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Nearest Communities to Megler,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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

Megler is located in Pacific County.

The following 4 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Pacific County: Clatsop (OR), Grays Harbor, Lewis & Wahkiakum.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 126 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Megler. Of these communities, 79 are located in counties other than Pacific 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 Megler (which is Pacific 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 Megler

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

  • Pacific County   (where Megler resides)
    • 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 Megler   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Megler.
      • Knappton ‑ Historic
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • McGowan
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • McGowan is also located in Pacific County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGowan
      • Frankfort ‑ Historic
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Frankfort was located in Pacific County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort
      • Chinook
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Stringtown
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Stringtown is also located in Pacific County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
      • Naselle
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Upper Salmon Junction
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Upper Salmon Junction is also located in Pacific County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Salmon Junction
      • Fort Canby
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Ilwaco
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Pacific City ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Pacific City was located in Pacific County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pacific City
      • Holman
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Holman is also located in Pacific County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holman
      • Moores Corner
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Moores Corner is also located in Pacific County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moores Corner
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        • Oceanview
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Oceanview is also located in Pacific County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oceanview
        • Long Beach
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Seaview
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Breakers
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Oceanside
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Oceanside is also located in Pacific County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oceanside
        • Middle Nemah
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Middle Nemah is also located in Pacific County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Nemah
        • Loomis
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Loomis is also located in Pacific County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loomis
        • Nemah
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Nemah is also located in Pacific County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nemah
        • North Nemah
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • North Nemah is also located in Pacific County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Nemah
        • Klipsan Beach
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Klipsan Beach is also located in Pacific County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klipsan Beach
        • Nemah Junction
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Nemah Junction is also located in Pacific County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nemah Junction
        • Nahcotta
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Ocean Park
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Oysterville
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Bay Center Junction
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Bay Center Junction is also located in Pacific County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Center Junction
        • Seaport ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Seaport was located in Pacific County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaport
        • Nallpee
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Nallpee is also located in Pacific County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nallpee
        • Holcomb
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Holcomb is also located in Pacific County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holcomb
        • Hines
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Hines is also located in Pacific County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hines
        • Rhodesia Beach
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Rhodesia Beach is also located in Pacific County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodesia Beach
        • Frances
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Frances is also located in Pacific County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frances
        • Globe
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Globe is also located in Pacific County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe
        • Lebam
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Bay Center
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Menlo
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • South Bend
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Firdale
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Firdale is also located in Pacific County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firdale
        • Bruceport
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Bruceport is also located in Pacific County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruceport
        • East Raymond
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • East Raymond is also located in Pacific County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Raymond
        • North Cove
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • North Cove is also located in Pacific County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Cove
        • Seahaven ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Seahaven was located in Pacific County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seahaven
        • Pluvius
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Pluvius is also located in Pacific County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pluvius
        • Raymond
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Willapa
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Willapa is also located in Pacific County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willapa
        • Sutico
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Sutico is also located in Pacific County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutico
  • Wahkiakum County
  • Clatsop County
    • County Website:   https://www.clatsopcounty.gov/
    • County Seat for Clatsop:   Astoria (OR)
    • Note: The Pacific Ocean lies to the west and the mouth of the Columbia River is to the north
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Megler   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Megler.
      • Astoria Megler Ferry
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Astoria Megler Ferry is located in Clatsop County (OR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astoria Megler Ferry
      • Astoria
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Uniontown
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Uniontown is located in Clatsop County (OR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
      • Navy Heights
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Navy Heights is located in Clatsop County (OR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navy Heights
      • Tongue Point Village
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Tongue Point Village is located in Clatsop County (OR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tongue Point Village
      • Tongue Point
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Tongue Point is located in Clatsop County (OR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tongue Point
      • Flavel ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Flavel was located in Clatsop County (OR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flavel
