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Nearest Communities to Bruce,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

Keep in mind 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.


Bruce is located in Adams County.

The following 4 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Adams County: Franklin, Grant, Lincoln & Whitman.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 75 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Bruce. Of these communities, 56 are located in counties other than Adams 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 Bruce (which is Adams 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 Bruce

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

  • Adams County   (where Bruce resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.co.adams.wa.us/
    • County Seat for Adams:   Ritzville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bruce   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bruce.
      • Koren
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Koren is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koren
      • Novara
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Novara is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Novara
      • Othello
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Shano
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Shano is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shano
      • Cunningham
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Hatton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Roxboro
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Roxboro is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxboro
      • Beatrice
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Beatrice is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beatrice
      • Providence
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Providence is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Warden Hutterian Brethren
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Servia
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Servia is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Servia
      • Weber
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Weber is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weber
      • Continue List   (7 more) ...
        • Schrag
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Schrag is located in Adams County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schrag
        • Lind
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Moody
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Moody is located in Adams County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moody
        • Pizarro
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Pizarro is located in Adams County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pizarro
        • Batum
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Batum is located in Adams County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batum
        • Paha ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Paha is located in Adams County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paha
        • Lauer
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Lauer is located in Adams County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lauer
  • Benton County
    • County Website:   https://www.bentoncountywa.gov/
    • County Seat for Benton:   Prosser
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bruce   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bruce.
      • East White Bluffs
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • East White Bluffs is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East White Bluffs
      • Hanford ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Hanford is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanford
      • Pierce
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Pierce is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce
      • Ruth
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Ruth is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
      • White Bluffs ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • White Bluffs is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Bluffs
      • Edna
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Edna is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
      • Ginger
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Ginger is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ginger
      • Wahluke
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Wahluke is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahluke
      • Bettie
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Bettie is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bettie
      • May Junction
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • May Junction is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for May Junction
      • Nancy
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Nancy is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nancy
      • Geneva Junction
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Geneva Junction is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva Junction
      • Continue List   (4 more) ...
        • Willa
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Willa is located in Benton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willa
        • Audrey
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Audrey is located in Benton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Audrey
        • Helen
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Helen is located in Benton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helen
        • Pearl
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Pearl is located in Benton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
  • Franklin County
    • County Website:   https://www.franklincountywa.gov/
    • County Seat for Franklin:   Pasco
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bruce   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bruce.
      • Frischnecht
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Frischnecht is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frischnecht
      • Schlomer
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Schlomer is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schlomer
      • Connell
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Myers
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Myers is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myers
      • Cactus
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Cactus is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cactus
      • Curry
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Curry is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curry
      • Basin City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Mesa
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Mesa is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesa
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mesa <3>
      • Edwards
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Edwards is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
      • Sulphur
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Sulphur is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur
      • Estes
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Estes is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estes
      • Five Corners
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Five Corners is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Corners
      • Continue List   (8 more) ...
        • Eltopia
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Mathews Corner
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Mathews Corner is located in Franklin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mathews Corner
        • Kahlotus
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Harder
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Harder is located in Franklin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harder
        • Wacota
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Wacota is located in Franklin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wacota
        • Sagemoor
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Sagemoor is located in Franklin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sagemoor
        • Farrington
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Farrington is located in Franklin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrington
        • Windust
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Windust is located in Franklin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windust
  • Grant County
    • County Website:   https://www.grantcountywa.gov/
    • County Seat for Grant:   Ephrata
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bruce   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bruce.
      • Warden
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • West Warden
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • West Warden is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Warden
      • Ritell
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Ritell is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritell
      • Bassett Junction
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Bassett Junction is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassett Junction
      • Tiflis
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Tiflis is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiflis
      • Barham
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Barham is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barham
      • Sieler
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Sieler is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sieler
      • McDonald
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • McDonald is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonald
      • Atwood
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Atwood is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
      • Laing
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Laing is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laing
      • Corfu
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Corfu is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corfu
      • Wheeler
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Wheeler is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
      • Continue List   (8 more) ...
        • Ruff
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Ruff is located in Grant County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruff
        • Moses Lake
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Westlake
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Westlake is located in Grant County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake
        • Cascade Valley
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Cascade Valley is located in Grant County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade Valley
        • Mitchell
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Mitchell is located in Grant County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
        • Mae
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Mae is located in Grant County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mae
        • Royal City
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Smyrna
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Smyrna is located in Grant County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna

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- Bruce) 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.