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Nearest Communities to Priest River,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Priest River.<1>

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

Priest River is located in Bonner County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Bonner County: Boundary, Kootenai, Lincoln, Shoshone, Sanders (MT), Pend Oreille (WA) & Spokane (WA).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 115 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Priest River. Of these communities, 58 are located in counties other than Bonner 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 Priest River (which is Bonner 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 Priest River

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

  • Bonner County   (where Priest River resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.bonnercountyid.gov/
    • County Seat for Bonner:   Sandpoint
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Priest River   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Priest River.
      • Thama
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Thama is also located in Bonner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thama
      • Oldtown
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Laclede
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Riverside ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Riverside was located in Bonner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Sawyer
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Sawyer is also located in Bonner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyer
      • Seneacquoteen
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Seneacquoteen is also located in Bonner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneacquoteen
      • Vay
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Vay is also located in Bonner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vay
      • Four Corners
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Four Corners is also located in Bonner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
      • Edgemere
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Edgemere is also located in Bonner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgemere
      • Morton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Morton is also located in Bonner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
      • Wrencoe
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Harlem
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Harlem is also located in Bonner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlem
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        • Blanchard
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Coleman
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
          • Coleman is also located in Bonner County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman
        • Clagstone
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Clagstone is also located in Bonner County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clagstone
        • Cocolalla
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Dover
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Dover is also located in Bonner County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 968 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <3>
        • Dufort
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Westmond
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Algoma
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Sagle
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Careywood
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Kelso
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Kelso is also located in Bonner County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelso
        • Lignite
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Lignite is also located in Bonner County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lignite
        • Sandpoint
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Evans Landing
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Evans Landing is also located in Bonner County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Landing
        • Dickensheet Junction
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Dickensheet Junction is also located in Bonner County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickensheet Junction
        • Blacktail
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Blacktail is also located in Bonner County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacktail
        • Talache
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Talache is also located in Bonner County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talache
        • Ponderay
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Talache Landing
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Talache Landing is also located in Bonner County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talache Landing
        • Coolin
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Bronx
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Bronx is also located in Bonner County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronx
        • Kootenai
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Newman
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Newman is also located in Bonner County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newman
        • Outlet Bay
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Outlet Bay is also located in Bonner County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Outlet Bay
        • Sherwood Beach
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Sherwood Beach is also located in Bonner County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood Beach
        • Broten
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Broten is also located in Bonner County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broten
        • Garfield
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Garfield is also located in Bonner County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
        • Colburn
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Culver
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Culver is also located in Bonner County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culver
        • Selle
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Selle is also located in Bonner County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selle
        • Granite
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Granite is also located in Bonner County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite
        • Lamb Creek
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Lamb Creek is also located in Bonner County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamb Creek
        • Vans Corner
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Vans Corner is also located in Bonner County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vans Corner
        • Boyer
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Glengary
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Glengary is also located in Bonner County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glengary
        • Sunnyside
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Sunnyside is also located in Bonner County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
        • Oden
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Oden is also located in Bonner County
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        • Cedar Creek
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Samuels
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Lakeview
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Trestle Creek
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Trestle Creek is also located in Bonner County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trestle Creek
        • East Hope
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • East Hope is also located in Bonner County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hope
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
        • Hope
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Hope is also located in Bonner County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope <3>
        • Elmira
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Elmira is also located in Bonner County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmira
        • Denton
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Denton is also located in Bonner County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
  • Kootenai County
    • County Website:   https://www.kcgov.us/
    • County Seat for Kootenai:   Coeur d'Alene
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Priest River   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Priest River.
      • Spirit Lake
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Silver Beach
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Silver Beach is located in Kootenai County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Beach
      • Wright ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Wright was located in Kootenai County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
      • Athol
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Fir Grove
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Fir Grove is located in Kootenai County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fir Grove
      • Echo Beach
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Excelsior Beach
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Excelsior Beach is located in Kootenai County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excelsior Beach
      • North Pole
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • North Pole is located in Kootenai County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Pole
      • Silver Sands Beach
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Silver Sands Beach is located in Kootenai County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Sands Beach
      • Twinlow
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Twinlow is located in Kootenai County
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      • Bayview
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Belmont
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
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        • Corbin Junction
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Corbin Junction is located in Kootenai County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbin Junction
        • Ramsey
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Ramsey is located in Kootenai County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey
        • Chilco
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Chilco is located in Kootenai County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilco
        • Sturgeon
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Garwood
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Rathdrum
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Howelltown
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Howelltown is located in Kootenai County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howelltown
        • English point
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • English point is located in Kootenai County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English point
        • Hauser
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Haycrop
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Haycrop is located in Kootenai County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haycrop
        • Rockaway Beach
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Rockaway Beach is located in Kootenai County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockaway Beach
        • Coeur d'Alene Junction
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • East Greenacres
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • East Greenacres is located in Kootenai County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Greenacres
        • Harris Landing
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Harris Landing is located in Kootenai County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Landing
        • Hayden Lake
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Hayden
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Clarksville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Clarksville is located in Kootenai County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
  • Pend Oreille County
    • County Website:   https://www.pendoreille.gov/
    • County Seat for Pend Oreille:   Newport (WA)
    • Note: The Canadian Province of British Columbia lies to the north
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Priest River   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Priest River.
      • Newport
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Tweedie
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Tweedie is located in Pend Oreille County (WA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tweedie
      • Penrith
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Penrith is located in Pend Oreille County (WA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penrith
      • Wolfred
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Wolfred is located in Pend Oreille County (WA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolfred
      • Scotia
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Scotia is located in Pend Oreille County (WA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotia
      • Furport
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Furport is located in Pend Oreille County (WA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furport
      • Grahams
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Grahams is located in Pend Oreille County (WA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grahams
      • Diamond Lake
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Diamond Lake is located in Pend Oreille County (WA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Lake
      • Dalkena
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Delkena
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Delkena is located in Pend Oreille County (WA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delkena
      • Camden
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Deer Valley
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Deer Valley is located in Pend Oreille County (WA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Valley
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        • Usk
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Cusick
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Calispell
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Calispell is located in Pend Oreille County (WA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calispell
        • Locke
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Locke is located in Pend Oreille County (WA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locke
        • Jared
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Jared is located in Pend Oreille County (WA)
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        • Ruby
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Spokane County

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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Priest River) 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.