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Nearest Communities to Dryden,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northeast 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 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.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Dryden.<1>

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


Dryden 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 96 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Dryden. Of these communities, 58 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 Dryden (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 Dryden

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

  • Idaho County   (where Dryden resides)
    • County Website:   https://idahocounty.org/planb/
    • County Seat for Idaho:   Grangeville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Dryden   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Dryden.
      • Greencreek
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Greencreek is located in Idaho County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greencreek
      • Winona
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Winona is located in Idaho County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
      • Denver
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Denver is located in Idaho County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
      • Cottonwood
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Ferdinand
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Kooskia
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • East Kamiah
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • East Kamiah is located in Idaho County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Kamiah
      • Kamiah
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Stites
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Pardee
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Pardee is located in Idaho County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pardee
      • Tramway
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Tramway is located in Idaho County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tramway
      • Fenn
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
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        • Pardee Corner
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
          • Pardee Corner is located in Idaho County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pardee Corner
        • Harrisburg
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Harrisburg is located in Idaho County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
        • Woodland
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Woodland is located in Idaho County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
        • Keuterville
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Caribel
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Caribel is located in Idaho County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caribel
        • Westlake
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Westlake is located in Idaho County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake
        • Grangeville
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Harpster
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Harpster is located in Idaho County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harpster
        • Clearwater
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Clearwater is located in Idaho County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearwater
        • Mount Idaho
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Mount Idaho is located in Idaho County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Idaho
        • Big Cedar
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Big Cedar is located in Idaho County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Cedar
        • Tahoe
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Tahoe is located in Idaho County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tahoe
        • Glenwood
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Glenwood is located in Idaho County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
        • Boles
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Boles is located in Idaho County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boles
        • Syringa
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Syringa is located in Idaho County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syringa
        • Canfield
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Canfield is located in Idaho County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canfield
        • Whipsaw Saddle
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Whipsaw Saddle is located in Idaho County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whipsaw Saddle
        • Clark Tree
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Clark Tree is located in Idaho County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Tree
        • 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
        • White Bird
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Joseph
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Joseph is located in Idaho County
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        • Mexican Place
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Mexican Place is located in Idaho County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexican Place
        • Copperville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Copperville is located in Idaho County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copperville
        • Davidson
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Davidson is located in Idaho County
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        • Lowell
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Shells Lick
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Shells Lick is located in Idaho County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shells Lick
  • Clearwater County
    • County Website:   https://www.clearwatercounty.org/
    • County Seat for Clearwater:   Orofino
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Dryden   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Dryden.
      • Fraser
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Fraser is located in Clearwater County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fraser
      • Greer
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Greer is located in Clearwater County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greer
      • Weippe
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Cooper
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Cooper is located in Clearwater County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
      • Blake
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Blake is located in Clearwater County
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      • Orofino
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Brunning
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Brunning is located in Clearwater County
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      • Konkolville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Konkolville is located in Clearwater County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Konkolville
      • Johnsons Mill
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Johnsons Mill is located in Clearwater County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsons Mill
      • Riverside
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Riverside is located in Clearwater County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Rudo ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Rudo is located in Clearwater County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudo
      • Ahsahka
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
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        • Bruce Eddy
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Bruce Eddy is located in Clearwater County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce Eddy
        • Musselshell
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Musselshell is located in Clearwater County
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        • Hansberg
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Hansberg is located in Clearwater County
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        • Cow Creek
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Cow Creek is located in Clearwater County
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        • Omill
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Omill is located in Clearwater County
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        • Haley
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Haley is located in Clearwater County
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        • Best Corner
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Best Corner is located in Clearwater County
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        • Cully Moores
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Cully Moores is located in Clearwater County
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        • Teakean
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Teakean is located in Clearwater County
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        • Johnson
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Johnson is located in Clearwater County
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        • Slocum
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Slocum is located in Clearwater County
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        • Cardiff Mill
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Cardiff Mill is located in Clearwater County
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        • Judge Town
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Judge Town is located in Clearwater County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judge Town
  • Lewis County
    • County Website:   http://www.lewiscountyid.us/
    • County Seat for Lewis:   Nezperce
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Dryden   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Dryden.
      • Nezperce
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Howard
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Howard is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
      • Mohler
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Mohler is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohler
      • Craigmont
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Fletcher
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Fletcher is located in Lewis County
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      • Vollmer
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Vollmer is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vollmer
      • Ilo ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Ilo is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ilo
      • Morrow
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Morrow is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrow
      • Clicks
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Clicks is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clicks
      • Craig Junction
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Craig Junction is located in Lewis County
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      • 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)
        • Reubens is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reubens
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
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        • Ruebens
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Ruebens is located in Lewis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruebens
        • Woodside ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Woodside is located in Lewis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside
        • Forest
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Forest is located in Lewis County
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        • Winchester
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Slickpoo
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Slickpoo is located in Lewis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slickpoo
  • Nez Perce County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.nezperce.id.us/
    • County Seat for Nez Perce:   Lewiston
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Dryden   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Dryden.
      • Woodside
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Woodside is located in Nez Perce County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside
      • Chesley ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Chesley is located in Nez Perce County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesley
      • Melrose
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Melrose is located in Nez Perce County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
      • Beeman
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Beeman is located in Nez Perce County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beeman
      • German Settlement
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • German Settlement is located in Nez Perce County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Settlement
      • Peck
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Peck is located in Nez Perce County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peck
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peck <3>
      • Fairburn ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Fairburn is located in Nez Perce County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairburn
      • Culdesac
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Eugene
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Eugene is located in Nez Perce County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eugene
      • Gifford
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Gifford is located in Nez Perce County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gifford
      • Big George
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Big George is located in Nez Perce County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big George
      • Jacques
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jacques is located in Nez Perce County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacques
      • Continue List   (4 more) ...
        • Bundy
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Bundy is located in Nez Perce County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bundy
        • Lenore
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Willola
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Willola is located in Nez Perce County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willola
        • Snow ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Snow is located in Nez Perce County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow

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- Dryden) 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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.