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Nearest Communities to Cottonwood,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city 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 starting from Cottonwood.<1>

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

Cottonwood is located in Idaho County.

The following 9 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Idaho County: Adams, Clearwater, Lemhi, Lewis, Nez Perce, Valley, Missoula (MT), Ravalli (MT) & Wallowa (OR).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 82 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Cottonwood. Of these communities, 44 are located in counties other than Idaho 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 Cottonwood (which is Idaho 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 Cottonwood

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

  • Idaho County   (where Cottonwood resides)
    • County Website:   https://idahocounty.org/planb/
    • County Seat for Idaho:   Grangeville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Cottonwood   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Cottonwood.
      • Keuterville
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Greencreek
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Greencreek is located in Idaho County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greencreek
      • Denver
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Denver is located in Idaho County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
      • Ferdinand
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Fenn
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Westlake
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Westlake is located in Idaho County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake
      • Dryden
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Dryden is located in Idaho County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryden
      • Winona
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Winona is located in Idaho County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
      • Boles
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Canfield
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Canfield is located in Idaho County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canfield
      • Grangeville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Mount Idaho
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Continue List   (26 more) ...
        • Whipsaw Saddle
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Whipsaw Saddle is located in Idaho County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whipsaw Saddle
        • Kooskia
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Stites
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Joseph
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Joseph is located in Idaho County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joseph
        • Davidson
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Davidson is located in Idaho County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davidson
        • Mexican Place
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Mexican Place is located in Idaho County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexican Place
        • Harpster
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Harpster is located in Idaho County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harpster
        • East Kamiah
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Kamiah
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Tramway
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Tramway is located in Idaho County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tramway
        • Pardee
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Pardee is located in Idaho County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pardee
        • Copperville
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • White Bird
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Pardee Corner
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Pardee Corner is located in Idaho County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pardee Corner
        • Clearwater
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Clearwater is located in Idaho County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearwater
        • Harrisburg
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Harrisburg is located in Idaho County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
        • Woodland
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Woodland is located in Idaho County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
        • Caribel
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Caribel is located in Idaho County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caribel
        • Big Cedar
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Taylor
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Taylor is located in Idaho County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
        • Asbestos Point
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Asbestos Point is located in Idaho County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbestos Point
        • Tahoe
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Tahoe is located in Idaho County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tahoe
        • Shells Lick
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Glenwood
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Glenwood is located in Idaho County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
        • Slate Creek
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Slate Creek is located in Idaho County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Creek
        • Syringa
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Clearwater County
  • Lewis County
    • County Website:   http://www.lewiscountyid.us/
    • County Seat for Lewis:   Nezperce
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Cottonwood   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Cottonwood.
      • Morrow
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Morrow is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrow
      • Nezperce
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Craigmont
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Ilo ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Ilo is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ilo
      • Vollmer
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Vollmer is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vollmer
      • Howard
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Howard is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
      • Fletcher
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Fletcher is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
      • Mohler
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Mohler is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohler
      • Forest
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Forest is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
      • Craig Junction
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Craig Junction is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig Junction
      • Clicks
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Clicks is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clicks
      • Winchester
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Continue List   (5 more) ...
        • Woodside ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Woodside is located in Lewis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside
        • Kippen
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Kippen is located in Lewis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kippen
        • Reubens
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Ruebens
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Slickpoo
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Nez Perce County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.nezperce.id.us/
    • County Seat for Nez Perce:   Lewiston
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Cottonwood   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Cottonwood.
      • Woodside
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Woodside is located in Nez Perce County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside
      • Chesley ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Fairburn ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Fairburn is located in Nez Perce County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairburn
      • Zaza
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Zaza is located in Nez Perce County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zaza
      • Beeman
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Beeman is located in Nez Perce County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beeman
      • Melrose
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Melrose is located in Nez Perce County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
      • German Settlement
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • German Settlement is located in Nez Perce County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Settlement
      • Waha
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Culdesac
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Snow ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Snow is located in Nez Perce County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow
      • Eugene
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Eugene is located in Nez Perce County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eugene
      • Gifford
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Gifford is located in Nez Perce County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gifford
      • Continue List   (6 more) ...
        • Bundy
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Bundy is located in Nez Perce County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bundy
        • Jacques
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Jacques is located in Nez Perce County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacques
        • Taplin
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Taplin is located in Nez Perce County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taplin
        • Peck
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Sweetwater
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Webb
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Webb is located in Nez Perce County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb
  • Wallowa County
  • Asotin County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Cottonwood) 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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