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Nearest Communities to Vanderbilt Beach Estates,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southwest 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 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 Vanderbilt Beach Estates.<1>

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


Vanderbilt Beach Estates is located in Collier County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Collier County: Broward, Hendry, Lee, Miami-Dade & Monroe.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 95 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Vanderbilt Beach Estates. Of these communities, 53 are located in counties other than Collier 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 Vanderbilt Beach Estates (which is Collier 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 Vanderbilt Beach Estates

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

  • Collier County   (where Vanderbilt Beach Estates resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.colliercountyfl.gov/
    • County Seat for Collier:   Naples
    • Note: The Gulf of Mexico lies to the west
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Vanderbilt Beach Estates   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Vanderbilt Beach Estates.
      • Naples Park
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Vanderbilt Beach
        (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Palm River Shores
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Palm River Shores is located in Collier County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm River Shores
      • Gulf Harbor
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Gulf Harbor is located in Collier County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Harbor
      • Pelican Bay
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Pine Ridge
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Pine Ridge is located in Collier County
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      • Four Seasons
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Four Seasons is located in Collier County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Seasons
      • Palm River Estates
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Palm River Estates is located in Collier County
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      • Palm River
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Palm River is located in Collier County
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      • Willoughby Acres
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Willoughby Acres is located in Collier County
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      • North Naples
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • North Naples is located in Collier County
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      • Barefoot Beach
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Barefoot Beach is located in Collier County
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        • The Moorings
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
          • The Moorings is located in Collier County
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        • Vineyards
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
          • Vineyards is located in Collier County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineyards
        • Naples
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • East Naples
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
          • East Naples is located in Collier County
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        • Golden Gate
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Port Royal
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Port Royal is located in Collier County
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        • Royal Harbor
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
          • Royal Harbor is located in Collier County
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        • Lely
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Lely is located in Collier County
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        • Naples Manor
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Naples Manor is located in Collier County
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        • Orangetree
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Orangetree is located in Collier County
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        • Lely Resort
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Lely Resort is located in Collier County
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        • Belle Meade
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Belle Meade is located in Collier County
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        • Shell Island
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Shell Island is located in Collier County
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        • Old Marco Junction
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Old Marco Junction is located in Collier County
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        • Golden Gates Estates
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Golden Gates Estates is located in Collier County
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        • Isles of Capri
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Isles of Capri is located in Collier County
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        • Marco
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Marco is located in Collier County
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        • Corkscrew
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Corkscrew is located in Collier County
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        • Marco Island
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Royal Palm Hammock
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Royal Palm Hammock is located in Collier County
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        • Ave Maria
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Old Grove
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Old Grove is located in Collier County
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        • Caxambas
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Caxambas is located in Collier County
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        • Goodland
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Grocery Place
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Grocery Place is located in Collier County
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        • Immokalee
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Sunniland
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Sunniland is located in Collier County
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        • Harker
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Harker is located in Collier County
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        • Miles City
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Miles City is located in Collier County
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        • Dismal Key
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Dismal Key is located in Collier County
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  • Lee County
    • County Website:   https://www.leegov.com/
    • County Seat for Lee:   Fort Myers
    • Note: The Gulf of Mexico lies to the west
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    • Nearest Communities to Vanderbilt Beach Estates   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Vanderbilt Beach Estates.
      • Bonita Shores
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Bonita Shores is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonita Shores
      • Bonita Springs
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Council
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Council is located in Lee County
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      • Coconut
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Coconut is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coconut
      • Estero
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • San Carlos Park
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • San Carlos Park is located in Lee County
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      • Three Oaks
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Three Oaks is located in Lee County
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      • Fort Myers Beach
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Forest Island Park
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Forest Island Park is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Island Park
      • Aspen Indian Creek Park
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Biggar
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Harlem Heights
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Harlem Heights is located in Lee County
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      • Continue List   (41 more) ...
        • Sanibel
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Truckland ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Truckland is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truckland
        • Ybel
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Ybel is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ybel
        • Cypress Lake
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Cypress Lake is located in Lee County
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        • Renaissance
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Renaissance is located in Lee County
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        • Iona
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Iona is located in Lee County
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        • Punta Rassa
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Punta Rassa is located in Lee County
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        • Fort Myers Villas
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Fort Myers Villas is located in Lee County
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        • Villas
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Villas is located in Lee County
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        • Shell Point Village
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Shell Point Village is located in Lee County
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        • McGregor
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • McGregor is located in Lee County
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        • Page Park
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Page Park is located in Lee County
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        • Pine Manor
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Pine Manor is located in Lee County
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        • Whiskey Creek
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Whiskey Creek is located in Lee County
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        • Cape Coral
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Gateway
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Gateway is located in Lee County
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        • Saint James City
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Caloosahatchee ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Caloosahatchee is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caloosahatchee
        • East Dunbar
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • East Dunbar is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dunbar
        • Lehigh Acres
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Fort Myers
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Lochmoor Waterway Estates
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Waterway Estates
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Waterway Estates is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterway Estates
        • Wulfert
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Wulfert is located in Lee County
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        • Palm and Pine Park
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Palm and Pine Park is located in Lee County
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        • Flamingo Bay
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Flamingo Bay is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flamingo Bay
        • Bayshore Manor
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Bayshore Manor is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayshore Manor
        • Buckingham
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Buckingham is located in Lee County
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        • Morse Shores
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Morse Shores is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morse Shores
        • North Fort Myers
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Tice
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Palmona Park
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Palmona Park is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmona Park
        • Salvista
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Salvista is located in Lee County
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        • Captiva
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Captiva is located in Lee County
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        • Matlacha Isles - Matlacha Shores
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Matlacha Isles
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Matlacha Isles is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matlacha Isles
        • Matlacha Shores
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Matlacha Shores is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matlacha Shores
        • Matlacha
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Poinciana Estates
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Poinciana Estates is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poinciana Estates
        • Samville ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Samville is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samville
        • Pine Island Center
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Pine Island Center is located in Lee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Island Center

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 drawn from Point A (ie- Vanderbilt Beach Estates) 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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