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Nearest Communities to Donahue,
Listed County-By-County

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

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.


Donahue is located in Whitman County.

The following 10 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Whitman County: Benewah (ID), Latah (ID), Nez Perce (ID), Adams, Asotin, Columbia, Franklin, Garfield, Lincoln & Spokane.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 135 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Donahue. Of these communities, 77 are located in counties other than Whitman 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 Donahue (which is Whitman 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 Donahue

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

  • Whitman County   (where Donahue resides)
    • County Website:   https://whitmancounty.org/
    • County Seat for Whitman:   Colfax
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Donahue   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Donahue.
      • Rosalia
        (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • McCoy
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • McCoy is located in Whitman County
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      • Balder
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Balder is located in Whitman County
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      • Pandora
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Pandora is located in Whitman County
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      • Flaig
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Flaig is located in Whitman County
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      • Malden
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Fairbanks
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Fairbanks is located in Whitman County
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      • Thornton
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Thornton is located in Whitman County
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      • Oakesdale
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Oakesdale is located in Whitman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakesdale
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 425 people
      • Pine City ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Pine City is located in Whitman County
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      • Sunset
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Sunset is located in Whitman County
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      • Lone Pine
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Lone Pine is located in Whitman County
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        • Kenova
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
          • Kenova is located in Whitman County
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        • Warner
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Warner is located in Whitman County
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        • Cashup
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Cashup is located in Whitman County
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        • Robinson
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Robinson is located in Whitman County
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        • Huntley
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Huntley is located in Whitman County
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        • Sokulk
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Sokulk is located in Whitman County
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        • Belmont
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Juno
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Juno is located in Whitman County
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        • Seltice
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Seltice is located in Whitman County
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        • Tekoa
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Saint John
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Willard
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Willard is located in Whitman County
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        • Steptoe
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Crabtree
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Crabtree is located in Whitman County
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        • Eden
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Eden is located in Whitman County
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        • Elberton
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Elberton is located in Whitman County
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        • Farmington
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Walters
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Walters is located in Whitman County
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        • Garfield
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Lavista
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Lavista is located in Whitman County
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        • Ewan
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Ewan is located in Whitman County
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        • Glenwood
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Glenwood is located in Whitman County
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        • Harpole
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Harpole is located in Whitman County
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        • Manning
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Manning is located in Whitman County
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        • Lancaster
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Lancaster is located in Whitman County
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        • Ladow
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Ladow is located in Whitman County
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        • Diamond
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Diamond is located in Whitman County
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        • Grinnell
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Grinnell is located in Whitman County
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        • Thera
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Thera is located in Whitman County
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        • Colfax
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Mockonema
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Mockonema is located in Whitman County
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        • Risbeck
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Risbeck is located in Whitman County
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        • Lairds
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Lairds is located in Whitman County
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        • Palouse
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Endicott
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Parvin
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Parvin is located in Whitman County
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        • Lamont
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Shawnee
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Shawnee is located in Whitman County
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        • Ringo
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Ringo is located in Whitman County
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        • Winona
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Winona is located in Whitman County
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        • Wilcox
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Wilcox is located in Whitman County
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        • Fallon
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Fallon is located in Whitman County
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        • Revere
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Revere is located in Whitman County
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        • Albion
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Madson
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Madson is located in Whitman County
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        • Dusty
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Dusty is located in Whitman County
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  • Adams County
  • Lincoln County
  • Spokane County
    • County Website:   https://www.spokanecounty.gov/
    • County Seat for Spokane:   Spokane
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Donahue   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Donahue.
      • North Pine
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • North Pine is located in Spokane County
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      • Spring Valley
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Spring Valley is located in Spokane County
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      • Plaza
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Plaza is located in Spokane County
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      • Latah
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Waverly
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Waverly is located in Spokane County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
      • Freedom
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Freedom is located in Spokane County
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      • Rahm
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Rahm is located in Spokane County
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      • West Fairfield
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • West Fairfield is located in Spokane County
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      • Wallner
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Wallner is located in Spokane County
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      • Fairfield
