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Nearest Communities to Shutler,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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.


Shutler 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 69 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Shutler. Of these communities, 52 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 Shutler (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 Shutler

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

  • Gilliam County   (where Shutler 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 Shutler   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Shutler.
      • Montague ‑ Historic
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Montague is located in Gilliam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montague
      • Arlington
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Eddy ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Eddy is located in Gilliam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddy
      • Rock Creek
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Rock Creek is located in Gilliam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
      • Barnett
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Barnett is located in Gilliam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett
      • Olex
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Olex is located in Gilliam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olex
      • Willows
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Willows is located in Gilliam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willows
      • Mikkalo
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Mikkalo is located in Gilliam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mikkalo
      • Heppner Junction
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Heppner Junction is located in Gilliam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heppner Junction
      • Clem
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Clem is located in Gilliam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clem
      • Speece
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Speece is located in Gilliam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speece
      • Quinton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Quinton is located in Gilliam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinton
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        • Gwendolen
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Gwendolen is located in Gilliam County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwendolen
        • Ajax ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Ajax is located in Gilliam County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ajax
        • Alville ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Alville is located in Gilliam County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alville
        • Igo ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Igo is located in Gilliam County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Igo
        • Condon
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
  • 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 Shutler   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Shutler.
      • Cecil
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Cecil is located in Morrow County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cecil
      • Morgan
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Morgan is located in Morrow County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
      • Ella
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Ella is located in Morrow County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ella
      • Ione
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Castle
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Castle is located in Morrow County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle
      • Jordan
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jordan is located in Morrow County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
      • Fairview
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Fairview is located in Morrow County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Strawberry
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Strawberry is located in Morrow County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry
      • Boardman
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Lexington
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Messner
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Messner is located in Morrow County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Messner
      • Gooseberry
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Gooseberry is located in Morrow County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gooseberry
      • Continue List   (5 more) ...
        • Valby
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Valby is located in Morrow County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valby
        • Boardman Junction
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Boardman Junction is located in Morrow County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boardman Junction
        • Alpine
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Alpine is located in Morrow County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
        • Sand Hollow
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Sand Hollow is located in Morrow County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hollow
        • Clarke
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Clarke is located in Morrow County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarke
  • 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 Shutler   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Shutler.
      • McDonald
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • McDonald is located in Sherman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonald
      • Webfoot
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Webfoot is located in Sherman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webfoot
      • Emigrant Springs ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Emigrant Springs is located in Sherman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emigrant Springs
      • Early ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Early is located in Sherman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Early
      • Fairview
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Fairview is located in Sherman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Klondike
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Klondike is located in Sherman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klondike
      • Sinks ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Sinks is located in Sherman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinks
      • Monkland
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Monkland is located in Sherman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monkland
      • Harmony
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Harmony is located in Sherman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Goff
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Goff is located in Sherman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goff
      • Wasco
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • De Moss Springs
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • De Moss Springs is located in Sherman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Moss Springs
      • Continue List   (7 more) ...
        • Rufus
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Boardman ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Boardman is located in Sherman County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boardman
        • Gordon ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Gordon is located in Sherman County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
        • Thornberry
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Thornberry is located in Sherman County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornberry
        • Moro
          (29 miles [46.7 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>
        • Rutledge
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Rutledge is located in Sherman County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutledge
        • Locust Grove
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Locust Grove is located in Sherman County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
  • Benton 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 Shutler   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Shutler.
      • Roosevelt
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Sundale
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Sundale is located in Klickitat County (WA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sundale
      • Moona
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Moona is located in Klickitat County (WA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moona
      • Bates
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Bates is located in Klickitat County (WA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bates
      • McCredie
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • McCredie is located in Klickitat County (WA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCredie
      • Sixprong
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Sixprong is located in Klickitat County (WA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sixprong
      • Goodnoe Hills
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Goodnoe Hills is located in Klickitat County (WA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodnoe Hills
      • Goodnoe
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Goodnoe is located in Klickitat County (WA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodnoe
      • Alderdale
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Alderdale is located in Klickitat County (WA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alderdale
      • Continue List   (6 more) ...
        • Dot
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Dot is located in Klickitat County (WA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dot
        • Towal
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Towal is located in Klickitat County (WA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towal
        • Pleasant Valley
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Pleasant Valley is located in Klickitat County (WA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
        • Bickleton
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Cleveland
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Cleveland is located in Klickitat County (WA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
        • Bluelight
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Bluelight is located in Klickitat County (WA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluelight

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- Shutler) 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.