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Nearest Communities to Churchville,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most 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.

Please note 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.


Churchville is located in Warren County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Warren County: Clarke, Dallas, Lucas, Madison, Marion & Polk.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 172 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Churchville. Of these communities, 140 are located in counties other than Warren 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 Churchville (which is Warren 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 Churchville

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

  • Warren County   (where Churchville resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.warrencountyia.gov/
    • County Seat for Warren:   Indianola
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Churchville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Churchville.
      • Prole
        (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
        • Prole is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prole
      • Martensdale
        (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Conger
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Conger is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conger
      • Wick
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Wick is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wick
      • Bevington
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Spring Hill
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Spring Hill is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
      • Cumming
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Saint Marys
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • 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
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • West Saint Marys is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Saint Marys
      • Orillia
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Lakewood
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Indianola
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
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        • Summerset
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Summerset is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerset
        • Summerset Junction ‑ Historic
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Summerset Junction is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerset Junction
        • Scotch Ridge
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Scotch Ridge is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotch Ridge
        • South River Crossing ‑ Historic
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
          • South River Crossing is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South River Crossing
        • Ackworth
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Ackworth is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackworth
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
        • New Virginia
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Cool
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Greenbush
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Greenbush is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbush
        • Hammondsburgh ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Hammondsburgh is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammondsburgh
        • Lawrenceburg
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Lawrenceburg is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceburg
        • Clarkson ‑ Historic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Clarkson is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkson
        • Palmyra
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Medora
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Medora is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medora
        • Milo
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Hartford
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Sandyville
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Liberty Center
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Ford
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Ford is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford
        • Beech
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Beech is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech
        • Lacona
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
  • Adair County
  • Clarke County
    • County Website:   https://clarkecounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Clarke:   Osceola
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Churchville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Churchville.
      • Liberty
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jamison
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Jamison is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamison
      • Jay
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jay is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
      • Jacksonville ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jacksonville is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
      • Osceola
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Murray
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Murray is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 681 people
      • Ottawa
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Ottawa is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
      • Woodburn
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Groveland ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Groveland is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveland
  • Dallas County
  • Guthrie County
  • Jasper County
  • Lucas County
    • County Website:   https://lucascounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Lucas:   Chariton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Churchville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Churchville.
      • Norwood
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Norwood is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
      • Oakley
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Oakley is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
      • Lucas
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Troy ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Troy is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
  • Madison County
    • County Website:   https://madisoncounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Madison:   Winterset
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Churchville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Churchville.
      • Patterson
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Saint Charles
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Hanley
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Hanley is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanley
      • McBride
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • McBride is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBride
      • Tileville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Tileville is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tileville
      • Truro
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Buffalo
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Buffalo is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
      • East Peru
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Winterset
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Old Peru
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Old Peru is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Peru
      • Clucas
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Clucas is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clucas
      • Ord
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
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  • Marion County
  • Polk County
    • County Website:   https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Polk:   Des Moines
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Churchville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Churchville.
      • Norwalk
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Commerce
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Meadows
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • The Meadows is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Meadows
      • Millman
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Millman is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millman
      • West Des Moines
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Fort Des Moines
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Fort Des Moines is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Des Moines
      • South Ridge Estates
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • South Ridge Estates is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ridge Estates
      • Ashawa
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Ashawa is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashawa
      • Valley Junction
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Valley Junction is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Junction
      • Campbell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Campbell is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
      • Crestwood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Crestwood is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestwood
      • Windsor Heights
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
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        • Avon
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Avon is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
        • Ottawa
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Ottawa is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
        • Clive
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Avon Lake
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Avon Lake is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon Lake
        • Carlisle
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Des Moines
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • East Des Moines
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • East Des Moines is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Des Moines
        • Levey
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Levey is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levey
        • Urbandale
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Lovington
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Lovington is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovington
        • Rider
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Rider is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rider
        • Easton Place
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Easton Place is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton Place
        • Hastie
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Hastie is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hastie
        • Pleasant Hill
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Carbondale
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Carbondale is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
        • Country Estate Village
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Woodland Hills
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Woodland Hills is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Hills
        • Johnston
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Adelphi
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Bowsher
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Bowsher is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowsher
        • Marquisville
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Norwoodville
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Norwoodville is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwoodville
        • Rising Sun
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Swanwood
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Swanwood is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanwood
        • Grimes
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Saylorville
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Saylorville is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylorville
        • Capitol Heights
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Capitol Heights is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitol Heights
        • Saylor
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Saylor is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylor
        • Runnells
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Camp Dodge
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Camp Dodge is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Dodge
        • Carney
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Saylor Station
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Saylor Station is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylor Station
        • Altoona
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Berwick
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Herrold
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Oralabor
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Oralabor is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oralabor
        • Ivy
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Ivy is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy
        • White Oak
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • White Oak is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
        • Andrews
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Ankeny
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Corydon ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Corydon is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
        • Quilhart ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Quilhart is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quilhart
        • Polk City
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Bondurant
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Enterprise
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Enterprise is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
        • Crocker
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Crocker is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crocker
        • Mitchellville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Polk City Junction
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Elkhart
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Santiago
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Alleman
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Union County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Churchville) 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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