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Nearest Communities to Blessing,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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

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

Blessing is located in Black Hawk County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Black Hawk County: Benton, Bremer, Buchanan, Butler, Fayette, Grundy & Tama.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 132 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Blessing. Of these communities, 94 are located in counties other than Black Hawk 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 Blessing (which is Black Hawk 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 Blessing

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

  • Black Hawk County   (where Blessing resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.blackhawkcounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Black Hawk:   Waterloo
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Blessing   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Blessing.
      • Voorhies
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Voorhies is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voorhies
      • Eagle Center
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Hicks
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Hicks is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks
      • Hudson
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Louise
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Louise is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louise
      • Cedar Falls Junction
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Cedar Falls Junction is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Falls Junction
      • Orange
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Orange is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
      • Cedar Knoll Park
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Cedar Knoll Park is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Knoll Park
      • Washburn
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • La Porte City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Waterloo
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Castle Hill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Castle Hill is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Hill
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        • Eastgate Estate Park
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Eastgate Estate Park is located in Black Hawk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastgate Estate Park
        • Elk Run Heights
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Elk Run Heights is located in Black Hawk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Run Heights
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,135 people
        • Evansdale
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Gilbertville
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Gilbertville is located in Black Hawk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbertville
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 725 people
        • Hilltop
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Hilltop is located in Black Hawk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop
        • Raymar
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Raymar is located in Black Hawk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymar
        • Cedar City
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Cedar City is located in Black Hawk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar City
        • Cedar Falls
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Benson
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Benson is located in Black Hawk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
        • Lamplighter Villa
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Lamplighter Villa is located in Black Hawk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamplighter Villa
        • Norris Siding
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Norris Siding is located in Black Hawk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris Siding
        • North Cedar
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Raymond
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Armour
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Armour is located in Black Hawk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armour
        • Jubilee
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Jubilee is located in Black Hawk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jubilee
        • Big Rock
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Big Rock is located in Black Hawk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Rock
        • Crain Creek ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Crain Creek is located in Black Hawk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crain Creek
        • Dewar
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Glasgow ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Glasgow is located in Black Hawk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
        • Edwards ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Boies
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Boies is located in Black Hawk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boies
        • Canfield
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Canfield is located in Black Hawk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canfield
        • Finchford
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Jesup
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Jesup is located in Black Hawk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesup
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,711 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jesup <3>
        • Janesville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Dunkerton
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Dunkerton is located in Black Hawk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkerton
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 851 people
  • Benton County
    • County Website:   https://www.bentoncountyia.gov/
    • County Seat for Benton:   Vinton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Blessing   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Blessing.
      • Mount Auburn
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Mount Auburn is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Auburn
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
      • Rogersville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Rogersville is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
      • Benton Station ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Benton Station is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Station
      • Garrison
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Garrison is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrison
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 355 people
      • Geneva
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Geneva is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
      • Vinton
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Keystone
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Irving
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Cheney
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Cheney is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheney
      • Benton City ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Benton City is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton City
      • Eden
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Eden is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
      • Van Horne
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
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  • Bremer County
  • Buchanan County
  • Butler County
  • Grundy County
    • County Website:   https://www.grundycountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Grundy:   Grundy Center
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Blessing   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Blessing.
      • Zaneta
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Zaneta is located in Grundy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zaneta
      • Reinbeck
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Morrison
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Dike
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Fredsville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Lincoln
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Lincoln is located in Grundy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
      • Dairyville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Dairyville is located in Grundy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dairyville
      • Grundy Center
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Holland
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Fern
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Stout
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Beaman
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Beaman is located in Grundy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaman
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
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        • Lear
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Lear is located in Grundy County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lear
        • Conrad
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Buck Grove
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Buck Grove is located in Grundy County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Grove
        • Ivester
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Ivester is located in Grundy County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivester
        • Wellsburg
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
  • Hardin County
  • Marshall County
  • Tama County
    • County Website:   https://www.tamacounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Tama:   Toledo
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Blessing   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Blessing.
      • Dinsdale
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Buckingham
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Buckingham is located in Tama County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckingham
      • Traer
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • West Union ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • West Union is located in Tama County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
      • Mooreville ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Mooreville is located in Tama County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooreville
      • Dysart
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Lincoln
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Lincoln is located in Tama County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
      • Gladbrook
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Clutier
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Garwin
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Garwin is located in Tama County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garwin
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
      • Elberon
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Vining
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
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        • Toledo
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Gladstone
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Gladstone is located in Tama County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone
        • Mesquakie Indian Settlement
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Redman ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Redman is located in Tama County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redman
        • Tama
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Long Point
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Long Point is located in Tama County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Point
        • Montour
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Potter
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Potter is located in Tama County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter
        • Chelsea
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Helena
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Helena is located in Tama County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
        • Haven
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Haven is located in Tama County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haven

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Blessing) 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.