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Nearest Communities to Bridger,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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 from Bridger.<1>

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


Bridger is located in Gallatin County.

The following 8 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Gallatin County: Fremont (ID), Broadwater, Jefferson, Madison, Meagher, Park, Park (WY) & Teton (WY).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 105 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Bridger. Of these communities, 31 are located in counties other than Gallatin 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 Bridger (which is Gallatin 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 Bridger

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

  • Gallatin County   (where Bridger resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.gallatinmt.gov/
    • County Seat for Gallatin:   Bozeman
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bridger   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bridger.
      • Upper Bridger ‑ Historic
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Upper Bridger was located in Gallatin County
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      • Penwells ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Penwells was located in Gallatin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penwells
      • Lower Bridger ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Lower Bridger was located in Gallatin County
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      • Springhill
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Springhill is also located in Gallatin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springhill
      • Thomasville ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Thomasville was located in Gallatin County
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      • Walker ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Walker was located in Gallatin County
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      • Lux
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Lux is also located in Gallatin County
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      • Springhill Park
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Springhill Park is also located in Gallatin County
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      • Busch
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Busch is also located in Gallatin County
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      • Camona
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Camona is also located in Gallatin County
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      • Wisner Crossing
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Sedan
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Continue List   (62 more) ...
        • Reese Creek ‑ Historic
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Reese Creek was located in Gallatin County
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        • Chestnut
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • West End
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • West End is also located in Gallatin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West End
        • Bozeman
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Catron
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Story
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Story is also located in Gallatin County
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        • Bisel
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Bisel is also located in Gallatin County
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        • Storrs ‑ Historic
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
          • Storrs was located in Gallatin County
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        • West College Park
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
          • West College Park is also located in Gallatin County
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        • Powers
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Powers is also located in Gallatin County
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        • Kerns
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Kerns is also located in Gallatin County
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        • Belgrade
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • King Arthur Park
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • King Arthur Park is also located in Gallatin County
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        • Patterson
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Patterson is also located in Gallatin County
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        • Reasville ‑ Historic
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Reasville was located in Gallatin County
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        • Gallop ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Gallop was located in Gallatin County
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        • Balmont
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Balmont is also located in Gallatin County
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        • Dogtown ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Dogtown was located in Gallatin County
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        • Matthews
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Matthews is also located in Gallatin County
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        • Middle Creek ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Middle Creek was located in Gallatin County
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        • Cowan
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Cowan is also located in Gallatin County
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        • Edilou
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Edilou is also located in Gallatin County
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        • Hillman
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Blackwood
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Blackwood is also located in Gallatin County
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        • Four Corners
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Gilroy
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Gilroy is also located in Gallatin County
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        • Korner Kourt
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Korner Kourt is also located in Gallatin County
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        • Monforton ‑ Historic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Monforton was located in Gallatin County
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        • Accola
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Accola is also located in Gallatin County
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        • Menard Wye
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Menard Wye is also located in Gallatin County
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        • Menard
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Menard is also located in Gallatin County
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        • Greenwood
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Greenwood is also located in Gallatin County
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        • Sheds ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Sheds was located in Gallatin County
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        • West Gallatin
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • West Gallatin is also located in Gallatin County
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        • Holland
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Holland is also located in Gallatin County
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        • Nelsons Crossing ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Nelsons Crossing was located in Gallatin County
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        • Lay Settlement ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Lay Settlement was located in Gallatin County
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        • Belgrade Junction
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Belgrade Junction is also located in Gallatin County
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        • Atkins
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Atkins is also located in Gallatin County
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        • Country Court
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Country Court is also located in Gallatin County
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        • Gallatin Gateway Inn Park
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Gallatin Gateway
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Amsterdam - Churchill
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Amsterdam - Churchill is also located in Gallatin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amsterdam - Churchill
        • Amsterdam
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Buell
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Buell is also located in Gallatin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buell
        • Churchill
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • White
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • White is also located in Gallatin County
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        • Manhattan
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Little Bear ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Little Bear was located in Gallatin County
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        • Westlake
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Westlake is also located in Gallatin County
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        • Arnold
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Vincent
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Vincent is also located in Gallatin County
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        • Maudlow
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Maudlow is also located in Gallatin County
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        • Anceney
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Anceney is also located in Gallatin County
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        • Francis
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Logan
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Logan is also located in Gallatin County
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        • Deer Park
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Deer Park is also located in Gallatin County
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        • Carpenter
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Carpenter is also located in Gallatin County
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        • Lower Madison ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Lower Madison was located in Gallatin County
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        • Clarkston
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Clarkston is also located in Gallatin County
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        • Trident
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Trident is also located in Gallatin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trident
        • Gallatin ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Gallatin was located in Gallatin County
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  • Broadwater County
  • Meagher County
  • Park County
    • County Website:   https://www.parkcounty.org/
    • County Seat for Park:   Livingston
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bridger   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bridger.
      • Muir
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Muir is located in Park County
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      • Hoppers
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Hoppers is located in Park County
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      • Clyde Park
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Shields
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Shields is located in Park County
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      • Hoffman
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Hoffman is located in Park County
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      • Chadborn
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Chadborn is located in Park County
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      • Wilsall
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Meyersburg ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Meyersburg was located in Park County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meyersburg
      • Branding Iron Addition
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Green Acres Addition
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • High Ground Addition
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Livingston
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Continue List   (17 more) ...
        • Minnesota Addition
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Minnesota Addition is located in Park County
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        • Palace Addition
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Palace Addition is located in Park County
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        • Park Addition
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Park Addition is located in Park County
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        • Riverside Addition
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Riverside Addition is located in Park County
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        • Star Addition
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Star Addition is located in Park County
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        • Grannis
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Grannis is located in Park County
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        • Bensons Landing ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Bensons Landing was located in Park County
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        • Chimney Rock
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Chimney Rock is located in Park County
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        • Urback Place
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Urback Place is located in Park County
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        • Brisbin
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Shaw Place
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Shaw Place is located in Park County
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        • Minnie Rahn Place
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Minnie Rahn Place is located in Park County
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        • Dahl Place
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Dahl Place is located in Park County
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        • Pine Creek
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Elton
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Elton is located in Park County
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        • Chicory
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Chicory is located in Park County
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        • Hunters Hot Springs
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Hunters Hot Springs is located in Park County
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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 drawn from Point A (ie- Bridger) 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.
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