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Nearest Communities to Besslen,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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 north 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.

Besslen is located in Lincoln County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lincoln County: Blaine, Camas, Gooding, Jerome & Minidoka.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 53 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Besslen. Of these communities, 44 are located in counties other than Lincoln 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 Besslen (which is Lincoln 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 Besslen

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

  • Lincoln County   (where Besslen resides)
    • County Seat for Lincoln:   Shoshone
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Besslen   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Besslen.
      • Dietrich
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dietrich have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dietrich
        • Dietrich is located in Lincoln County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dietrich <4>
      • Owinza
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owinza have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owinza
        • Owinza is located in Lincoln County
      • Marley
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marley
        • Marley is located in Lincoln County
      • Richfield
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Shoshone
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Burmah
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burmah have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burmah
        • Burmah is located in Lincoln County
      • Pagari
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pagari have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pagari
        • Pagari is located in Lincoln County
      • Kimama
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kimama. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimama
        • Kimama is located in Lincoln County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Kimama
        • From Besslen to Kimama
      • Tunupa
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunupa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunupa
        • Tunupa is located in Lincoln County
  • Blaine County
    • County Website:   www.co.blaine.id.us/
    • County Seat for Blaine:   Hailey
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Besslen   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Besslen.
      • Tikura
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tikura. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tikura
        • Tikura is located in Blaine County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Tikura
        • From Besslen to Tikura
      • Magic City
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magic City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magic City
        • Magic City is located in Blaine County
      • Picabo
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Magic Resort
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magic Resort have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magic Resort
        • Magic Resort is located in Blaine County
      • Leduc ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leduc have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leduc
        • Leduc is located in Blaine County
      • Stanton Crossing
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanton Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton Crossing
        • Stanton Crossing is located in Blaine County
      • Carey
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carey have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carey
        • Carey is located in Blaine County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 649 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carey <4>
  • Camas County
    • County Seat for Camas:   Fairfield
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Besslen   ...
      • Magic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magic have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magic
        • Magic is located in Camas County
  • Cassia County
  • Gooding County
  • Jerome County
    • County Website:   www.jeromecounty.org/
    • County Seat for Jerome:   Jerome
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Besslen   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Besslen.
      • Hunt
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt
        • Hunt is located in Jerome County
      • Sugar Loaf
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Loaf have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Loaf
        • Sugar Loaf is located in Jerome County
      • Perrine
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perrine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrine
        • Perrine is located in Jerome County
      • Falls City
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls City
        • Falls City is located in Jerome County
      • Eden
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
        • Eden is located in Jerome County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden <4>
      • Hazelton
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazelton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelton
        • Hazelton is located in Jerome County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 821 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazelton <4>
      • Barrymore
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrymore have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrymore
        • Barrymore is located in Jerome County
      • Jerome
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerome have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
        • Jerome is located in Jerome County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,106 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jerome <4>
      • McHenry
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McHenry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHenry
        • McHenry is located in Jerome County
      • Continue List   (6 more) ...
        • Schodde
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schodde have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schodde
          • Schodde is located in Jerome County
        • Haytown ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haytown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haytown
          • Haytown is located in Jerome County
        • Hydra
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hydra have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hydra
          • Hydra is located in Jerome County
        • Greenwood
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
          • Greenwood is located in Jerome County
        • Hillsdale ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • 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 Jerome County
        • Tipperary Corner
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tipperary Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipperary Corner
          • Tipperary Corner is located in Jerome County
  • Minidoka County
    • County Website:   www.minidoka.id.us/
    • County Seat for Minidoka:   Rupert
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Besslen   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Besslen.
      • Adelaide
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adelaide have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelaide
        • Adelaide is located in Minidoka County
      • Hynes
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hynes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hynes
        • Hynes is located in Minidoka County
      • Norland
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norland
        • Norland is located in Minidoka County
      • Budge
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Budge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budge
        • Budge is located in Minidoka County
      • Paul
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Myers
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myers have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myers
        • Myers is located in Minidoka County
      • Travers
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Travers have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Travers
        • Travers is located in Minidoka County
  • Twin Falls County
    • County Website:   www.twinfallscounty.org/
    • County Seat for Twin Falls:   Twin Falls
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Besslen   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Besslen.
      • Bickel ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bickel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bickel
        • Bickel is located in Twin Falls County
      • Bills
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bills
        • Bills is located in Twin Falls County
      • Hansen
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hansen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hansen
        • Hansen is located in Twin Falls County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,290 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hansen <4>
      • Kimberly
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimberly have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberly
        • Kimberly is located in Twin Falls County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,161 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimberly <4>
      • Milner
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milner
        • Milner is located in Twin Falls County
      • Twin Falls
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Falls
        • Twin Falls is located in Twin Falls County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 51,411 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Twin Falls <4>
      • Murtaugh
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • McMillan
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McMillan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMillan
        • McMillan is located in Twin Falls County
      • Striker
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Striker have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Striker
        • Striker is located in Twin Falls County
      • Curry
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curry
        • Curry is located in Twin Falls 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- Besslen) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Besslen. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.9084, Longitude: -114.1737    
<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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