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Nearest Communities to Adelphi,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals 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.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Adelphi.<1>

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

Adelphi is located in Polk County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Polk County: Boone, Dallas, Jasper, Madison, Marion, Story & Warren.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 184 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Adelphi. Of these communities, 118 are located in counties other than Polk 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 Adelphi (which is Polk 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 Adelphi

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

  • Polk County   (where Adelphi resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Polk:   Des Moines
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Adelphi   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Adelphi.
      • Woodland Hills
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Woodland Hills is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Hills
      • Runnells
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Hastie
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Hastie is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hastie
      • Carlisle
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Avon Lake
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Avon Lake is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon Lake
      • Ivy
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Ivy is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy
      • Rising Sun
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Avon
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Avon is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
      • Levey
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Levey is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levey
      • Carbondale
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Carbondale is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
      • Pleasant Hill
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • East Des Moines
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • East Des Moines is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Des Moines
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        • Altoona
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Capitol Heights
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Capitol Heights is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitol Heights
        • Country Estate Village
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Easton Place
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Easton Place is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton Place
        • Mitchellville
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Bowsher
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Bowsher is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowsher
        • Fort Des Moines
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
          • Fort Des Moines is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Des Moines
        • South Ridge Estates
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
          • South Ridge Estates is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ridge Estates
        • Berwick
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Des Moines
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Norwoodville
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Norwoodville is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwoodville
        • Bondurant
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Swanwood
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Swanwood is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanwood
        • White Oak
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
          • White Oak is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
        • The Meadows
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
          • The Meadows is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Meadows
        • Santiago
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Marquisville
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Saylor
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Saylor is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylor
        • Millman
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Millman is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millman
        • Carney
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Quilhart ‑ Historic
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Quilhart is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quilhart
        • Saylor Station
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Saylor Station is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylor Station
        • Norwalk
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Enterprise
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Enterprise is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
        • Oralabor
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Oralabor is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oralabor
        • Saylorville
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Saylorville is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylorville
        • Valley Junction
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Valley Junction is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Junction
        • Lovington
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Lovington is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovington
        • Ottawa
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Ottawa is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
        • Crestwood
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Crestwood is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestwood
        • Windsor Heights
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Ankeny
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Ashawa
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Ashawa is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashawa
        • Commerce
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • West Des Moines
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Elkhart
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Camp Dodge
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Camp Dodge is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Dodge
        • Johnston
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Farrar
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Farrar is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrar
        • Corydon ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Corydon is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
        • Rider
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Rider is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rider
        • Campbell
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Campbell is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
        • Clive
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Urbandale
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Loring
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Crocker
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Crocker is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crocker
        • Herrold
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Alleman
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Grimes
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Andrews
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Polk City
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Polk City Junction
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Sheldahl
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Oakwood Station ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Oakwood Station is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Station
  • Boone County
  • Clarke County
  • Dallas County
  • Jasper County
  • Lucas County
    • County Website:   https://lucascounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Lucas:   Chariton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Adelphi   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Adelphi.
      • Purdy
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Purdy is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
      • Norwood
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Norwood is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
      • Belinda
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Belinda is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belinda
      • Oakley
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Oakley is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
  • Madison County
    • County Website:   https://madisoncounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Madison:   Winterset
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Adelphi   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Adelphi.
      • Saint Charles
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Hanley
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Hanley is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanley
      • Patterson
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • McBride
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • McBride is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBride
      • Tileville
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Tileville is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tileville
  • Marion County
    • County Website:   https://www.marioncountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Marion:   Knoxville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Adelphi   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Adelphi.
      • Morgin Valley ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Morgin Valley is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgin Valley
      • Swan
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Percy ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Percy is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Percy
      • Pleasantville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Caloma
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Caloma is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caloma
      • Cordova
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Cordova is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordova
      • Donnelley
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Donnelley is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnelley
      • Donley Station ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Donley Station is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donley Station
      • Otley
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Eifield ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Eifield is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eifield
      • Knoxville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Bauer
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
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        • Melcher - Dallas
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Flagler
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Flagler is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flagler
        • Newbern
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Cloud
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Cloud is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloud
        • Gosport
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Gosport is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gosport
        • Howell ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Howell is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell
        • Pella
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Columbia
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Durham
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Durham is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
        • Pershing
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Attica
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Harvey
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Harvey is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
        • Indiana
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Marshall County
  • Story County
  • Warren County
    • County Website:   https://www.warrencountyia.gov/
    • County Seat for Warren:   Indianola
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Adelphi   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Adelphi.
      • Ford
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Ford is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford
      • Hartford
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Palmyra
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Greenbush
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Greenbush is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbush
      • Scotch Ridge
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Scotch Ridge is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotch Ridge
      • Summerset Junction ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Summerset Junction is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerset Junction
      • Summerset
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Summerset is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerset
      • Ackworth
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Ackworth is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackworth
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
      • Beech
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Beech is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech
      • Sandyville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Clarkson ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Clarkson is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkson
      • Indianola
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
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        • Lakewood
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Spring Hill
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Spring Hill is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
        • Hammondsburgh ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Hammondsburgh is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammondsburgh
        • Orillia
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Milo
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Prole
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Prole is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prole
        • Cumming
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Churchville
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Martensdale
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Wick
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Wick is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wick
        • Conger
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Conger is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conger
        • Cool
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Lawrenceburg
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Lawrenceburg is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceburg
        • Bevington
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Saint Marys
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Saint Marys is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
        • West Saint Marys
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • West Saint Marys is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Saint Marys
        • Lacona
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Liberty Center
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Medora
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Medora is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medora
        • South River Crossing ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • South River Crossing is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South River Crossing
        • New Virginia
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Adelphi) 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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