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Nearest Communities to Kamiah,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals 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.<1>

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


Kamiah is primarily located in Idaho County. A portion of Kamiah extends into Lewis 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 88 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Kamiah. 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 Kamiah (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 Kamiah

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

  • Idaho County   (where Kamiah resides)
    • County Website:   https://idahocounty.org/planb/
    • County Seat for Idaho:   Grangeville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Kamiah   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Kamiah.
      • East Kamiah
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • East Kamiah is located in Idaho County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Kamiah
      • Harrisburg
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Harrisburg is located in Idaho County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
      • Caribel
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Caribel is located in Idaho County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caribel
      • Tramway
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Tramway is located in Idaho County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tramway
      • Woodland
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Woodland is located in Idaho County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
      • Pardee Corner
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Pardee Corner is located in Idaho County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pardee Corner
      • Pardee
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Pardee is located in Idaho County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pardee
      • Kooskia
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Winona
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Winona is located in Idaho County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
      • Glenwood
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Glenwood is located in Idaho County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
      • Stites
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Dryden
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Dryden is located in Idaho County
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        • Tahoe
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Tahoe is located in Idaho County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tahoe
        • Greencreek
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Greencreek is located in Idaho County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greencreek
        • Big Cedar
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Big Cedar is located in Idaho County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Cedar
        • Clark Tree
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Clark Tree is located in Idaho County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Tree
        • Syringa
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Syringa is located in Idaho County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syringa
        • Clearwater
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Clearwater is located in Idaho County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearwater
        • Harpster
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Harpster is located in Idaho County
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        • Denver
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Denver is located in Idaho County
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        • Ferdinand
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Cottonwood
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Lowell
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Grangeville
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Fenn
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Mount Idaho
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Mount Idaho is located in Idaho County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Idaho
        • Keuterville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Westlake
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Westlake is located in Idaho County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake
        • Asbestos Point
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Asbestos Point is located in Idaho County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbestos Point
        • Newsome
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Newsome is located in Idaho County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newsome
  • Clearwater County
    • County Website:   https://www.clearwatercounty.org/
    • County Seat for Clearwater:   Orofino
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Kamiah   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Kamiah.
      • Weippe
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Fraser
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Fraser is located in Clearwater County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fraser
      • Greer
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Greer is located in Clearwater County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greer
      • Johnsons Mill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Johnsons Mill is located in Clearwater County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsons Mill
      • Cooper
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Cooper is located in Clearwater County
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      • Musselshell
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Musselshell is located in Clearwater County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Musselshell
      • Brunning
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Brunning is located in Clearwater County
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      • Rudo ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Rudo is located in Clearwater County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudo
      • Blake
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Blake is located in Clearwater County
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      • Cow Creek
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Cow Creek is located in Clearwater County
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      • Haley
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Haley is located in Clearwater County
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      • Omill
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Omill is located in Clearwater County
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      • Continue List   (20 more) ...
        • Cardiff Mill
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Cardiff Mill is located in Clearwater County
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        • Judge Town
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Judge Town is located in Clearwater County
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        • Konkolville
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Konkolville is located in Clearwater County
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        • Orofino
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Cully Moores
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Cully Moores is located in Clearwater County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cully Moores
        • Pierce
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Hansberg
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Hansberg is located in Clearwater County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hansberg
        • Slocum
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Slocum is located in Clearwater County
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        • Jaype
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Jaype is located in Clearwater County
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        • Riverside
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Riverside is located in Clearwater County
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        • Best Corner
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Best Corner is located in Clearwater County
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        • Ahsahka
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Bruce Eddy
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Bruce Eddy is located in Clearwater County
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        • Hollywood
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Hollywood is located in Clearwater County
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        • Johnson
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Johnson is located in Clearwater County
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        • Cardiff
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Cardiff is located in Clearwater County
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        • Teakean
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Teakean is located in Clearwater County
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        • Dent
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Dent is located in Clearwater County
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        • Five Corners ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Five Corners is located in Clearwater County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Corners
        • Headquarters
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Headquarters is located in Clearwater County
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  • Lewis County
    • County Website:   http://www.lewiscountyid.us/
    • County Seat for Lewis:   Nezperce
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Kamiah   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Kamiah.
      • Nezperce
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Howard
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Howard is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
      • Mohler
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Mohler is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohler
      • Fletcher
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Fletcher is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
      • Vollmer
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Vollmer is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vollmer
      • Craigmont
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Ilo ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Ilo is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ilo
      • Clicks
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Clicks is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clicks
      • Craig Junction
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Craig Junction is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig Junction
      • Morrow
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Morrow is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrow
      • Kippen
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Kippen is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kippen
      • Reubens
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Reubens is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reubens
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
      • Continue List   (4 more) ...
        • Ruebens
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Ruebens is located in Lewis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruebens
        • Woodside ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Woodside is located in Lewis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside
        • Winchester
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Forest
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Forest is located in Lewis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
  • Nez Perce County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.nezperce.id.us/
    • County Seat for Nez Perce:   Lewiston
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Kamiah   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Kamiah.
      • Melrose
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Melrose is located in Nez Perce County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
      • 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>
      • Beeman
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Beeman is located in Nez Perce County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beeman
      • German Settlement
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • German Settlement is located in Nez Perce County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Settlement
      • Chesley ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Chesley is located in Nez Perce County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesley
      • Woodside
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Woodside is located in Nez Perce County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside
      • Big George
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Big George is located in Nez Perce County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big George
      • Eugene
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Eugene is located in Nez Perce County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eugene
      • Gifford
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Gifford is located in Nez Perce County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gifford
      • Cavendish
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Cavendish is located in Nez Perce County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cavendish

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 drawn from Point A (ie- Kamiah) 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.