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Nearest Communities to Desert Lake,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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

Although our information shows that the community of Desert Lake is historic,<2> it would have been located within present day Emery County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Emery County: Carbon, Grand, San Juan, Sanpete, Sevier, Uintah & Wayne.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 54 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Desert Lake. Of these communities, 35 are located in counties other than Emery County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<3> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Desert Lake (which is Emery 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 Desert Lake

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

  • Emery County   (where Desert Lake resides)
    • County Website:   www.co.emery.ut.us/
    • County Seat for Emery:   Castle Dale
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Desert Lake   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Desert Lake.
      • Elmo
        (Less than 2 miles to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmo
        • Elmo is located in Emery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmo <5>
      • Victor ‑ Historic
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victor
        • Victor is located in Emery County
      • Cleveland
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Lawrence ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
        • Lawrence is located in Emery County
      • Huntington
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Mohrland ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohrland
        • Mohrland is located in Emery County
      • Shanty Town ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shanty Town. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanty Town
        • Shanty Town is located in Emery County
      • Castle Dale
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Cedar ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar
        • Cedar is located in Emery County
      • Orangeville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Wilsonville ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilsonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonville
        • Wilsonville is located in Emery County
      • Grassy ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grassy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy
        • Grassy is located in Emery County
      • Continue List   (7 more) ...
        • Horse Canyon
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horse Canyon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Canyon
          • Horse Canyon is located in Emery County
        • Clawson
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clawson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clawson
          • Clawson is located in Emery County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 190 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clawson <5>
        • Woodside ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside
          • Woodside is located in Emery County
        • Molen
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Molen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Molen
          • Molen is located in Emery County
        • Ferron
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Connellsville ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Connellsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Connellsville
          • Connellsville is located in Emery County
        • Ferron Mill
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferron Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferron Mill
          • Ferron Mill is located in Emery County
  • Carbon County
    • County Website:   www.carboncountyutah.com/
    • County Seat for Carbon:   Price
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Desert Lake   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Desert Lake.
      • Wellington
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Hiawatha
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiawatha
        • Hiawatha is located in Carbon County
      • Price
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Price have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price
        • Price is located in Carbon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,427 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Price <5>
      • Sunnyside Junction
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyside Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside Junction
        • Sunnyside Junction is located in Carbon County
      • Wattis Junction
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wattis Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wattis Junction
        • Wattis Junction is located in Carbon County
      • Carbonville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbonville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbonville
        • Carbonville is located in Carbon County
      • Wood Hill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Hill
        • Wood Hill is located in Carbon County
      • Wattis ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wattis have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wattis
        • Wattis is located in Carbon County
      • Spring Glen
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Glen
        • Spring Glen is located in Carbon County
      • Kiz ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kiz. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiz
        • Kiz is located in Carbon County
      • Wildcat
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildcat have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildcat
        • Wildcat is located in Carbon County
      • Columbia Junction
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia Junction
        • Columbia Junction is located in Carbon County
      • Continue List   (23 more) ...
        • Helper
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Kenilworth
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenilworth
          • Kenilworth is located in Carbon County
        • Martin
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
          • Martin is located in Carbon County
        • Peerless ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peerless
          • Peerless is located in Carbon County
        • East Carbon City
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Carbon City
          • East Carbon City is located in Carbon County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,608 people
          • Former names for East Carbon City:
          • Drager
          • Dragerton
          • East Carbon City has also been known as:
          • East Carbon
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Carbon City <5>
        • Sunnydale
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnydale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnydale
          • Sunnydale is located in Carbon County
        • Heiner ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heiner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heiner
          • Heiner is located in Carbon County
          • Former names for Heiner:
          • Carbon
          • Panther
        • Latuda ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latuda have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latuda
          • Latuda is located in Carbon County
        • Spring Canyon ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Canyon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Canyon
          • Spring Canyon is located in Carbon County
          • Spring Canyon has also been known as:
          • Storrs
        • Standardville ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standardville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standardville
          • Standardville is located in Carbon County
        • Columbia
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
          • Columbia is located in Carbon County
        • Coal City
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal City
          • Coal City is located in Carbon County
          • Former names for Coal City:
          • Cedar Mesa Ranch
          • Dempsey City
          • Dempseyville
          • Great Western
          • Oak Springs Bench
        • Castle Gate ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Castle Gate. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Gate
          • Castle Gate is located in Carbon County
        • Sunnyside
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Mutual ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mutual. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mutual
          • Mutual is located in Carbon County
        • Rains ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rains. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rains
          • Rains is located in Carbon County
        • Royal ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal
          • Royal is located in Carbon County
          • Former names for Royal:
          • Bear Canyon
          • Cameron
          • Rolapp
        • Upper Sunnyside
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Sunnyside have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Sunnyside
          • Upper Sunnyside is located in Carbon County
        • National ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for National. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for National
          • National is located in Carbon County
        • Sweet ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sweet. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet
          • Sweet is located in Carbon County
        • Clear Creek
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Creek
          • Clear Creek is located in Carbon County
        • Consumers ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Consumers have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Consumers
          • Consumers is located in Carbon County
        • Bruin Point
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruin Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruin Point
          • Bruin Point is located in Carbon County

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- Desert Lake) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Desert Lake. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3802, Longitude: -110.7825    
<2>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 significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Desert Lake, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.




 

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