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Nearest Communities to Spanish Springs,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals 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 Spanish Springs.<1>

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


Spanish Springs is located in Washoe County.

The following 13 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Washoe County: Lassen (CA), Modoc (CA), Nevada (CA), Placer (CA), Sierra (CA), Carson City, Churchill, Humboldt, Lyon, Pershing, Storey, Harney (OR) & Lake (OR).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 116 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Spanish Springs. Of these communities, 56 are located in counties other than Washoe 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 Spanish Springs (which is Washoe 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 Spanish Springs

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

  • Washoe County   (where Spanish Springs resides)
    • County Website:   https://washoecounty.gov/
    • County Seat for Washoe:   Reno
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Spanish Springs   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Spanish Springs.
      • Sun Valley
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Wedekind
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Wedekind is located in Washoe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wedekind
      • Panther Valley
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Panther Valley is located in Washoe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther Valley
      • Golden Valley
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Golden Valley is located in Washoe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Valley
      • Sparks
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • North Valley
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • North Valley is located in Washoe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Valley
      • Lemmon Valley
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Lemmon Valley is located in Washoe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemmon Valley
      • Vista
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Vista is located in Washoe County
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      • Raleigh Heights
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Raleigh Heights is located in Washoe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh Heights
      • Grand View Terrace
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Grand View Terrace is located in Washoe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View Terrace
      • Glendale
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Glendale is located in Washoe County
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      • Mustang
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Mustang is located in Washoe County
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        • Patrick
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Patrick is located in Washoe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patrick
        • Reno
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Reno is located in Washoe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reno
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 259,290 people
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        • Martin
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
          • Martin is located in Washoe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
        • Reno - Stead
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
          • Reno - Stead is located in Washoe County
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        • Nashville
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Nashville is located in Washoe County
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        • Hidden Valley
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Hidden Valley is located in Washoe County
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        • Hafed
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Hafed is located in Washoe County
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        • West Reno
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
          • West Reno is located in Washoe County
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        • Copperfield ‑ Historic
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Copperfield is located in Washoe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copperfield
        • Clarks ‑ Historic
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Clarks is located in Washoe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks
        • Anderson ‑ Historic
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Anderson is located in Washoe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
          • Anderson has also been known as:
          • Junction House
          • Sparks Ranch
        • Huffaker ‑ Historic
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Huffaker is located in Washoe County
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        • Huffakers ‑ Historic
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Huffakers is located in Washoe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffakers
        • Mayberry - Highland Park
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Olinghouse ‑ Historic
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Olinghouse is located in Washoe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olinghouse
        • Lawton
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Lawton is located in Washoe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
        • Mayberrys ‑ Historic
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Mayberrys is located in Washoe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayberrys
        • Mogul
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Mogul is located in Washoe County
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        • Cold Springs
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Cold Springs is located in Washoe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Springs
        • Fort Defiance ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Fort Defiance is located in Washoe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Defiance
        • Pyramid ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Pyramid is located in Washoe County
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        • Upper Pyramid ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Upper Pyramid is located in Washoe County
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        • Border Town
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Border Town is located in Washoe County
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        • Heinz ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Heinz is located in Washoe County
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        • Verdi - Mogul
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Verdi - Mogul is located in Washoe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verdi - Mogul
        • Crystal Peak ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Crystal Peak is located in Washoe County
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        • Verdi
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Roderick ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Roderick is located in Washoe County
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        • Steamboat
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Steamboat is located in Washoe County
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        • Five Mile House ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Five Mile House is located in Washoe County
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        • Fleish
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Fleish is located in Washoe County
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        • Marmol ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Marmol is located in Washoe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marmol
        • Galena ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Galena is located in Washoe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
        • Pleasant Valley
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Pleasant Valley is located in Washoe County
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        • Dodge
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Dodge is located in Washoe County
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        • Sutcliffe
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Sutcliffe is located in Washoe County
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        • Lower Crossing
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Lower Crossing is located in Washoe County
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        • Wadsworth
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Nixon
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Sundown Town
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Sundown Town is located in Washoe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sundown Town
        • Bronco ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Bronco is located in Washoe County
