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Nearest Communities to Alvord,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city 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.

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 Alvord.<1>

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

Alvord is located in Lyon County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lyon County: Osceola, Sioux, Nobles (MN), Rock (MN), Lincoln (SD) & Minnehaha (SD).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 99 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Alvord. Of these communities, 85 are located in counties other than Lyon 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 Alvord (which is Lyon 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 Alvord

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

  • Lyon County   (where Alvord resides)
    • County Website:   https://lyoncounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Lyon:   Rock Rapids
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Alvord   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Alvord.
      • Doon
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Lakewood Corner
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Lakewood Corner is located in Lyon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Corner
      • Lester
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Lester is located in Lyon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
      • Inwood
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Lakewood ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Lakewood is located in Lyon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
      • Rock Rapids
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Edna
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Larchwood
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Klondike
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Midland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Midland is located in Lyon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
      • Beloit
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • George
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Granite
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Granite is located in Lyon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite
      • Little Rock
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
  • O'Brien County
  • Osceola County
  • Plymouth County
  • Sioux County
    • County Website:   https://siouxcountyia.gov/
    • County Seat for Sioux:   Orange City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Alvord   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Alvord.
      • Rock Valley
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Elm Spring
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Elm Spring is located in Sioux County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Spring
      • Perkins
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Hull
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Hull is located in Sioux County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,296 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hull <3>
      • Carmel
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Carmel is located in Sioux County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmel
      • Lebanon
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Westbrook Village
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Westbrook Village is located in Sioux County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook Village
      • Boyden
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Matlock
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Highland Park
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Highland Park is located in Sioux County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park
      • Sioux Center
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Middleburg
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
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        • Newkirk
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Newkirk is located in Sioux County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newkirk
        • Hawarden
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Ireton
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Maurice
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Maurice is located in Sioux County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maurice
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
        • Orange City
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Hospers
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • McNally
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Alton
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Nobles County
  • Rock County
  • Lincoln County
  • Minnehaha County
    • County Website:   https://www.minnehahacounty.gov/
    • County Seat for Minnehaha:   Sioux Falls (SD)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Alvord   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Alvord.
      • Benclare
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Benclare is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benclare
      • Rowena
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Valley Springs
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • East Sioux Falls
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • East Sioux Falls is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Sioux Falls
      • Split Rock Heights
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Split Rock Heights is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Split Rock Heights
        • Estimated population in 2014: 216 people
      • Booge
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Booge is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booge
      • Brandon
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Brandon is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,168 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandon <3>
      • Indian Hill Division
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Indian Hill Division is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hill Division
      • Ingberg Tracts
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Ingberg Tracts is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingberg Tracts
      • Pine Lakes Addition
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Pine Lakes Addition is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Lakes Addition
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 314 people
      • Cactus Heights
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Cactus Heights is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cactus Heights
      • Corson
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Corson is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corson
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        • Norton Acres
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Norton Acres is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton Acres
          • Population from the 2010 Census: 342 people
        • Sioux Falls
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Froelich Addition
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Froelich Addition is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Froelich Addition
        • Garretson
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Garretson is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garretson
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,147 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garretson <3>
        • Andys Acres
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Andys Acres is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andys Acres
        • Oak Park Estates
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Oak Park Estates is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park Estates
        • Hayward Addition
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Hayward Addition is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayward Addition
          • Estimated population in 2014: 380 people
        • Martindale Addition
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Martindale Addition is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martindale Addition
        • McCroskey Addition
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • McCroskey Addition is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCroskey Addition
        • Meadow View Addition
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Meadow View Addition is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow View Addition
          • Population from the 2010 Census: 538 people
        • Silver Valley Addition
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Silver Valley Addition is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Valley Addition
          • Estimated population in 2014: 112 people
        • Renner Corner
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Renner Corner is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renner Corner
          • Population from the 2010 Census: 305 people
        • Renner
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Reppert Addition
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Reppert Addition is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reppert Addition
        • Skyline Heights
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Skyline Heights is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline Heights
        • Sorum Addition
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Sorum Addition is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sorum Addition
        • Sorum Heights
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Sorum Heights is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sorum Heights
        • Webster Grove Addition
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Webster Grove Addition is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster Grove Addition
          • Estimated population in 2014: 156 people
        • Sherman
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Ellis
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Ellis is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis
        • El Rancho Acres
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • El Rancho Acres is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Rancho Acres
          • Estimated population in 2014: 27 people
  • Union County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Alvord) 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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.