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Nearest Communities to Karcher Junction,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southwest 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 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 west 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 from Karcher Junction.<1>

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


Karcher Junction is located in Canyon County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Canyon County: Ada, Gem, Owyhee, Payette & Malheur (OR).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 102 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Karcher Junction. Of these communities, 63 are located in counties other than Canyon 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 Karcher Junction (which is Canyon 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 Karcher Junction

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

  • Canyon County   (where Karcher Junction resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.canyoncounty.id.gov/
    • County Seat for Canyon:   Caldwell
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Karcher Junction   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Karcher Junction.
      • Nampa
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • 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
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Fischer is located in Canyon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fischer
      • Moss
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Moss is located in Canyon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss
      • Midway
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Midway is located in Canyon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Underkoflers Corner
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Underkoflers Corner is located in Canyon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Underkoflers Corner
      • Maddens
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Maddens is located in Canyon County
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      • Kings Corner
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Kings Corner is located in Canyon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Corner
      • Bugtown ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Bugtown is located in Canyon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bugtown
      • Caldwell
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Deal
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Deal is located in Canyon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deal
      • Swartz Corner
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Swartz Corner is located in Canyon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swartz Corner
      • Tiegs Corner
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Tiegs Corner is located in Canyon County
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        • Middleton
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Simplot
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Simplot is located in Canyon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simplot
        • Knowlton Heights
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
          • Knowlton Heights is located in Canyon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knowlton Heights
        • Weitz
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Weitz is located in Canyon County
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        • Bowmont
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
          • Bowmont is located in Canyon County
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        • Riverside
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Riverside is located in Canyon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
        • Huston
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Sunnyslope
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
          • Sunnyslope is located in Canyon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyslope
        • Doles
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Doles is located in Canyon County
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        • Enrose
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Enrose is located in Canyon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enrose
        • Josephson
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
          • Josephson is located in Canyon County
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        • Amsco
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Amsco is located in Canyon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amsco
        • Greenleaf
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Westma
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
          • Westma is located in Canyon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westma
        • Notus
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Central Cove
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
          • Central Cove is located in Canyon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Cove
        • Allendale
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Allendale is located in Canyon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allendale
        • Melba
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Sand Hollow
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Sand Hollow is located in Canyon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hollow
        • Walters Ferry
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Walters Ferry is located in Canyon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walters Ferry
        • Wilder
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Rookstool Corner
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Rookstool Corner is located in Canyon County
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        • Warrens
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Warrens is located in Canyon County
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        • Parma
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Roswell
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Roswell is located in Canyon County
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        • Apple Valley
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Apple Valley is located in Canyon County
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        • Fort Boise ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Fort Boise is located in Canyon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Boise
  • Ada County
    • County Website:   https://adacounty.id.gov/
    • County Seat for Ada:   Boise
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Karcher Junction   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Karcher Junction.
      • Sonna
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Sonna is located in Ada County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonna
      • Star
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Meridian
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Kuna
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Beatty
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Beatty is located in Ada County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beatty
      • Cloverdale
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Cloverdale is located in Ada County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
      • Ustick
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Ustick is located in Ada County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ustick
      • Eagle
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Mora
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Mora is located in Ada County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mora
      • Garden City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Perkins
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Perkins is located in Ada County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perkins
      • Boise Junction
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Boise Junction is located in Ada County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boise Junction
      • Continue List   (14 more) ...
        • Collister
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Collister is located in Ada County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collister
        • Boise Hills Village
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Boise Hills Village is located in Ada County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boise Hills Village
        • Boise
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • 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>
        • Highlands
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Highlands is located in Ada County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlands
        • Pleasant Valley
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Pleasant Valley is located in Ada County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
        • Hillcrest
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Hillcrest is located in Ada County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
        • South Boise ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • South Boise is located in Ada County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Boise
        • Vernon
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Vernon is located in Ada County
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        • Owyhee
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Owyhee is located in Ada County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owyhee
        • Barber
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Barber is located in Ada County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barber
        • Blacks Creek
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Blacks Creek is located in Ada County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacks Creek
        • Swan Falls
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Swan Falls is located in Ada County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Falls
        • Leone
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Leone is located in Ada County
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        • Blacks ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Blacks is located in Ada County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacks
  • Boise County
  • Gem County
    • County Website:   https://www.gemcounty.org/
    • County Seat for Gem:   Emmett
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Karcher Junction   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Karcher Junction.
      • Bramwell
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Bramwell is located in Gem County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bramwell
      • Jenness
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jenness is located in Gem County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenness
      • Aikman ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Aikman is located in Gem County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aikman
      • Del Monte
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Del Monte is located in Gem County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Del Monte
      • Emmett
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Letha
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Little Rock
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Little Rock is located in Gem County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock
      • Pearl
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Pearl is located in Gem County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
      • Black Canyon
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Black Canyon is located in Gem County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Canyon
      • Plaza
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Plaza is located in Gem County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plaza
      • Marsh ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Marsh is located in Gem County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsh
      • Montour
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Montour is located in Gem County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montour
      • Sweet
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Owyhee County
    • County Website:   https://owyheecounty.net/
    • County Seat for Owyhee:   Murphy
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Karcher Junction   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Karcher Junction.
      • Marsing
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Claytonia
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Claytonia is located in Owyhee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claytonia
      • Givens Hot Springs
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Givens Hot Springs is located in Owyhee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Givens Hot Springs
      • Wilson
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Wilson is located in Owyhee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Sands ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Sands is located in Owyhee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sands
      • Homedale
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Owyhee Heights
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Owyhee Heights is located in Owyhee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owyhee Heights
      • Guffey
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Guffey is located in Owyhee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guffey
      • Murphy
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Rockville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Rockville is located in Owyhee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
      • Reynolds
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Reynolds is located in Owyhee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds
  • Payette County
  • Malheur County
    • County Website:   https://www.malheurco.org/
    • County Seat for Malheur:   Vale (OR)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Karcher Junction   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Karcher Junction.
      • Napton
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Napton is located in Malheur County (OR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napton
      • Adrian
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Adrian is located in Malheur County (OR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adrian <3>
      • Overstreet
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Overstreet is located in Malheur County (OR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overstreet
      • Owyhee
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Owyhee is located in Malheur County (OR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owyhee
      • Rocky Ford
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Rocky Ford is located in Malheur County (OR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ford
      • Nyssa
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Nyssa is located in Malheur County (OR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nyssa
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,231 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nyssa <3>
      • Nyssa Heights
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Nyssa Heights is located in Malheur County (OR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nyssa Heights
      • Arcadia
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Arcadia is located in Malheur County (OR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia

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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Karcher Junction) 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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