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          • Bronco has also been known as:
          • Bronca
        • Washoe City
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Washoe City is located in Washoe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washoe City
        • Jumbo ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Jumbo is located in Washoe County
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        • New Washoe City
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Ophir City ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Ophir City is located in Washoe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophir City
        • Franktown
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Franktown is located in Washoe County
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        • Tyrolian Village
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Tyrolian Village is located in Washoe County
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        • Incline Village
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Carson City
  • Lyon County
    • County Website:   https://lyon-county.org/
    • County Seat for Lyon:   Yerington
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Spanish Springs   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Spanish Springs.
      • Ramsey ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Ramsey is located in Lyon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey
      • Fernley
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Carson Rapids City
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Carson Rapids City is located in Lyon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson Rapids City
      • Silver City
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Silver City is located in Lyon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
      • Sutro ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Sutro is located in Lyon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutro
      • Twin Flat
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Twin Flat is located in Lyon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Flat
      • Stagecoach
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Stagecoach is located in Lyon County
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      • Talapoosa
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Talapoosa is located in Lyon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talapoosa
      • Johntown ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Johntown is located in Lyon County
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        • Ramsey Station
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Ramsey Station is located in Lyon County
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        • Dayton
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Argo ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Argo is located in Lyon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argo
        • Nevada Station ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Nevada Station is located in Lyon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada Station
        • Mound House
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Silver Springs
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Storey County
    • County Website:   https://storeycounty.org/
    • County Seat for Storey:   Virginia City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Spanish Springs   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Spanish Springs.
      • Lockwood
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Lockwood is located in Storey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockwood
      • Mustang Ranch
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Mustang Ranch is located in Storey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mustang Ranch
      • Clark
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Clark is located in Storey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
      • Thisby
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Thisby is located in Storey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thisby
      • Lousetown ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Lousetown is located in Storey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lousetown
      • Virginia City Highlands
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Gilpin
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Gilpin is located in Storey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilpin
      • Flowery City ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Flowery City is located in Storey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowery City
      • Virginia City
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Divide
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Divide is located in Storey County
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      • Gold Hill
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Gold Hill is located in Storey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Hill
      • Formanville ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Formanville is located in Storey County
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        • Lower Gold Hill ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Lower Gold Hill is located in Storey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Gold Hill
        • Mark Twain Estates
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Mark Twain Estates is located in Storey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mark Twain Estates
        • American City ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • American City is located in Storey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for American City
        • American Flat ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • American Flat is located in Storey County
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        • Comstock ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Comstock is located in Storey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comstock
  • Lassen County
    • County Website:   https://co.lassen.ca.us/
    • County Seat for Lassen:   Susanville (CA)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Spanish Springs   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Spanish Springs.
      • Hallelujah Junction
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Hallelujah Junction is located in Lassen County (CA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallelujah Junction
      • Chats ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Chats is located in Lassen County (CA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chats
      • Plumas
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Plumas is located in Lassen County (CA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumas
      • Reno Junction
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Reno Junction is located in Lassen County (CA)
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      • Scotts
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Scotts is located in Lassen County (CA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts
      • Omira
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Omira is located in Lassen County (CA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omira
  • Nevada County
    • County Website:   https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/
    • County Seat for Nevada:   Nevada City (CA)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Spanish Springs   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Spanish Springs.
      • Mystic ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Mystic is located in Nevada County (CA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mystic
      • Bronco
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Bronco is located in Nevada County (CA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronco
      • Floriston
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Iceland
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Iceland is located in Nevada County (CA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iceland
      • Boca
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Boca is located in Nevada County (CA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boca
      • Hinton
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Hinton is located in Nevada County (CA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinton
      • Hirschdale
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Hirschdale is located in Nevada County (CA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hirschdale
      • Prosser ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Prosser is located in Nevada County (CA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prosser
      • Union Mills
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Union Mills is located in Nevada County (CA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Mills
      • Hobart Mills
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Hobart Mills is located in Nevada County (CA)
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  • Plumas County
  • 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- Spanish Springs) 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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.