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Nearest Communities to Bay Center,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most 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 Bay Center.<1>

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

Bay Center is located in Pacific County.

The following 4 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Pacific County: Clatsop (OR), Grays Harbor, Lewis & Wahkiakum.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 117 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Bay Center. Of these communities, 59 are located in counties other than Pacific 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 Bay Center (which is Pacific 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 Bay Center

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

  • Pacific County   (where Bay Center resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.co.pacific.wa.us/
    • County Seat for Pacific:   South Bend
    • Note: The Pacific Ocean lies to the west, with the mouth of the Columbia River to the southwest
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bay Center   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bay Center.
      • Rhodesia Beach
        (Less than 2 miles to the south)
        • Rhodesia Beach is located in Pacific County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodesia Beach
      • Seaport ‑ Historic
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Seaport is located in Pacific County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaport
      • Bay Center Junction
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Bay Center Junction is located in Pacific County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Center Junction
      • Bruceport
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Bruceport is located in Pacific County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruceport
      • Tokeland
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • North Cove
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • North Cove is located in Pacific County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Cove
      • Hines
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Hines is located in Pacific County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hines
      • Venice
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Venice is located in Pacific County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venice
      • Dexter by the Sea
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Dexter by the Sea is located in Pacific County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter by the Sea
      • Oysterville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • South Bend
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Seahaven ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Seahaven is located in Pacific County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seahaven
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        • Nemah
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
          • Nemah is located in Pacific County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nemah
        • Nemah Junction
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Nemah Junction is located in Pacific County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nemah Junction
        • Nahcotta
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • North Nemah
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
          • North Nemah is located in Pacific County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Nemah
        • Middle Nemah
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Middle Nemah is located in Pacific County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Nemah
        • Ocean Park
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Raymond
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Heather
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Heather is located in Pacific County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather
        • East Raymond
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • East Raymond is located in Pacific County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Raymond
        • Klipsan Beach
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
          • Klipsan Beach is located in Pacific County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klipsan Beach
        • Menlo
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Willapa
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Willapa is located in Pacific County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willapa
        • Loomis
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Loomis is located in Pacific County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loomis
        • Holcomb
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Holcomb is located in Pacific County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holcomb
        • Oceanside
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Oceanside is located in Pacific County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oceanside
        • Nallpee
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Nallpee is located in Pacific County
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        • Firdale
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Firdale is located in Pacific County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firdale
        • Breakers
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Lebam
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Long Beach
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Naselle
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Globe
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Globe is located in Pacific County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe
        • Sutico
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Sutico is located in Pacific County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutico
        • Moores Corner
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Moores Corner is located in Pacific County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moores Corner
        • Holman
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Holman is located in Pacific County
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        • Oceanview
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Oceanview is located in Pacific County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oceanview
        • Seaview
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Upper Salmon Junction
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Frances
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Frances is located in Pacific County
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        • Ilwaco
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Stringtown
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Stringtown is located in Pacific County
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        • Bedford
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Bedford is located in Pacific County
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        • Burt
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Burt is located in Pacific County
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        • Brooklyn
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Brooklyn is located in Pacific County
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        • Elk Creek
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Elk Creek is located in Pacific County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Creek
        • Chinook
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Fort Canby
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Pacific City ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Pacific City is located in Pacific County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pacific City
        • Davis
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Davis is located in Pacific County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
        • Knappton ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Pluvius
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Pluvius is located in Pacific County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pluvius
        • Swem
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Swem is located in Pacific County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swem
        • Frankfort ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Frankfort is located in Pacific County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort
        • McGowan
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • McGowan is located in Pacific County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGowan
        • Megler
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Hilda
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Hilda is located in Pacific County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilda
  • Grays Harbor County
    • County Website:   https://www.graysharbor.us/
    • County Seat for Grays Harbor:   Montesano
    • Note: The western boundary of the county is on the Pacific Ocean
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bay Center   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bay Center.
      • Grayland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Bay City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Bay City is located in Grays Harbor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay City
      • Laidlow
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Cohassett Beach
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Cohassett Beach is located in Grays Harbor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cohassett Beach
      • Ocosta
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Cohassett
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Cohassett is located in Grays Harbor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cohassett
      • Markham
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Markham is located in Grays Harbor County
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      • Westport
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • South Arbor
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • South Arbor is located in Grays Harbor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Arbor
      • Westhaven
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Westhaven is located in Grays Harbor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westhaven
      • Artic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Artic is located in Grays Harbor County
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      • Vesta
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Vesta is located in Grays Harbor County
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        • Cosmopolis
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Aberdeen
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • East Aberdeen
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • East Aberdeen is located in Grays Harbor County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Aberdeen
        • East Hoquiam
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • East Hoquiam is located in Grays Harbor County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hoquiam
        • Grays Harbor City
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Grays Harbor City is located in Grays Harbor County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays Harbor City
        • Hoquiam
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Junction City
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Junction City is located in Grays Harbor County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
        • Pilgrim Heights
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Pilgrim Heights is located in Grays Harbor County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilgrim Heights
        • South Aberdeen
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Aberdeen Junction
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Aberdeen Junction is located in Grays Harbor County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen Junction
        • Bel-Aire
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Bel-Aire is located in Grays Harbor County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bel-Aire
        • Broadway Heights
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Broadway Heights is located in Grays Harbor County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadway Heights
        • Herbig Heights
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Herbig Heights is located in Grays Harbor County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herbig Heights
        • North Aberdeen
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Ocean Shores
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Woodlawn
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Woodlawn is located in Grays Harbor County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
        • Gray Gables
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Central Park
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Central Park is located in Grays Harbor County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Park
        • Melbourne
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Alder Grove
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Alder Grove is located in Grays Harbor County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alder Grove
        • South Montesano
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • South Montesano is located in Grays Harbor County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Montesano
        • Oyehut
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Burrows
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Burrows is located in Grays Harbor County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrows
        • New London
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • New London is located in Grays Harbor County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
        • Montesano
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Weikswood
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Weikswood is located in Grays Harbor County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weikswood
        • Aberdeen Gardens
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Aberdeen Gardens is located in Grays Harbor County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen Gardens
        • Sampson
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Sampson is located in Grays Harbor County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sampson
        • Tulips
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Tulips is located in Grays Harbor County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulips
  • Lewis County
    • County Website:   https://lewiscountywa.gov/
    • County Seat for Lewis:   Chehalis
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bay Center   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bay Center.
      • Walville
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Walville is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walville
      • Murnen
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Murnen is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murnen
      • Reynolds ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Reynolds is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds
      • McCormick
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • McCormick is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCormick
  • Wahkiakum County
  • Clatsop County
    • County Website:   https://www.clatsopcounty.gov/
    • County Seat for Clatsop:   Astoria (OR)
    • Note: The Pacific Ocean lies to the west and the mouth of the Columbia River is to the north
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bay Center   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bay Center.
      • Astoria Megler Ferry
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Astoria Megler Ferry is located in Clatsop County (OR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astoria Megler Ferry
      • Fort Stevens
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Fort Stevens is located in Clatsop County (OR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Stevens
      • Hammond
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Flavel ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Flavel is located in Clatsop County (OR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flavel
      • Tongue Point
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Tongue Point is located in Clatsop County (OR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tongue Point

Footnotes ...

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