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Nearest Communities to Garden City,
Listed County-By-County

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

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 Garden City.<1>

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


Garden City is located in 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 100 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Garden City. Of these communities, 72 are located in counties other than Ada 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 Garden City (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 Garden City

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

  • Ada County   (where Garden City resides)
    • County Website:   https://adacounty.id.gov/
    • County Seat for Ada:   Boise
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Garden City   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Garden City.
      • Collister
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Collister is located in Ada County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collister
      • Ustick
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Ustick is located in Ada County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ustick
      • Eagle
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Cloverdale
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Cloverdale is located in Ada County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
      • Perkins
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Perkins is located in Ada County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perkins
      • Boise Junction
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Boise Junction is located in Ada County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boise Junction
      • Beatty
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Beatty is located in Ada County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beatty
      • Highlands
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Highlands is located in Ada County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlands
      • Boise Hills Village
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Boise Hills Village is located in Ada County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boise Hills Village
      • Boise
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Boise is located in Ada County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boise
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 229,776 people
        • Former name for Boise:
        • Boise City
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boise <3>
      • Meridian
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • South Boise ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • South Boise is located in Ada County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Boise
      • Continue List   (16 more) ...
        • Vernon
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Vernon is located in Ada County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
        • Hillcrest
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Hillcrest is located in Ada County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
        • Sonna
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Sonna is located in Ada County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonna
        • Star
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Barber
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Barber is located in Ada County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barber
        • Kuna
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Mora
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Mora is located in Ada County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mora
        • Pleasant Valley
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Pleasant Valley is located in Ada County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
        • Blacks Creek
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Blacks Creek is located in Ada County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacks Creek
        • Owyhee
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Owyhee is located in Ada County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owyhee
        • Blacks ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Blacks is located in Ada County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacks
        • Neal ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Neal is located in Ada County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neal
        • Leone
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Leone is located in Ada County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leone
        • Regina
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Regina is located in Ada County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regina
        • Orchard
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Orchard is located in Ada County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard
        • Swan Falls
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Swan Falls is located in Ada County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Falls
  • Boise County
    • County Website:   https://www.boisecounty.us/
    • County Seat for Boise:   Idaho City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Garden City   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Garden City.
      • Howell ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Howell is located in Boise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell
      • Horseshoe Bend
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Gardena
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Gardena is located in Boise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardena
      • Brownlee
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Brownlee is located in Boise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownlee
      • Star Ranch Summer Home Area
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Granite
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Granite is located in Boise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite
      • New Centerville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • New Centerville is located in Boise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Centerville
      • Idaho City
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Placerville
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Continue List   (6 more) ...
        • Quartzburg
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Quartzburg is located in Boise County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quartzburg
        • Centerville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Centerville is located in Boise County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
        • Twin Springs
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Twin Springs is located in Boise County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Springs
        • Banks
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Pioneerville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Pioneerville is located in Boise County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneerville
        • Washington Mill
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Washington Mill is located in Boise County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Mill
  • Canyon County
    • County Website:   https://www.canyoncounty.id.gov/
    • County Seat for Canyon:   Caldwell
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Garden City   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Garden City.
      • Nampa
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Nampa is located in Canyon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nampa
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 103,215 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nampa <3>
      • Fischer
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Fischer is located in Canyon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fischer
      • Kings Corner
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Kings Corner is located in Canyon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Corner
      • Tiegs Corner
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Tiegs Corner is located in Canyon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiegs Corner
      • Maddens
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Maddens is located in Canyon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maddens
      • Deal
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Deal is located in Canyon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deal
      • Karcher Junction
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Karcher Junction is located in Canyon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karcher Junction
      • Middleton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Moss
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Moss is located in Canyon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss
      • Swartz Corner
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Swartz Corner is located in Canyon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swartz Corner
      • Midway
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Midway is located in Canyon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Josephson
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Josephson is located in Canyon County
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      • Continue List   (24 more) ...
        • Bowmont
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Bowmont is located in Canyon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowmont
        • Amsco
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Amsco is located in Canyon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amsco
        • Bugtown ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Bugtown is located in Canyon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bugtown
        • Caldwell
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Underkoflers Corner
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Underkoflers Corner is located in Canyon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Underkoflers Corner
        • Westma
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Westma is located in Canyon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westma
        • Simplot
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Simplot is located in Canyon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simplot
        • Enrose
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Enrose is located in Canyon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enrose
        • Melba
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Weitz
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Weitz is located in Canyon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weitz
        • Sand Hollow
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Sand Hollow is located in Canyon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hollow
        • Doles
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Doles is located in Canyon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doles
        • Huston
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Riverside
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Riverside is located in Canyon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
        • Knowlton Heights
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Knowlton Heights is located in Canyon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knowlton Heights
        • Notus
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Sunnyslope
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Sunnyslope is located in Canyon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyslope
        • Warrens
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Warrens is located in Canyon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrens
        • Greenleaf
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Walters Ferry
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Walters Ferry is located in Canyon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walters Ferry
        • Central Cove
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Central Cove is located in Canyon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Cove
        • Rookstool Corner
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Rookstool Corner is located in Canyon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rookstool Corner
        • Allendale
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Allendale is located in Canyon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allendale
        • Wilder
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Elmore County
  • Gem County
    • County Website:   https://www.gemcounty.org/
    • County Seat for Gem:   Emmett
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Garden City   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Garden City.
      • Aikman ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Aikman is located in Gem County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aikman
      • Pearl
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Pearl is located in Gem County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
      • Marsh ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Marsh is located in Gem County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsh
      • Montour
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Montour is located in Gem County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montour
      • Emmett
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Bramwell
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Bramwell is located in Gem County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bramwell
      • Del Monte
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Del Monte is located in Gem County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Del Monte
      • Plaza
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Plaza is located in Gem County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plaza
      • Black Canyon
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Black Canyon is located in Gem County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Canyon
      • Jenness
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Jenness is located in Gem County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenness
      • Sweet
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Letha
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Little Rock
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Little Rock is located in Gem County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock
  • Owyhee County
    • County Website:   https://owyheecounty.net/
    • County Seat for Owyhee:   Murphy
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Garden City   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Garden City.
      • Marsing
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Givens Hot Springs
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Givens Hot Springs is located in Owyhee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Givens Hot Springs
      • Wilson
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Wilson is located in Owyhee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Claytonia
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Claytonia is located in Owyhee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claytonia
      • Guffey
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Guffey is located in Owyhee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guffey
  • Payette 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- Garden City) 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.