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Nearest Communities to Ruth,
Listed Parish-By-Parish

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northeast corner of their home parish. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next parish to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the parish to the north.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring parishes in addition to the parish in which they lived:  their home parish contained property and probate records; the parish to the east contained birth and death records; the parish to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring parishes, 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.


Ruth is located in Saint Martin Parish.

The following 7 parishes adjoin and form the boundaries of Saint Martin Parish: Assumption, Iberia, Iberville, Lafayette, Pointe Coupee, Saint Landry & Saint Mary.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 269 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Ruth. Of these communities, 229 are located in parishes other than Saint Martin Parish.

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 parish for Ruth (which is Saint Martin Parish), we list the parishes in alphabetical order and for each of those parishes, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Ruth

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

  • Saint Martin Parish   (where Ruth resides)
    • Parish Website:   https://www.stmartinparish.net/
    • Parish Seat for Saint Martin:   Saint Martinville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ruth   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ruth.
      • Azema ‑ Historic
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
        • Azema is located in Saint Martin Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Azema
      • Breaux Bridge
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Parks
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Parks is located in Saint Martin Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parks
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 696 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parks <3>
      • Champagne
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Champagne is located in Saint Martin Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champagne
      • Patin
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Patin is located in Saint Martin Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patin
      • Gauthier ‑ Historic
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Gauthier is located in Saint Martin Parish
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      • Nina Station
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Nina Station is located in Saint Martin Parish
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      • Gecko
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Gecko is located in Saint Martin Parish
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      • Anse La Butte
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Anse La Butte is located in Saint Martin Parish
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      • Levert
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Levert is located in Saint Martin Parish
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      • Cecilia
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • DeClouet
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • DeClouet is located in Saint Martin Parish
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        • Huron
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
          • Huron is located in Saint Martin Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
        • Henderson
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Hope
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Hope is located in Saint Martin Parish
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        • Saint John
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Saint John is located in Saint Martin Parish
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        • Catahoula Cove
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
          • Catahoula Cove is located in Saint Martin Parish
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        • Grand Annse
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Grand Annse is located in Saint Martin Parish
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        • Saint Martinville
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Isle Labbe
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Isle Labbe is located in Saint Martin Parish
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        • Bushville
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
          • Bushville is located in Saint Martin Parish
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        • Pont Brulee ‑ Historic
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Pont Brulee is located in Saint Martin Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pont Brulee
        • Cinco
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
          • Cinco is located in Saint Martin Parish
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        • Duchamp
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
          • Duchamp is located in Saint Martin Parish
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        • Hazel ‑ Historic
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
          • Hazel is located in Saint Martin Parish
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        • Banker Plantation
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Banker Plantation is located in Saint Martin Parish
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        • Catahoula
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Catahoula is located in Saint Martin Parish
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        • Coteau Rodaire
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
          • Coteau Rodaire is located in Saint Martin Parish
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        • Darby
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
          • Darby is located in Saint Martin Parish
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        • Cade
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Delacroix
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Delacroix is located in Saint Martin Parish
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        • Romero
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Romero is located in Saint Martin Parish
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        • Bankers
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Bankers is located in Saint Martin Parish
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        • Butte La Rose
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Butte La Rose is located in Saint Martin Parish
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        • Keystone
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
          • Keystone is located in Saint Martin Parish
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        • Coteau Holmes
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Coteau Holmes is located in Saint Martin Parish
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        • Atchafalaya
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Atchafalaya is located in Saint Martin Parish
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        • Crusel ‑ Historic
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Crusel is located in Saint Martin Parish
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        • Rycade
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Rycade is located in Saint Martin Parish
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        • Bayou Chene
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Bayou Chene is located in Saint Martin Parish
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  • Acadia Parish
    • Parish Website:   https://appj.org/
    • Parish Seat for Acadia:   Crowley
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ruth   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ruth.
      • Mire
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Mire is located in Acadia Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mire
      • Peach Bloom
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Peach Bloom is located in Acadia Parish
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      • Arceneaux
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Arceneaux is located in Acadia Parish
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      • Castille
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Castille is located in Acadia Parish
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      • Deshotel
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Deshotel is located in Acadia Parish
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      • Higginbotham
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Higginbotham is located in Acadia Parish
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      • Church Point
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Rayne
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Branch
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Roberts Cove
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Roberts Cove is located in Acadia Parish
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      • Ebenezer
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Ebenezer is located in Acadia Parish
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      • Pitreville
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Pitreville is located in Acadia Parish
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        • Richard
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Richard is located in Acadia Parish
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        • Crowley
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Coe ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Coe is located in Acadia Parish
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        • Prudhomme
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Prudhomme is located in Acadia Parish
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  • Iberia Parish
    • Parish Website:   https://iberiaparishgovernment.com/
    • Parish Seat for Iberia:   New Iberia
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ruth   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ruth.
      • Burke
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Burke is located in Iberia Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke
      • Coteau
