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Nearest Communities to Custer,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northeast 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 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 Custer.<1>

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

Custer is located in Whatcom County.

The following 3 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Whatcom County: Okanogan, San Juan & Skagit.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 128 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Custer. Of these communities, 45 are located in counties other than Whatcom 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 Custer (which is Whatcom 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 Custer

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

  • Whatcom County   (where Custer resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.whatcomcounty.us/
    • County Seat for Whatcom:   Bellingham
    • Note: The western boundary of the county is on Pudget Sound and the Canadian Province of British Columbia lies to the north
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Custer   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Custer.
      • Pleasant Valley
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Pleasant Valley is located in Whatcom County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
      • Haynie
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Haynie is located in Whatcom County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynie
      • Kickerville
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Ferndale
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Birch Bay Circle Grange
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Birch Bay
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Hillsdale
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Hillsdale is located in Whatcom County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
      • Mountain View
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Mountain View is located in Whatcom County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
      • Cottonwood Beach
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Cottonwood Beach is located in Whatcom County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Beach
      • Delta
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Blaine
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Semiahmoo ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Semiahmoo is located in Whatcom County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Semiahmoo
      • Continue List   (71 more) ...
        • Brennan
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Brennan is located in Whatcom County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brennan
        • Neptune Beach
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Neptune Beach is located in Whatcom County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neptune Beach
        • Lynden
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Lummi
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Laurel
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Laurel is located in Whatcom County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
        • Greenwood
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
          • Greenwood is located in Whatcom County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
        • Marietta
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Victor
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Victor is located in Whatcom County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victor
        • Northwood
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Northwood is located in Whatcom County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood
        • Alderwood
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Alderwood is located in Whatcom County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alderwood
        • Birchwood
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Birchwood is located in Whatcom County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchwood
        • Strandell
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Strandell is located in Whatcom County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strandell
        • Dewey
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Dewey is located in Whatcom County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewey
        • Parkview
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Parkview is located in Whatcom County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkview
        • Van Wyck
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Van Wyck is located in Whatcom County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Wyck
        • Everson
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Hampton
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Hampton is located in Whatcom County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
        • Lummi Island
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Alabama Hill
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Alabama Hill is located in Whatcom County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alabama Hill
        • Bellingham
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Eureka
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Eureka is located in Whatcom County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
        • Noon
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Noon is located in Whatcom County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noon
        • Roosevelt
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Roosevelt is located in Whatcom County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roosevelt
        • Wahl
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Wahl is located in Whatcom County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahl
        • Washington Colony ‑ Historic
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Washington Colony is located in Whatcom County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Colony
        • Goshen
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Goshen is located in Whatcom County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
        • Nooksack
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Nooksack is located in Whatcom County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nooksack
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,659 people
        • Beach
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Beach is located in Whatcom County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach
        • Forest Ridge
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Forest Ridge is located in Whatcom County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Ridge
        • Lakeway
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Lakeway is located in Whatcom County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeway
        • Silver Beach
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Clearbrook
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Edgemoor
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Edgemoor is located in Whatcom County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgemoor
        • Fairhaven
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Fairhaven is located in Whatcom County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhaven
        • Larson Mill
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Larson Mill is located in Whatcom County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larson Mill
        • South Bellingham
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • South Bellingham is located in Whatcom County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Bellingham
        • Cedarville
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Cedarville is located in Whatcom County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
        • Lawrence
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Lawrence is located in Whatcom County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
        • Nugents Corner
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Nugents Corner is located in Whatcom County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nugents Corner
        • Chuckanut Village
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Chuckanut Village is located in Whatcom County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chuckanut Village
        • Geneva
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Happy Valley
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Happy Valley is located in Whatcom County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Valley
        • Sumas
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Agate Bay
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Agate Bay is located in Whatcom County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agate Bay
        • Chuckanut
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Chuckanut is located in Whatcom County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chuckanut
        • Sudden Valley
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Sudden Valley is located in Whatcom County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sudden Valley
        • Maple Beach
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Maple Beach is located in Whatcom County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Beach
        • Sunnyside
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Sunnyside is located in Whatcom County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
        • Point Roberts
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • South Beach
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • South Beach is located in Whatcom County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Beach
        • Deming
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Columbia
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Columbia is located in Whatcom County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
        • Balford
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Balford is located in Whatcom County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balford
        • Kendall
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Kendall is located in Whatcom County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendall
        • Limestone Junction
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Limestone Junction is located in Whatcom County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone Junction
        • Nooksack Salmon Hatchery
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Peaceful Valley
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Peaceful Valley is located in Whatcom County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peaceful Valley
        • Welcome
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Clipper
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Van Zandt
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Van Zandt is located in Whatcom County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Zandt
        • Kulshan
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Kulshan is located in Whatcom County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kulshan
        • Blue Canyon ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Blue Canyon is located in Whatcom County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Canyon
        • Comar
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Comar is located in Whatcom County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comar
        • Standard Crossing
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Standard Crossing is located in Whatcom County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standard Crossing
        • Acme
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Maple Falls
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Saxon
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Doran
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Doran is located in Whatcom County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doran
        • Mirror Lake
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Mirror Lake is located in Whatcom County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mirror Lake
        • Wickersham
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Warnick
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Warnick is located in Whatcom County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warnick
  • San Juan County
  • Skagit County
    • County Website:   https://www.skagitcounty.net/
    • County Seat for Skagit:   Mount Vernon
    • Note: The western boundary of the county is on Pudget Sound
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Custer   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Custer.
      • Urban
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Indian Village
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Indian Village is located in Skagit County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
      • North Beach
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • North Beach is located in Skagit County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Beach
      • Atlanta ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Atlanta is located in Skagit County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
      • Samish
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Samish is located in Skagit County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samish
      • Samish Island
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Samish Island is located in Skagit County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samish Island
      • Alger
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Alger is located in Skagit County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alger
      • Blanchard ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Blanchard is located in Skagit County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard
      • Edison
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Edison is located in Skagit County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison
      • Guemes
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Guemes is located in Skagit County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guemes
      • Bow
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Edison Station
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Edison Station is located in Skagit County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison Station
      • Continue List   (12 more) ...
        • Equality ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Equality is located in Skagit County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Equality
        • Cap Sante
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Cap Sante is located in Skagit County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cap Sante
        • Sunset
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Sunset is located in Skagit County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
        • Anacortes
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Leary
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Leary is located in Skagit County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leary
        • Belfast
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Belfast is located in Skagit County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfast
        • Prairie
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Prairie is located in Skagit County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie
        • Thornwood
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Thornwood is located in Skagit County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornwood
        • Alexander Beach
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Bay View
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Bay View is located in Skagit County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay View
        • Allen
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Allen is located in Skagit County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
        • Hoogdal
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Hoogdal is located in Skagit County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoogdal

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 from Point A (ie- Custer) 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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