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Nearest Communities to Glenbrook,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community 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.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance.<1>

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


Glenbrook is located in Douglas County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Douglas County: Alpine (CA), El Dorado (CA), Mono (CA), Placer (CA), Carson City & Lyon.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 217 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Glenbrook. Of these communities, 180 are located in counties other than Douglas 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 Glenbrook (which is Douglas 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 Glenbrook

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

  • Douglas County   (where Glenbrook resides)
  • Carson City
    • County Website:   https://www.carson.org/
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Glenbrook   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Glenbrook.
      • Mill Creek Settlement ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Stewart
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Stewart is located in Carson City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart
      • Lakeview Summit
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Lakeview Summit is located in Carson City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Summit
      • Carson City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Carson Hot Springs
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Carson Hot Springs is located in Carson City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson Hot Springs
      • New Empire
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Pinyon Hills
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Pinyon Hills is located in Carson City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinyon Hills
      • Empire
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Brunswick ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Brunswick is located in Carson City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
      • Fiddlers Green
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Fiddlers Green is located in Carson City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiddlers Green
  • Lyon County
  • Storey County
  • Washoe County
  • Alpine County
  • Amador County
  • El Dorado County
    • County Website:   https://www.eldoradocounty.ca.gov/
    • County Seat for El Dorado:   Placerville (CA)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Glenbrook   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Glenbrook.
      • Bijou Park
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Bijou Park is located in El Dorado County (CA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bijou Park
      • Stateline
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Stateline is located in El Dorado County (CA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stateline
      • Al Tahoe
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Bijou
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Bijou is located in El Dorado County (CA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bijou
      • South Lake Tahoe
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Frosts ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Frosts is located in El Dorado County (CA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frosts
      • Rubicon Properties
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Rubicon Properties is located in El Dorado County (CA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rubicon Properties
      • Glenridge Park
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Glenridge Park is located in El Dorado County (CA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenridge Park
      • Meeks Bay
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Meeks Bay is located in El Dorado County (CA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeks Bay
      • Pomins
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Pomins is located in El Dorado County (CA)
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      • Tahoma
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Lake Valley
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Lake Valley is located in El Dorado County (CA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Valley
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        • Tahoe Keys
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
          • Tahoe Keys is located in El Dorado County (CA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tahoe Keys
        • Kiva Beach
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Kiva Beach is located in El Dorado County (CA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiva Beach
        • Tahoe Valley
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
          • Tahoe Valley is located in El Dorado County (CA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tahoe Valley
        • Tallac Village
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
          • Tallac Village is located in El Dorado County (CA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallac Village
        • Camp Richardson
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Camp Richardson is located in El Dorado County (CA)
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        • Emerald Bay
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Emerald Bay is located in El Dorado County (CA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Bay
        • Spring Creek
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Spring Creek is located in El Dorado County (CA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
        • Fallen Leaf
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Fountain Place
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Fountain Place is located in El Dorado County (CA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Place
        • Mevers
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Mevers is located in El Dorado County (CA)
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        • Rubicon Springs ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Rubicon Springs is located in El Dorado County (CA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rubicon Springs
        • Echo Lake
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Little Norway ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Little Norway is located in El Dorado County (CA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Norway
        • Nebelhorn
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Nebelhorn is located in El Dorado County (CA)
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        • Phillips
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Phillips is located in El Dorado County (CA)
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        • Twin Bridges
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Strawberry
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Upper Forni
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Upper Forni is located in El Dorado County (CA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Forni
        • Sciots Camp
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Sciots Camp is located in El Dorado County (CA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sciots Camp
        • Jacobsen ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Jacobsen is located in El Dorado County (CA)
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        • Lower Forni
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Lower Forni is located in El Dorado County (CA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Forni
        • Jones Place
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Jones Place is located in El Dorado County (CA)
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        • Kyburz
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Nevada County
    • County Website:   https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/
    • County Seat for Nevada:   Nevada City (CA)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Glenbrook   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Glenbrook.
      • Bronco
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Hinton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Hinton is located in Nevada County (CA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinton
      • Hirschdale
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Hirschdale is located in Nevada County (CA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hirschdale
