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Nearest Communities to Tacoma,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southwest 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 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 west 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.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Tacoma.<1>

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

Tacoma is located in La Plata County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of La Plata County: Archuleta, Dolores, Hinsdale, Montezuma, San Juan & San Juan (NM).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 59 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Tacoma. Of these communities, 33 are located in counties other than La Plata 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 Tacoma (which is La Plata 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 Tacoma

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

  • La Plata County   (where Tacoma resides)
    • County Website:   www.co.laplata.co.us/
    • County Seat for La Plata:   Durango
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Tacoma   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Tacoma.
      • Rockwood
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
        • Rockwood is located in La Plata County
      • Cascade
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cascade have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade
        • Cascade is located in La Plata County
      • Hermosa
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermosa
        • Hermosa is located in La Plata County
      • Trimble
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trimble have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimble
        • Trimble is located in La Plata County
      • Logtown ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Logtown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logtown
        • Logtown is located in La Plata County
      • Vallecito
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Columbus
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
        • Columbus is located in La Plata County
      • Tuckerville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuckerville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckerville
        • Tuckerville is located in La Plata County
      • Durango
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • La Plata ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Plata have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Plata
        • La Plata is located in La Plata County
      • Carbon Junction
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon Junction
        • Carbon Junction is located in La Plata County
      • Grandview
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
        • Grandview is located in La Plata County
      • Continue List   (14 more) ...
        • Loma Linda
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loma Linda have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loma Linda
          • Loma Linda is located in La Plata County
        • Pinon Acres
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinon Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinon Acres
          • Pinon Acres is located in La Plata County
        • Mayday ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayday have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayday
          • Mayday is located in La Plata County
        • Falfa
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falfa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falfa
          • Falfa is located in La Plata County
        • Florida
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florida
          • Florida is located in La Plata County
        • Griffth ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griffth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffth
          • Griffth is located in La Plata County
        • Hesperus
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Gem Village
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gem Village
          • Gem Village is located in La Plata County
        • Bayfield
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayfield
          • Bayfield is located in La Plata County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,586 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bayfield <4>
        • Oxford
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
          • Oxford is located in La Plata County
        • Fort Lewis ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fort Lewis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Lewis
          • Fort Lewis is located in La Plata County
        • La Posta
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Posta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Posta
          • La Posta is located in La Plata County
        • Breen
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breen
          • Breen is located in La Plata County
        • Ignacio
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
  • Dolores County
    • County Seat for Dolores:   Dove Creek
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Tacoma   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Tacoma.
      • Rico
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rico have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rico
        • Rico is located in Dolores County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rico <4>
      • Dunton ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunton
        • Dunton is located in Dolores County
  • Montezuma County
    • County Website:   www.co.montezuma.co.us/
    • County Seat for Montezuma:   Cortez
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Tacoma   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Tacoma.
      • Golconda
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golconda have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golconda
        • Golconda is located in Montezuma County
      • Roundup Junction
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roundup Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roundup Junction
        • Roundup Junction is located in Montezuma County
      • Stoner
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoner
        • Stoner is located in Montezuma County
      • Mancos
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mancos have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mancos
        • Mancos is located in Montezuma County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,398 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mancos <4>
  • Ouray County
    • County Website:   www.co.ouray.co.us/
    • County Seat for Ouray:   Ouray
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Tacoma   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Tacoma.
      • Red Mountain ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Mountain
        • Red Mountain is located in Ouray County
      • Guston ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guston
        • Guston is located in Ouray County
      • Ironton ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironton
        • Ironton is located in Ouray County
  • San Juan County
    • County Seat for San Juan:   Silverton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Tacoma   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Tacoma.
      • Needleton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needleton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needleton
        • Needleton is located in San Juan County
      • Graysill ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Graysill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysill
        • Graysill is located in San Juan County
      • Silverton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Beartown ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beartown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beartown
        • Beartown is located in San Juan County
      • Howardsville ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howardsville
        • Howardsville is located in San Juan County
      • Chattanooga ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattanooga
        • Chattanooga is located in San Juan County
      • Middleton ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton
        • Middleton is located in San Juan County
      • Gladstone ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladstone have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone
        • Gladstone is located in San Juan County
      • Eureka ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
        • Eureka is located in San Juan County
      • Animas Forks ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Animas Forks
        • Animas Forks is located in San Juan County
  • San Miguel County
    • County Website:   www.sanmiguelcounty.org/
    • County Seat for San Miguel:   Telluride
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Tacoma   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Tacoma.
      • Ophir Loop
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ophir Loop have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophir Loop
        • Ophir Loop is located in San Miguel County
      • Ophir
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophir
        • Ophir is located in San Miguel County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 190 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ophir <4>
      • Ames ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ames have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames
        • Ames is located in San Miguel County
      • Alta ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta
        • Alta is located in San Miguel County
      • Ilium
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ilium have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ilium
        • Ilium is located in San Miguel County
      • Liberty Bell ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Bell
        • Liberty Bell is located in San Miguel County
      • Mountain Village
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Village
        • Mountain Village is located in San Miguel County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,470 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Village <4>
      • Pandora
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pandora
        • Pandora is located in San Miguel County
      • Telluride
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Tomboy ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tomboy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomboy
        • Tomboy is located in San Miguel County
      • Vance Junction
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vance Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vance Junction
        • Vance Junction is located in San Miguel County
      • Keystone ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone
        • Keystone is located in San Miguel County
      • San Miguel ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Miguel
        • San Miguel is located in San Miguel County
      • Lime
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lime have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime
        • Lime is located in San Miguel County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Tacoma) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Tacoma. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5236, Longitude: -107.7820       In this case, the coordinates for Tacoma have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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