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Nearest Communities to Rye,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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

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

Rye is located in Kittitas County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Kittitas County: Chelan, Douglas, Grant, King, Pierce & Yakima.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 64 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Rye. Of these communities, 44 are located in counties other than Kittitas 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 Rye (which is Kittitas 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 Rye

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

  • Kittitas County   (where Rye resides)
    • County Website:   www.co.kittitas.wa.us/
    • County Seat for Kittitas:   Ellensburg
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rye   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rye.
      • Cheviot
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheviot have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheviot
        • Cheviot is located in Kittitas County
      • Doris
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doris have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doris
        • Doris is located in Kittitas County
      • Boylston
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boylston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boylston
        • Boylston is located in Kittitas County
      • Beverly Junction
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beverly Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly Junction
        • Beverly Junction is located in Kittitas County
      • Vantage
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Levering
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Levering have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levering
        • Levering is located in Kittitas County
      • Renslow
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Renslow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renslow
        • Renslow is located in Kittitas County
      • Scammon Landing
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scammon Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scammon Landing
        • Scammon Landing is located in Kittitas County
      • East Kittitas
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Kittitas have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Kittitas
        • East Kittitas is located in Kittitas County
      • Kittitas
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Edgemont
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgemont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgemont
        • Edgemont is located in Kittitas County
      • Roza
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roza have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roza
        • Roza is located in Kittitas County
      • Continue List   (8 more) ...
        • Wymer
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wymer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wymer
          • Wymer is located in Kittitas County
        • Hillside Siding
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hillside Siding. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Siding
          • Hillside Siding is located in Kittitas County
        • Umtanum
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Umtanum have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Umtanum
          • Umtanum is located in Kittitas County
        • Regal
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regal have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regal
          • Regal is located in Kittitas County
        • Thrall
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thrall have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thrall
          • Thrall is located in Kittitas County
        • Holmes
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holmes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes
          • Holmes is located in Kittitas County
        • Ellensburg
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Thorp
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Benton County
    • County Website:   www.co.benton.wa.us/
    • County Seat for Benton:   Prosser
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rye   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rye.
      • Wahluke
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wahluke have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahluke
        • Wahluke is located in Benton County
      • Audrey
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Audrey have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Audrey
        • Audrey is located in Benton County
      • Helen
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helen
        • Helen is located in Benton County
      • Nancy
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nancy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nancy
        • Nancy is located in Benton County
      • Bettie
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bettie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bettie
        • Bettie is located in Benton County
      • Susie
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Susie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susie
        • Susie is located in Benton County
  • Grant County
    • County Website:   www.co.grant.wa.us/
    • County Seat for Grant:   Ephrata
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rye   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rye.
      • Wanapum Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wanapum Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanapum Village
        • Wanapum Village is located in Grant County
      • Beverly
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Schwana
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schwana have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schwana
        • Schwana is located in Grant County
      • Mattawa
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jericho
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jericho have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
        • Jericho is located in Grant County
      • Desert Aire
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Low Gap
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Low Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
        • Low Gap is located in Grant County
      • George
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Smyrna
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
        • Smyrna is located in Grant County
      • Royal City
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Trinidad
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinidad have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinidad
        • Trinidad is located in Grant County
      • Crater
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crater have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crater
        • Crater is located in Grant County
      • Quincy
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
  • 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 Rye   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rye.
      • Pomona
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomona have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
        • Pomona is located in Yakima County
      • East Selah
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Selah have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Selah
        • East Selah is located in Yakima County
      • Pomona Heights
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomona Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona Heights
        • Pomona Heights is located in Yakima County
      • Terrace Heights
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Heights
        • Terrace Heights is located in Yakima County
      • Artesian
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Artesian have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artesian
        • Artesian is located in Yakima County
      • Selah
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Blackrock ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackrock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackrock
        • Blackrock is located in Yakima County
      • Birchfield
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birchfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchfield
        • Birchfield is located in Yakima County
      • Moxee City
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moxee City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moxee City
        • Moxee City is located in Yakima County
      • Moxee
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Washington Park
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Park
        • Washington Park is located in Yakima County
      • Fruitvale
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitvale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitvale
        • Fruitvale is located in Yakima County
      • Continue List   (13 more) ...
        • Yakima
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Brace
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brace
          • Brace is located in Yakima County
        • Eschbach
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eschbach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eschbach
          • Eschbach is located in Yakima County
        • Gleed
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Union Gap
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • South Broadway
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Broadway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Broadway
          • South Broadway is located in Yakima County
        • West Valley
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Valley
          • West Valley is located in Yakima County
        • Naches
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Sawyer
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawyer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyer
          • Sawyer is located in Yakima County
        • Donald
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donald have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donald
          • Donald is located in Yakima County
        • Parker
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
          • Parker is located in Yakima County
        • Weikel
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weikel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weikel
          • Weikel is located in Yakima County
        • Wenas
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wenas have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenas
          • Wenas 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- Rye) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rye. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.8690, Longitude: -120.1178       In this case, the coordinates for Rye 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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