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Nearest Communities to Murtaugh,
Listed County-By-County

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

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 starting from Murtaugh.<1>

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

Murtaugh is located in Twin Falls County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Twin Falls County: Cassia, Elmore, Gooding, Jerome, Owyhee & Elko (NV).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 69 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Murtaugh. Of these communities, 49 are located in counties other than Twin Falls 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 Murtaugh (which is Twin Falls 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 Murtaugh

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

  • Twin Falls County   (where Murtaugh resides)
    • County Website:   www.twinfallscounty.org/
    • County Seat for Twin Falls:   Twin Falls
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Murtaugh   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Murtaugh.
      • Bickel ‑ Historic
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bickel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bickel
        • Bickel is located in Twin Falls County
      • Bills
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bills
        • Bills is located in Twin Falls County
      • Milner
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milner
        • Milner is located in Twin Falls County
      • Hansen
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hansen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hansen
        • Hansen is located in Twin Falls County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,290 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hansen <4>
      • Striker
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Striker have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Striker
        • Striker is located in Twin Falls County
      • Rock Creek
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
        • Rock Creek is located in Twin Falls County
      • Kimberly
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimberly have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberly
        • Kimberly is located in Twin Falls County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,161 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimberly <4>
      • McMillan
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McMillan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMillan
        • McMillan is located in Twin Falls County
      • Twin Falls
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Falls
        • Twin Falls is located in Twin Falls County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 51,411 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Twin Falls <4>
      • Curry
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curry
        • Curry is located in Twin Falls County
      • Knull
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knull have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knull
        • Knull is located in Twin Falls County
      • Berger
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berger have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berger
        • Berger is located in Twin Falls County
      • Continue List   (8 more) ...
        • Godwin
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Godwin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godwin
          • Godwin is located in Twin Falls County
        • Hollister
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollister have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollister
          • Hollister is located in Twin Falls County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
        • Filer
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Filer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Filer
          • Filer is located in Twin Falls County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,939 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Filer <4>
        • Amsterdam
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amsterdam have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amsterdam
          • Amsterdam is located in Twin Falls County
        • Peavey
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peavey have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peavey
          • Peavey is located in Twin Falls County
        • Clover
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Cedar
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar
          • Cedar is located in Twin Falls County
        • Rogerson
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogerson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogerson
          • Rogerson is located in Twin Falls County
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogerson <4>
  • Cassia County
    • County Website:   www.cassiacounty.org/
    • County Seat for Cassia:   Burley
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Murtaugh   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Murtaugh.
      • Artesian City ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Hobson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobson
        • Hobson is located in Cassia County
      • Garrard Ranch
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrard Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrard Ranch
        • Garrard Ranch is located in Cassia County
      • Kenyon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenyon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenyon
        • Kenyon is located in Cassia County
      • North Kenyon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Kenyon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kenyon
        • North Kenyon is located in Cassia County
      • Iversons
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iversons have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iversons
        • Iversons is located in Cassia County
      • Beetville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beetville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beetville
        • Beetville is located in Cassia County
      • Pella
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Ruby
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruby have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruby
        • Ruby is located in Cassia County
      • Trout
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trout have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout
        • Trout is located in Cassia County
      • Burley
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Marion
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marion. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
        • Marion is located in Cassia County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Marion
        • From Murtaugh to Marion
      • Continue List   (8 more) ...
        • Hazel ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel
          • Hazel is located in Cassia County
        • Unity
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unity have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
          • Unity is located in Cassia County
        • Oakley
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
          • Oakley is located in Cassia County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 818 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakley <4>
        • View
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for View
          • View is located in Cassia County
        • Springdale
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
          • Springdale is located in Cassia County
        • Basin
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Basin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basin
          • Basin is located in Cassia County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Basin
          • From Murtaugh to Basin
        • Declo
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Declo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Declo
          • Declo is located in Cassia County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 369 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Declo <4>
        • Albion
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
          • Albion is located in Cassia County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <4>
  • Gooding County
    • County Seat for Gooding:   Gooding
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Murtaugh   ...
      • Appleton
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Appleton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
        • Appleton is located in Gooding County
  • Jerome County
    • County Website:   www.jeromecounty.org/
    • County Seat for Jerome:   Jerome
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Murtaugh   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Murtaugh.
      • Hillsdale ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
        • Hillsdale is located in Jerome County
      • Hazelton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazelton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelton
        • Hazelton is located in Jerome County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 821 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazelton <4>
      • Eden
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
        • Eden is located in Jerome County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden <4>
      • Greenwood
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
        • Greenwood is located in Jerome County
      • McHenry
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McHenry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHenry
        • McHenry is located in Jerome County
      • Tipperary Corner
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tipperary Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipperary Corner
        • Tipperary Corner is located in Jerome County
      • Schodde
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schodde have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schodde
        • Schodde is located in Jerome County
      • Hunt
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt
        • Hunt is located in Jerome County
      • Perrine
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perrine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrine
        • Perrine is located in Jerome County
      • Continue List   (6 more) ...
        • Sugar Loaf
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Loaf have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Loaf
          • Sugar Loaf is located in Jerome County
        • Falls City
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls City
          • Falls City is located in Jerome County
        • Barrymore
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrymore have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrymore
          • Barrymore is located in Jerome County
        • Haytown ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haytown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haytown
          • Haytown is located in Jerome County
        • Hydra
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hydra have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hydra
          • Hydra is located in Jerome County
        • Jerome
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerome have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
          • Jerome is located in Jerome County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,106 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jerome <4>
  • Lincoln County
    • County Seat for Lincoln:   Shoshone
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Murtaugh   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Murtaugh.
      • Besslen
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Owinza
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owinza have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owinza
        • Owinza is located in Lincoln County
      • Dietrich
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dietrich have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dietrich
        • Dietrich is located in Lincoln County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dietrich <4>
      • Kimama
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kimama. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimama
        • Kimama is located in Lincoln County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Kimama
        • From Murtaugh to Kimama
  • Minidoka County
    • County Website:   www.minidoka.id.us/
    • County Seat for Minidoka:   Rupert
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Murtaugh   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Murtaugh.
      • Hynes
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hynes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hynes
        • Hynes is located in Minidoka County
      • Budge
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Budge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budge
        • Budge is located in Minidoka County
      • Heyburn
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heyburn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heyburn
        • Heyburn is located in Minidoka County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,457 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heyburn <4>
      • Paul
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Amalga
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Myers
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myers have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myers
        • Myers is located in Minidoka County
      • Schow
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schow
        • Schow is located in Minidoka County
      • Travers
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Travers have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Travers
        • Travers is located in Minidoka County
      • Rupert
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rupert have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rupert
        • Rupert is located in Minidoka County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,946 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rupert <4>

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Murtaugh) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Murtaugh. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.4928, Longitude: -114.1623    
<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>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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