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Nearest Communities to Westlake,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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

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

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


Westlake 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 107 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Westlake. Of these communities, 29 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 Westlake (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 Westlake

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

  • Gallatin County   (where Westlake resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.gallatinmt.gov/
    • County Seat for Gallatin:   Bozeman
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Westlake   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Westlake.
      • Arnold
        (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
        • Arnold is located in Gallatin County
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      • Amsterdam - Churchill
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Amsterdam - Churchill is located in Gallatin County
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      • Amsterdam
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Churchill
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Churchill is located in Gallatin County
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      • Vincent
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Vincent is located in Gallatin County
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      • Holland
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Holland is located in Gallatin County
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      • Buell
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Buell is located in Gallatin County
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      • Belgrade Junction
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Belgrade Junction is located in Gallatin County
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      • White
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • White is located in Gallatin County
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      • Nelsons Crossing ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Nelsons Crossing is located in Gallatin County
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      • Anceney
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Anceney is located in Gallatin County
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      • West Gallatin
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • West Gallatin is located in Gallatin County
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        • Cowan
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
          • Cowan is located in Gallatin County
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        • Greenwood
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Greenwood is located in Gallatin County
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        • Sheds ‑ Historic
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Sheds is located in Gallatin County
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        • Dogtown ‑ Historic
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
          • Dogtown is located in Gallatin County
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        • Middle Creek ‑ Historic
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
          • Middle Creek is located in Gallatin County
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        • Manhattan
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Belgrade
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Four Corners
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Four Corners is located in Gallatin County
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        • Korner Kourt
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Korner Kourt is located in Gallatin County
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        • Kerns
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
          • Kerns is located in Gallatin County
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        • Powers
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Powers is located in Gallatin County
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        • Gilroy
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Gilroy is located in Gallatin County
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        • Monforton ‑ Historic
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Monforton is located in Gallatin County
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        • Lower Madison ‑ Historic
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Lower Madison is located in Gallatin County
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        • Atkins
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Atkins is located in Gallatin County
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        • King Arthur Park
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • King Arthur Park is located in Gallatin County
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        • Reasville ‑ Historic
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Reasville is located in Gallatin County
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        • Logan
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
          • Logan is located in Gallatin County
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        • Blackwood
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Blackwood is located in Gallatin County
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        • Country Court
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Country Court is located in Gallatin County
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        • Gallatin Gateway Inn Park
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Gallatin Gateway
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Bisel
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Bisel is located in Gallatin County
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        • Camona
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Camona is located in Gallatin County
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        • Story
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Story is located in Gallatin County
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        • Wisner Crossing
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Wisner Crossing is located in Gallatin County
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        • Edilou
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Edilou is located in Gallatin County
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        • Carpenter
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Carpenter is located in Gallatin County
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        • Lay Settlement ‑ Historic
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Lay Settlement is located in Gallatin County
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        • Catron
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Catron is located in Gallatin County
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        • Lux
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Lux is located in Gallatin County
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        • Springhill Park
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Springhill Park is located in Gallatin County
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        • West College Park
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • West College Park is located in Gallatin County
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        • Busch
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Busch is located in Gallatin County
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        • Hillman
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Hillman is located in Gallatin County
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        • Balmont
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Balmont is located in Gallatin County
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        • Matthews
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Matthews is located in Gallatin County
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        • Bozeman
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Walker ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Walker is located in Gallatin County
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        • Reese Creek ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Reese Creek is located in Gallatin County
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        • Thomasville ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Thomasville is located in Gallatin County
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        • Gallatin ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Gallatin is located in Gallatin County
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        • Jefferson ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Jefferson is located in Gallatin County
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        • Three Forks
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Little Bear ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Little Bear is located in Gallatin County
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        • Patterson
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Patterson is located in Gallatin County
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        • Accola
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Accola is located in Gallatin County
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        • Springhill
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Springhill is located in Gallatin County
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        • Trident
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Trident is located in Gallatin County
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        • Willow Creek
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Menard Wye
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Menard Wye is located in Gallatin County
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        • Menard
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Menard is located in Gallatin County
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        • Penwells ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Penwells is located in Gallatin County
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        • Lower Bridger ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Lower Bridger is located in Gallatin County
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        • Gallop ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Gallop is located in Gallatin County
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        • Upper Bridger ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Upper Bridger is located in Gallatin County
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        • Clarkston
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Clarkston is located in Gallatin County
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        • Sappington
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Sappington is located in Gallatin County
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        • Bridger
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Bridger is located in Gallatin County
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        • Chestnut
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Chestnut is located in Gallatin County
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        • Storrs ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Storrs is located in Gallatin County
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        • West End
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • West End is located in Gallatin County
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        • Deer Park
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Deer Park is located in Gallatin County
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        • Maudlow
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Maudlow is located in Gallatin County
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        • Sedan
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Sedan is located in Gallatin County
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        • Big Sky
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Broadwater County
    • County Website:   https://www.broadwatercountymt.gov/
    • County Seat for Broadwater:   Townsend
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Westlake   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Westlake.
      • Three Forks Junction
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Three Forks Junction is located in Broadwater County
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      • Eustis
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Eustis is located in Broadwater County
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      • Copper City
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Copper City is located in Broadwater County
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      • Lombard
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Lombard is located in Broadwater County
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      • Brewer
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Brewer is located in Broadwater County
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      • Toston
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Jefferson County
  • Madison County
    • County Website:   https://madisoncountymt.gov/
    • County Seat for Madison:   Virginia City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Westlake   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Westlake.
      • Red Bluff
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Red Bluff is located in Madison County
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      • Norris
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Harrison Mill
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Harrison Mill is located in Madison County
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      • Stringtown ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Stringtown is located in Madison County
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      • Cowboys Heaven
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Cowboys Heaven is located in Madison County
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      • Harrison
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Shaws
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Shaws is located in Madison County
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      • Beals
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Beals is located in Madison County
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      • Beacon Point
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Beacon Point is located in Madison County
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      • Sterling
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Sterling is located in Madison County
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      • Watkins
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Watkins is located in Madison County
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      • Summit Valley
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Summit Valley is located in Madison County
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        • McAllister
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Pony ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Eau Clair ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Eau Clair is located in Madison County
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        • Big Sky Mountain Village
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Jefferson Island
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Jefferson Island is located in Madison County
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        • Strawberry ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Strawberry is located in Madison County
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  • Park County
    • County Website:   https://www.parkcounty.org/
    • County Seat for Park:   Livingston
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Westlake   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Westlake.
      • Muir
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Muir is located in Park County
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      • Hoffman
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Hoffman is located in Park County
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      • Hoppers
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Hoppers is located in Park County
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Footnotes ...

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