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Nearest Communities to Chaffee,
Listed County-By-County

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

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 starting from Chaffee.<1>

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


Chaffee is located in Benton County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Benton County: Morrow (OR), Umatilla (OR), Franklin, Grant, Klickitat, Walla Walla & Yakima.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 86 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Chaffee. Of these communities, 40 are located in counties other than Benton 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 Chaffee (which is Benton 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 Chaffee

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

  • Benton County   (where Chaffee resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.bentoncountywa.gov/
    • County Seat for Benton:   Prosser
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Chaffee   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Chaffee.
      • Gibbon
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Gibbon is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbon
      • Benton City
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Whitstran
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Whitstran is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitstran
      • Kiona ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Kiona is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiona
      • North Prosser
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • North Prosser is located in Benton County
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      • Prosser
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Kinneyville ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Kinneyville is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinneyville
      • Horse Heaven
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Horse Heaven is located in Benton County
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      • Badger
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Badger is located in Benton County
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      • West Richland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Apricot
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Apricot is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apricot
      • Richland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
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        • Richland Y
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Richland Y is located in Benton County
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        • Ruby
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Ruby is located in Benton County
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        • Island View
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Island View is located in Benton County
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        • Richland Junction
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Richland Junction is located in Benton County
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        • Vista
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Vista is located in Benton County
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        • Geneva Junction
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Geneva Junction is located in Benton County
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        • West Highlands
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • West Highlands is located in Benton County
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        • Kennewick
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • South Highlands
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • South Highlands is located in Benton County
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        • Ethel
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Ethel is located in Benton County
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        • Pearl
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Pearl is located in Benton County
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        • Susie
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Susie is located in Benton County
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        • Willa
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Willa is located in Benton County
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        • May Junction
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • May Junction is located in Benton County
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        • Paterson
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Port Of Kennewick
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Port Of Kennewick is located in Benton County
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        • Edna
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Edna is located in Benton County
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        • Hanford ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Hanford is located in Benton County
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        • Longview
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Longview is located in Benton County
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        • Highland
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Highland is located in Benton County
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        • Audrey
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Audrey is located in Benton County
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        • Helen
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Helen is located in Benton County
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        • Plymouth
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Plymouth is located in Benton County
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        • Pierce
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Pierce is located in Benton County
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        • North McNary
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • North McNary is located in Benton County
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        • Hedges
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Hedges is located in Benton County
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        • Nancy
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Nancy is located in Benton County
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        • Ruth
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Ruth is located in Benton County
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        • Finley
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Finley is located in Benton County
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        • Bettie
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Bettie is located in Benton County
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        • White Bluffs ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • White Bluffs is located in Benton County
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        • Whitcomb
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Whitcomb is located in Benton County
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        • East White Bluffs
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • East White Bluffs is located in Benton County
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        • Ginger
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Ginger is located in Benton County
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  • Franklin County
    • County Website:   https://www.franklincountywa.gov/
    • County Seat for Franklin:   Pasco
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Chaffee   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Chaffee.
      • Riverview
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Riverview is located in Franklin County
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      • West Pasco
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • West Pasco is located in Franklin County
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      • Pasco West
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Pasco West is located in Franklin County
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      • Glade
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Glade is located in Franklin County
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      • Pasco
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Pasco is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pasco
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 77,095 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pasco <3>
      • Mathews Corner
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Mathews Corner is located in Franklin County
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      • Ainsworth Junction
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Ainsworth Junction is located in Franklin County
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      • Sagemoor
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Sagemoor is located in Franklin County
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      • Martindale
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Martindale is located in Franklin County
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  • Walla Walla County
  • Yakima County
    • County Website:   https://www.yakimacounty.us/
    • County Seat for Yakima:   Yakima
    • Note: The Columbia River runs along the northeastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Chaffee   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Chaffee.
      • Byron
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Byron is located in Yakima County
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      • Grandview
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Blacks Corner
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Blacks Corner is located in Yakima County
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      • Lichty
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Lichty is located in Yakima County
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      • Givens Corner
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Givens Corner is located in Yakima County
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      • Mabton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Midvale
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Midvale is located in Yakima County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midvale
      • Sunnyside
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Emerald
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Emerald is located in Yakima County
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      • Outlook
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Outlook is located in Yakima County
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      • Blackrock ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Blackrock is located in Yakima County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackrock
      • Satus
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Satus is located in Yakima County
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        • Liberty
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Liberty is located in Yakima County
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        • Nass
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Nass is located in Yakima County
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        • Granger
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Alfalfa
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Alfalfa is located in Yakima County
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  • Morrow County
    • County Website:   https://www.morrowcountyor.gov/
    • County Seat for Morrow:   Heppner (OR)
    • Note: The Columbia River runs along the northern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Chaffee   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Chaffee.
      • Irrigon
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Irrigon is located in Morrow County (OR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irrigon
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,799 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irrigon <3>
      • Paterson Junction
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Paterson Junction is located in Morrow County (OR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paterson Junction
      • Messner
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Messner is located in Morrow County (OR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Messner
      • Boardman Junction
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Boardman Junction is located in Morrow County (OR)
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      • Boardman
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Clarke
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Clarke is located in Morrow County (OR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarke
  • 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 Chaffee   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Chaffee.
      • Umatilla
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Umatilla is located in Umatilla County (OR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Umatilla
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,360 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Umatilla <3>
      • Hermiston Junction
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Hermiston Junction is located in Umatilla County (OR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermiston Junction
      • Sharps Corner
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Sharps Corner is located in Umatilla County (OR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharps Corner
      • McNary
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • McNary is located in Umatilla County (OR)
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      • Power City
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Power City is located in Umatilla County (OR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Power City
      • Charlestown
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Charlestown is located in Umatilla County (OR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlestown

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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Chaffee) 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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