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Nearest Communities to Buchanan,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community 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.<1>

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

Buchanan is located in Cedar County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Cedar County: Clinton, Johnson, Jones, Linn, Muscatine & Scott.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 159 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Buchanan. Of these communities, 140 are located in counties other than Cedar 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 Buchanan (which is Cedar 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 Buchanan

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

  • Cedar County   (where Buchanan resides)
  • Clinton County
    • County Website:   https://www.clintoncounty-ia.gov/
    • County Seat for Clinton:   Clinton
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Buchanan   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Buchanan.
      • Wheatland
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Wheatland is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 724 people
      • Toronto
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Calamus
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Calamus is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calamus
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
      • Lost Nation
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Buena Vista
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Buena Vista is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Bliedorn ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Elwood
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Elwood is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwood
  • Jackson County
  • Johnson County
    • County Website:   https://www.johnsoncountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Johnson:   Iowa City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Buchanan   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Buchanan.
      • Oasis
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Sutliff
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Sutliff is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutliff
      • Elmira
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Morse
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Newport
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Newport is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Graham ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Graham is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
      • Midway ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Parkhurst ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Parkhurst is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkhurst
      • Solon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • 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>
      • Breckenridge Estates
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Breckenridge Estates is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge Estates
      • Iowa City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • University Heights
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • University Heights is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Heights
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,025 people
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        • Twin View Heights
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Twin View Heights is located in Johnson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin View Heights
        • Coralville
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Oakdale
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Oakdale is located in Johnson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
        • North Liberty
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Vernon
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Vernon is located in Johnson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
        • Hills
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Curtis ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Curtis is located in Johnson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis
        • Lone Tree
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Green Castle ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Green Castle is located in Johnson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Castle
        • Shueyville
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Shueyville is located in Johnson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shueyville
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 655 people
        • River Junction
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Cou Falls
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Tiffin
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Swisher
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Sharon Center
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Sharon Center is located in Johnson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon Center
        • Cosgrove
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Frytown
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Williamstown
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Oxford
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Windham
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
  • Jones County
  • Linn County
    • County Website:   https://www.linncountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Linn:   Cedar Rapids
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Buchanan   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Buchanan.
      • Lisbon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Mount Vernon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Ely
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Bertram
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Bertram is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertram
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
      • Paralta
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Paralta is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paralta
      • Western
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Springville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Summit
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Summit is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Vernon View
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Vernon View is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon View
      • Worthington Acres
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Worthington Acres is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington Acres
      • Viola
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Kirkwood Estates
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Kirkwood Estates is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkwood Estates
      • Continue List   (25 more) ...
        • Otis
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Otis is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otis
        • Eagle Ridge Community
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • East Rapids
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • East Rapids is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Rapids
        • Lincolnway Village
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Lincolnway Village is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnway Village
        • Squaw Creek Village
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Squaw Creek Village is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squaw Creek Village
        • Konigsmark
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Konigsmark is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Konigsmark
        • Marion
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • West Cedar Rapids
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • West Cedar Rapids is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Cedar Rapids
        • Whittier
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Whittier is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittier
        • Cedar Rapids
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Lindale Manor
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Lindale Manor is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindale Manor
        • Beverly Depot
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Beverly Depot is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly Depot
        • Grand View Village
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Grand View Village is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View Village
        • Hiawatha Oak Brook Court
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Louisa
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Louisa is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisa
        • Cedar Hills
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Hiawatha
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Hometown-Cedar Terrace
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jordans Grove
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Jordans Grove is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordans Grove
        • New Buffalo
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • New Buffalo is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Buffalo
        • Sunset Village
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Sunset Village is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
        • Waubeek
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Waubeek is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waubeek
        • Fairfax
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Linn Junction
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Linn Junction is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn Junction
        • Robins
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Robins is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robins
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,570 people
  • Louisa County
  • Muscatine County
    • County Website:   https://www.muscatinecountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Muscatine:   Muscatine
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Buchanan   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Buchanan.
      • West Liberty
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Atalissa
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Moscow
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Wilton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • South Towne Park
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • South Towne Park is located in Muscatine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Towne Park
      • Nichols
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Nichols is located in Muscatine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
      • Dayfield
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Dayfield is located in Muscatine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayfield
      • Summit
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Summit is located in Muscatine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Stockton
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Stockton is located in Muscatine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
      • Sweetland Center
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Sweetland Center is located in Muscatine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetland Center
      • Ardon
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Ardon is located in Muscatine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardon
      • Muscatine
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Continue List   (10 more) ...
        • Pleasant Prairie
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Conesville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Cranston
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Cranston is located in Muscatine County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranston
        • New Era
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • New Era is located in Muscatine County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Era
        • Petersburg
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Petersburg is located in Muscatine County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
        • Fruitland
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Fairport
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Pine Mills ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Pine Mills is located in Muscatine County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Mills
        • Port Allen ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Port Allen is located in Muscatine County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Allen
        • Midway Beach
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Scott County
  • Washington County

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 from Point A (ie- Buchanan) 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.