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Spangle
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Stringtown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Stringtown is located in Spokane County
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        • East Cheney
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • East Cheney is located in Spokane County
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        • Mount Hope
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Mount Hope is located in Spokane County
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        • Darknell
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Darknell is located in Spokane County
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        • Mock
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Mock is located in Spokane County
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        • Rockford
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Amber
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Amber is located in Spokane County
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        • Duncan
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Duncan is located in Spokane County
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        • Dynamite
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Dynamite is located in Spokane County
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        • South Cheney
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • South Cheney is located in Spokane County
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        • Geib
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Geib is located in Spokane County
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        • Rodna
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Rodna is located in Spokane County
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        • Freeman
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Freeman is located in Spokane County
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        • Valleyford
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Coey
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Coey is located in Spokane County
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        • Babb
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Babb is located in Spokane County
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        • Cheney
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Mason
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Mason is located in Spokane County
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        • Manito
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Manito is located in Spokane County
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        • Mica
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Mica is located in Spokane County
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        • Scribner
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Scribner is located in Spokane County
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        • Saxby
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Saxby is located in Spokane County
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        • Marshall
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Marshall is located in Spokane County
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        • Tyler
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Tyler is located in Spokane County
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        • Four Lakes
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Geiger Heights
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Geiger Heights is located in Spokane County
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        • Silver Lake
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Silver Lake is located in Spokane County
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        • Chester
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Chester is located in Spokane County
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        • Glenrose
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Glenrose is located in Spokane County
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        • Hayford
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Hayford is located in Spokane County
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        • Lakeland Village
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Lakeland Village is located in Spokane County
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        • Medical Lake
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Dishman
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Dishman is located in Spokane County
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        • East Spokane
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • East Spokane is located in Spokane County
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  • Benewah County
    • County Website:   https://www.benewahcountyid.gov/
    • County Seat for Benewah:   Saint Maries (ID)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Donahue   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Donahue.
      • Willard
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Willard is located in Benewah County (ID)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willard
      • Mowry
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Mowry is located in Benewah County (ID)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mowry
      • Tensed
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Tensed is located in Benewah County (ID)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tensed
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
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      • De Smet
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • De Smet is located in Benewah County (ID)
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      • Plummer
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Plummer is located in Benewah County (ID)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plummer
      • Plummer Junction
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Plummer Junction is located in Benewah County (ID)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plummer Junction
      • Benewah
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Benewah is located in Benewah County (ID)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benewah
      • Sanders
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Sanders is located in Benewah County (ID)
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      • Pedee
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Pedee is located in Benewah County (ID)
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      • Hawleys Landing
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Hawleys Landing is located in Benewah County (ID)
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      • Chatcolet
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Chatcolet is located in Benewah County (ID)
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      • Rocky Point
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Rocky Point is located in Benewah County (ID)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Point
  • Kootenai County
    • County Website:   https://www.kcgov.us/
    • County Seat for Kootenai:   Coeur d'Alene (ID)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Donahue   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Donahue.
      • Mozart
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Mozart is located in Kootenai County (ID)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mozart
      • Setters
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Setters is located in Kootenai County (ID)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Setters
      • Worley
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Worley is located in Kootenai County (ID)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worley
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worley <3>
      • Bellgrove
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Bellgrove is located in Kootenai County (ID)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellgrove
      • Conkling Park
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Conkling Park is located in Kootenai County (ID)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conkling Park
      • Rockford Bay
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Rockford Bay is located in Kootenai County (ID)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford Bay
  • Latah County
    • County Website:   https://latahcountyid.gov/
    • County Seat for Latah:   Moscow (ID)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Donahue   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Donahue.
      • Jamestown ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jamestown is located in Latah County (ID)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Yellow Dog ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Yellow Dog is located in Latah County (ID)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Dog
      • Cora
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Cora is located in Latah County (ID)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cora
      • Mountain Home ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Mountain Home is located in Latah County (ID)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Home
      • Freeze
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Freeze is located in Latah County (ID)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeze
      • Potlatch Junction
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Potlatch Junction is located in Latah County (ID)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potlatch Junction
      • Onaway
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Onaway is located in Latah County (ID)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onaway
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
      • Potlatch
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Buswell ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Buswell is located in Latah County (ID)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buswell
      • Viola
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)

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- Donahue) 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.