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Nearest Communities to Villard Junction,
Listed County-By-County

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

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.

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.


Villard Junction is located in Walla Walla County.

The following 4 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Walla Walla County: Umatilla (OR), Benton, Columbia & Franklin.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 120 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Villard Junction. Of these communities, 71 are located in counties other than Walla Walla 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 Villard Junction (which is Walla Walla 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 Villard Junction

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

  • Walla Walla County   (where Villard Junction resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.co.walla-walla.wa.us/
    • County Seat for Walla Walla:   Walla Walla
    • Note: The Columbia River runs along the southwestern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Villard Junction   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Villard Junction.
      • Burbank
        (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Burbank Heights
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Burbank Heights is located in Walla Walla County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank Heights
      • Humorist
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Humorist is located in Walla Walla County
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      • Two Rivers
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Two Rivers is located in Walla Walla County
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      • Attalia
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Attalia is located in Walla Walla County
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      • Le Grow
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Le Grow is located in Walla Walla County
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      • Wallula
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Wallula is located in Walla Walla County
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      • Slater
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Slater is located in Walla Walla County
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      • Ash
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Ash is located in Walla Walla County
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      • Wallula Junction
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Wallula Junction is located in Walla Walla County
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      • Port Kelley
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Port Kelley is located in Walla Walla County
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      • Zangar Junction
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Zangar Junction is located in Walla Walla County
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        • Welland
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Welland is located in Walla Walla County
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        • Reese
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Reese is located in Walla Walla County
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        • Adkins
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Adkins is located in Walla Walla County
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        • Page
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Page is located in Walla Walla County
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        • Hatch
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Hatch is located in Walla Walla County
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        • Gardena
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Gardena is located in Walla Walla County
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        • Touchet
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Eureka
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Eureka is located in Walla Walla County
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        • Babcock
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Babcock is located in Walla Walla County
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        • Lowden
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Rulo
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Rulo is located in Walla Walla County
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        • Sheffler
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Sheffler is located in Walla Walla County
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        • Lamar
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Lamar is located in Walla Walla County
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        • Thiel
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Thiel is located in Walla Walla County
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        • Lee
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Lee is located in Walla Walla County
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        • Walker
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Walker is located in Walla Walla County
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        • Climax
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Climax is located in Walla Walla County
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        • Dixie Crossing
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Dixie Crossing is located in Walla Walla County
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        • Harsha
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Harsha is located in Walla Walla County
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        • Paddock
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Paddock is located in Walla Walla County
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        • Sudbury
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Sudbury is located in Walla Walla County
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        • Burr
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Burr is located in Walla Walla County
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        • Elwood
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Elwood is located in Walla Walla County
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        • Pedigo
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Pedigo is located in Walla Walla County
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        • Waiilatpo ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Waiilatpo is located in Walla Walla County
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        • Berryman
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Berryman is located in Walla Walla County
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        • Harvey
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Harvey is located in Walla Walla County
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        • Garrett
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Garrett is located in Walla Walla County
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        • Hadley
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Hadley is located in Walla Walla County
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        • Mojonnier
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Mojonnier is located in Walla Walla County
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        • Scott
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Scott is located in Walla Walla County
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        • Calhounville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Calhounville is located in Walla Walla County
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        • College Place
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Ennis
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Ennis is located in Walla Walla County
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        • Valley Grove
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Valley Grove is located in Walla Walla County
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        • Clyde
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Clyde is located in Walla Walla County
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        • Stateline
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Stateline is located in Walla Walla County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stateline
  • Benton County
    • County Website:   https://www.bentoncountywa.gov/
    • County Seat for Benton:   Prosser
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Villard Junction   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Villard Junction.
      • Hedges
        (Less than 2 miles to the west)
        • Hedges is located in Benton County
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      • Finley
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Finley is located in Benton County
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      • Port Of Kennewick
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Port Of Kennewick is located in Benton County
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      • Highland
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Highland is located in Benton County
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      • Kennewick
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • South Highlands
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • South Highlands is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Highlands
      • Yellepit
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Yellepit is located in Benton County
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      • West Highlands
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • West Highlands is located in Benton County
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      • Vista
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Vista is located in Benton County
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      • Island View
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Island View is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island View
