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Nearest Communities to Lanark,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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


Lanark is located in Bear Lake County.

The following 4 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Bear Lake County: Caribou, Franklin, Rich (UT) & Lincoln (WY).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 76 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Lanark. Of these communities, 45 are located in counties other than Bear Lake 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 Lanark (which is Bear Lake 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 Lanark

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

  • Bear Lake County   (where Lanark resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.bearlakecounty.info/
    • County Seat for Bear Lake:   Paris
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lanark   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lanark.
      • Ovid
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
        • Ovid is located in Bear Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovid
      • Liberty
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Liberty is located in Bear Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Bern
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Paris
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Paris is located in Bear Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <3>
      • Sharon
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Sharon is located in Bear Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
      • Bloomington
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Wardboro
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Wardboro is located in Bear Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wardboro
      • Montpelier
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Bennington
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Bennington is located in Bear Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
      • Dingle
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Lindsayville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Lindsayville is located in Bear Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindsayville
      • Wooleys
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Wooleys is located in Bear Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooleys
      • Continue List   (19 more) ...
        • Saint Charles
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Lifton
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Lifton is located in Bear Lake County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lifton
        • Georgetown
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Nounan
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
          • Nounan is located in Bear Lake County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nounan
        • Alton
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Alton is located in Bear Lake County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
        • Novene
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Novene is located in Bear Lake County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Novene
        • Bear Lake Hot Springs
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Bear Lake Hot Springs is located in Bear Lake County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Lake Hot Springs
        • Harer
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Harer is located in Bear Lake County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harer
        • Turnpike
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Turnpike is located in Bear Lake County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnpike
        • Giveout
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Giveout is located in Bear Lake County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Giveout
        • Fish Haven
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Chausse
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Chausse is located in Bear Lake County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chausse
        • Raymond
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Raymond is located in Bear Lake County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
        • Glencoe
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Glencoe is located in Bear Lake County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencoe
        • Bear Lake Sands
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Bear Lake Sands is located in Bear Lake County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Lake Sands
        • Pegram
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Pegram is located in Bear Lake County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pegram
        • Geneva
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Border
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Border is located in Bear Lake County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Border
        • Manson
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Manson is located in Bear Lake County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manson
  • Bannock County
  • Caribou County
    • County Website:   https://www.cariboucounty.us/
    • County Seat for Caribou:   Soda Springs
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lanark   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lanark.
      • Lago
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Lago is located in Caribou County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lago
      • Bench
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Bench is located in Caribou County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bench
      • Niter
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Niter is located in Caribou County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niter
      • Rose
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Rose is located in Caribou County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose
      • Grace
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Telluride
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Telluride is located in Caribou County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Telluride
      • Soda Springs
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • China Hill
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • China Hill is located in Caribou County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China Hill
      • Turner
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Turner is located in Caribou County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner
      • Alexander
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Alexander is located in Caribou County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander
  • Franklin County
    • County Website:   https://www.franklincountyidaho.org/
    • County Seat for Franklin:   Preston
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lanark   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lanark.
      • Cleveland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Cleveland is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
      • Mink Creek
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Mink Creek is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mink Creek
      • Mound Valley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Mound Valley is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Valley
      • Thatcher
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Glendale
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Glendale is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
      • Mapleton
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Mapleton is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
      • Treasureton
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Treasureton is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Treasureton
      • Riverdale
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Riverdale is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale
      • Cherryville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Cherryville is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherryville
      • Egypt
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Egypt is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
      • Nashville
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Nashville is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
      • Whitney
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Whitney is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney
      • Continue List   (9 more) ...
        • Winder
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Winder is located in Franklin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winder
        • Franklin
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Preston
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Banida
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Banida is located in Franklin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banida
        • Coulam
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Coulam is located in Franklin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coulam
        • Fairview
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Fairview is located in Franklin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
        • Silver Star
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Silver Star is located in Franklin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Star
        • Clifton
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Oxford
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Oxford is located in Franklin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people
  • Cache County
  • Rich County
    • County Website:   https://www.richcounty.gov/
    • County Seat for Rich:   Randolph (UT)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lanark   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lanark.
      • Lakota
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Lakota is located in Rich County (UT)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakota
      • Garden City
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Old Limber Pine
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Old Limber Pine is located in Rich County (UT)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Limber Pine
      • Pickelville ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Pickelville is located in Rich County (UT)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickelville
      • Garden
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Garden is located in Rich County (UT)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden
      • Meadowville
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Meadowville is located in Rich County (UT)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowville
  • Lincoln County
    • County Website:   https://www.lincolncountywy.gov/
    • County Seat for Lincoln:   Kemmerer (WY)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lanark   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lanark.
      • Border Junction
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Border Junction is located in Lincoln County (WY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Border Junction
      • Border
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Border is located in Lincoln County (WY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Border
      • Marse
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Marse is located in Lincoln County (WY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marse
      • Taylor
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Taylor is located in Lincoln County (WY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
      • Cokeville
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)

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- Lanark) 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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