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Nearest Communities to Chelsea,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the southeast 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 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 east 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 starting from Chelsea.<1>

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

Chelsea is located in Tama County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Tama County: Benton, Black Hawk, Grundy, Iowa, Jasper, Marshall & Poweshiek.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 111 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Chelsea. Of these communities, 89 are located in counties other than Tama 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 Chelsea (which is Tama 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 Chelsea

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

  • Tama County   (where Chelsea resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.tamacounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Tama:   Toledo
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Chelsea   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Chelsea.
      • Vining
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Vining is located in Tama County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vining
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 49 people
      • Haven
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Haven is located in Tama County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haven
      • Helena
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Helena is located in Tama County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
      • Long Point
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Long Point is located in Tama County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Point
      • Redman ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Redman is located in Tama County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redman
      • Gladstone
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Gladstone is located in Tama County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone
      • Elberon
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Tama
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Clutier
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Toledo
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Mesquakie Indian Settlement
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Potter
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Potter is located in Tama County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter
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        • Montour
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Dysart
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • West Union ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • West Union is located in Tama County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
        • Garwin
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Garwin is located in Tama County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garwin
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
        • Traer
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Buckingham
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Buckingham is located in Tama County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckingham
        • Mooreville ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Mooreville is located in Tama County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooreville
        • Dinsdale
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Dinsdale is located in Tama County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dinsdale
        • Gladbrook
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Lincoln
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Lincoln is located in Tama County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
  • Benton County
    • County Website:   https://www.bentoncountyia.gov/
    • County Seat for Benton:   Vinton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Chelsea   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Chelsea.
      • Irving
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Irving is located in Benton County
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      • Belle Plaine
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Luzerne
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Luzerne is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luzerne
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
      • Keystone
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Rogersville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Rogersville is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
      • Blairstown
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Van Horne
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Van Horne is located in Benton County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 646 people
      • Geneva
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Geneva is located in Benton County
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      • Benton Station ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Benton Station is located in Benton County
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      • Garrison
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Garrison is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrison
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 355 people
      • Watkins
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Watkins is located in Benton County
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      • Newhall
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
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        • Norway
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Eden
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Eden is located in Benton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
        • Vinton
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Atkins
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Country Aire Home Park
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Mount Auburn
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Mount Auburn is located in Benton County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
        • Benton City ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Benton City is located in Benton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton City
        • Shellsburg
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Black Hawk County
    • County Website:   https://www.blackhawkcounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Black Hawk:   Waterloo
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Chelsea   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Chelsea.
      • Blessing
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Blessing is located in Black Hawk County
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      • Eagle Center
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Eagle Center is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Center
      • La Porte City
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Voorhies
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Voorhies is located in Black Hawk County
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      • Louise
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Louise is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louise
  • Grundy County
  • Iowa County
    • County Website:   https://iowacounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Iowa:   Marengo
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Chelsea   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Chelsea.
      • Dover
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Dover is located in Iowa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Dayton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Dayton is located in Iowa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
      • Koszta
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Koszta is located in Iowa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koszta
      • Ladora
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Marengo
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Gonoa Bluff
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Gonoa Bluff is located in Iowa County
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      • West Amana
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • West Amana is located in Iowa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Amana
      • High Amana
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • High Amana is located in Iowa County
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      • Conroy
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Conroy is located in Iowa County
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      • South Amana
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Upper South Amana
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Upper South Amana is located in Iowa County
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      • Middle Amana
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
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        • Millersburg
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Millersburg is located in Iowa County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
        • Williamsburg
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Amana
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • East Amana
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • East Amana is located in Iowa County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Amana
        • Ambrose
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Ambrose is located in Iowa County
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        • Armah
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Armah is located in Iowa County
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        • Homestead
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Parnell
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jasper County
    • County Website:   https://jasperia.org/
    • County Seat for Jasper:   Newton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Chelsea   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Chelsea.
      • Newburg
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Newburg is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
      • Oakland Acres
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Oakland Acres is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Acres
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
      • Turner ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Turner is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner
      • Kellogg
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Rushville
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Rushville is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
  • Keokuk County
  • Linn County
  • Mahaska County
  • Marshall County
    • County Website:   https://www.marshallcountyia.gov/
    • County Seat for Marshall:   Marshalltown
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Chelsea   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Chelsea.
      • Dunbar
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Dunbar is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar
      • Gilman
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Gilman is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 484 people
      • Le Grand
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Pickering
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Pickering is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickering
      • Predonia ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Predonia is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Predonia
      • Dillon
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Dillon is located in Marshall County
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      • Quarry
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Quarry is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quarry
      • Ferguson
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Ferguson is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
      • Rockton
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Rockton is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockton
      • Green Mountain
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Green Mountain is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Mountain
      • Wolf Lake Addition
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Wolf Lake Addition is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Lake Addition
      • Laurel
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Laurel is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
      • Marshalltown
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Haverhill
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Poweshiek County
    • County Website:   https://poweshiekcountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Poweshiek:   Montezuma
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Chelsea   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Chelsea.
      • Hartwick
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Hartwick is located in Poweshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartwick
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
      • Sheridan
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Sheridan is located in Poweshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
      • Brooklyn
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Carnforth
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Carnforth is located in Poweshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnforth
      • Victor
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Malcom
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Guernsey
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Grinnell
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Ewart
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Ewart is located in Poweshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewart
      • Jacobs
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jacobs is located in Poweshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs
      • Deep River
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Deep River is located in Poweshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep River
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
      • Dresden
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Dresden is located in Poweshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresden
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        • Montezuma
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Westfield
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Westfield is located in Poweshiek County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
        • Tilton
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Tilton is located in Poweshiek County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilton
        • Searsboro
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Searsboro is located in Poweshiek County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searsboro
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
        • Brownsville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Brownsville is located in Poweshiek County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
        • Stillwell
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Stillwell is located in Poweshiek County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwell

Footnotes ...

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