frias
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Aguas Frias is located in Butte County
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      • Dayton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Rancho De Farwell
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Rancho De Farwell is located in Butte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rancho De Farwell
      • French Crossing
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • French Crossing is located in Butte County
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      • Nord ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Durham
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Eskini ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Eskini is located in Butte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eskini
      • Anita
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Anita is located in Butte County
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      • Roble
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Roble is located in Butte County
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      • Continue List   (30 more) ...
        • Esquon
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Esquon is located in Butte County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esquon
        • Nelson
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Bosquejo
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Bosquejo is located in Butte County
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        • Barber
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Barber is located in Butte County
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        • Chico
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Michopdo ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Michopdo is located in Butte County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michopdo
        • Blavo
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Blavo is located in Butte County
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        • Richvale
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Cana
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Cana is located in Butte County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cana
        • Chapmantown
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Chapmantown is located in Butte County
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        • Stirling Junction
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Stirling Junction is located in Butte County
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        • Riceton
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Riceton is located in Butte County
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        • Merrills Landing
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Merrills Landing is located in Butte County
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        • Ramada
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Ramada is located in Butte County
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        • Soto ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Soto is located in Butte County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soto
        • Arroyo Chico
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Arroyo Chico is located in Butte County
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        • Bigg's
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Shippee
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Shippee is located in Butte County
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        • Gridley
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • East Biggs
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Haselbusch ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Haselbusch is located in Butte County
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        • Hume ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Hume is located in Butte County
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        • Lorraine ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Oroville Junction
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • East Gridley
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • East Gridley is located in Butte County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gridley
        • Fernandez
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Fernandez is located in Butte County
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        • Peachton
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Richland ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Richland is located in Butte County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
        • Wicks Corner
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Wicks Corner is located in Butte County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wicks Corner
        • Fagan
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Fagan is located in Butte County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fagan
  • Colusa County
  • Sutter County
  • Tehama County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Willows) 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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