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Coteau is located in Iberia Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coteau
      • Segura
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Segura is located in Iberia Parish
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      • Walet
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Walet is located in Iberia Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walet
      • Daspit
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Daspit is located in Iberia Parish
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      • Independent
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Independent is located in Iberia Parish
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      • Lozes
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Lozes is located in Iberia Parish
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      • Bronson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Bronson is located in Iberia Parish
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      • Gondron ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Gondron is located in Iberia Parish
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      • Oubre
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Oubre is located in Iberia Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oubre
      • Sumerall
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Sumerall is located in Iberia Parish
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      • Ulyssee
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Ulyssee is located in Iberia Parish
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        • Gonsoulin ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Gonsoulin is located in Iberia Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gonsoulin
        • Loreauville
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Charlotte
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Charlotte is located in Iberia Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotte
        • Coopersville
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Coopersville is located in Iberia Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopersville
        • Georgetown
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Georgetown is located in Iberia Parish
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        • Leesburg
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Leesburg is located in Iberia Parish
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        • New Iberia
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • John ‑ Historic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • John is located in Iberia Parish
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        • Mestayer
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Mestayer is located in Iberia Parish
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        • Morbihan
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Morbihan is located in Iberia Parish
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        • Tony
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Tony is located in Iberia Parish
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        • Vida
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Vida is located in Iberia Parish
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        • Brannon
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Brannon is located in Iberia Parish
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        • Norbert
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Norbert is located in Iberia Parish
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        • Santiague
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Santiague is located in Iberia Parish
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        • Belle Place
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Belle Place is located in Iberia Parish
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        • Caroline
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Caroline is located in Iberia Parish
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        • Dauterive Landing
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Dauterive Landing is located in Iberia Parish
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        • Shaw ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Shaw is located in Iberia Parish
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        • Berard
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Berard is located in Iberia Parish
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        • Derouen
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Derouen is located in Iberia Parish
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        • Gajan
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Gajan is located in Iberia Parish
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        • Lasalle
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Lasalle is located in Iberia Parish
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        • Leleux
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Leleux is located in Iberia Parish
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        • Nicholas
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Nicholas is located in Iberia Parish
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        • Numa
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Numa is located in Iberia Parish
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        • Gonsoulins Cattle Ferry
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Brousville
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Brousville is located in Iberia Parish
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        • Davids
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Davids is located in Iberia Parish
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        • Jefferson Island
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Jefferson Island is located in Iberia Parish
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        • Ludger
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Ludger is located in Iberia Parish
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        • Migues
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Migues is located in Iberia Parish
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        • Olivier
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Olivier is located in Iberia Parish
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        • Bob Acres
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Bob Acres is located in Iberia Parish
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        • Dennison
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Dennison is located in Iberia Parish
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        • Emma
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Emma is located in Iberia Parish
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        • Gall
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Gall is located in Iberia Parish
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        • Greig
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Greig is located in Iberia Parish
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        • Marce
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Marce is located in Iberia Parish
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        • Pesson
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Pesson is located in Iberia Parish
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        • Port of Iberia
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Port of Iberia is located in Iberia Parish
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        • Poufette
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Poufette is located in Iberia Parish
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        • Rynella
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Rynella is located in Iberia Parish
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        • Lifenite
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Lifenite is located in Iberia Parish
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        • Sandager
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Sandager is located in Iberia Parish
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        • Duboin
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Duboin is located in Iberia Parish
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        • Little Valley Plantation
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Lydia
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Hope
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Hope is located in Iberia Parish
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        • Avery Island
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Boudreaux
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Boudreaux is located in Iberia Parish
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        • Bourgeois Landing
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Bourgeois Landing is located in Iberia Parish
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        • Loisel
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Loisel is located in Iberia Parish
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        • Patoutville
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Patoutville is located in Iberia Parish
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        • Hubertville
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Hubertville is located in Iberia Parish
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        • Delaware
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Delaware is located in Iberia Parish
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        • Jeanerette
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Deslatte
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Deslatte is located in Iberia Parish
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        • Lyons
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Lyons is located in Iberia Parish
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        • Fish Island
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Fish Island is located in Iberia Parish
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        • Masters
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Masters is located in Iberia Parish
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        • Weeks
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Weeks is located in Iberia Parish
