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Nearest Communities to Ferndale,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Ferndale.<1>

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

Ferndale 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 154 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Ferndale. Of these communities, 70 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 Ferndale (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 Ferndale

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

  • Whatcom County   (where Ferndale 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 Ferndale   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ferndale.
      • Brennan
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Brennan is located in Whatcom County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brennan
      • Mountain View
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Mountain View is located in Whatcom County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
      • Laurel
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Laurel is located in Whatcom County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
      • Custer
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Lummi
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Marietta
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Kickerville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Neptune Beach
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Neptune Beach is located in Whatcom County
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      • Pleasant Valley
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Pleasant Valley is located in Whatcom County
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      • Alderwood
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Alderwood is located in Whatcom County
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      • Birchwood
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Birchwood is located in Whatcom County
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      • Victor
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Victor is located in Whatcom County
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        • Parkview
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Parkview is located in Whatcom County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkview
        • Van Wyck
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
          • Van Wyck is located in Whatcom County
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        • Haynie
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
          • Haynie is located in Whatcom County
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        • Greenwood
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Greenwood is located in Whatcom County
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        • Birch Bay Circle Grange
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Birch Bay
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Bellingham
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Dewey
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Dewey is located in Whatcom County
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        • Washington Colony ‑ Historic
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Washington Colony is located in Whatcom County
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        • Noon
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
          • Noon is located in Whatcom County
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        • Delta
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Lynden
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Cottonwood Beach
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Cottonwood Beach is located in Whatcom County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Beach
        • Hillsdale
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Hillsdale is located in Whatcom County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
        • Alabama Hill
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Alabama Hill is located in Whatcom County
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        • Eureka
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Eureka is located in Whatcom County
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        • Forest Ridge
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Forest Ridge is located in Whatcom County
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        • Roosevelt
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Roosevelt is located in Whatcom County
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        • Lummi Island
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Wahl
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Wahl is located in Whatcom County
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        • Beach
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Beach is located in Whatcom County
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        • Edgemoor
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Edgemoor is located in Whatcom County
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        • Fairhaven
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Fairhaven is located in Whatcom County
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        • Lakeway
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Lakeway is located in Whatcom County
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        • Larson Mill
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Larson Mill is located in Whatcom County
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        • Silver Beach
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • South Bellingham
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
          • South Bellingham is located in Whatcom County
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        • Goshen
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Goshen is located in Whatcom County
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        • Strandell
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Strandell is located in Whatcom County
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        • Northwood
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Northwood is located in Whatcom County
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        • Chuckanut Village
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Chuckanut Village is located in Whatcom County
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        • Geneva
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Happy Valley
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Happy Valley is located in Whatcom County
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        • Everson
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Blaine
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Semiahmoo ‑ Historic
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Semiahmoo is located in Whatcom County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Semiahmoo
        • Agate Bay
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Agate Bay is located in Whatcom County
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        • Cedarville
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Cedarville is located in Whatcom County
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        • Lawrence
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Lawrence is located in Whatcom County
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        • Hampton
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Hampton is located in Whatcom County
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        • Nooksack
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Nooksack is located in Whatcom County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nooksack
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,659 people
        • Chuckanut
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Chuckanut is located in Whatcom County
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        • Nugents Corner
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Nugents Corner is located in Whatcom County
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        • Sudden Valley
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Sudden Valley is located in Whatcom County
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        • Clearbrook
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Sunnyside
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Sunnyside is located in Whatcom County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
        • Deming
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Van Zandt
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Van Zandt is located in Whatcom County
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        • Sumas
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Blue Canyon ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Blue Canyon is located in Whatcom County
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        • Clipper
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Standard Crossing
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Standard Crossing is located in Whatcom County
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        • Welcome
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Comar
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Comar is located in Whatcom County
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        • Kulshan
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Kulshan is located in Whatcom County
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        • Nooksack Salmon Hatchery
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Acme
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Balford
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Balford is located in Whatcom County
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        • Kendall
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Kendall is located in Whatcom County
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        • Limestone Junction
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Limestone Junction is located in Whatcom County
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        • Peaceful Valley
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Peaceful Valley is located in Whatcom County
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        • Columbia
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Columbia is located in Whatcom County
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        • Doran
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Doran is located in Whatcom County
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        • Mirror Lake
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Mirror Lake is located in Whatcom County
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        • Saxon
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Maple Beach
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Maple Beach is located in Whatcom County
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        • Point Roberts
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Wickersham
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • South Beach
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • South Beach is located in Whatcom County
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        • Maple Falls
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Warnick
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Warnick is located in Whatcom County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warnick
        • Glacier
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • 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 Ferndale   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ferndale.
      • Urban
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Atlanta ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Atlanta is located in Skagit County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
      • Samish
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Samish is located in Skagit County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samish
      • Indian Village
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Indian Village is located in Skagit County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
      • North Beach
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • North Beach is located in Skagit County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Beach
      • Samish Island
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Samish Island is located in Skagit County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samish Island
      • Alger
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Alger is located in Skagit County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alger
      • Blanchard ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Blanchard is located in Skagit County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard
      • Edison Station
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Edison Station is located in Skagit County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison Station
      • Edison
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Edison is located in Skagit County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison
      • Equality ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Equality is located in Skagit County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Equality
      • Guemes
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Guemes is located in Skagit County
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      • Continue List   (31 more) ...
        • Bow
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Sunset
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Sunset is located in Skagit County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
        • Anacortes
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Cap Sante
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Cap Sante is located in Skagit County
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        • Belfast
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Belfast is located in Skagit County
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        • Prairie
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Prairie is located in Skagit County
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        • Leary
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Leary is located in Skagit County
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        • Thornwood
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Thornwood is located in Skagit County
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        • Allen
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Allen is located in Skagit County
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        • Hoogdal
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Hoogdal is located in Skagit County
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        • Alexander Beach
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Bay View
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Bay View is located in Skagit County
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        • Sharpes Corner
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Sharpes Corner is located in Skagit County
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        • Whitmarsh Junction
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Whitmarsh Junction is located in Skagit County
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        • Howards Corner
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Howards Corner is located in Skagit County
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        • Similk Beach
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Chuckanut Junction
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Chuckanut Junction is located in Skagit County
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        • Fredonia
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Fredonia is located in Skagit County
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        • Whitney
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Whitney is located in Skagit County
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        • Burlington
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Sterling
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Sterling is located in Skagit County
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        • Dewey
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Dewey is located in Skagit County
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        • Gibraltar
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Gibraltar is located in Skagit County
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        • Snee Oosh
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Snee Oosh is located in Skagit County
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        • West Shore
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • West Shore is located in Skagit County
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        • Cokedale ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Cokedale is located in Skagit County
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        • Sedro - Woolley
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Avon ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Avon is located in Skagit County
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        • Rosario Beach
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Rosario Beach is located in Skagit County
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        • Swinomish Village
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Swinomish Village is located in Skagit County
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        • Yokeko Point
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Yokeko Point is located in Skagit County
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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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Ferndale) 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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