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Nearest Communities to Independence,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

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.

Independence is located in Thurston County.

The following 4 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Thurston County: Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason & Pierce.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 169 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Independence. Of these communities, 110 are located in counties other than Thurston 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 Independence (which is Thurston 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 Independence

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

  • Thurston County   (where Independence resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.thurstoncountywa.gov/
    • County Seat for Thurston:   Olympia
    • Note: The northeastern boundary of the county is on Pudget Sound
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Independence   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Independence.
      • Helsing Junction
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
        • Helsing Junction is located in Thurston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helsing Junction
      • Peterson Corner
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Peterson Corner is located in Thurston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterson Corner
      • Michigan Hill
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Michigan Hill is located in Thurston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan Hill
      • Rochester
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Grand Mound
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Mima
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Mima is located in Thurston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mima
      • Essex
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Essex is located in Thurston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex
      • Bordeaux ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Littlerock
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Sunnydale
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Sunnydale is located in Thurston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnydale
      • Maytown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Maytown is located in Thurston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maytown
      • Bucoda
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
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        • Delphi
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Delphi is located in Thurston County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delphi
        • Tenino
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Chain Hill
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Chain Hill is located in Thurston County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chain Hill
        • Tono ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Tono is located in Thurston County
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        • Belmore
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Belmore is located in Thurston County
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        • South Union
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • South Union is located in Thurston County
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        • Lamberts Corner
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Lamberts Corner is located in Thurston County
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        • Plumb
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Plumb is located in Thurston County
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        • Bush
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Bush is located in Thurston County
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        • Offutt Lake
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Offutt Lake is located in Thurston County
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        • McIntosh
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Tumwater
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Western Junction
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Western Junction is located in Thurston County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western Junction
        • Madrona Beach
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Madrona Beach is located in Thurston County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madrona Beach
        • East Olympia
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Skookumchuck
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Skookumchuck is located in Thurston County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skookumchuck
        • Schneiders Prairie
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Schneiders Prairie is located in Thurston County
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        • Fir Tree
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Fir Tree is located in Thurston County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fir Tree
        • Marshville ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Marshville is located in Thurston County
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        • Olympia
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Sunrise Beach
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Sunrise Beach is located in Thurston County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Beach
        • Rainier
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Gravelly Beach
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Gravelly Beach is located in Thurston County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravelly Beach
        • Kellys Korner
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Lacey
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Sunset Beach
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Sunset Beach is located in Thurston County
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        • Vail
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Vail is located in Thurston County
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        • Elizan Beach
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Elizan Beach is located in Thurston County
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        • North Olympia
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • North Olympia is located in Thurston County
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        • South Bay
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • South Bay is located in Thurston County
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        • Tanglewilde
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Thompson Place
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Thompson Place is located in Thurston County
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        • Union Mill
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Union Mill is located in Thurston County
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        • Mushroom Corner
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Mushroom Corner is located in Thurston County
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        • Saint Clair
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Saint Clair is located in Thurston County
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        • Boston Harbor
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Boston Harbor is located in Thurston County
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        • Edgewater Beach
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Edgewater Beach is located in Thurston County
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        • Nisqually Indian Community
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Yelm
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Nisqually
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Nisqually is located in Thurston County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nisqually
        • Rignall
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Rignall is located in Thurston County
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        • Five Corners
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Five Corners is located in Thurston County
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        • Four Corners
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Four Corners is located in Thurston County
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        • Carlyon Beach
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Carlyon Beach is located in Thurston County
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        • Beachcrest
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Beachcrest is located in Thurston County
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        • North Yelm
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • North Yelm is located in Thurston County
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        • Puget
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Cowlitz County
  • Grays Harbor County
    • County Website:   https://www.graysharbor.us/
    • County Seat for Grays Harbor:   Montesano
    • Note: The western boundary of the county is on the Pacific Ocean
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Independence   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Independence.
      • Chehalis Village
        (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
        • Chehalis Village is located in Grays Harbor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chehalis Village
      • Oakville
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Balch
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Balch is located in Grays Harbor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balch
      • Cedarville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Lankner
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Lankner is located in Grays Harbor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lankner
      • Porter
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Malone - Porter
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Malone - Porter is located in Grays Harbor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malone - Porter
      • Malone
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Rony
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Rony is located in Grays Harbor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rony
      • Weikswood
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Weikswood is located in Grays Harbor County
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      • Sine
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Greenwood
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Greenwood is located in Grays Harbor County
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        • Saginaw
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Saginaw is located in Grays Harbor County
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        • South Elma
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • South Elma is located in Grays Harbor County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Elma
        • Garden City
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Garden City is located in Grays Harbor County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
        • McCleary
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Elma
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Rayville
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Rayville is located in Grays Harbor County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayville
        • Hillgrove
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Hillgrove is located in Grays Harbor County
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        • McCleary Junction
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Fuller
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Fuller is located in Grays Harbor County
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        • Satsop
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Satsop is located in Grays Harbor County
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        • Vesta
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Vesta is located in Grays Harbor County
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        • Brady
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • South Montesano
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • South Montesano is located in Grays Harbor County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Montesano
        • Melbourne
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Montesano
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Alder Grove
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Alder Grove is located in Grays Harbor County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alder Grove
        • Artic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Artic is located in Grays Harbor County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artic
        • Central Park
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Central Park is located in Grays Harbor County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Park
  • Lewis County
  • Mason County
    • County Website:   https://masoncountywa.gov/
    • County Seat for Mason:   Shelton
    • Note: The eastern boundary of the county is on Pudget Sound
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Independence   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Independence.
      • Stimson
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Stimson is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stimson
      • Forbes
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Forbes is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forbes
      • Marmac
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Marmac is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marmac
      • New Kamilche
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Kamilche
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Kamilche is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kamilche
      • Carmill Station
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Carmill Station is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmill Station
      • Shelton
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Agate
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Agate is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agate
      • Arcadia
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Arcadia is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
      • Dayton
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Dayton is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
      • Oakland
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Oakland is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
  • Pacific County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.pacific.wa.us/
    • County Seat for Pacific:   South Bend
    • Note: The Pacific Ocean lies to the west, with the mouth of the Columbia River to the southwest
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Independence   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Independence.
      • Davis
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Davis is located in Pacific County
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      • Hilda
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Hilda is located in Pacific County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilda
      • Swem
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Swem is located in Pacific County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swem
      • Elk Creek
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Elk Creek is located in Pacific County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Creek
      • Brooklyn
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Brooklyn is located in Pacific County
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      • Bedford
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Bedford is located in Pacific County
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      • Burt
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Burt is located in Pacific County
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      • Sutico
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Sutico is located in Pacific County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutico
      • Pluvius
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Pluvius is located in Pacific County
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      • Firdale
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Firdale is located in Pacific County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firdale
      • Frances
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Frances is located in Pacific County
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      • Globe
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Globe is located in Pacific County
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        • Lebam
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Willapa
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Willapa is located in Pacific County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willapa
        • Holcomb
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Holcomb is located in Pacific County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holcomb
        • Menlo
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Nallpee
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Nallpee is located in Pacific County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nallpee
        • East Raymond
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • East Raymond is located in Pacific County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Raymond
        • Raymond
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
  • Pierce County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Independence) 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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