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  • Iberville Parish
    • Parish Website:   https://ibervilleparish.com/
    • Parish Seat for Iberville:   Plaquemine
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ruth   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ruth.
      • Pelba
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Pelba is located in Iberville Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelba
      • Des Glaise
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Des Glaise is located in Iberville Parish
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      • Musson
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Musson is located in Iberville Parish
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      • Ramah
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Ramah is located in Iberville Parish
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      • Grand River
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Grand River is located in Iberville Parish
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      • Maringouin
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Slacks
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Slacks is located in Iberville Parish
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      • Rosedale
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Webre
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Webre is located in Iberville Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webre
      • Grosse Tete
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Lafayette Parish
    • Parish Seat for Lafayette:   Lafayette
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ruth   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ruth.
      • Long Bridge
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Long Bridge is located in Lafayette Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Bridge
      • Larabee
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Larabee is located in Lafayette Parish
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      • Pont Des Mouton
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Pont Des Mouton is located in Lafayette Parish
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      • Billeaud
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Billeaud is located in Lafayette Parish
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      • Broussard
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Elks
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Elks is located in Lafayette Parish
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      • Landry ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Landry is located in Lafayette Parish
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      • Walroy
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Walroy is located in Lafayette Parish
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      • Pilette
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Pilette is located in Lafayette Parish
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      • Arbolada Addition
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Arbolada Addition is located in Lafayette Parish
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      • Bendel Gardens
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Bendel Gardens is located in Lafayette Parish
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      • Lafayette
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
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        • Stekey
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Stekey is located in Lafayette Parish
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        • Mouton
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
          • Mouton is located in Lafayette Parish
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        • Gloria
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Gloria is located in Lafayette Parish
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        • Carencro
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Youngsville
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Broadmoor
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
          • Broadmoor is located in Lafayette Parish
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        • New Flanders
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
          • New Flanders is located in Lafayette Parish
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        • Scott
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Scott is located in Lafayette Parish
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,787 people
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        • Guilbeaux ‑ Historic
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Guilbeaux is located in Lafayette Parish
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        • Capitan
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Capitan is located in Lafayette Parish
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        • Flanders
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Flanders is located in Lafayette Parish
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        • Ossun
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
          • Ossun is located in Lafayette Parish
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        • Milton
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Vatican
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Vatican is located in Lafayette Parish
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        • Sadou
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Sadou is located in Lafayette Parish
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        • Judice
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Judice is located in Lafayette Parish
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        • Duson
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Duson is located in Lafayette Parish
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,761 people
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        • Ridge
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Ridge is located in Lafayette Parish
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  • Pointe Coupee Parish
    • Parish Website:   https://pcparish.org/
    • Parish Seat for Pointe Coupee:   New Roads
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
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    • Nearest Communities to Ruth   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ruth.
      • Sherburne
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Sherburne is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
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      • East Krotz Springs
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • East Krotz Springs is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
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      • Elliot City ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Elliot City is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
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      • Lottie
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Blanks
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Kenmore
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Kenmore is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
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      • Sparks
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Sparks is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
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      • False River
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • False River is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
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      • Frogmore
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Frogmore is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
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      • Quick
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Quick is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
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      • Valverda
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Valverda is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
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      • Aline
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Aline is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
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      • Fordoche
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Livonia
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Livonia is located in Pointe Coupee Parish
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,399 people
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  • Saint Landry Parish
    • Parish Website:   https://stlandrypg.org/
    • Parish Seat for Saint Landry:   Opelousas
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ruth   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ruth.
      • Arnaudville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Portage
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Portage is located in Saint Landry Parish
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      • Frozard
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Frozard is located in Saint Landry Parish
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      • Pointe Claire
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Pointe Claire is located in Saint Landry Parish
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      • Robin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Robin is located in Saint Landry Parish
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      • Petetin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Petetin is located in Saint Landry Parish
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      • Cankton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Cankton is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
      • Grand Coteau
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Sunset
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Sunset is located in Saint Landry Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,962 people
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      • Leonville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Pecaniere
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Pecaniere is located in Saint Landry Parish
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      • Bristol
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Bristol is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Shuteston
