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Nearest Communities to Bolan,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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 south 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 Bolan.<1>

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

Bolan is located in Worth County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Worth County: Cerro Gordo, Mitchell, Winnebago, Freeborn (MN) & Mower (MN).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 129 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Bolan. Of these communities, 115 are located in counties other than Worth 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 Bolan (which is Worth 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 Bolan

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

  • Worth County   (where Bolan resides)
    • County Website:   https://worthcountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Worth:   Northwood
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bolan   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bolan.
      • Glade
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Glade is located in Worth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade
      • Grafton
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Kensett
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Kensett is located in Worth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kensett
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 249 people
      • Meltonville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Meltonville is located in Worth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meltonville
      • Northwood
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Manly
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Deer Creek
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Deer Creek is located in Worth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
      • Silver Lake
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Hanlontown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Hanlontown is located in Worth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanlontown
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
      • Somber
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Somber is located in Worth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somber
      • Fertile
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Bristol
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Joice
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Joice is located in Worth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joice
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
      • Lansrud
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Lansrud is located in Worth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansrud
  • Cerro Gordo County
  • Floyd County
  • Hancock County
    • County Website:   https://hancockcountyia.gov/
    • County Seat for Hancock:   Garner
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bolan   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bolan.
      • Miller
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Miller is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller
      • Hayfield Junction
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Hayfield Junction is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayfield Junction
      • Garner
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Hawley
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Hawley is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley
  • Howard County
  • Mitchell County
    • County Website:   https://mitchellcounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Mitchell:   Osage
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bolan   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bolan.
      • Carpenter
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Carpenter is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
      • Otranto
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Otranto is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otranto
      • Dixie
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Dixie is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
      • Saint Ansgar
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Stacyville Junction
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Stacyville Junction is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacyville Junction
      • Mona
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Mona is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mona
      • Mitchell
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Toeterville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Rock Creek
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Osage
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Stacyville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Little Cedar
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Little Cedar is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Cedar
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        • Orchard
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Orchard is located in Mitchell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
        • Brownville
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Brownville is located in Mitchell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownville
        • Meyer
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • New Haven
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Bailey
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Bailey is located in Mitchell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
        • McIntire
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
  • Winnebago County
  • Freeborn County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.freeborn.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Freeborn:   Albert Lea (MN)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bolan   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bolan.
      • London
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Gordonsville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Gordonsville is located in Freeborn County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonsville
      • Myrtle
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Glenville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Murtaugh
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Murtaugh is located in Freeborn County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murtaugh
      • Hayward
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Hollandale Junction
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Hollandale Junction is located in Freeborn County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollandale Junction
      • Oakland
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Oakland is located in Freeborn County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Petran
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Petran is located in Freeborn County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petran
      • Emmons
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Emmons is located in Freeborn County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmons
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
      • Stoney Creek Estates
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Stoney Creek Estates is located in Freeborn County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Creek Estates
      • Twin Lakes
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Continue List   (16 more) ...
        • Sigsbee
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Sigsbee is located in Freeborn County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigsbee
        • Albert Lea
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Moscow
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Moscow is located in Freeborn County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
        • Twin Grove
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Twin Grove is located in Freeborn County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Grove
        • South Hollandale
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • South Hollandale is located in Freeborn County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hollandale
        • Lerdal
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Lerdal is located in Freeborn County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lerdal
        • Muckland
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Muckland is located in Freeborn County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muckland
        • Bancroft
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Bancroft is located in Freeborn County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
        • Armstrong
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Armstrong is located in Freeborn County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong
        • Conger
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Conger is located in Freeborn County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conger
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
        • Hollandale
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Maple Island
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Maple Island is located in Freeborn County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Island
        • Mansfield
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Mansfield is located in Freeborn County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
        • Clarks Grove
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Manchester
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Manchester is located in Freeborn County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
        • Alden
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Alden is located in Freeborn County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alden <3>
  • Mower County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.mower.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Mower:   Austin (MN)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bolan   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bolan.
      • Lyle
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Lyle is located in Mower County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyle
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyle <3>
      • Varco
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Johnsburg
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Austin Acres
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Austin Acres is located in Mower County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin Acres
      • Austin
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Rose Creek
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Mapleview
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Mapleview is located in Mower County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleview
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 177 people
      • Ramsey
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Ramsey is located in Mower County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey
      • Adams
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Nicolville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Nicolville is located in Mower County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicolville
      • Andyville
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Andyville is located in Mower County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andyville
      • Lansing
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Continue List   (6 more) ...
        • Corning
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Corning is located in Mower County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corning
        • Taopi
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Taopi is located in Mower County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taopi
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
        • Brownsdale
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Elkton
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Mayville ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Mayville is located in Mower County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayville
        • Renova ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)

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- Bolan) 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.