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Nearest Communities to Spofford,
Listed County-By-County

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

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.

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.


Spofford is located in Umatilla County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Umatilla County: Grant, Morrow, Union, Wallowa, Benton (WA), Columbia (WA) & Walla Walla (WA).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 124 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Spofford. Of these communities, 77 are located in counties other than Umatilla 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 Spofford (which is Umatilla 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 Spofford

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

  • Umatilla County   (where Spofford resides)
    • County Website:   https://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 Spofford   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Spofford.
      • Cobb
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Cobb is located in Umatilla County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb
      • Crockett
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Crockett is located in Umatilla County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockett
      • Ferndale
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Ferndale is located in Umatilla County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferndale
      • Milton - Freewater
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Sunnyside
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Sunnyside is located in Umatilla County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
      • Calhounville
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Calhounville is located in Umatilla County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhounville
      • Prunedale
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Prunedale is located in Umatilla County
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      • Bade
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Bade is located in Umatilla County
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      • Barrett
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Barrett is located in Umatilla County
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      • Blue Mountain
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Blue Mountain is located in Umatilla County
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      • Umapine
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Umapine is located in Umatilla County
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      • Downing
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Downing is located in Umatilla County
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        • Weston
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Waterman
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Waterman is located in Umatilla County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterman
        • Wayland
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Wayland is located in Umatilla County
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        • Athena
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Duroc
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Duroc is located in Umatilla County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duroc
        • Bingham Springs
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Bingham Springs is located in Umatilla County
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        • Smeltz
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Smeltz is located in Umatilla County
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        • Tollgate
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Tollgate is located in Umatilla County
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        • Adams
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Helix
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Apex
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Apex is located in Umatilla County
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        • Stanton
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Stanton is located in Umatilla County
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        • Gibbon
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Gibbon is located in Umatilla County
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        • Vansycle
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Vansycle is located in Umatilla County
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        • Bonifer
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Bonifer is located in Umatilla County
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        • Thorn Hollow
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Thorn Hollow is located in Umatilla County
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        • Blakeley
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Blakeley is located in Umatilla County
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        • Midway
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Midway is located in Umatilla County
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        • Homly
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Homly is located in Umatilla County
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        • Myrick
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Myrick is located in Umatilla County
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        • Ring
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Ring is located in Umatilla County
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        • Havana
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Havana is located in Umatilla County
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        • Cayuse
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • McCormmach
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • McCormmach is located in Umatilla County
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        • Minthorn
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Minthorn is located in Umatilla County
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        • Ruckel Junction
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Ruckel Junction is located in Umatilla County
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        • Fulton
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Fulton is located in Umatilla County
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        • Kirkpatrick
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Kirkpatrick is located in Umatilla County
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        • Mission
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Mission is located in Umatilla County
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        • Duncan
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Duncan is located in Umatilla County
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        • Munra
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Munra is located in Umatilla County
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        • Riverside
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Riverside is located in Umatilla County
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        • Pendleton
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Tutuilla
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Tutuilla is located in Umatilla County
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        • Holdman
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Holdman is located in Umatilla County
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  • Union County
    • County Website:   https://unioncountyor.gov/
    • County Seat for Union:   La Grande
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Spofford   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Spofford.
      • Cabin Creek ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Cabin Creek is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabin Creek
      • Looking Glass ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Looking Glass is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Looking Glass
      • Palmer Junction
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Palmer Junction is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer Junction
  • Wallowa County
  • Benton County
  • Columbia County
    • County Website:   https://www.columbiaco.com/
    • County Seat for Columbia:   Dayton (WA)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Spofford   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Spofford.
      • Menoken
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Menoken is located in Columbia County (WA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menoken
      • Huntsville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Huntsville is located in Columbia County (WA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
      • Dumas
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Dumas is located in Columbia County (WA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumas
      • Varna
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Varna is located in Columbia County (WA)
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      • McKay
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • McKay is located in Columbia County (WA)
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      • Long
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Long is located in Columbia County (WA)
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      • Mountain Home Park
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Mountain Home Park is located in Columbia County (WA)
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      • Baileysburg
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Baileysburg is located in Columbia County (WA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileysburg
      • Dayton
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Dayton is located in Columbia County (WA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,477 people
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      • Alto
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Alto is located in Columbia County (WA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