      • Fort Stevens
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Fort Stevens is located in Clatsop County (OR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Stevens
      • Hammond
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Warrenton
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jeffers Garden
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Miles Crossing
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Miles Crossing is located in Clatsop County (OR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles Crossing
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        • Fern Hill
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Fern Hill is located in Clatsop County (OR)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Hill
        • Skipanon ‑ Historic
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Skipanon was located in Clatsop County (OR)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skipanon
        • Clatsop Station
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
          • Clatsop Station is located in Clatsop County (OR)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clatsop Station
        • Chadwell ‑ Historic
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Chadwell was located in Clatsop County (OR)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chadwell
        • Glenwood
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Glenwood is located in Clatsop County (OR)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
        • Burnside ‑ Historic
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Burnside was located in Clatsop County (OR)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnside
        • Svensen
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Svensen is located in Clatsop County (OR)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Svensen
        • Carnahan
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
          • Carnahan is located in Clatsop County (OR)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnahan
        • Sunset Beach
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
          • Sunset Beach is located in Clatsop County (OR)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Beach
        • Olney
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Olney is located in Clatsop County (OR)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney
        • Svensen Junction
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • West
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
          • West is located in Clatsop County (OR)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West
        • Biddle ‑ Historic
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Biddle was located in Clatsop County (OR)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biddle
        • Estoos
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Estoos is located in Clatsop County (OR)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estoos
        • Lilleas
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Lilleas is located in Clatsop County (OR)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilleas
        • Knappa
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Knappa is located in Clatsop County (OR)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knappa
        • Melville
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Melville is located in Clatsop County (OR)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melville
        • Blind Slough ‑ Historic
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Blind Slough was located in Clatsop County (OR)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blind Slough
        • Butterfield
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Butterfield is located in Clatsop County (OR)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butterfield
        • Surf Pines
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Surf Pines is located in Clatsop County (OR)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surf Pines
        • Knappa Junction
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Knappa Junction is located in Clatsop County (OR)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knappa Junction
        • Brownsmead
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Gearhart
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Gearhart is located in Clatsop County (OR)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gearhart
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,644 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gearhart <3>
        • Neawanna Station
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Neawanna Station is located in Clatsop County (OR)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neawanna Station
        • Clifton
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Seaside
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Bradwood
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Bradwood is located in Clatsop County (OR)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradwood
        • Cannon Beach Junction
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Cannon Beach Junction is located in Clatsop County (OR)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon Beach Junction
        • Oklahoma Hill
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Oklahoma Hill is located in Clatsop County (OR)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oklahoma Hill
        • Wauna
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Wauna is located in Clatsop County (OR)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauna
        • Taylorville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Taylorville is located in Clatsop County (OR)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorville
        • Westport
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Necanicum Junction
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Necanicum Junction is located in Clatsop County (OR)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Necanicum Junction
        • Necanicum ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Necanicum was located in Clatsop County (OR)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Necanicum
        • Cannon Beach
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Denver ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Denver was located in Clatsop County (OR)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
        • Tolovana Park
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Jewell
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Hamlet
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Hamlet is located in Clatsop County (OR)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlet
        • Elsie
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Elsie is located in Clatsop County (OR)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsie
        • Grand Rapids
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Grand Rapids is located in Clatsop County (OR)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Rapids
        • Vinemaple
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jewell Junction
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Jewell Junction is located in Clatsop County (OR)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell Junction
        • Mishawaka
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Mishawaka is located in Clatsop County (OR)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mishawaka
  • Columbia County
    • County Website:   https://www.columbiacountyor.gov/
    • County Seat for Columbia:   Saint Helens (OR)
    • Note: The Columbia River runs along the northern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Megler   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Megler.
      • Kerry
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Kerry is located in Columbia County (OR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerry
      • Woodson
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Woodson is located in Columbia County (OR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodson
      • Marshland
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Marshland is located in Columbia County (OR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshland
      • Birkenfeld
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Birkenfeld is located in Columbia County (OR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birkenfeld
      • Fishhawk ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)

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 drawn from Point A (ie- Megler) 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.