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Nearest Communities to Vamo,
Listed County-By-County

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

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.<1>

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


Vamo is located in Sarasota County.

The following 3 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Sarasota County: Charlotte, DeSoto & Manatee.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 141 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Vamo. Of these communities, 84 are located in counties other than Sarasota 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 Vamo (which is Sarasota 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 Vamo

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

  • Sarasota County   (where Vamo resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.scgov.net/
    • County Seat for Sarasota:   Sarasota
    • Note: The Gulf of Mexico lies to the west
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Vamo   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Vamo.
      • Osprey
        (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Gulf Gate Estates
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Gulf Gate Estates is located in Sarasota County
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      • Point O'Rocks
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Point O'Rocks is located in Sarasota County
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      • White Beach
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • White Beach is located in Sarasota County
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      • Bee Ridge
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Bee Ridge is located in Sarasota County
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      • Ridge Wood Heights
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Ridge Wood Heights is located in Sarasota County
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      • South Gate Ridge
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • South Gate Ridge is located in Sarasota County
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      • Sunnyland
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Sunnyland is located in Sarasota County
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      • Sunrise
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Sunrise is located in Sarasota County
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      • Siesta Key
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • South Sarasota
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • South Sarasota is located in Sarasota County
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      • South Trail
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • South Trail is located in Sarasota County
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        • Southgate
          (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
          • Southgate is located in Sarasota County
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        • Bailey Hall
          (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
          • Bailey Hall is located in Sarasota County
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        • Laurel Villa
          (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
          • Laurel Villa is located in Sarasota County
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        • Hyde Park
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
          • Hyde Park is located in Sarasota County
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        • Sarasota Heights
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
          • Sarasota Heights is located in Sarasota County
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        • Sarasota Springs
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
          • Sarasota Springs is located in Sarasota County
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        • Lake Sarasota
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Lake Sarasota is located in Sarasota County
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        • Nokomis Beach
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
          • Nokomis Beach is located in Sarasota County
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        • Laurel
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Fruitville
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Pinecraft
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Tatum
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Tatum is located in Sarasota County
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        • Nokomis
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Belspur
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
          • Belspur is located in Sarasota County
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        • Sarasota
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Tatum Ridge
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Tatum Ridge is located in Sarasota County
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        • Venice Beach
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
          • Venice Beach is located in Sarasota County
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        • Venice
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
          • Venice is located in Sarasota County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,634 people
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        • Shiney Town
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
          • Shiney Town is located in Sarasota County
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        • Kensington Park
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
          • Kensington Park is located in Sarasota County
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        • The Meadows
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
          • The Meadows is located in Sarasota County
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        • Fordville
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Fordville is located in Sarasota County
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        • Utopia
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Utopia is located in Sarasota County
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        • Eastgate
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Eastgate is located in Sarasota County
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        • Beverley Terrace
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
          • Beverley Terrace is located in Sarasota County
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        • Desoto Lakes
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
          • Desoto Lakes is located in Sarasota County
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        • North Sarasota
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
          • North Sarasota is located in Sarasota County
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        • Venice Gardens
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Venice Gardens is located in Sarasota County
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        • South Venice
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Southwest Venice
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Southwest Venice is located in Sarasota County
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        • Plantation
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Plantation is located in Sarasota County
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        • Venice East
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Venice East is located in Sarasota County
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        • Venice Groves
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Venice Groves is located in Sarasota County
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        • Honore
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Honore is located in Sarasota County
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        • Hidden River
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Hidden River is located in Sarasota County
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        • Miakka
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Miakka is located in Sarasota County
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        • Old Myakka
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Old Myakka is located in Sarasota County
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        • Manasota Beach
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Manasota Beach is located in Sarasota County
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        • Manasota
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Manasota is located in Sarasota County
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        • Woodmere
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Woodmere is located in Sarasota County
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        • Warm Mineral Springs
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Tarpon Point
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Tarpon Point is located in Sarasota County
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        • Englewood
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • North Port
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Sidell
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Sidell is located in Sarasota County
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  • Charlotte County
    • County Seat for Charlotte:   Punta Gorda
    • Note: The Gulf of Mexico lies to the west
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Vamo   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Vamo.
      • Manasota Key
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • New Point Comfort
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • New Point Comfort is located in Charlotte County
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      • Punta Gorda Beach
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Punta Gorda Beach is located in Charlotte County
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      • Grove City
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Mobile Gardens
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Mobile Gardens is located in Charlotte County
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      • Sancassa
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Sancassa is located in Charlotte County
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      • El Jobean
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Shaefer
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Shaefer is located in Charlotte County
