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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Atwood (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Atwood. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest 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 north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of 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 included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Atwood is located in Keokuk County.

To see how the shape of Iowa's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Keokuk County: Iowa, Jefferson, Mahaska, Poweshiek, Wapello & Washington.

Below are the counties that are near Atwood. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Atwood:

  • Keokuk County     (The home county of Atwood)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Atwood, with the one closest to Atwood listed first.
    • Delta
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
      • Delta is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
    • What Cheer
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Coal Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Creek
      • Coal Creek is located in Keokuk County
    • Thornburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornburg
      • Thornburg is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
    • Hayesville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayesville
      • Hayesville is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
    • Sigourney
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sigourney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigourney
      • Sigourney is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,980 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sigourney <1>
    • Gibson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
      • Gibson is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 59 people
    • Hedrick
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hedrick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedrick
      • Hedrick is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 743 people
    • Keswick
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Martinsburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
      • Martinsburg is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
    • Aurora
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
      • Aurora is located in Keokuk County
    • Webster
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
      • Webster is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
    • Harper
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
      • Harper is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
  • Davis County
    • Carbon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
      • Carbon is located in Davis County
  • Iowa County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Atwood, with the one closest to Atwood listed first.
    • Millersburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
      • Millersburg is located in Iowa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
    • North English
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Parnell
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parnell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
      • Parnell is located in Iowa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parnell <1>
  • Jasper County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Atwood, with the one closest to Atwood listed first.
    • Lynnville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Sully
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Atwood, with the one closest to Atwood listed first.
    • Pekin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pekin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pekin
      • Pekin is located in Jefferson County
    • Linby
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linby
      • Linby is located in Jefferson County
    • Abingdon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon
      • Abingdon is located in Jefferson County
    • Packwood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packwood
      • Packwood is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
    • Batavia
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Maharishi Vedic City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maharishi Vedic City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maharishi Vedic City
      • Maharishi Vedic City is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
    • Pleasant Plain
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plain
      • Pleasant Plain is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
  • Mahaska County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Atwood, with the one closest to Atwood listed first.
    • Rose Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
      • Rose Hill is located in Mahaska County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
    • Indianapolis
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianapolis
      • Indianapolis is located in Mahaska County
    • Fremont
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Exeelsior
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exeelsior have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeelsior
      • Exeelsior is located in Mahaska County
    • Keomah Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keomah Village
      • Keomah Village is located in Mahaska County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
    • Wright
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
      • Wright is located in Mahaska County
    • Cedar
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar
      • Cedar is located in Mahaska County
    • University Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
      • University Park is located in Mahaska County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
    • Union Mills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Mills
      • Union Mills is located in Mahaska County
    • Oskaloosa
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Barnes City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Lacey
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey
      • Lacey is located in Mahaska County
    • Beacon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beacon
      • Beacon is located in Mahaska County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
  • Marion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Atwood, with the one closest to Atwood listed first.
    • Tracy
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tracy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy
      • Tracy is located in Marion County
    • Bussey
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bussey
      • Bussey is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
    • Harvey
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey
      • Harvey is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
    • Pella
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pella
      • Pella is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,266 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pella <1>
    • Hamilton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
      • Hamilton is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Marysville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
      • Marysville is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Atwood, with the one closest to Atwood listed first.
    • Avery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avery
      • Avery is located in Monroe County
    • Albia
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Lovilia
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovilia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovilia
      • Lovilia is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovilia <1>
  • Poweshiek County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Atwood, with the one closest to Atwood listed first.
    • Deep River
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep River
      • Deep River is located in Poweshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
    • Montezuma
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montezuma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
      • Montezuma is located in Poweshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,388 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montezuma <1>
    • Guernsey
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guernsey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guernsey
      • Guernsey is located in Poweshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 61 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guernsey <1>
    • Searsboro
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searsboro
      • Searsboro is located in Poweshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
    • Malcom
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malcom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malcom
      • Malcom is located in Poweshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malcom <1>
    • Brooklyn
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
      • Brooklyn is located in Poweshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,390 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklyn <1>
    • Victor
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victor
      • Victor is located in Poweshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victor <1>
  • Wapello County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Atwood, with the one closest to Atwood listed first.
    • Highland Center
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Center
      • Highland Center is located in Wapello County
    • Kirkville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkville
      • Kirkville is located in Wapello County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 177 people
    • Competine
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Competine
      • Competine is located in Wapello County
    • Eddyville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Chillicothe
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chillicothe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chillicothe
      • Chillicothe is located in Wapello County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
    • Dahlonega
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlonega
      • Dahlonega is located in Wapello County
    • Dudley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley
      • Dudley is located in Wapello County
    • East Ottumwa
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ottumwa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ottumwa
      • East Ottumwa is located in Wapello County
    • Ottumwa
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Agency
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agency have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agency
      • Agency is located in Wapello County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 641 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Agency <1>
    • Cliffland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffland
      • Cliffland is located in Wapello County
    • Blakesburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Eldon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldon
      • Eldon is located in Wapello County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldon <1>
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Atwood, with the one closest to Atwood listed first.
    • Rubio
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rubio have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rubio
      • Rubio is located in Washington County
    • West Chester
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Chester
      • West Chester is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Atwood, see our County-by-County Page for Atwood.

Newspapers Published in Atwood ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 65 newspapers that have been published in the area around Atwood.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Atwood, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Atwood.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Atwood:

Cemeteries Near Atwood ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Atwood.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Atwood covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Atwood, with the one closest to Atwood listed first.

  • Hewitt Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hewitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hewitt Cemetery
  • Tioga Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Springfield Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Waddell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waddell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waddell Cemetery
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Rice Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Kensler Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kensler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kensler Cemetery
  • Garrett Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Cemetery
  • Bedwell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Old Rose Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • White Oak Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (384 more) ...
    • Indianapolis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Highland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Atwood had a post office and railroad service.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Atwood, with the one closest to Atwood listed first.

  • Tioga
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tioga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tioga
    • Tioga is located in Mahaska County
  • Delta
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
    • Delta is located in Keokuk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
  • Rose Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
    • Rose Hill is located in Mahaska County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
  • Indianapolis
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianapolis
    • Indianapolis is located in Mahaska County
  • What Cheer
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Exeelsior
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exeelsior have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeelsior
    • Exeelsior is located in Mahaska County
  • Fremont
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Coal Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Creek
    • Coal Creek is located in Keokuk County
  • Wright
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
    • Wright is located in Mahaska County
  • Cedar
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
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    • Cedar is located in Mahaska County
  • Hayesville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayesville
    • Hayesville is located in Keokuk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
  • Thornburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
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    • Thornburg is located in Keokuk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
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    • Sigourney
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sigourney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigourney
      • Sigourney is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,980 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sigourney <1>
    • Hedrick
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hedrick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedrick
      • Hedrick is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 743 people
    • Martinsburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
      • Martinsburg is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Atwood. See our List of 1890's Communities around Atwood.

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Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Atwood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Atwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.3250, Longitude: -92.4060       In this case, the coordinates for Atwood have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>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 significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Atwood, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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