Nearest Communities to Vernon,
Listed County-By-County
The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Vernon, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Vernon:
We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals 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.
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.
Vernon is located in Ada County.
The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Ada County: Boise, Canyon, Elmore, Gem & Owyhee.
Our Gazetteer shows that there are 87 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Vernon. Of these communities, 59 are located in counties other than Ada 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 Vernon (which is Ada 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 Vernon
For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.
- Ada County (where Vernon resides)
- County Website: https://adacounty.id.gov/
- County Seat for Ada: Boise
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Vernon ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Vernon.
- South Boise ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- South Boise is located in Ada County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Boise
- Boise
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- 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>
- Barber
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Barber is located in Ada County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barber
- Hillcrest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Hillcrest is located in Ada County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
- Boise Hills Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Boise Hills Village is located in Ada County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boise Hills Village
- Highlands
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Highlands is located in Ada County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlands
- Boise Junction
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Boise Junction is located in Ada County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boise Junction
- Perkins
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Perkins is located in Ada County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perkins
- Collister
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Collister is located in Ada County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collister
- Blacks Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Blacks Creek is located in Ada County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacks Creek
- Garden City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Cloverdale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Cloverdale is located in Ada County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Ustick
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Ustick is located in Ada County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ustick
- Beatty
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Beatty is located in Ada County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beatty
- Neal ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Neal is located in Ada County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neal
- Pleasant Valley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Pleasant Valley is located in Ada County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
- Owyhee
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Owyhee is located in Ada County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owyhee
- Blacks ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Blacks is located in Ada County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacks
- Meridian
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Eagle
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Leone
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Leone is located in Ada County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leone
- Mora
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Mora is located in Ada County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mora
- Kuna
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Sonna
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Sonna is located in Ada County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonna
- Regina
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Regina is located in Ada County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regina
- Star
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Orchard
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Orchard is located in Ada County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard
- Swan Falls
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Swan Falls is located in Ada County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Falls
- Boise County
- County Website: https://www.boisecounty.us/
- County Seat for Boise: Idaho City
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Vernon ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Vernon.
- Howell ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Howell is located in Boise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell
- Horseshoe Bend
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Twin Springs
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Twin Springs is located in Boise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Springs
- Idaho City
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- New Centerville
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- New Centerville is located in Boise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Centerville
- Star Ranch Summer Home Area
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Gardena
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Gardena is located in Boise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardena
- Granite
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Granite is located in Boise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite
- Centerville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Centerville is located in Boise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Placerville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Quartzburg
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Quartzburg is located in Boise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quartzburg
- Brownlee
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Brownlee is located in Boise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownlee
- Washington Mill
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Washington Mill is located in Boise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Mill
- Pioneerville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Pioneerville is located in Boise County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneerville
- Tenmile Summer Home Area
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Canyon County
- County Website: https://www.canyoncounty.id.gov/
- County Seat for Canyon: Caldwell
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Vernon ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Vernon.
- Tiegs Corner
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Tiegs Corner is located in Canyon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiegs Corner
- Deal
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Deal is located in Canyon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deal
- Kings Corner
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Kings Corner is located in Canyon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Corner
- Nampa
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Swartz Corner
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Swartz Corner is located in Canyon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swartz Corner
- Bowmont
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Bowmont is located in Canyon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowmont
- Fischer
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Fischer is located in Canyon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fischer
- Westma
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Westma is located in Canyon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westma
- Karcher Junction
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Karcher Junction is located in Canyon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karcher Junction
- Maddens
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Maddens is located in Canyon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maddens
- Melba
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Midway
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Midway is located in Canyon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Moss
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Moss is located in Canyon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss
- Middleton
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Underkoflers Corner
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Underkoflers Corner is located in Canyon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Underkoflers Corner
- Josephson
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Josephson is located in Canyon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Josephson
- Warrens
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Warrens is located in Canyon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrens
- Bugtown ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Bugtown is located in Canyon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bugtown
- Caldwell
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Amsco
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Amsco is located in Canyon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amsco
- Walters Ferry
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Walters Ferry is located in Canyon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walters Ferry
- Simplot
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Simplot is located in Canyon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simplot
- Enrose
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Enrose is located in Canyon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enrose
- Knowlton Heights
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Knowlton Heights is located in Canyon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knowlton Heights
- Riverside
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Riverside is located in Canyon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
- Weitz
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Weitz is located in Canyon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weitz
- Elmore County
- County Website: https://elmorecounty.org/
- County Seat for Elmore: Mountain Home
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Vernon ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Vernon.
- Mayfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Mayfield is located in Elmore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
- Steamboat Rock
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Steamboat Rock is located in Elmore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steamboat Rock
- Cleft
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Cleft is located in Elmore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleft
- Prairie
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Prairie is located in Elmore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie
- Gem County
- County Website: https://www.gemcounty.org/
- County Seat for Gem: Emmett
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Vernon ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Vernon.
- Aikman ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Aikman is located in Gem County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aikman
- Pearl
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Pearl is located in Gem County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
- Marsh ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Marsh is located in Gem County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsh
- Montour
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Montour is located in Gem County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montour
- Emmett
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Plaza
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Plaza is located in Gem County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plaza
- Sweet
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Black Canyon
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Black Canyon is located in Gem County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Canyon
- Bramwell
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Bramwell is located in Gem County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bramwell
- Del Monte
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Del Monte is located in Gem County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Del Monte
- Jenness
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jenness is located in Gem County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenness
- Owyhee County
- County Website: https://owyheecounty.net/
- County Seat for Owyhee: Murphy
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Vernon ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Vernon.
- Guffey
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Guffey is located in Owyhee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guffey
- Wilson
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Wilson is located in Owyhee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
- Givens Hot Springs
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Givens Hot Springs is located in Owyhee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Givens Hot Springs
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Vernon) 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. |