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      • Vizcaya Lakes
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Vizcaya Lakes is located in Charlotte County
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      • Murdock
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Rotonda West
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Cape Haze
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Placida
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Port Charlotte
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Hillsborough County
    • County Website:   https://hcfl.gov/
    • County Seat for Hillsborough:   Tampa
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Vamo   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Vamo.
      • Fort Lonely
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Fort Lonely is located in Hillsborough County
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      • Les Jardins de Floride
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Les Jardins de Floride is located in Hillsborough County
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      • Piney Point
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Piney Point is located in Hillsborough County
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      • Valroy
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Valroy is located in Hillsborough County
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      • Elizabeth Acres
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Elizabeth Acres is located in Hillsborough County
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      • Flores
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Flores is located in Hillsborough County
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      • Pippin Estates
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Pippin Estates is located in Hillsborough County
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      • Pippins
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Pippins is located in Hillsborough County
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      • Sanctuary Estates
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Sanctuary Estates is located in Hillsborough County
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      • Sundance
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Sundance is located in Hillsborough County
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      • Winding Creek
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Winding Creek is located in Hillsborough County
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      • Fort Dade ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Fort Dade is located in Hillsborough County
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  • Manatee County
    • County Website:   https://www.mymanatee.org/
    • County Seat for Manatee:   Bradenton
    • Note: The Gulf of Mexico lies to the west
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Vamo   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Vamo.
      • Matoaka
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Matoaka is located in Manatee County
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      • Tallevast
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Longboat Key
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Ballentine Manor
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Ballentine Manor is located in Manatee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballentine Manor
      • Lakewood Ranch
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Whitfield Estates
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Whitfield Estates is located in Manatee County
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      • Whitfield
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Whitfield is located in Manatee County
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      • Bayshore Gardens
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Bayshore Gardens is located in Manatee County
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      • Eastgate
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Eastgate is located in Manatee County
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      • Lorraine
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Lorraine is located in Manatee County
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      • Oneco
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Cedar Hammock
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Cedar Hammock is located in Manatee County
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        • Elwood Park
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Elwood Park is located in Manatee County
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        • Samoset
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Samoset is located in Manatee County
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        • South Bradenton
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • South Bradenton is located in Manatee County
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        • West Samoset
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • West Samoset is located in Manatee County
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        • Verna
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Verna is located in Manatee County
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        • Longbeach
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Longbeach is located in Manatee County
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        • Whitney Beach
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Braden Castle
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Braden Castle is located in Manatee County
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        • Bradenton
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Foxleigh
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Foxleigh is located in Manatee County
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        • Manatee
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Manatee is located in Manatee County
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        • Waterbury
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Waterbury is located in Manatee County
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        • Ellenton
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Fullers Earth
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Fullers Earth is located in Manatee County
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        • Manavista
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Manavista is located in Manatee County
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        • West Bradenton
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • West Bradenton is located in Manatee County
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        • Parmalee
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Parmalee is located in Manatee County
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        • Cortez
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Palma Sola Park
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Palma Sola Park is located in Manatee County
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        • Fort Hamer
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Fort Hamer is located in Manatee County
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        • Palmetto
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Rye
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Rye is located in Manatee County
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        • Terra Mana
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Terra Mana is located in Manatee County
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        • Bradenton Beach
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Palma Sola
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Memphis Heights
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Memphis Heights is located in Manatee County
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        • Memphis
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Memphis is located in Manatee County
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        • Bethany
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Bethany is located in Manatee County
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        • Manhattan
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Manhattan is located in Manatee County
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        • Myakka City
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Holmes Beach
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Ilexhurst
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Ilexhurst is located in Manatee County
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        • Sandy
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Sandy is located in Manatee County
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        • Edgeville
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Edgeville is located in Manatee County
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        • Erie
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Erie is located in Manatee County
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        • Palm View
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Palm View is located in Manatee County
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        • Rubonia
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Rubonia is located in Manatee County
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        • Oak Knoll
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Oak Knoll is located in Manatee County
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        • Parrish
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Terra Ceia
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Anna Maria
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Gillette
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Gillette is located in Manatee County
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        • Piney Point
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Piney Point is located in Manatee County
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        • Willow
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Willow is located in Manatee County
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        • Myakka Head
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Myakka Head is located in Manatee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myakka Head
  • Pinellas 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- Vamo) 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.