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Nearest Communities to Blacks,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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 starting from Blacks.<1>

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

Although our information shows that the community of Blacks is historic,<2> it would have been located within present day Ada County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Ada County: Boise, Canyon, Elmore, Gem & Owyhee.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 54 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Blacks. Of these communities, 26 are located in counties other than Ada County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<3> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Blacks (which is Ada 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 Blacks

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

  • Ada County   (where Blacks resides)
    • County Website:   www.adaweb.net/
    • County Seat for Ada:   Boise City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Blacks   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Blacks.
      • Neal ‑ Historic
        (Less than 2 miles to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neal have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neal
        • Neal is located in Ada County
      • Regina
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regina have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regina
        • Regina is located in Ada County
      • Leone
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leone have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leone
        • Leone is located in Ada County
      • Blacks Creek
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blacks Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacks Creek
        • Blacks Creek is located in Ada County
      • Barber
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barber have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barber
        • Barber is located in Ada County
      • Orchard
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard
        • Orchard is located in Ada County
      • Owyhee
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owyhee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owyhee
        • Owyhee is located in Ada County
      • Hillcrest
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
        • Hillcrest is located in Ada County
      • South Boise ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Boise have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Boise
        • South Boise is located in Ada County
      • Vernon
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
        • Vernon is located in Ada County
      • Pleasant Valley
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
        • Pleasant Valley is located in Ada County
      • Boise Hills Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boise Hills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boise Hills Village
        • Boise Hills Village is located in Ada County
      • Continue List   (16 more) ...
        • Boise City
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boise City
          • Boise City is located in Ada County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 229,776 people
          • Former name for Boise City:
          • Boise City
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boise City <5>
        • Boise Junction
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boise Junction
          • Boise Junction is located in Ada County
        • Highlands
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlands
          • Highlands is located in Ada County
        • Perkins
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perkins have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perkins
          • Perkins is located in Ada County
        • Mora
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mora have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mora
          • Mora is located in Ada County
        • Collister
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collister
          • Collister is located in Ada County
        • Beatty
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beatty have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beatty
          • Beatty is located in Ada County
        • Cloverdale
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
          • Cloverdale is located in Ada County
        • Garden City
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
          • Garden City is located in Ada County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,920 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garden City <5>
        • Ustick
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ustick have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ustick
          • Ustick is located in Ada County
        • Kuna
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Meridian
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Eagle
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Swan Falls
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Falls
          • Swan Falls is located in Ada County
        • Sonna
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sonna have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonna
          • Sonna is located in Ada County
        • Star
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star
          • Star is located in Ada County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,259 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Star <5>
  • Boise County
    • County Website:   www.co.boise.id.us/
    • County Seat for Boise:   Idaho City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Blacks   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Blacks.
      • Twin Springs
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Springs
        • Twin Springs is located in Boise County
      • Howell ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell
        • Howell is located in Boise County
      • Idaho City
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • New Centerville
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Centerville
        • New Centerville is located in Boise County
  • Canyon County
    • County Website:   www.canyoncounty.org/
    • County Seat for Canyon:   Caldwell
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Blacks   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Blacks.
      • Tiegs Corner
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiegs Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiegs Corner
        • Tiegs Corner is located in Canyon County
      • Bowmont
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowmont
        • Bowmont is located in Canyon County
      • Deal
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deal have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deal
        • Deal is located in Canyon County
      • Kings Corner
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Corner
        • Kings Corner is located in Canyon County
      • Melba
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melba have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melba
        • Melba is located in Canyon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melba <5>
      • Westma
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westma have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westma
        • Westma is located in Canyon County
      • Swartz Corner
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swartz Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swartz Corner
        • Swartz Corner is located in Canyon County
      • Nampa
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nampa
        • Nampa is located in Canyon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 103,215 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nampa <5>
      • Warrens
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrens
        • Warrens is located in Canyon County
      • Fischer
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fischer have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fischer
        • Fischer is located in Canyon County
      • Karcher Junction
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Karcher Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karcher Junction
        • Karcher Junction is located in Canyon County
      • Walters Ferry
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walters Ferry
        • Walters Ferry is located in Canyon County
  • Elmore County
    • County Website:   www.elmorecounty.org/
    • County Seat for Elmore:   Mountain Home
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Blacks   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Blacks.
      • Mayfield
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mayfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
        • Mayfield is located in Elmore County
      • Cleft
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleft have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleft
        • Cleft is located in Elmore County
      • Steamboat Rock
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steamboat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steamboat Rock
        • Steamboat Rock is located in Elmore County
      • Prairie
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie
        • Prairie is located in Elmore County
      • Sebree
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebree have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebree
        • Sebree is located in Elmore County
      • Reclamation Village
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reclamation Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reclamation Village
        • Reclamation Village is located in Elmore County
      • Mountain Home
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Dixie
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
        • Dixie is located in Elmore County
  • Owyhee County
    • County Website:   www.owyheecounty.net/
    • County Seat for Owyhee:   Murphy
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Blacks   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Blacks.
      • Morgan Place
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Place
        • Morgan Place is located in Owyhee County
      • Guffey
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guffey have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guffey
        • Guffey is located in Owyhee County

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- Blacks) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Blacks. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.4638, Longitude: -116.0093       In this case, the coordinates for Blacks have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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 significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Blacks, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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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