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Shuteston is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Frisbie ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Frisbie is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Prairie Laurent
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Prairie Laurent is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Chiasson
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Chiasson is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Notelyville
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Notelyville is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Courtableau
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Courtableau is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Hazelwood
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Hazelwood is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Krotz Springs
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • McClure
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • McClure is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Poplar Grove
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Poplar Grove is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Boscoville
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Boscoville is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Naka
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Naka is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Veltin
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Veltin is located in Saint Landry Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veltin
        • Gibbs
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Gibbs is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Port Barre
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Lewisburg
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Lewisburg is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Kerne ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Kerne is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Opelousas
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Darbonne
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Darbonne is located in Saint Landry Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darbonne
        • New Darbonne ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • New Darbonne is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Powell Ridge
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Powell Ridge is located in Saint Landry Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell Ridge
        • Veazie
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Veazie is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Lawtell
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Nuba
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Nuba is located in Saint Landry Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nuba
        • Swayze Lake
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Swayze Lake is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Williamson ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Williamson is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Washington
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Half Moon
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Half Moon is located in Saint Landry Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Half Moon
        • Second Lake ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Second Lake is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Waxia
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Waxia is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Plaisance
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Plaisance is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Prairie Ronde
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Prairie Ronde is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Swords
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Swords is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Bolden
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Bolden is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Macland
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Macland is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Purvis ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Purvis is located in Saint Landry Parish
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        • Rideau Settlement
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Rideau Settlement is located in Saint Landry Parish
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  • Saint Mary Parish
    • Parish Website:   https://www.stmaryparishla.gov/
    • Parish Seat for Saint Mary:   Franklin
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ruth   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ruth.
      • Marguerite
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Marguerite is located in Saint Mary Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marguerite
      • Landry
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Landry is located in Saint Mary Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landry
      • Sorrel
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Sorrel is located in Saint Mary Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sorrel
      • Farmers
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Farmers is located in Saint Mary Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmers
      • Gahn
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Gahn is located in Saint Mary Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gahn
      • Kilgore Plantation
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Kilgore Plantation is located in Saint Mary Parish
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      • Matilda
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Matilda is located in Saint Mary Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matilda
      • Adeline
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Adeline is located in Saint Mary Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adeline
      • Four Corners
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Four Corners is located in Saint Mary Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
      • Julien
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Julien is located in Saint Mary Parish
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  • Vermilion Parish
    • Parish Website:   https://vppj.org/
    • Parish Seat for Vermilion:   Abbeville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ruth   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ruth.
      • Woodlawn
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Woodlawn is located in Vermilion Parish
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      • Charon
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Charon is located in Vermilion Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charon
      • Maurice
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Camille
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Camille is located in Vermilion Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camille
      • Delcambre
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Erath
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Erath is located in Vermilion Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erath
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,030 people
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      • Leroy
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Leroy is located in Vermilion Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leroy
      • West Erath
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • West Erath is located in Vermilion Parish
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      • Grosse Isle
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Grosse Isle is located in Vermilion Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grosse Isle
      • Mack
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Mack is located in Vermilion Parish
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      • Indian Bayou
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Indian Bayou is located in Vermilion Parish
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      • Abbeville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
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        • Andrew
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Andrew is located in Vermilion Parish
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        • Meaux
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Meaux is located in Vermilion Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meaux
        • Youngs
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Youngs is located in Vermilion Parish
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        • Perry
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Boston
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Boston is located in Vermilion Parish
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        • Nunez
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Nunez is located in Vermilion Parish
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        • Rose Hill
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Rose Hill is located in Vermilion Parish
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        • Henry
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Henry is located in Vermilion Parish
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        • Bancker Ferry
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Bancker Ferry is located in Vermilion Parish
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        • Bancker
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Bancker is located in Vermilion Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancker
        • Kaplan
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Kaplan is located in Vermilion Parish
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,345 people
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        • Cossinade
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Cossinade is located in Vermilion Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cossinade
        • Leleux
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Leleux is located in Vermilion Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leleux
        • Mouton Cove
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Mouton Cove is located in Vermilion Parish
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Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Ruth) 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.

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