      • Richland Junction
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Richland Junction is located in Benton County
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      • Richland Y
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Richland Y is located in Benton County
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        • Richland
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Badger
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Badger is located in Benton County
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        • Berrian
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Berrian is located in Benton County
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        • Ruby
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Ruby is located in Benton County
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        • West Richland
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • North McNary
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • North McNary is located in Benton County
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        • Plymouth
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Plymouth is located in Benton County
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        • Kiona ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Kiona is located in Benton County
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        • Benton City
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Geneva Junction
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Geneva Junction is located in Benton County
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        • Longview
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Longview is located in Benton County
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        • Horse Heaven
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Horse Heaven is located in Benton County
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        • Chaffee
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Chaffee is located in Benton County
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  • Franklin County
    • County Website:   https://www.franklincountywa.gov/
    • County Seat for Franklin:   Pasco
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Villard Junction   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Villard Junction.
      • Ainsworth Junction
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Ainsworth Junction is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ainsworth Junction
      • Martindale
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Martindale is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martindale
      • Pasco
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Pasco is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pasco
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 77,095 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pasco <3>
      • Pasco West
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Pasco West is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pasco West
      • Levey
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Levey is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levey
      • Riverview
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Riverview is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
      • West Pasco
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • West Pasco is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Pasco
      • Glade
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Glade is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade
      • Sagemoor
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Sagemoor is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sagemoor
      • Redd
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Redd is located in Franklin County
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      • Eltopia
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Mathews Corner
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Mathews Corner is located in Franklin County
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        • Five Corners
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Five Corners is located in Franklin County
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        • Edwards
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Edwards is located in Franklin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
        • Mesa
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Mesa is located in Franklin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesa
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mesa <3>
        • Basin City
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Cactus
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Cactus is located in Franklin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cactus
  • Morrow County
  • Umatilla County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.umatilla.or.us/
    • County Seat for Umatilla:   Pendleton (OR)
    • Note: The Columbia River runs along the northwestern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Villard Junction   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Villard Junction.
      • Juniper
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Juniper is located in Umatilla County (OR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juniper
      • Ring
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Ring is located in Umatilla County (OR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ring
      • Cold Springs Junction
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Cold Springs Junction is located in Umatilla County (OR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Springs Junction
      • Vansycle
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Vansycle is located in Umatilla County (OR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vansycle
      • Holdman
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Holdman is located in Umatilla County (OR)
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      • Cold Springs
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Cold Springs is located in Umatilla County (OR)
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      • Stanton
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Stanton is located in Umatilla County (OR)
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      • McNary
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • McNary is located in Umatilla County (OR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNary
      • Hermiston Junction
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Hermiston Junction is located in Umatilla County (OR)
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      • Power City
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Power City is located in Umatilla County (OR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Power City
      • Sharps Corner
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Sharps Corner is located in Umatilla County (OR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharps Corner
      • Apex
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Apex is located in Umatilla County (OR)
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      • Continue List   (16 more) ...
        • Smeltz
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Smeltz is located in Umatilla County (OR)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smeltz
        • Charlestown
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Charlestown is located in Umatilla County (OR)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlestown
        • Umatilla
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Umatilla is located in Umatilla County (OR)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Umatilla
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,360 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Umatilla <3>
        • Duroc
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Duroc is located in Umatilla County (OR)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duroc
        • Cornell Place
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Cornell Place is located in Umatilla County (OR)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornell Place
        • Helix
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Helix is located in Umatilla County (OR)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helix
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helix <3>
        • Umapine
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Umapine is located in Umatilla County (OR)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Umapine
        • Wayland
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Wayland is located in Umatilla County (OR)
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        • Hermiston
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Hermiston is located in Umatilla County (OR)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermiston
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,791 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermiston <3>
        • Stanfield
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Calhounville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Calhounville is located in Umatilla County (OR)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhounville
        • Myrick
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Myrick is located in Umatilla County (OR)
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        • Waterman
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Waterman is located in Umatilla County (OR)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterman
        • Stanfield Junction
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Stanfield Junction is located in Umatilla County (OR)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanfield Junction
        • Barrett
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Barrett is located in Umatilla County (OR)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrett
        • Hinkle
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Hinkle is located in Umatilla County (OR)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinkle

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 from Point A (ie- Villard Junction) 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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