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Nearest Communities to Union,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Union.<1>

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

Union is located in Union County.

The following 4 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Union County: Baker, Grant, Umatilla & Wallowa.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 51 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Union. Of these communities, 22 are located in counties other than Union 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 Union (which is Union 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 Union

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

  • Union County   (where Union resides)
    • County Website:   www.union-county.org/
    • County Seat for Union:   La Grande
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Union   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Union.
      • Union Junction
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Junction
        • Union Junction is located in Union County
      • Crooks
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crooks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crooks
        • Crooks is located in Union County
      • Hot Lake
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hot Lake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Lake
        • Hot Lake is located in Union County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Hot Lake
        • From Union to Hot Lake
      • Cove
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Telocaset
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Telocaset have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Telocaset
        • Telocaset is located in Union County
      • Lone Tree
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Tree
        • Lone Tree is located in Union County
      • Sago
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sago have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sago
        • Sago is located in Union County
      • Conley
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Conley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conley
        • Conley is located in Union County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Conley
        • From Union to Conley
      • Island City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • North Powder
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Powder have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Powder
        • North Powder is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Powder <5>
      • La Grande
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Alicel
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alicel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alicel
        • Alicel is located in Union County
      • Continue List   (17 more) ...
        • Orodell ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Orodell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orodell
          • Orodell is located in Union County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Orodell
          • From Union to Orodell
        • Perry
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
          • Perry is located in Union County
        • Medical Springs
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Pondosa
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pondosa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pondosa
          • Pondosa is located in Union County
        • Imbler
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Rhinehart
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhinehart have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhinehart
          • Rhinehart is located in Union County
        • Summerville
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Hilgard
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hilgard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilgard
          • Hilgard is located in Union County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Hilgard
          • From Union to Hilgard
        • Elgin
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Elk Flat ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Flat
          • Elk Flat is located in Union County
        • Camp Carson ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Carson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Carson
          • Camp Carson is located in Union County
        • Motanic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Motanic have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Motanic
          • Motanic is located in Union County
        • Bodie
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bodie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodie
          • Bodie is located in Union County
        • Starkey
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Gulling
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gulling have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulling
          • Gulling is located in Union County
        • Camp Elkanah
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Elkanah have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Elkanah
          • Camp Elkanah is located in Union County
        • Kamela
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kamela have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kamela
          • Kamela is located in Union County
  • Baker County
    • County Website:   www.bakercounty.org/
    • County Seat for Baker:   Baker City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Union   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Union.
      • Hutchinson ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hutchinson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutchinson
        • Hutchinson is located in Baker County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Hutchinson
        • From Union to Hutchinson
      • Haines
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Rock Creek
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
        • Rock Creek is located in Baker County
      • Little Alps
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Alps have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Alps
        • Little Alps is located in Baker County
      • Wing
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wing
        • Wing is located in Baker County
      • Wingville
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingville
        • Wingville is located in Baker County
      • Erwin ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erwin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
        • Erwin is located in Baker County
      • Keating
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Pocahontas ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pocahontas. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
        • Pocahontas is located in Baker County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Pocahontas
        • From Union to Pocahontas
      • Baker City
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Estes ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estes
        • Estes is located in Baker 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 Union   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Union.
      • Huron
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huron have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
        • Huron is located in Umatilla County
      • North Fork
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Fork
        • North Fork is located in Umatilla County
  • Wallowa County
    • County Website:   www.co.wallowa.or.us/
    • County Seat for Wallowa:   Enterprise
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Union   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Union.
      • Lostine
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Minam
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minam have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minam
        • Minam is located in Wallowa County
      • Evans
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Lostine Station
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lostine Station have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lostine Station
        • Lostine Station is located in Wallowa County
      • Sevier
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sevier have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sevier
        • Sevier is located in Wallowa County
      • Wallowa
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallowa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallowa
        • Wallowa is located in Wallowa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 831 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wallowa <5>
      • Hurricane Grange
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurricane Grange have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurricane Grange
        • Hurricane Grange is located in Wallowa County
      • Alder ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alder have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alder
        • Alder is located in Wallowa County
      • Freels
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freels have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freels
        • Freels is located in Wallowa County

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 drawn from Point A (ie- Union) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Union. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.2093, Longitude: -117.8655    
<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>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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