  • Walla Walla County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.walla-walla.wa.us/
    • County Seat for Walla Walla:   Walla Walla (WA)
    • Note: The Columbia River runs along the southwestern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Spofford   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Spofford.
      • Baker - Langdon
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Baker - Langdon is located in Walla Walla County (WA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker - Langdon
      • Langdon
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Langdon is located in Walla Walla County (WA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langdon
      • Stateline
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Stateline is located in Walla Walla County (WA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stateline
      • Calhounville
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Calhounville is located in Walla Walla County (WA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhounville
      • College Place
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Mojonnier
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Mojonnier is located in Walla Walla County (WA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mojonnier
      • Walla Walla
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Garrett
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Garrett is located in Walla Walla County (WA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett
      • Waiilatpo ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Waiilatpo is located in Walla Walla County (WA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waiilatpo
      • Pedigo
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Pedigo is located in Walla Walla County (WA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pedigo
      • Harbert
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Harbert is located in Walla Walla County (WA)
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      • Kibler
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Kibler is located in Walla Walla County (WA)
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        • Kooskooskie
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Kooskooskie is located in Walla Walla County (WA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kooskooskie
        • Thomas
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Thomas is located in Walla Walla County (WA)
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        • Tracy
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Tracy is located in Walla Walla County (WA)
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        • Dixie Crossing
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Dixie Crossing is located in Walla Walla County (WA)
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        • Sudbury
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Sudbury is located in Walla Walla County (WA)
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        • Russell
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
          • Russell is located in Walla Walla County (WA)
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        • Buroker
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Buroker is located in Walla Walla County (WA)
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        • Sapolil
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Sapolil is located in Walla Walla County (WA)
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        • Valley Grove
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Valley Grove is located in Walla Walla County (WA)
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        • Five Points
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Five Points is located in Walla Walla County (WA)
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        • Gilliam
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Gilliam is located in Walla Walla County (WA)
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        • Lowden
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Thiel
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Thiel is located in Walla Walla County (WA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thiel
        • Hadley
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Hadley is located in Walla Walla County (WA)
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        • Dixie
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Eastman
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Eastman is located in Walla Walla County (WA)
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        • Rulo
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Rulo is located in Walla Walla County (WA)
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        • Minnick
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Minnick is located in Walla Walla County (WA)
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        • Gardena
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Gardena is located in Walla Walla County (WA)
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        • Touchet
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Berryman
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Berryman is located in Walla Walla County (WA)
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        • Ennis
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Ennis is located in Walla Walla County (WA)
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        • Climax
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Climax is located in Walla Walla County (WA)
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        • Paddock
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Paddock is located in Walla Walla County (WA)
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        • Coppei
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Coppei is located in Walla Walla County (WA)
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        • Bolles
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Bolles is located in Walla Walla County (WA)
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        • Harsha
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Harsha is located in Walla Walla County (WA)
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        • McCall
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • McCall is located in Walla Walla County (WA)
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        • Prescott
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Prescott is located in Walla Walla County (WA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
        • Robinson
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Robinson is located in Walla Walla County (WA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson
        • Waitsburg
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Waitsburg is located in Walla Walla County (WA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waitsburg
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,254 people
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        • Reese
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Reese is located in Walla Walla County (WA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reese
        • Lamar
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Lamar is located in Walla Walla County (WA)
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        • Adkins
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Adkins is located in Walla Walla County (WA)
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        • Zangar Junction
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Zangar Junction is located in Walla Walla County (WA)
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        • Eureka
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Eureka is located in Walla Walla County (WA)
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        • Hatch
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Hatch is located in Walla Walla County (WA)
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        • Slater
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Slater is located in Walla Walla County (WA)
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        • Welland
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Welland is located in Walla Walla County (WA)
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        • Babcock
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Babcock is located in Walla Walla County (WA)
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        • Le Grow
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Le Grow is located in Walla Walla County (WA)
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        • Wallula Junction
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Wallula Junction is located in Walla Walla County (WA)
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        • Lee
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Lee is located in Walla Walla County (WA)
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        • Port Kelley
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Port Kelley is located in Walla Walla County (WA)
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        • Wallula
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Wallula is located in Walla Walla County (WA)
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        • Elwood
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Elwood is located in Walla Walla County (WA)
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        • Harvey
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Harvey is located in Walla Walla County (WA)
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        • Attalia
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Attalia is located in Walla Walla County (WA)
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        • Clyde
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Clyde is located in Walla Walla County (WA)
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        • Ash
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Ash is located in Walla Walla County (WA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Spofford) 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.