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Nearest Communities to Colfax,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

Keep in mind 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.

Colfax is located in Jasper County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jasper County: Mahaska, Marion, Marshall, Polk, Poweshiek, Story & Tama.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 175 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Colfax. Of these communities, 146 are located in counties other than Jasper 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 Colfax (which is Jasper 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 Colfax

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

  • Jasper County   (where Colfax resides)
  • Dallas County
  • Mahaska County
  • Marion County
    • County Website:   https://www.marioncountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Marion:   Knoxville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Colfax   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Colfax.
      • Morgin Valley ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Morgin Valley is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgin Valley
      • Percy ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Percy is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Percy
      • Swan
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Cordova
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Cordova is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordova
      • Otley
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Pleasantville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Eifield ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Eifield is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eifield
      • Donley Station ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Donley Station is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donley Station
      • Donnelley
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Donnelley is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnelley
      • Howell ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Howell is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell
      • Knoxville
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Pella
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
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        • Flagler
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Flagler is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flagler
        • Caloma
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Caloma is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caloma
        • Durham
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Durham is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
        • Harvey
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Harvey is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
        • Pershing
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Marshall County
    • County Website:   https://www.marshallcountyia.gov/
    • County Seat for Marshall:   Marshalltown
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Colfax   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Colfax.
      • Edenville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Edenville is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edenville
      • Rhodes
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Rhodes is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodes
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
      • Melbourne
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Malta
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Malta is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta
      • State Center Junction
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • State Center Junction is located in Marshall County
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      • Van
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Van is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van
      • Laurel
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Laurel is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
      • State Center
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Haverhill
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Luray
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Ferguson
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • LaMoille
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Continue List   (8 more) ...
        • Gilman
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Pickering
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Pickering is located in Marshall County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickering
        • Wolf Lake Addition
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Wolf Lake Addition is located in Marshall County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Lake Addition
        • Clemons
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Clemons is located in Marshall County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clemons
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
        • Dillon
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Dunbar
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Marietta
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Marshalltown
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Polk County
    • County Website:   https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Polk:   Des Moines
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Colfax   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Colfax.
      • Mitchellville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Santiago
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Ivy
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Ivy is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy
      • Farrar
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Farrar is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrar
      • Bondurant
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Runnells
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Altoona
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Adelphi
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Rising Sun
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Loring
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Carbondale
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Carbondale is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
      • Hastie
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Hastie is located in Polk County
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      • Continue List   (55 more) ...
        • Woodland Hills
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Woodland Hills is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Hills
        • Capitol Heights
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Capitol Heights is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitol Heights
        • White Oak
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • White Oak is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
        • Pleasant Hill
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Berwick
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Bowsher
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Bowsher is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowsher
        • Enterprise
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Enterprise is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
        • Quilhart ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Quilhart is located in Polk County
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        • Elkhart
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Avon Lake
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Avon Lake is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon Lake
        • Levey
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Levey is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levey
        • Country Estate Village
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Norwoodville
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Norwoodville is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwoodville
        • Avon
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Avon is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
        • Carlisle
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • East Des Moines
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • East Des Moines is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Des Moines
        • Easton Place
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Easton Place is located in Polk County
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        • Oralabor
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Oralabor is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oralabor
        • Swanwood
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Swanwood is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanwood
        • Ankeny
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Carney
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Marquisville
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Saylor Station
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Saylor Station is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylor Station
        • Saylor
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Saylor is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylor
        • Des Moines
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Saylorville
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Saylorville is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylorville
        • Alleman
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Fort Des Moines
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Fort Des Moines is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Des Moines
        • South Ridge Estates
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • South Ridge Estates is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ridge Estates
        • Oakwood Station ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Oakwood Station is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Station
        • Crocker
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Crocker is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crocker
        • Lovington
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Lovington is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovington
        • The Meadows
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • The Meadows is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Meadows
        • Camp Dodge
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Camp Dodge is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Dodge
        • Corydon ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Corydon is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
        • Millman
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Millman is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millman
        • Crestwood
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Crestwood is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestwood
        • Johnston
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Polk City Junction
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Windsor Heights
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Herrold
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Polk City
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Valley Junction
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Valley Junction is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Junction
        • Sheldahl
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Norwalk
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Andrews
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Ashawa
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Ashawa is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashawa
        • Rider
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Rider is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rider
        • Urbandale
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Ottawa
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Ottawa is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
        • Campbell
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Campbell is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
        • Clive
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Commerce
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Grimes
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • West Des Moines
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
  • Poweshiek County
  • Story County
  • Warren County
    • County Website:   https://www.warrencountyia.gov/
    • County Seat for Warren:   Indianola
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Colfax   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Colfax.
      • Ford
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Ford is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford
      • Hartford
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Palmyra
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Greenbush
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Greenbush is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbush
      • Beech
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Beech is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech
      • Scotch Ridge
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Scotch Ridge is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotch Ridge
      • Sandyville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Summerset Junction ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Summerset Junction is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerset Junction
      • Summerset
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Summerset is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerset
      • Ackworth
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Ackworth is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackworth
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
      • Clarkson ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Clarkson is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkson
      • Lakewood
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Continue List   (7 more) ...
        • Indianola
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Orillia
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Spring Hill
          (27 miles [43.5 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
        • Milo
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Hammondsburgh ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Hammondsburgh is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammondsburgh
        • Cumming
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Prole
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Prole is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prole

Footnotes ...

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