Distance between a river and a city

[RafayKhan]

Hi All!

Is it possible to find the shortest distance between a particular city in Pakistan and its nearest river in Arc GIS? Essentially, I'm trying to study the impact of river distances on a city's economy; basic intuition would tell us that the closer a city is to a river, the better its economy.

Any guidance or help would be much appreciated.

Thanks!

[T__WayneWhitley]

If you have a Desktop Advanced license, you could use The Near tool:

http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.1/index.html#/Near/00080000001q000000/

[RafayKhan]

Thanks for the help Wayne! I'll have a look at the near tool