      • Iceland
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Iceland is located in Nevada County (CA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iceland
      • Olympic Heights
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Olympic Heights is located in Nevada County (CA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olympic Heights
      • Polaris
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Ponderosa Fairway Estates
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Union Mills
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Union Mills is located in Nevada County (CA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Mills
      • Floriston
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Gateway
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Gateway is located in Nevada County (CA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gateway
      • Meadow Lake Park
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Meadow Lake Park is located in Nevada County (CA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Lake Park
      • Prosser ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Prosser is located in Nevada County (CA)
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  • Placer County
    • County Website:   https://www.placer.ca.gov/
    • County Seat for Placer:   Auburn (CA)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Glenbrook   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Glenbrook.
      • Brockway
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Dollar Point
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Dollar Point is located in Placer County (CA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dollar Point
      • Chambers Lodge
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Chambers Lodge is located in Placer County (CA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambers Lodge
      • Brockway Vista
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Brockway Vista is located in Placer County (CA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockway Vista
      • Kings Beach
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Lake Forest
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Ridgewood
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Ridgewood is located in Placer County (CA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgewood
      • Tahoe Vista
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Wood Vista
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Wood Vista is located in Placer County (CA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Vista
      • Chamberlands Estates
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Chamberlands Estates is located in Placer County (CA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlands Estates
      • Homewood
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Idlewild
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Idlewild is located in Placer County (CA)
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        • Tahoma Meadows
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
          • Tahoma Meadows is located in Placer County (CA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tahoma Meadows
        • Carnelian Bay
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Carnelian Heights
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Carnelian Heights is located in Placer County (CA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnelian Heights
        • Tahoe Estates
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Tahoe Estates is located in Placer County (CA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tahoe Estates
        • Tahoe Marina Estates
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Tahoe Marina Estates is located in Placer County (CA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tahoe Marina Estates
        • Comstock Acres
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Comstock Acres is located in Placer County (CA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comstock Acres
        • Pine Land
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Pine Land is located in Placer County (CA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Land
        • Sunnyside
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Sunnyside is located in Placer County (CA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
        • Tahoe City
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Tahoe Park
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Tahoe Park is located in Placer County (CA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tahoe Park
        • Tahoe Pines
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Tahoe Woods
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Tahoe Woods is located in Placer County (CA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tahoe Woods
        • Talmont
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Talmont is located in Placer County (CA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talmont
        • Timberland
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Timberland is located in Placer County (CA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberland
        • Kingswood Estates
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Kingswood Estates is located in Placer County (CA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingswood Estates
        • Rampart
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
          • Rampart is located in Placer County (CA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rampart
        • Twin Peaks Estates
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
          • Twin Peaks Estates is located in Placer County (CA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Peaks Estates
        • Alpine Meadows
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Alpine Meadows is located in Placer County (CA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine Meadows
        • Diamond Crossing
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Diamond Crossing is located in Placer County (CA)
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        • Ponderosa Palisades
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Ponderosa Palisades is located in Placer County (CA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponderosa Palisades
        • Andover ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Andover is located in Placer County (CA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
        • Stanford ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Stanford is located in Placer County (CA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanford
        • Eder
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Eder is located in Placer County (CA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eder
        • Soda Springs
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Soda Springs is located in Placer County (CA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soda Springs
        • Southside Highlands
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Southside Highlands is located in Placer County (CA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southside Highlands
        • The Cedars
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • The Cedars is located in Placer County (CA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Cedars
        • Donner
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Donner is located in Placer County (CA)
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        • Parsley Bar Crossing
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Parsley Bar Crossing is located in Placer County (CA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsley Bar Crossing
        • Hales Crossing
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Hales Crossing is located in Placer County (CA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hales Crossing
        • Gilberts
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Gilberts is located in Placer County (CA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilberts
        • Spruce ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Spruce is located in Placer County (CA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce
        • Goggins ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Goggins is located in Placer County (CA)
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  • Sierra County

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 from Point A (ie- Glenbrook) 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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