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Nearest Communities to Ainsworth Junction,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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 from Ainsworth Junction.<1>

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


Ainsworth Junction is located in Franklin County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Franklin County: Adams, Benton, Columbia, Grant, Walla Walla & Whitman.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 106 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Ainsworth Junction. Of these communities, 90 are located in counties other than Franklin 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 Ainsworth Junction (which is Franklin 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 Ainsworth Junction

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

  • Franklin County   (where Ainsworth Junction resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.franklincountywa.gov/
    • County Seat for Franklin:   Pasco
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    • Nearest Communities to Ainsworth Junction   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ainsworth Junction.
      • Pasco
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Martindale
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Martindale is located in Franklin County
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      • Pasco West
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Pasco West is located in Franklin County
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      • Riverview
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Riverview is located in Franklin County
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      • West Pasco
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • West Pasco is located in Franklin County
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      • Glade
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Glade is located in Franklin County
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      • Levey
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Levey is located in Franklin County
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      • Sagemoor
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Sagemoor is located in Franklin County
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      • Redd
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Redd is located in Franklin County
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      • Eltopia
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Mathews Corner
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Mathews Corner is located in Franklin County
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      • Five Corners
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Five Corners is located in Franklin County
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  • Benton County
    • County Website:   https://www.bentoncountywa.gov/
    • County Seat for Benton:   Prosser
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    • Nearest Communities to Ainsworth Junction   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ainsworth Junction.
      • Hedges
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Hedges is located in Benton County
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      • Port Of Kennewick
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Port Of Kennewick is located in Benton County
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      • Finley
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Finley is located in Benton County
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      • Kennewick
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • South Highlands
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • South Highlands is located in Benton County
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      • Highland
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Highland is located in Benton County
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      • West Highlands
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • West Highlands is located in Benton County
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      • Vista
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Vista is located in Benton County
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      • Island View
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Island View is located in Benton County
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      • Richland Junction
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Richland Junction is located in Benton County
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      • Richland Y
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Richland Y is located in Benton County
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      • Yellepit
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Yellepit is located in Benton County
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        • Richland
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Badger
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Badger is located in Benton County
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        • Ruby
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Ruby is located in Benton County
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        • West Richland
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Berrian
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Berrian is located in Benton County
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        • Kiona ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Kiona is located in Benton County
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        • Benton City
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Geneva Junction
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Geneva Junction is located in Benton County
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        • North McNary
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • North McNary is located in Benton County
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        • Plymouth
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Horse Heaven
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Horse Heaven is located in Benton County
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        • Longview
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Longview is located in Benton County
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        • Chaffee
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Chaffee is located in Benton County
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        • May Junction
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • May Junction is located in Benton County
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        • Gibbon
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Gibbon is located in Benton County
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        • Hanford ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Hanford is located in Benton County
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  • Walla Walla County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.walla-walla.wa.us/
    • County Seat for Walla Walla:   Walla Walla
    • Note: The Columbia River runs along the southwestern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ainsworth Junction   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ainsworth Junction.
      • Burbank Heights
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
        • Burbank Heights is located in Walla Walla County
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      • Burbank
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Villard Junction
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Villard Junction is located in Walla Walla County
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      • Humorist
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Humorist is located in Walla Walla County
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      • Two Rivers
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Two Rivers is located in Walla Walla County
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      • Attalia
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Attalia is located in Walla Walla County
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      • Ash
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Ash is located in Walla Walla County
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      • Le Grow
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Le Grow is located in Walla Walla County
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      • Wallula
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Wallula is located in Walla Walla County
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      • Slater
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Slater is located in Walla Walla County
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      • Wallula Junction
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Port Kelley
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Port Kelley is located in Walla Walla County
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        • Zangar Junction
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Zangar Junction is located in Walla Walla County
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        • Welland
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Welland is located in Walla Walla County
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        • Reese
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Reese is located in Walla Walla County
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        • Adkins
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Adkins is located in Walla Walla County
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        • Page
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Page is located in Walla Walla County
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        • Hatch
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Hatch is located in Walla Walla County
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        • Eureka
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Touchet
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Babcock
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Babcock is located in Walla Walla County
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        • Gardena
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Gardena is located in Walla Walla County
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        • Sheffler
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Sheffler is located in Walla Walla County
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        • Walker
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Walker is located in Walla Walla County
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        • Lowden
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Rulo
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Lee
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Lee is located in Walla Walla County
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        • Lamar
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Lamar is located in Walla Walla County
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        • Thiel
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Thiel is located in Walla Walla County
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        • Burr
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Burr is located in Walla Walla County
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        • Climax
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Climax is located in Walla Walla County
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        • Harsha
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Harsha is located in Walla Walla County
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        • Paddock
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Elwood
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Elwood is located in Walla Walla County
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        • Dixie Crossing
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Dixie Crossing is located in Walla Walla County
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        • Sudbury
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Sudbury is located in Walla Walla County
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        • Scott
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Scott is located in Walla Walla County
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        • Pedigo
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Pedigo is located in Walla Walla County
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        • Waiilatpo ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Waiilatpo is located in Walla Walla County
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        • Harvey
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Harvey is located in Walla Walla County
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  • Morrow County
  • Umatilla County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.umatilla.or.us/
    • County Seat for Umatilla:   Pendleton (OR)
    • Note: The Columbia River runs along the northwestern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ainsworth Junction   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ainsworth Junction.
      • Juniper
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Juniper is located in Umatilla County (OR)
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      • Ring
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Ring is located in Umatilla County (OR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ring
      • Cold Springs Junction
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Cold Springs Junction is located in Umatilla County (OR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Springs Junction
      • Cold Springs
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Vansycle
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Vansycle is located in Umatilla County (OR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vansycle
      • Hermiston Junction
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Hermiston Junction is located in Umatilla County (OR)
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      • McNary
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • McNary is located in Umatilla County (OR)
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      • Holdman
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Holdman is located in Umatilla County (OR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holdman
      • Power City
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Power City is located in Umatilla County (OR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Power City
      • Sharps Corner
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Sharps Corner is located in Umatilla County (OR)
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      • Umatilla
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Charlestown
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Charlestown is located in Umatilla County (OR)
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        • Stanton
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Stanton is located in Umatilla County (OR)
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        • Smeltz
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Smeltz is located in Umatilla County (OR)
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        • Cornell Place
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Cornell Place is located in Umatilla County (OR)
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        • Apex
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Apex is located in Umatilla County (OR)
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        • Hermiston
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Duroc
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Duroc is located in Umatilla County (OR)
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        • Stanfield
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Umapine
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Wayland
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Wayland is located in Umatilla County (OR)
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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 drawn from Point A (ie- Ainsworth Junction) 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.
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