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Nearest Communities to Alpha,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors 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.<1>

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

Alpha is located in Valley County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Valley County: Adams, Boise, Custer, Gem & Idaho.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 39 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Alpha. Of these communities, 19 are located in counties other than Valley 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 Alpha (which is Valley 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 Alpha

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

  • Valley County   (where Alpha resides)
    • County Seat for Valley:   Cascade
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Alpha   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Alpha.
      • Cabarton
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cabarton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabarton
        • Cabarton is located in Valley County
      • Belvidere
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvidere
        • Belvidere is located in Valley County
      • Smiths Ferry
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smiths Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Ferry
        • Smiths Ferry is located in Valley County
      • Cascade
        (8 miles [12.9 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 Valley County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,053 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cascade <4>
      • High Valley
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Valley
        • High Valley is located in Valley County
      • Eagle Nest
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Nest
        • Eagle Nest is located in Valley County
      • Arling
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arling have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arling
        • Arling is located in Valley County
      • MacGregor ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for MacGregor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for MacGregor
        • MacGregor is located in Valley County
      • Donnelly
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donnelly have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnelly
        • Donnelly is located in Valley County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donnelly <4>
      • Roseberry
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseberry
        • Roseberry is located in Valley County
      • Kinney Point Summer Home Area
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinney Point Summer Home Area have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinney Point Summer Home Area
        • Kinney Point Summer Home Area is located in Valley County
      • Lakeshore Summer Home Area
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeshore Summer Home Area have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeshore Summer Home Area
        • Lakeshore Summer Home Area is located in Valley County
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        • Shoreline Drive Summer Home Area
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoreline Drive Summer Home Area have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoreline Drive Summer Home Area
          • Shoreline Drive Summer Home Area is located in Valley County
        • Warm Lake
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warm Lake
          • Warm Lake is located in Valley County
        • Paradise Valley Summer Home Area
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise Valley Summer Home Area have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Valley Summer Home Area
          • Paradise Valley Summer Home Area is located in Valley County
        • Spink
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spink have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spink
          • Spink is located in Valley County
        • Norwood
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
          • Norwood is located in Valley County
        • Old Fort
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Fort have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Fort
          • Old Fort is located in Valley County
        • Landmark
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landmark have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landmark
          • Landmark is located in Valley County
        • Lake Fork
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Fork
          • Lake Fork is located in Valley County
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Fork <4>
  • Adams County
    • County Website:   www.co.adams.id.us/
    • County Seat for Adams:   Council
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Alpha   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Alpha.
      • Beer Bottle Crossing
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beer Bottle Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beer Bottle Crossing
        • Beer Bottle Crossing is located in Adams County
      • Hillsdale ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
        • Hillsdale is located in Adams County
      • Indian Valley
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Valley
        • Indian Valley is located in Adams County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Valley <4>
      • Alpine
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
        • Alpine is located in Adams County
      • Mesa
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mesa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesa
        • Mesa is located in Adams County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mesa <4>
  • Boise County
    • County Website:   www.co.boise.id.us/
    • County Seat for Boise:   Idaho City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Alpha   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Alpha.
      • Big Eddy
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Eddy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Eddy
        • Big Eddy is located in Boise County
      • Crouch
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crouch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crouch
        • Crouch is located in Boise County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
      • Garden Valley
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Banks
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banks
        • Banks is located in Boise County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banks <4>
      • Grimes Pass
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes Pass
        • Grimes Pass is located in Boise County
      • Long Creek Summit Home
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Creek Summit Home have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Creek Summit Home
        • Long Creek Summit Home is located in Boise County
      • Lowman
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowman
        • Lowman is located in Boise County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowman <4>
      • Brownlee
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownlee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownlee
        • Brownlee is located in Boise County
      • Quartzburg
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quartzburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quartzburg
        • Quartzburg is located in Boise County
      • Gardena
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardena have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardena
        • Gardena is located in Boise County
      • Pioneerville
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneerville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneerville
        • Pioneerville is located in Boise County
  • Gem County
    • County Website:   www.co.gem.id.us/
    • County Seat for Gem:   Emmett
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Alpha   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Alpha.
      • Gross
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gross have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gross
        • Gross is located in Gem County
      • Ola
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ola have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ola
        • Ola is located in Gem County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ola <4>
  • Washington 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- Alpha) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Alpha. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.3910, Longitude: -116.0079       In this case, the coordinates for Alpha 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.




 

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