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Nearest Communities to Virginia City,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small town in the northeast 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 north.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

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

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

Virginia City is located in Madison County and is the County Seat.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Madison County: Fremont (ID), Beaverhead, Gallatin, Jefferson & Silver Bow.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 53 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Virginia City. Of these communities, 5 are located in counties other than Madison 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 Virginia City (which is Madison 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 Virginia City

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

  • Madison County   (where Virginia City resides)
    • County Seat for Madison:   Virginia City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Virginia City   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Virginia City.
      • Central City ‑ Historic
        (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
        • Central City is located in Madison County
      • Nevada City ‑ Historic
        (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Junction ‑ Historic
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction
        • Junction is located in Madison County
      • Summit ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
        • Summit is located in Madison County
      • Ruby
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruby have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruby
        • Ruby is located in Madison County
      • Alder
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alder have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alder
        • Alder is located in Madison County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alder <4>
      • Laurin ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurin
        • Laurin is located in Madison County
      • Varney
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Varney have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varney
        • Varney is located in Madison County
      • Ennis
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ennis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ennis
        • Ennis is located in Madison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,042 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ennis <4>
      • Kingrey Place
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingrey Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingrey Place
        • Kingrey Place is located in Madison County
      • Jeffers
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeffers have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffers
        • Jeffers is located in Madison County
      • Bowman Place
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowman Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowman Place
        • Bowman Place is located in Madison County
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        • McAllister
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Cameron
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Woodward Place
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodward Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodward Place
          • Woodward Place is located in Madison County
        • Ball Place
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ball Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Place
          • Ball Place is located in Madison County
        • Brandon
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
          • Brandon is located in Madison County
        • Burdick Place
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burdick Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdick Place
          • Burdick Place is located in Madison County
        • Campbell Place
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Place
          • Campbell Place is located in Madison County
        • Hale Place
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hale Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale Place
          • Hale Place is located in Madison County
        • Watkins
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watkins have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins
          • Watkins is located in Madison County
        • Sheridan
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheridan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
          • Sheridan is located in Madison County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 771 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheridan <4>
        • Tate Place
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tate Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tate Place
          • Tate Place is located in Madison County
        • Reeder Place
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeder Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeder Place
          • Reeder Place is located in Madison County
        • Sweetwater ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
          • Sweetwater is located in Madison County
        • Leary Place
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leary Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leary Place
          • Leary Place is located in Madison County
        • Leonard Place
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonard Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard Place
          • Leonard Place is located in Madison County
        • Sterling
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
          • Sterling is located in Madison County
        • Leiterville
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leiterville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leiterville
          • Leiterville is located in Madison County
        • Cowboys Heaven
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowboys Heaven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowboys Heaven
          • Cowboys Heaven is located in Madison County
        • Abe ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abe
          • Abe is located in Madison County
        • Fries Place
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fries Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fries Place
          • Fries Place is located in Madison County
        • Norris
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Holden Place
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holden Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden Place
          • Holden Place is located in Madison County
        • Red Bluff
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bluff
          • Red Bluff is located in Madison County
        • Hoffman Place
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoffman Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffman Place
          • Hoffman Place is located in Madison County
        • Pony ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Strawberry ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Strawberry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry
          • Strawberry is located in Madison County
        • Centerville ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
          • Centerville is located in Madison County
        • Twin Bridges
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Bridges have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Bridges
          • Twin Bridges is located in Madison County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 434 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Twin Bridges <4>
        • Big Sky Mountain Village
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Sky Mountain Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Sky Mountain Village
          • Big Sky Mountain Village is located in Madison County
        • Mammoth
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mammoth
          • Mammoth is located in Madison County
        • Shaws
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaws have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaws
          • Shaws is located in Madison County
        • Indian Crossing
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Crossing
          • Indian Crossing is located in Madison County
        • Beacon Point
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beacon Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beacon Point
          • Beacon Point is located in Madison County
        • Harrison
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Harrison Mill
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison Mill
          • Harrison Mill is located in Madison County
        • Iron Rod ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Rod have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Rod
          • Iron Rod is located in Madison County
  • Beaverhead County
    • County Seat for Beaverhead:   Dillon
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Virginia City   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Virginia City.
      • Bishop Place
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bishop Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop Place
        • Bishop Place is located in Beaverhead County
      • Guntner Place
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guntner Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guntner Place
        • Guntner Place is located in Beaverhead County
      • Fairview ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
        • Fairview is located in Beaverhead County
      • East Bench ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bench have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bench
        • East Bench is located in Beaverhead County
  • Gallatin County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Virginia City) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Virginia City. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.2936, Longitude: -111.9418    
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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