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Nearest Communities to Snoquera,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals 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 Snoquera.<1>

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


Snoquera 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 99 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Snoquera. Of these communities, 72 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 Snoquera (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 Snoquera

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

  • Pierce County   (where Snoquera resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.piercecountywa.gov/
    • County Seat for Pierce:   Tacoma
    • Note: The northwestern boundary of the county is on Pudget Sound
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Snoquera   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Snoquera.
      • Crystal Mountain
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Greenwater
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Sunrise
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Sunrise is located in Pierce County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise
      • Nisqually Vista
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Nisqually Vista is located in Pierce County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nisqually Vista
      • Paradise
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Paradise is located in Pierce County
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      • Upper Fairfax
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Upper Fairfax is located in Pierce County
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      • Fairfax
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Fairfax is located in Pierce County
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      • Melmont ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Melmont is located in Pierce County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melmont
      • Longmire
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Buckley
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Burnett
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Burnett is located in Pierce County
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      • Carbonado
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
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        • Wilkeson
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Cascade Junction
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Cascade Junction is located in Pierce County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade Junction
        • South Prairie
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Croker
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Croker is located in Pierce County
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        • Prairie Ridge
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Prairie Ridge is located in Pierce County
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        • Ashford
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Cedarview
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Cedarview is located in Pierce County
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        • Electron
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Electron is located in Pierce County
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        • Ponderosa Estates
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Ponderosa Estates is located in Pierce County
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        • Puyallup River Junction
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Rhododendron Park
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Rhododendron Park is located in Pierce County
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        • National
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • National is located in Pierce County
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        • Bonney Lake
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Ohop
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Ohop is located in Pierce County
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        • Orting
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • King County
    • County Website:   https://kingcounty.gov/
    • County Seat for King:   Seattle
    • Note: The western boundary of the county is on Pudget Sound
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Snoquera   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Snoquera.
      • Lester ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Lester is located in King County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
      • Maywood
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Maywood is located in King County
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      • Nagrom
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Nagrom is located in King County
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      • Humphrey
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Humphrey is located in King County
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      • Stampede
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Stampede is located in King County
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      • Lemolo
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Lemolo is located in King County
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      • Page
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Page is located in King County
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      • Upper Mill
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Upper Mill is located in King County
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      • Birch
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Birch is located in King County
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      • Boise
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Boise is located in King County
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      • Cumberland
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Cumberland is located in King County
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      • Enumclaw
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
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        • Naco
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Naco is located in King County
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        • Veazie
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Veazie is located in King County
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        • Bandera
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Bandera is located in King County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bandera
        • Bayne Junction
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Bayne Junction is located in King County
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        • Bayne
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Bayne is located in King County
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        • Kanaskat
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Kanaskat is located in King County
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        • Krain
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Krain is located in King County
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        • Osceola
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Osceola is located in King County
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        • Palmer Junction
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Palmer Junction is located in King County
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        • Palmer
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Palmer is located in King County
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        • Rockdale
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Rockdale is located in King County
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        • Durham
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Durham is located in King County
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        • Franklin ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Franklin is located in King County
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        • Kanaskat Junction
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Kanaskat Junction is located in King County
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        • Denny Creek
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Denny Creek is located in King County
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        • Garcia
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Garcia is located in King County
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        • Kangley
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Kangley is located in King County
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        • Bagley Junction
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Bagley Junction is located in King County
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        • Barneston
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Barneston is located in King County
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        • Black Diamond
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Kummer
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Kummer is located in King County
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        • Selleck
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Selleck is located in King County
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        • Snoose Junction
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Snoose Junction is located in King County
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        • Wabash
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Wabash is located in King County
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        • Cedar Falls
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Cedar Falls is located in King County
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        • Ragnar
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Ragnar is located in King County
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        • Morganville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Morganville is located in King County
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        • Edgewick
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Edgewick is located in King County
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        • Georgetown
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Georgetown is located in King County
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        • Green River
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Green River is located in King County
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        • Henrys
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Henrys is located in King County
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        • Newaukum
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Newaukum is located in King County
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        • One Hundred One Pines
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Ravensdale
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Ravensdale is located in King County
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        • Trude
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Trude is located in King County
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        • Riverbend
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Riverbend is located in King County
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        • Landsburg
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Landsburg is located in King County
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        • Summit
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Summit is located in King County
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  • Kittitas County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.kittitas.wa.us/
    • County Seat for Kittitas:   Ellensburg
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Snoquera   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Snoquera.
      • Martin
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Martin is located in Kittitas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
      • Whittier
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Whittier is located in Kittitas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittier
      • Cabin Creek
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Cabin Creek is located in Kittitas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabin Creek
      • Easton
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Lavender
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Lavender is located in Kittitas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavender
      • Pine Glen
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Pine Glen is located in Kittitas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Glen
      • Hyak
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Hyak is located in Kittitas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyak
      • Snoqualmie Pass
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Kachess Resort
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Kachess Resort is located in Kittitas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kachess Resort
      • Continue List   (6 more) ...
        • Nelson
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Nelson is located in Kittitas County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
        • Driftwood Acres
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Driftwood Acres is located in Kittitas County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Driftwood Acres
        • Lakedale
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Lakedale is located in Kittitas County
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        • Ronald
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Roslyn
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • South Cle Elum
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Lewis County
  • Yakima County
    • County Website:   https://www.yakimacounty.us/
    • County Seat for Yakima:   Yakima
    • Note: The Columbia River runs along the northeastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Snoquera   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Snoquera.
      • Cougar Valley
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Cougar Valley is located in Yakima County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cougar Valley
      • Goose Prairie
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Goose Prairie is located in Yakima County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Prairie
      • American River
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • American River is located in Yakima County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for American River
      • Cliffdell
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Cliffdell is located in Yakima County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffdell
      • Pinecliff
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Pinecliff is located in Yakima County
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      • White Pass
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Snoquera) 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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