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Nearest Communities to Carlisle,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the southwest 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 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 Carlisle.<1>

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

Carlisle is primarily located in Polk County. A portion of Carlisle extends into Warren County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Polk County: Boone, Dallas, Jasper, Madison, Marion, Story & Warren.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 189 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Carlisle. Of these communities, 123 are located in counties other than Polk 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 Carlisle (which is Polk 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 Carlisle

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

  • Polk County   (where Carlisle resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Polk:   Des Moines
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Carlisle   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Carlisle.
      • Avon Lake
        (Less than 2 miles to the north)
        • Avon Lake is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon Lake
      • Avon
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Avon is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
      • Woodland Hills
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Woodland Hills is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Hills
      • Adelphi
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Levey
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Levey is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levey
      • Hastie
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Hastie is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hastie
      • Carbondale
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Carbondale is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
      • East Des Moines
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • East Des Moines is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Des Moines
      • South Ridge Estates
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • South Ridge Estates is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ridge Estates
      • Runnells
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Pleasant Hill
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Rising Sun
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
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        • Fort Des Moines
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
          • Fort Des Moines is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Des Moines
        • Ivy
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Ivy is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy
        • Easton Place
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Easton Place is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton Place
        • The Meadows
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
          • The Meadows is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Meadows
        • Altoona
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Bowsher
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
          • Bowsher is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowsher
        • Capitol Heights
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
          • Capitol Heights is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitol Heights
        • Country Estate Village
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Des Moines
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Norwalk
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Norwoodville
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
          • Norwoodville is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwoodville
        • Millman
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
          • Millman is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millman
        • Berwick
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Swanwood
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Swanwood is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanwood
        • White Oak
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • White Oak is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
        • Marquisville
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Saylor
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Saylor is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylor
        • Valley Junction
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Valley Junction is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Junction
        • Bondurant
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Mitchellville
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Crestwood
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Crestwood is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestwood
        • Saylor Station
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Saylor Station is located in Polk County
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        • Windsor Heights
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Ottawa
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Ottawa is located in Polk County
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        • Oralabor
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Oralabor is located in Polk County
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        • Carney
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Lovington
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Lovington is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovington
        • Saylorville
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Saylorville is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylorville
        • Ashawa
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Ashawa is located in Polk County
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        • Commerce
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • West Des Moines
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Quilhart ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Quilhart is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quilhart
        • Santiago
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Ankeny
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Enterprise
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Enterprise is located in Polk County
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        • Camp Dodge
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Camp Dodge is located in Polk County
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        • Campbell
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Campbell is located in Polk County
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        • Clive
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Johnston
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Rider
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Rider is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rider
        • Urbandale
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Corydon ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Corydon is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
        • Herrold
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Elkhart
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Grimes
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Farrar
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Farrar is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrar
        • Crocker
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Crocker is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crocker
        • Polk City
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Alleman
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Andrews
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Loring
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Polk City Junction
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Sheldahl
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Oakwood Station ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Oakwood Station is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Station
  • Boone County
  • Clarke County
  • Dallas County
  • Jasper County
  • Lucas County
    • County Website:   https://lucascounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Lucas:   Chariton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Carlisle   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Carlisle.
      • Norwood
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Norwood is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
      • Purdy
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Purdy is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
      • Oakley
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Oakley is located in Lucas County
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      • Belinda
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Belinda is located in Lucas County
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      • Williamson
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Madison County
    • County Website:   https://madisoncounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Madison:   Winterset
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Carlisle   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Carlisle.
      • Patterson
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Saint Charles
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Hanley
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Hanley is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanley
      • McBride
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • McBride is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBride
      • Tileville
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Tileville is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tileville
      • Truro
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Buffalo
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Buffalo is located in Madison County
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      • East Peru
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Old Peru
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Old Peru is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Peru
      • Winterset
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Clucas
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Clucas is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clucas
  • Marion County
    • County Website:   https://www.marioncountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Marion:   Knoxville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Carlisle   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Carlisle.
      • Swan
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Morgin Valley ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Morgin Valley is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgin Valley
      • Percy ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Percy is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Percy
      • Pleasantville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Caloma
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Caloma is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caloma
      • Donley Station ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Donley Station is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donley Station
      • Donnelley
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Donnelley is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnelley
      • Cordova
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Cordova is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordova
      • Bauer
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Melcher - Dallas
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Otley
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Knoxville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
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        • Eifield ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Eifield is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eifield
        • Newbern
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Cloud
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Cloud is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloud
        • Gosport
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Gosport is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gosport
        • Flagler
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Flagler is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flagler
        • Howell ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Howell is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell
        • Columbia
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Pershing
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Pella
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Attica
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Durham
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Durham is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
  • Story County
  • Warren County
    • County Website:   https://www.warrencountyia.gov/
    • County Seat for Warren:   Indianola
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Carlisle   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Carlisle.
      • Scotch Ridge
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Scotch Ridge is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotch Ridge
      • Summerset Junction ‑ Historic
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Summerset Junction is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerset Junction
      • Ford
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Ford is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford
      • Greenbush
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Greenbush is located in Warren County
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      • Hartford
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Palmyra
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Summerset
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Summerset is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerset
      • Ackworth
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Ackworth is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackworth
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
      • Lakewood
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Indianola
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Sandyville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Spring Hill
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Spring Hill is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
      • Continue List   (21 more) ...
        • Clarkson ‑ Historic
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
          • Clarkson is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkson
        • Beech
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Beech is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech
        • Orillia
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Hammondsburgh ‑ Historic
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Hammondsburgh is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammondsburgh
        • Prole
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Prole is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prole
        • Cumming
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Milo
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Churchville
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Martensdale
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Wick
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Wick is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wick
        • Conger
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Conger is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conger
        • Bevington
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Saint Marys
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Saint Marys is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
        • West Saint Marys
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • West Saint Marys is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Saint Marys
        • Cool
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Lawrenceburg
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Lawrenceburg is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceburg
        • Liberty Center
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Lacona
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Medora
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Medora is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medora
        • South River Crossing ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • South River Crossing is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South River Crossing
        • New Virginia
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)

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- Carlisle) 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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