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Nearest Communities to Bradford,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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 Bradford.<1>

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

Bradford is located in Franklin County.

The following 4 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Franklin County: Butler, Cerro Gordo, Hardin & Wright.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 104 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Bradford. Of these communities, 90 are located in counties other than Franklin 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 Bradford (which is Franklin 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 Bradford

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

  • Franklin County   (where Bradford resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.franklincountyia.gov/
    • County Seat for Franklin:   Hampton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bradford   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bradford.
      • Reeve
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Reeve is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeve
      • Geneva
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Hampton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Burdette
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Burdette is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdette
      • Faulkner
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Faulkner is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faulkner
      • Washington
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Washington is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
      • Coulter
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Coulter is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coulter
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 261 people
      • Popejoy
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Popejoy is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Popejoy
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
      • Latimer
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Oakland
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Oakland is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Hansell
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Chapin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Chapin is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapin
      • Alexander
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Alexander is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
      • Sheffield
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Sheffield is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,096 people
  • Butler County
    • County Website:   https://butlercounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Butler:   Allison
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bradford   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bradford.
      • Austinville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Austinville is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austinville
      • Dumont
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Kesley
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Kesley is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kesley
      • Aplington
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Aredale
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Bristow
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Bristow is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristow
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
      • Eleanor
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Eleanor is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleanor
      • Pilot Rock
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Pilot Rock is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Rock
      • Butler Center
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Butler Center is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler Center
      • Allison
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Parkersburg
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Wilmar
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Wilmar is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmar
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        • New Albion
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • New Albion is located in Butler County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Albion
        • Coster
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Coster is located in Butler County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coster
        • Sinclair
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Sinclair is located in Butler County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinclair
        • Greene
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Swanton
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Swanton is located in Butler County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanton
        • Packard
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Packard is located in Butler County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packard
  • Cerro Gordo County
    • County Website:   https://cerrogordo.gov/
    • County Seat for Cerro Gordo:   Mason City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bradford   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bradford.
      • Thornton
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Thornton is located in Cerro Gordo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
      • Dougherty
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Dougherty is located in Cerro Gordo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dougherty
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
      • Meservey
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Meservey is located in Cerro Gordo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meservey
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
      • Rockwell
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Swaledale
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Swaledale is located in Cerro Gordo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swaledale
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
      • Hurley
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Hurley is located in Cerro Gordo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurley
      • Cartersville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Cartersville is located in Cerro Gordo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartersville
      • Burchinal
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Burchinal is located in Cerro Gordo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burchinal
      • Owen
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Owen is located in Cerro Gordo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owen
      • Hanford
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Hanford is located in Cerro Gordo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanford
  • Floyd County
  • Grundy County
    • County Website:   https://www.grundycountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Grundy:   Grundy Center
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bradford   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bradford.
      • Buck Grove
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Buck Grove is located in Grundy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Grove
      • Wellsburg
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Ivester
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Ivester is located in Grundy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivester
      • Fern
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Fern is located in Grundy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern
      • Lear
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Lear is located in Grundy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lear
      • Holland
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Stout
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Stout is located in Grundy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stout
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
      • Grundy Center
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Hamilton County
    • County Website:   https://www.hamiltoncounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Hamilton:   Webster City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bradford   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bradford.
      • Williams
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Blairsburg
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Blairsburg is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairsburg
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
      • Remicker ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Remicker is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remicker
      • Stonega
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Stonega is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonega
      • Ellsworth
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Kamrar
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jewell
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jewell is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,138 people
        • Jewell has also been known as:
        • Jewell Junction
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jewell <3>
  • Hancock County
  • Hardin County
    • County Website:   https://www.hardincountyia.gov/
    • County Seat for Hardin:   Eldora
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bradford   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bradford.
      • Iowa Falls
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Iowa Falls Junction
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Iowa Falls Junction is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Falls Junction
      • Macey
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Macey is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macey
      • Robertson
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Robertson is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertson
      • Alden
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Ackley
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Alden Station ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Alden Station is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden Station
      • Racine
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Racine is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Racine
      • Eagle City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Eagle City is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle City
      • Abbott Crossing ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Abbott Crossing is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott Crossing
      • Abbott
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Abbott is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott
      • Owasa
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Owasa is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owasa
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
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        • Cleves
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Cleves is located in Hardin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleves
        • Wilke
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Wilke is located in Hardin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilke
        • Berlin
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Berlin is located in Hardin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
        • Hughs
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Hughs is located in Hardin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughs
        • Buckeye
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Buckeye is located in Hardin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeye
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
        • Steamboat Rock
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Rough Woods Hill
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Rough Woods Hill is located in Hardin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rough Woods Hill
        • Eldora
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Sherman
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Sherman is located in Hardin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
        • Hubbard
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Lawn Hill
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Lawn Hill is located in Hardin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawn Hill
        • Secor ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Secor is located in Hardin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Secor
        • Xenia
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Xenia is located in Hardin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Xenia
        • Radcliffe
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • New Providence
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • New Providence is located in Hardin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Providence
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
        • Gifford
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Garden City
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Garden City is located in Hardin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
        • Union
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Union is located in Hardin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
        • Whitten
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Whitten is located in Hardin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitten
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
  • Marshall County
  • Wright County
    • County Website:   https://www.wrightcounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Wright:   Clarion
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bradford   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bradford.
      • Dows
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Rowan
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Galt
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Solberg ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Solberg is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solberg
      • Morhain
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Morhain is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morhain
      • Belmond
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Cornelia
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Cornelia is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornelia
      • Clarion
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Olaf
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Olaf is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olaf
      • Florence
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Florence is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
      • Holmes
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Holmes is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes
      • Woolstock
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Woolstock is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woolstock
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people

Footnotes ...

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