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A visit to the Polk City Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Polk City Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Polk City Cemetery:

41.7728, -93.7030

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Polk City Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Polk City Cemetery is located in Polk County<2>.

The county seat for Polk County is located in Des Moines. Des Moines lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Polk City Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Polk City Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Polk City Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Polk City Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Davis Farm Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Davis Farm Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Farm Cemetery
  • Crocker Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Crocker Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crocker Cemetery
  • Lem Small Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Lem Small Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lem Small Cemetery
  • Lincoln Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
  • Lincoln Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Cemetery
  • Hopkins Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Valley View Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Valley View Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley View Cemetery
  • Willie Coons Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Willie Coons Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willie Coons Cemetery
    • The Willie Coons Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Willie Coons Farm Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2360820 <5>
  • United Brethren Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The United Brethren Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for United Brethren Cemetery
    • The United Brethren Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hopkins Grove UMC Cemetery
    • J.B. Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2274288 <5>
  • Ridgedale Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Ridgedale Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgedale Cemetery
  • Ankeny Memorial Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Sheldahl Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Sheldahl Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldahl Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sheldahl Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Sheldahl.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96327 <5>
    • Rittgers Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Rittgers Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rittgers Cemetery
    • Slater Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Slater Cemetery is located in Story County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slater Cemetery
    • Snider Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Snider Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snider Cemetery
    • Sunny Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Sunny Hill Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Hill Cemetery
    • Kinsey Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Kinsey Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinsey Cemetery
    • Oralabor Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Oralabor Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oralabor Cemetery
    • Bretheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Bretheran Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bretheran Cemetery
    • Brethren Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Brethren Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brethren Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Brethren Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northeast of Ankeny.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2506500 <5>
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Story County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethlehem Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Slater.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2221299 <5>

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Polk City Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Polk City Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Polk City
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Polk City Junction
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Polk City Junction is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk City Junction
  • Andrews
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Andrews is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
  • Herrold
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Herrold is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrold
  • Ankeny
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Alleman
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Alleman is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alleman
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 447 people
  • Johnston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Sheldahl
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Sheldahl is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldahl
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
  • High Bridge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • High Bridge is located in Dallas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Bridge
  • Granger
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Grimes
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Saylorville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Saylorville is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylorville
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Carney
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Carney is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carney
    • Slater
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Marquisville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Marquisville is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquisville
    • Elkhart
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Madrid
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Urbandale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Berwick
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Berwick is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwick
    • Huxley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Clive
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Windsor Heights
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Midvale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Midvale is located in Story County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midvale
    • Xenia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Xenia is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Xenia
    • Country Estate Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Cambridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Kelley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Woodward
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Polk City Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Polk County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Polk City Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Polk City Cemetery: