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Nearest Communities to South Beach,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most 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 from South Beach.<1>

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

South Beach is located in Whatcom County.

The following 3 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Whatcom County: Okanogan, San Juan & Skagit.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 56 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of South Beach. Of these communities, 21 are located in counties other than Whatcom 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 South Beach (which is Whatcom 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 South Beach

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

  • Whatcom County   (where South Beach resides)
    • County Website:   www.co.whatcom.wa.us/
    • County Seat for Whatcom:   Bellingham
    • Note: The western boundary of the county is on Pudget Sound and the Canadian Province of British Columbia lies to the north
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to South Beach   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from South Beach.
      • Point Roberts
        (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Maple Beach
        (Less than 2 miles to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Beach
        • Maple Beach is located in Whatcom County
      • Semiahmoo ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Semiahmoo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Semiahmoo
        • Semiahmoo is located in Whatcom County
      • Blaine
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Cottonwood Beach
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Beach
        • Cottonwood Beach is located in Whatcom County
      • Birch Bay Circle Grange
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birch Bay Circle Grange have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch Bay Circle Grange
        • Birch Bay Circle Grange is located in Whatcom County
      • Birch Bay
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Hillsdale
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
        • Hillsdale is located in Whatcom County
      • Kickerville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kickerville
        • Kickerville is located in Whatcom County
      • Pleasant Valley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
        • Pleasant Valley is located in Whatcom County
      • Haynie
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haynie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynie
        • Haynie is located in Whatcom County
      • Custer
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Continue List   (23 more) ...
        • Mountain View
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
          • Mountain View is located in Whatcom County
        • Neptune Beach
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neptune Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neptune Beach
          • Neptune Beach is located in Whatcom County
        • Ferndale
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Delta
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delta have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
          • Delta is located in Whatcom County
        • Lummi
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lummi
          • Lummi is located in Whatcom County
        • Beach
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach
          • Beach is located in Whatcom County
        • Brennan
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brennan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brennan
          • Brennan is located in Whatcom County
        • Lummi Island
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Marietta
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marietta have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
          • Marietta is located in Whatcom County
        • Laurel
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
          • Laurel is located in Whatcom County
        • Greenwood
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
          • Greenwood is located in Whatcom County
        • Lynden
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Alderwood
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alderwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alderwood
          • Alderwood is located in Whatcom County
        • Birchwood
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birchwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchwood
          • Birchwood is located in Whatcom County
        • Northwood
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood
          • Northwood is located in Whatcom County
        • Victor
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victor
          • Victor is located in Whatcom County
        • Parkview
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkview
          • Parkview is located in Whatcom County
        • Bellingham
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Dewey
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewey have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewey
          • Dewey is located in Whatcom County
        • Edgemoor
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgemoor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgemoor
          • Edgemoor is located in Whatcom County
        • Eureka
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
          • Eureka is located in Whatcom County
        • Fairhaven
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhaven
          • Fairhaven is located in Whatcom County
        • Washington Colony ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Colony
          • Washington Colony is located in Whatcom County
  • San Juan County
    • County Website:   www.co.san-juan.wa.us/
    • County Seat for San Juan:   Friday Harbor
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to South Beach   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from South Beach.
      • Camp Orkila
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Orkila have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Orkila
        • Camp Orkila is located in San Juan County
      • Waldron
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldron
        • Waldron is located in San Juan County
      • Beach Haven
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beach Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach Haven
        • Beach Haven is located in San Juan County
      • Eastsound
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • West Beach
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Beach
        • West Beach is located in San Juan County
      • Buckhorn
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
        • Buckhorn is located in San Juan County
      • Prevost
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prevost have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prevost
        • Prevost is located in San Juan County
      • Dolphin
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dolphin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolphin
        • Dolphin is located in San Juan County
      • Deer Harbor
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Rosario
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosario have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosario
        • Rosario is located in San Juan County
      • West Sound
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Sound have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Sound
        • West Sound is located in San Juan County
      • Roche Harbor
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Continue List   (8 more) ...
        • Olga
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Orcas
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Doe Bay
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doe Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doe Bay
          • Doe Bay is located in San Juan County
        • Sea Acre
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sea Acre have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sea Acre
          • Sea Acre is located in San Juan County
        • Yacht Haven
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yacht Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yacht Haven
          • Yacht Haven is located in San Juan County
        • Lakedale
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakedale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakedale
          • Lakedale is located in San Juan County
        • Shaw Island
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaw Island
          • Shaw Island is located in San Juan County
        • Friday Harbor
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Skagit County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- South Beach) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in South Beach. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 48.9773, Longitude: -123.0505       In this case, the coordinates for South Beach 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.




 

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