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Nearest Communities to Mikkalo,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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


Mikkalo is located in Gilliam County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Gilliam County: Morrow, Sherman, Wasco, Wheeler & Klickitat (WA).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 73 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Mikkalo. Of these communities, 53 are located in counties other than Gilliam 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 Mikkalo (which is Gilliam 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 Mikkalo

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

  • Gilliam County   (where Mikkalo resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.gilliamcountyor.gov/
    • County Seat for Gilliam:   Condon
    • Note: The Columbia River runs along the northern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Mikkalo   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Mikkalo.
      • Olex
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Olex is located in Gilliam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olex
      • Clem
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Clem is located in Gilliam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clem
      • Barnett
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Barnett is located in Gilliam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett
      • Speece
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Speece is located in Gilliam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speece
      • Rock Creek
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Rock Creek is located in Gilliam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
      • Gwendolen
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Gwendolen is located in Gilliam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwendolen
      • Shutler
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Shutler is located in Gilliam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shutler
      • Montague ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Montague is located in Gilliam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montague
      • Ajax ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Ajax is located in Gilliam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ajax
      • Alville ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Alville is located in Gilliam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alville
      • Igo ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Igo is located in Gilliam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Igo
      • Arlington
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
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        • Eddy ‑ Historic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Eddy is located in Gilliam County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddy
        • Condon
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Quinton
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Quinton is located in Gilliam County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinton
        • Thirtymile
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Thirtymile is located in Gilliam County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thirtymile
        • Willows
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Willows is located in Gilliam County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willows
        • Heppner Junction
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Heppner Junction is located in Gilliam County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heppner Junction
        • Mayville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Mayville is located in Gilliam County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayville
        • Trail Fork ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Trail Fork is located in Gilliam County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trail Fork
  • Morrow County
    • County Website:   https://www.morrowcountyor.gov/
    • County Seat for Morrow:   Heppner
    • Note: The Columbia River runs along the northern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Mikkalo   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Mikkalo.
      • Morgan
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Morgan is located in Morrow County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
      • Cecil
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Cecil is located in Morrow County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cecil
      • Fairview
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Fairview is located in Morrow County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Ione
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Gooseberry
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Gooseberry is located in Morrow County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gooseberry
      • Valby
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Valby is located in Morrow County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valby
      • Jordan
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Jordan is located in Morrow County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
      • Ella
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Ella is located in Morrow County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ella
      • Eightmile
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Eightmile is located in Morrow County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eightmile
      • Lexington
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Strawberry
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Strawberry is located in Morrow County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry
      • Ruggs
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Ruggs is located in Morrow County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruggs
  • Sherman County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.sherman.or.us/
    • County Seat for Sherman:   Moro
    • Note: The Columbia River runs along the northern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Mikkalo   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Mikkalo.
      • McDonald
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • McDonald is located in Sherman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonald
      • Webfoot
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Webfoot is located in Sherman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webfoot
      • Fairview
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Fairview is located in Sherman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Harmony
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Harmony is located in Sherman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Monkland
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Monkland is located in Sherman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monkland
      • Emigrant Springs ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Emigrant Springs is located in Sherman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emigrant Springs
      • Klondike
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Klondike is located in Sherman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klondike
      • Sinks ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Sinks is located in Sherman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinks
      • Boardman ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Boardman is located in Sherman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boardman
      • De Moss Springs
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • De Moss Springs is located in Sherman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Moss Springs
      • Early ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Early is located in Sherman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Early
      • Rutledge
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Rutledge is located in Sherman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutledge
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        • Wasco
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Gordon ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Gordon is located in Sherman County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
        • Moro
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Moro is located in Sherman County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moro
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moro <3>
        • Bourbon
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Bourbon is located in Sherman County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourbon
        • Rosebush ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Rosebush is located in Sherman County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebush
        • Erskine
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Erskine is located in Sherman County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erskine
        • Goff
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Goff is located in Sherman County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goff
        • Thornberry
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Thornberry is located in Sherman County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornberry
        • Grass Valley
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Rufus
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Eakin
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Eakin is located in Sherman County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eakin
        • Locust Grove
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Locust Grove is located in Sherman County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
        • Kent
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Wasco County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.wasco.or.us/
    • County Seat for Wasco:   The Dalles
    • Note: The Columbia River runs along the northern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Mikkalo   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Mikkalo.
      • Lockit
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Lockit is located in Wasco County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockit
      • Dike
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Dike is located in Wasco County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dike
  • Wheeler County
  • Klickitat County
    • County Website:   https://www.klickitatcounty.gov/
    • County Seat for Klickitat:   Goldendale (WA)
    • Note: The Columbia River runs along the southern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Mikkalo   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Mikkalo.
      • Sundale
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Sundale is located in Klickitat County (WA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sundale
      • Roosevelt
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Bates
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Bates is located in Klickitat County (WA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bates
      • Goodnoe
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Goodnoe is located in Klickitat County (WA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodnoe
      • Moona
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Moona is located in Klickitat County (WA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moona
      • Goodnoe Hills
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Goodnoe Hills is located in Klickitat County (WA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodnoe Hills
      • McCredie
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • McCredie is located in Klickitat County (WA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCredie
      • Towal
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Towal is located in Klickitat County (WA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towal
      • Dot
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Dot is located in Klickitat County (WA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dot
      • Sixprong
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Sixprong is located in Klickitat County (WA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sixprong
      • Alderdale
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Alderdale is located in Klickitat County (WA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alderdale
      • Pleasant Valley
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Pleasant Valley is located in Klickitat County (WA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley

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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Mikkalo) 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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