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Nearest Communities to Westland,
Listed County-By-County

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

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.


Westland 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 76 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Westland. Of these communities, 43 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 Westland (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 Westland

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

  • Umatilla County   (where Westland 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 Westland   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Westland.
      • Hinkle
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Hinkle is located in Umatilla County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinkle
      • Bucks Corners
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Bucks Corners is located in Umatilla County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucks Corners
      • Ordnance ‑ Historic
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Ordnance is located in Umatilla County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ordnance
      • Hermiston
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Cornell Place
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Cornell Place is located in Umatilla County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornell Place
      • Charlestown
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Charlestown is located in Umatilla County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlestown
      • Stanfield
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Stanfield Junction
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Stanfield Junction is located in Umatilla County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanfield Junction
      • Hermiston Junction
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Hermiston Junction is located in Umatilla County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermiston Junction
      • Sharps Corner
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Sharps Corner is located in Umatilla County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharps Corner
      • Umatilla
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Power City
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Power City is located in Umatilla County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Power City
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        • McNary
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
          • McNary is located in Umatilla County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNary
        • Echo
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Echo is located in Umatilla County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 705 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Echo <3>
        • Cold Springs
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Cold Springs is located in Umatilla County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Springs
        • Cold Springs Junction
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Cold Springs Junction is located in Umatilla County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Springs Junction
        • Nolin
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Nolin is located in Umatilla County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolin
        • Yoakum
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Yoakum is located in Umatilla County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yoakum
        • Holdman
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Holdman is located in Umatilla County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holdman
        • Juniper
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Juniper is located in Umatilla County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juniper
        • Barnhart
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Barnhart is located in Umatilla County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnhart
        • Pendair Heights
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Pendair Heights is located in Umatilla County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pendair Heights
        • Rieth
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Rieth is located in Umatilla County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rieth
        • McBee
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • McBee is located in Umatilla County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBee
        • Vinson
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Vinson is located in Umatilla County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinson
        • Pendair
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Pendair is located in Umatilla County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pendair
        • Glendale
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Glendale is located in Umatilla County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
        • Pendleton
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Fulton
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Fulton is located in Umatilla County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
        • McCormmach
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • McCormmach is located in Umatilla County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCormmach
        • Green Meadows
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Green Meadows is located in Umatilla County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
        • Nye
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Nye is located in Umatilla County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nye
        • Sparks
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Sparks is located in Umatilla County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparks
  • 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 Westland   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Westland.
      • Munley
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Munley is located in Morrow County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munley
      • Irrigon
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Paterson Junction
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Paterson Junction is located in Morrow County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paterson Junction
      • Clarke
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Clarke is located in Morrow County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarke
      • Boardman Junction
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Boardman Junction is located in Morrow County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boardman Junction
      • Butter Creek Junction
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Alpine
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Alpine is located in Morrow County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
      • Pine City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Pine City is located in Morrow County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine City
      • Boardman
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Messner
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Messner is located in Morrow County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Messner
      • Galloway ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Galloway is located in Morrow County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galloway
      • Sand Hollow
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Sand Hollow is located in Morrow County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hollow
      • Continue List   (7 more) ...
        • Strawberry
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Strawberry is located in Morrow County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry
        • Castle
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Castle is located in Morrow County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle
        • Ella
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Ella is located in Morrow County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ella
        • Lena
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Lena is located in Morrow County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lena
        • Jordan
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Jordan is located in Morrow County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
        • Lexington
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Ione
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Benton County
    • County Website:   https://www.bentoncountywa.gov/
    • County Seat for Benton:   Prosser (WA)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Westland   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Westland.
      • Longview
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Longview is located in Benton County (WA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
      • Plymouth
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Plymouth is located in Benton County (WA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
      • North McNary
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • North McNary is located in Benton County (WA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North McNary
      • Berrian
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Berrian is located in Benton County (WA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrian
      • Paterson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Whitcomb
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Whitcomb is located in Benton County (WA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitcomb
      • Horse Heaven
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Horse Heaven is located in Benton County (WA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Heaven
      • Highland
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Highland is located in Benton County (WA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
      • Yellepit
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Yellepit is located in Benton County (WA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellepit
      • Badger
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Badger is located in Benton County (WA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badger
      • South Highlands
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • South Highlands is located in Benton County (WA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Highlands
      • Vista
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Vista is located in Benton County (WA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista
      • Continue List   (6 more) ...
        • West Highlands
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • West Highlands is located in Benton County (WA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Highlands
        • Finley
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Finley is located in Benton County (WA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finley
        • Kennewick
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Richland Junction
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Richland Junction is located in Benton County (WA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland Junction
        • Richland Y
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Richland Y is located in Benton County (WA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland Y
        • Hedges
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Hedges is located in Benton County (WA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedges
  • Klickitat County
  • 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 Westland   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Westland.
      • Port Kelley
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Port Kelley is located in Walla Walla County (WA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Kelley
      • Wallula Junction
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Wallula Junction is located in Walla Walla County (WA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallula Junction
      • Wallula
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Wallula is located in Walla Walla County (WA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallula
      • Attalia
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Attalia is located in Walla Walla County (WA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attalia

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Westland) 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.