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Nearest Communities to Lena,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

Lena is located in Morrow County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Morrow County: Gilliam, Grant, Umatilla, Wheeler, Benton (WA) & Klickitat (WA).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 46 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Lena. Of these communities, 25 are located in counties other than Morrow 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 Lena (which is Morrow 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 Lena

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

  • Morrow County   (where Lena resides)
    • County Website:   www.morrowcountyoregon.com/
    • County Seat for Morrow:   Heppner
    • Note: The Columbia River runs along the northern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lena   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lena.
      • Galloway ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galloway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galloway
        • Galloway is located in Morrow County
      • Heppner
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Pine City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine City
        • Pine City is located in Morrow County
      • Butter Creek Junction
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butter Creek Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butter Creek Junction
        • Butter Creek Junction is located in Morrow County
      • Sand Hollow
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hollow
        • Sand Hollow is located in Morrow County
      • Alpine
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alpine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
        • Alpine is located in Morrow County
      • Lexington
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Strawberry
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strawberry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry
        • Strawberry is located in Morrow County
      • Heck and Gone ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Heck and Gone. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heck and Gone
        • Heck and Gone is located in Morrow County
      • Ruggs
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruggs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruggs
        • Ruggs is located in Morrow County
      • Jordan
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jordan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
        • Jordan is located in Morrow County
      • Hardman
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardman
        • Hardman is located in Morrow County
        • Hardman has also been known as:
        • Dairyville
        • Dogtown
        • Raw Dog
        • Yaller Dog
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        • Parkers Mill
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkers Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkers Mill
          • Parkers Mill is located in Morrow County
        • Reeds Mill
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeds Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Mill
          • Reeds Mill is located in Morrow County
        • Eightmile
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eightmile. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eightmile
          • Eightmile is located in Morrow County
        • Fairview
          (27 miles [43.5 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 Morrow County
        • Ione
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Valby
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valby have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valby
          • Valby is located in Morrow County
        • Munley
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munley
          • Munley is located in Morrow County
        • Ella
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ella have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ella
          • Ella is located in Morrow County
        • Gooseberry
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gooseberry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gooseberry
          • Gooseberry is located in Morrow County
  • Umatilla County
    • County Website:   www.co.umatilla.or.us/
    • County Seat for Umatilla:   Pendleton
    • Note: The Columbia River runs along the northwestern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lena   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lena.
      • Vinson
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinson
        • Vinson is located in Umatilla County
      • Gurdane
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gurdane have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gurdane
        • Gurdane is located in Umatilla County
      • Nye
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nye have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nye
        • Nye is located in Umatilla County
      • Nolin
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nolin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolin
        • Nolin is located in Umatilla County
      • Pilot Rock
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Yoakum
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yoakum have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yoakum
        • Yoakum is located in Umatilla County
      • Albee ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albee
        • Albee is located in Umatilla County
      • Echo
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo
        • Echo is located in Umatilla County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 705 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Echo <4>
      • Barnhart
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnhart have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnhart
        • Barnhart is located in Umatilla County
      • Ukiah
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ukiah have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ukiah
        • Ukiah is located in Umatilla County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 194 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ukiah <4>
      • Stanfield Junction
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanfield Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanfield Junction
        • Stanfield Junction is located in Umatilla County
      • Bucks Corners
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucks Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucks Corners
        • Bucks Corners is located in Umatilla County
      • Continue List   (13 more) ...
        • Stanfield
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanfield
          • Stanfield is located in Umatilla County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,107 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanfield <4>
        • McBee
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McBee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBee
          • McBee is located in Umatilla County
        • Rieth
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rieth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rieth
          • Rieth is located in Umatilla County
        • Sparks
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparks
          • Sparks is located in Umatilla County
        • Hinkle
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hinkle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinkle
          • Hinkle is located in Umatilla County
        • Glendale
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
          • Glendale is located in Umatilla County
        • Green Meadows
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
          • Green Meadows is located in Umatilla County
        • Ordnance ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ordnance
          • Ordnance is located in Umatilla County
        • Westland
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westland
          • Westland is located in Umatilla County
        • Pendair
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pendair have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pendair
          • Pendair is located in Umatilla County
        • Pendair Heights
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pendair Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pendair Heights
          • Pendair Heights is located in Umatilla County
        • Pendleton
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pendleton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pendleton
          • Pendleton is located in Umatilla County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,593 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pendleton <4>
        • Hermiston
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Lena) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lena. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.3998, Longitude: -119.2820       In this case, the coordinates for Lena have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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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