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Nearest Communities to Canton,
Listed County-By-County

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

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.

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

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

Canton is primarily located in Jackson County. A portion of Canton extends into Jones County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jackson County: Clinton, Dubuque, Jones, Carroll (IL) & Jo Daviess (IL).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 180 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Canton. Of these communities, 145 are located in counties other than Jackson 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 Canton (which is Jackson 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 Canton

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

  • Jackson County   (where Canton resides)
    • 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 Canton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Canton.
      • East Canton
        (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
        • East Canton is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Canton
      • Ozark ‑ Historic
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
        • Ozark is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozark
      • Emeline
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Crab Town
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Crab Town is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Town
      • West Iron Hills
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • West Iron Hills is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Iron Hills
      • Ironhills
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • South Garry Owen
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • South Garry Owen is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Garry Owen
      • Monmouth
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Baldwin
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • East Iron Hills
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • East Iron Hills is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Iron Hills
      • Garry Owen
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Millrock
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Millrock is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millrock
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        • Nashville
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Nashville is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
        • Buckhorn
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Fulton
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Hurstville
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Hurstville is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurstville
        • Otter Creek
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Otter Creek is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter Creek
        • Maquoketa
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Bridgeport
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Bridgeport is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
        • Andrew
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Cottonville
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • La Motte
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Springbrook
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Saint Donatus
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Bellevue
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Spragueville
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • North Bellevue
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Rockaway ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Rockaway is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockaway
        • Pleasant Creek
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Pleasant Creek is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Creek
        • Preston
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Smiths
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Van Buren
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Green Island
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Green Island is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Island
        • Miles
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Reeceville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Reeceville is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeceville
  • Cedar County
  • Clayton County
  • 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 Canton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Canton.
      • Lost Nation
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Elwood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Elwood is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwood
      • Toronto
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Delmar
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Bliedorn ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Riggs
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Riggs is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riggs
      • Browns
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Browns is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns
      • North Welton
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Wheatland
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Wheatland is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 724 people
      • Petersville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Petersville is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
      • Welton
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Welton is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welton
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
      • Calamus
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Calamus is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calamus
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
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  • 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 Canton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Canton.
      • Bernard
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Fillmore
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Washington Mills
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Washington Mills is located in Dubuque County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Mills
      • Cascade
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Zwingle
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Pleasant Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Pleasant Grove is located in Dubuque County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
      • Bennettsville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Bennettsville is located in Dubuque County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennettsville
      • Epworth
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Peosta
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Worthington
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Farley
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Kidder
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Kidder is located in Dubuque County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kidder
      • Continue List   (38 more) ...
        • Ballyclough
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Ballyclough is located in Dubuque County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballyclough
        • Centralia
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Centralia is located in Dubuque County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralia
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
        • Graf
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Graf is located in Dubuque County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graf
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
        • Julien
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Julien is located in Dubuque County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Julien
        • Lattnerville
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Lattnerville is located in Dubuque County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lattnerville
        • Key West
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • King
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • King is located in Dubuque County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King
        • Mekee
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Mekee is located in Dubuque County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mekee
        • Rockdale
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Bankston
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Bankston is located in Dubuque County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankston
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
        • Center Grove
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Center Grove is located in Dubuque County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Grove
        • Lore
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Lore is located in Dubuque County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lore
        • Twin Springs
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Twin Springs is located in Dubuque County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Springs
        • Cattese
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Massey
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Shawondasse
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Shawondasse is located in Dubuque County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawondasse
        • South Switch Junction
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Wilkins
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Dyersville
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Summit Village Dyersville Park
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Asbury
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Asbury is located in Dubuque County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,841 people
        • Budd
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Budd is located in Dubuque County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budd
        • Cathedral Square
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Cathedral Square is located in Dubuque County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cathedral Square
        • Five Points
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Five Points is located in Dubuque County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
        • Dubuque
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Durango
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • East Rickardsville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • East Rickardsville is located in Dubuque County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Rickardsville
        • Frith Spur
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Frith Spur is located in Dubuque County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frith Spur
        • Rickardsville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Rickardsville is located in Dubuque County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rickardsville
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
        • Sageville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Sageville is located in Dubuque County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sageville
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 100 people
        • Eagle Point
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Eagle Point is located in Dubuque County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Point
        • New Vienna
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Cottage Hill
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Cottage Hill is located in Dubuque County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Hill
        • Edmore
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Edmore is located in Dubuque County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmore
        • Holy Cross
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Holy Cross is located in Dubuque County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 370 people
        • O'Neill
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • O'Neill is located in Dubuque County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Neill
        • Rose
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Rose is located in Dubuque County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose
        • Sherrill
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Jones County
    • County Website:   https://www.jonescountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Jones:   Anamosa
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Canton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Canton.
      • Clay Mills
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Clay Mills is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Mills
      • McGargels Ford
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • McGargels Ford is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGargels Ford
      • Temple Hill
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Temple Hill is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Hill
      • Onslow
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Johnson ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Johnson is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson
      • Ebys Mill
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Ebys Mill is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebys Mill
      • Wyoming
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Dales Ford
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Dales Ford is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dales Ford
      • Center Junction
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Center Junction is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Junction
        • Estimated population in 2015: 111 people
      • Scotch Grove
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Springhole
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Springhole is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springhole
      • Oxford Junction
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Oxford Junction is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford Junction
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
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        • Edinburg
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Edinburg is located in Jones County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edinburg
        • Oxford Mills
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Hale
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Amber
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • East Monticello
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • East Monticello is located in Jones County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Monticello
        • Monticello
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Olin
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Langworthy
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Junction Switch
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Junction Switch is located in Jones County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction Switch
        • Newport
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Newport is located in Jones County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
        • Morley
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Anamosa
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Downers Grove
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Downers Grove is located in Jones County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downers Grove
        • Castle Grove
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Castle Grove is located in Jones County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Grove
        • Fairview
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Cass
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Cass is located in Jones County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cass
        • Jackson
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Jackson is located in Jones County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
        • Stone City
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Argand
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Martelle
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Linn County
  • Scott County
    • County Website:   https://www.scottcountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Scott:   Davenport
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Canton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Canton.
      • Big Rock
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Dixon
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • New Dixon
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • New Dixon is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Dixon
      • New Liberty
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • New Liberty is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Liberty
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
  • Jo Daviess County
  • Grant County

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- Canton) 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.
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