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Nearest Communities to Placerville,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city 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.

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.

Placerville is located in Boise County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Boise County: Ada, Custer, Elmore, Gem & Valley.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 49 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Placerville. Of these communities, 27 are located in counties other than Boise 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 Placerville (which is Boise 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 Placerville

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

  • Boise County   (where Placerville resides)
    • County Website:   www.co.boise.id.us/
    • County Seat for Boise:   Idaho City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Placerville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Placerville.
      • Granite
        (Less than 2 miles to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite
        • Granite is located in Boise County
      • Quartzburg
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quartzburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quartzburg
        • Quartzburg is located in Boise County
      • Star Ranch Summer Home Area
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star Ranch Summer Home Area have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Ranch Summer Home Area
        • Star Ranch Summer Home Area is located in Boise County
      • Centerville
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
        • Centerville is located in Boise County
      • New Centerville
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Centerville
        • New Centerville is located in Boise County
      • Pioneerville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneerville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneerville
        • Pioneerville is located in Boise County
      • Grimes Pass
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes Pass
        • Grimes Pass is located in Boise County
      • Idaho City
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idaho City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idaho City
        • Idaho City is located in Boise County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Idaho City <4>
      • Washington Mill
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Mill
        • Washington Mill is located in Boise County
      • Garden Valley
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Tenmile Summer Home Area
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tenmile Summer Home Area have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenmile Summer Home Area
        • Tenmile Summer Home Area is located in Boise County
      • Crouch
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crouch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crouch
        • Crouch is located in Boise County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
      • Continue List   (10 more) ...
        • Banks
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banks
          • Banks is located in Boise County
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banks <4>
        • Gardena
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardena have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardena
          • Gardena is located in Boise County
        • Horseshoe Bend
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horseshoe Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseshoe Bend
          • Horseshoe Bend is located in Boise County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horseshoe Bend <4>
        • Brownlee
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownlee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownlee
          • Brownlee is located in Boise County
        • Lowman
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowman
          • Lowman is located in Boise County
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowman <4>
        • Howell ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell
          • Howell is located in Boise County
        • Big Eddy
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Eddy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Eddy
          • Big Eddy is located in Boise County
        • Banner
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner
          • Banner is located in Boise County
        • Long Creek Summit Home
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Creek Summit Home have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Creek Summit Home
          • Long Creek Summit Home is located in Boise County
        • Twin Springs
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Springs
          • Twin Springs is located in Boise County
  • Ada County
    • County Website:   www.adaweb.net/
    • County Seat for Ada:   Boise City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Placerville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Placerville.
      • Highlands
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlands
        • Highlands is located in Ada County
      • Boise Hills Village
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boise Hills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boise Hills Village
        • Boise Hills Village is located in Ada County
      • Collister
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collister
        • Collister is located in Ada County
      • Garden City
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
        • Garden City is located in Ada County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,920 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garden City <4>
      • Boise City
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boise City
        • Boise City is located in Ada County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 229,776 people
        • Former name for Boise City:
        • Boise City
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boise City <4>
      • Eagle
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Vernon
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
        • Vernon is located in Ada County
      • Barber
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barber have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barber
        • Barber is located in Ada County
      • Boise Junction
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boise Junction
        • Boise Junction is located in Ada County
      • Continue List   (6 more) ...
        • South Boise ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Boise have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Boise
          • South Boise is located in Ada County
        • Hillcrest
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
          • Hillcrest is located in Ada County
        • Perkins
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perkins have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perkins
          • Perkins is located in Ada County
        • Ustick
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ustick have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ustick
          • Ustick is located in Ada County
        • Cloverdale
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
          • Cloverdale is located in Ada County
        • Beatty
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beatty have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beatty
          • Beatty is located in Ada County
  • Gem County
    • County Website:   www.co.gem.id.us/
    • County Seat for Gem:   Emmett
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Placerville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Placerville.
      • Montour
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montour have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montour
        • Montour is located in Gem County
      • Sweet
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Marsh ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marsh have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsh
        • Marsh is located in Gem County
      • Pearl
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
        • Pearl is located in Gem County
      • Ola
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ola have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ola
        • Ola is located in Gem County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ola <4>
      • Aikman ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aikman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aikman
        • Aikman is located in Gem County
      • Black Canyon
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Canyon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Canyon
        • Black Canyon is located in Gem County
      • Plaza
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plaza
        • Plaza is located in Gem County
      • Emmett
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Del Monte
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Del Monte have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Del Monte
        • Del Monte is located in Gem County
  • Valley County
    • County Seat for Valley:   Cascade
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Placerville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Placerville.
      • High Valley
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Valley
        • High Valley is located in Valley County
      • Smiths Ferry
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smiths Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Ferry
        • Smiths Ferry is located in Valley County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Placerville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Placerville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.9430, Longitude: -115.9474    
<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.




 

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