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Nearest Communities to Paradise,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southwest 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 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.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Paradise.<1>

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

Paradise is located in Pierce County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Pierce County: King, Kitsap, Kittitas, Lewis, Mason, Thurston & Yakima.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 62 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Paradise. Of these communities, 23 are located in counties other than Pierce 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 Paradise (which is Pierce 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 Paradise

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

  • Pierce County   (where Paradise resides)
    • County Website:   www.co.pierce.wa.us/
    • County Seat for Pierce:   Tacoma
    • Note: The northwestern boundary of the county is on Pudget Sound
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Paradise   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Paradise.
      • Nisqually Vista
        (Less than 2 miles to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nisqually Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nisqually Vista
        • Nisqually Vista is located in Pierce County
      • Longmire
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Sunrise
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise
        • Sunrise is located in Pierce County
      • Ashford
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • National
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for National have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for National
        • National is located in Pierce County
      • Crystal Mountain
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Snoquera
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snoquera have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snoquera
        • Snoquera is located in Pierce County
      • Upper Fairfax
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Fairfax have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Fairfax
        • Upper Fairfax is located in Pierce County
      • Park Junction
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Junction
        • Park Junction is located in Pierce County
      • Fairfax
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
        • Fairfax is located in Pierce County
      • Melmont ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Melmont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melmont
        • Melmont is located in Pierce County
      • Elbe
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Continue List   (27 more) ...
        • Ohop
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ohop have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohop
          • Ohop is located in Pierce County
        • Greenwater
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Carbonado
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Electron
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Electron have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Electron
          • Electron is located in Pierce County
        • Surprise Valley
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surprise Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surprise Valley
          • Surprise Valley is located in Pierce County
        • Eatonville Junction
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eatonville Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eatonville Junction
          • Eatonville Junction is located in Pierce County
        • Eatonville
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • New Reliance
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Reliance have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Reliance
          • New Reliance is located in Pierce County
        • Reliance
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reliance have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance
          • Reliance is located in Pierce County
        • Kapowsin
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Puyallup River Junction
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Puyallup River Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puyallup River Junction
          • Puyallup River Junction is located in Pierce County
        • Voss Resort
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voss Resort have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voss Resort
          • Voss Resort is located in Pierce County
        • Wilkeson
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Alder
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alder have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alder
          • Alder is located in Pierce County
        • Clay City
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
          • Clay City is located in Pierce County
        • Burnett
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnett have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnett
          • Burnett is located in Pierce County
        • La Grande
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Tanwax
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanwax have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanwax
          • Tanwax is located in Pierce County
        • Buckley
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Cascade Junction
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cascade Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade Junction
          • Cascade Junction is located in Pierce County
        • Croker
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Croker have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croker
          • Croker is located in Pierce County
        • South Prairie
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Ohop Bob
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ohop Bob have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohop Bob
          • Ohop Bob is located in Pierce County
        • Jims Corner
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jims Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jims Corner
          • Jims Corner is located in Pierce County
        • Orting
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Thrift
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thrift have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thrift
          • Thrift is located in Pierce County
        • Leber
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leber have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leber
          • Leber is located in Pierce County
  • King County
    • County Website:   www.metrokc.gov/
    • County Seat for King:   Seattle
    • Note: The western boundary of the county is on Pudget Sound
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Paradise   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Paradise.
      • Upper Mill
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Mill
        • Upper Mill is located in King County
      • Humphrey
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humphrey have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humphrey
        • Humphrey is located in King County
      • Nagrom
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nagrom have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nagrom
        • Nagrom is located in King County
      • Boise
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boise have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boise
        • Boise is located in King County
  • Lewis County
    • County Website:   www.co.lewis.wa.us/
    • County Seat for Lewis:   Chehalis
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Paradise   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Paradise.
      • Packwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Cora
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cora have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cora
        • Cora is located in Lewis County
      • Silver Brook
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Brook
        • Silver Brook is located in Lewis County
      • Randle
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Vance
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vance have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vance
        • Vance is located in Lewis County
      • Siler
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siler have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siler
        • Siler is located in Lewis County
      • Mineral
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Carlson
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlson
        • Carlson is located in Lewis County
      • Berry Patch
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berry Patch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry Patch
        • Berry Patch is located in Lewis County
      • Cispus
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cispus have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cispus
        • Cispus is located in Lewis County
      • Glenoma
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Kosmos ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kosmos have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kosmos
        • Kosmos is located in Lewis County
      • Morton
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Yakima County
    • County Website:   www.pan.co.yakima.wa.us/
    • County Seat for Yakima:   Yakima
    • Note: The Columbia River runs along the northeastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Paradise   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Paradise.
      • White Pass
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Goose Prairie
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goose Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Prairie
        • Goose Prairie is located in Yakima County
      • Cougar Valley
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cougar Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cougar Valley
        • Cougar Valley is located in Yakima County
      • Silver Beach
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Beach
        • Silver Beach is located in Yakima County
      • Rimrock
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rimrock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rimrock
        • Rimrock is located in Yakima County
      • American River
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for American River have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for American River
        • American River is located in Yakima County

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- Paradise) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Paradise. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.7862, Longitude: -121.7354       In this case, the coordinates for Paradise have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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