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Nearest Communities to Anamosa,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Anamosa.<1>

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

Anamosa is located in Jones County and is the County Seat.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jones County: Cedar, Clinton, Delaware, Dubuque, Jackson & Linn.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 165 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Anamosa. Of these communities, 134 are located in counties other than Jones 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 Anamosa (which is Jones 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 Anamosa

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

  • Jones County   (where Anamosa resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.jonescountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Jones:   Anamosa
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Anamosa   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Anamosa.
      • Fairview
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Stone City
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jackson
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jackson is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Amber
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Langworthy
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Cass
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Cass is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cass
      • Newport
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Newport is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Edinburg
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Edinburg is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edinburg
      • Morley
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Martelle
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Downers Grove
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Downers Grove is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downers Grove
      • Monticello
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Continue List   (19 more) ...
        • Center Junction
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Center Junction is located in Jones County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Junction
          • Estimated population in 2015: 111 people
        • Castle Grove
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
          • Castle Grove is located in Jones County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Grove
        • Scotch Grove
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Olin
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • East Monticello
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
          • East Monticello is located in Jones County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Monticello
        • Argand
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Junction Switch
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Junction Switch is located in Jones County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction Switch
        • Springhole
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Springhole is located in Jones County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springhole
        • Johnson ‑ Historic
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Johnson is located in Jones County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson
        • Onslow
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Dales Ford
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Dales Ford is located in Jones County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dales Ford
        • Ebys Mill
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Ebys Mill is located in Jones County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebys Mill
        • Hale
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Wyoming
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Temple Hill
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Temple Hill is located in Jones County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Hill
        • Clay Mills
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Clay Mills is located in Jones County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Mills
        • Oxford Junction
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Oxford Junction is located in Jones County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford Junction
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
        • Oxford Mills
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • McGargels Ford
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • McGargels Ford is located in Jones County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGargels Ford
  • Benton County
  • Buchanan County
  • Cedar County
  • Clayton County
  • Clinton County
  • Delaware County
  • Dubuque County
    • County Website:   https://www.dubuquecountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Dubuque:   Dubuque
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Anamosa   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Anamosa.
      • Cascade
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Worthington
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Fillmore
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Pleasant Grove
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Pleasant Grove is located in Dubuque County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
      • Dyersville
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Summit Village Dyersville Park
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Bernard
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Farley
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Washington Mills
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Washington Mills is located in Dubuque County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Mills
      • Epworth
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Mekee
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Mekee is located in Dubuque County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mekee
      • Kidder
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Kidder is located in Dubuque County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kidder
  • Jackson County
    • County Website:   https://jacksoncounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Jackson:   Maquoketa
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Anamosa   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Anamosa.
      • Canton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • East Canton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • East Canton is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Canton
      • Monmouth
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Ozark ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Ozark is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozark
      • Baldwin
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Emeline
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Millrock
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Millrock is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millrock
      • Crab Town
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Crab Town is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Town
      • Nashville
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Nashville is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
      • South Garry Owen
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • South Garry Owen is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Garry Owen
      • West Iron Hills
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • West Iron Hills is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Iron Hills
      • Ironhills
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Continue List   (4 more) ...
        • Garry Owen
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Buckhorn
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • East Iron Hills
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • East Iron Hills is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Iron Hills
        • Hurstville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Hurstville is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurstville
  • Johnson County
    • County Website:   https://www.johnsoncountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Johnson:   Iowa City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Anamosa   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Anamosa.
      • Sutliff
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Sutliff is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutliff
      • Solon
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Solon is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solon
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,771 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solon <3>
      • Morse
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Twin View Heights
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Twin View Heights is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin View Heights
      • Shueyville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Shueyville is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shueyville
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 655 people
      • Elmira
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Newport
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Newport is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Swisher
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Oasis
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Cou Falls
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Curtis ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Curtis is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis
      • Green Castle ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Green Castle is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Castle
      • North Liberty
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Linn County
    • County Website:   https://www.linncountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Linn:   Cedar Rapids
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Anamosa   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Anamosa.
      • Viola
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Springville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Paralta
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Paralta is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paralta
      • Whittier
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Whittier is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittier
      • Waubeek
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Waubeek is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waubeek
      • Prairieburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jordans Grove
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jordans Grove is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordans Grove
      • Central City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Lisbon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Mount Vernon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Eagle Ridge Community
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Squaw Creek Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Squaw Creek Village is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squaw Creek Village
      • Continue List   (40 more) ...
        • Bertram
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Bertram is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertram
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
        • Marion
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Rogers
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Rogers is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
        • Coggon
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Paris ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Vernon View
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Vernon View is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon View
        • Alburnett
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Lindale Manor
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Lindale Manor is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindale Manor
        • East Rapids
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • East Rapids is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Rapids
        • Otis
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Otis is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otis
        • Hiawatha Oak Brook Court
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Hiawatha
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Lafayette
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Louisa
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Louisa is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisa
        • Robins
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Robins is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robins
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,570 people
        • Sunset Village
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Sunset Village is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
        • Cedar Rapids
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Summit
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Summit is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
        • Worthington Acres
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Worthington Acres is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington Acres
        • Alice
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Alice is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alice
        • Midway
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Midway is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
        • Ely
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Kirkwood Estates
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Kirkwood Estates is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkwood Estates
        • West Cedar Rapids
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • West Cedar Rapids is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Cedar Rapids
        • New Buffalo
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • New Buffalo is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Buffalo
        • Toddville
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Troy Mills
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Lincolnway Village
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Lincolnway Village is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnway Village
        • Linn Junction
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Linn Junction is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn Junction
        • Western
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Beverly Depot
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Beverly Depot is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly Depot
        • Grand View Village
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Grand View Village is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View Village
        • Hometown-Cedar Terrace
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Konigsmark
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Konigsmark is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Konigsmark
        • Cedar Hills
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Center Point
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Covington
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Palo
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Walker
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Fairfax
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)

Footnotes ...

<1>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- Anamosa) 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.