Our Genealogy Helper
Introduction ...
We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:
- That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
- We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
- On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.
By learning about Colo (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.
As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Colo. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived 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.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of 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 included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Colo is located in Story County.
To see how the shape of Iowa's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Story County: Boone, Hamilton, Hardin, Jasper, Marshall & Polk.
Below are the counties that are near Colo. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Colo:
- Story County (The home county of Colo)
- The following are listed by their distance from Colo, with the one closest to Colo listed first.
- Fernald
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Nevada
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Collins
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Iowa Center
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Maxwell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- McCallsburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Zearing
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Shipley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Cambridge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
- Cambridge is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <1>
- Roland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Huxley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huxley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huxley
- Huxley is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,270 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huxley <1>
- Ames
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Boone County
- The following are listed by their distance from Colo, with the one closest to Colo listed first.
- Mackey
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mackey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackey
- Mackey is located in Boone County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mackey
- From Colo to Mackey
- Jordan
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Luther
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Luther. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luther
- Luther is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Luther
- From Colo to Luther
- Madrid
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Boone
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Dallas County
- High Bridge
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for High Bridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Bridge
- High Bridge is located in Dallas County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to High Bridge
- From Colo to High Bridge
- Grundy County
- The following are listed by their distance from Colo, with the one closest to Colo listed first.
- Conrad
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conrad have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conrad
- Conrad is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,067 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conrad <1>
- Beaman
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaman
- Beaman is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
- Hamilton County
- The following are listed by their distance from Colo, with the one closest to Colo listed first.
- Randall
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Ellsworth
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Jewell
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Stanhope
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanhope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanhope
- Stanhope is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 394 people
- Hardin County
- The following are listed by their distance from Colo, with the one closest to Colo listed first.
- Garden City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Hardin County
- New Providence
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Providence. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Providence
- New Providence is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Providence
- From Colo to New Providence
- Hubbard
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hubbard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbard
- Hubbard is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hubbard <1>
- Union
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
- Radcliffe
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Gifford
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Whitten
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Eldora
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldora
- Eldora is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,571 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldora <1>
- Buckeye
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckeye have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeye
- Buckeye is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
- Owasa
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Steamboat Rock
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jasper County
- The following are listed by their distance from Colo, with the one closest to Colo listed first.
- Clyde
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clyde. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
- Clyde is located in Jasper County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Clyde
- From Colo to Clyde
- Baxter
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Ira
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Mingo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Green Castle
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Valeria
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valeria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valeria
- Valeria is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
- Goddard
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Oswalt
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Colfax
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Lambs Grove
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Metz
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Newton
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Marshall County
- The following are listed by their distance from Colo, with the one closest to Colo listed first.
- State Center
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Center
- State Center is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for State Center <1>
- Saint Anthony
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Anthony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Anthony
- Saint Anthony is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
- Rhodes
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhodes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodes
- Rhodes is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
- Malta
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta
- Malta is located in Marshall County
- Clemons
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clemons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clemons
- Clemons is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
- Melbourne
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- LaMoille
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- State Center Junction
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Center Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Center Junction
- State Center Junction is located in Marshall County
- Bangor
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bangor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
- Bangor is located in Marshall County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bangor
- From Colo to Bangor
- Luray
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Luray. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luray
- Luray is located in Marshall County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Luray
- From Colo to Luray
- Marietta
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Albion
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
- Albion is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <1>
- Polk County
- The following are listed by their distance from Colo, with the one closest to Colo listed first.
- Loring
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Elkhart
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Alleman
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Santiago
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Santiago. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santiago
- Santiago is located in Polk County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Santiago
- From Colo to Santiago
- Sheldahl
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Bondurant
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bondurant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bondurant
- Bondurant is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,293 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bondurant <1>
- Mitchellville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchellville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellville
- Mitchellville is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mitchellville <1>
- Ankeny
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ankeny have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ankeny
- Ankeny is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,068 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ankeny <1>
- Polk City Junction
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Altoona
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altoona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altoona
- Altoona is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,503 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altoona <1>
- Berwick
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Berwick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwick
- Berwick is located in Polk County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Berwick
- From Colo to Berwick
- Polk City
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Tama County
- Montour
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montour have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montour
- Montour is located in Tama County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montour <1>
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Colo, see our County-by-County Page for Colo.
Cemeteries Near Colo ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Colo.
This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.
If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Colo covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Colo, with the one closest to Colo listed first.
- St. James Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Colo Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colo Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Mound Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Murphy Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphy Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Pleasant Run Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Run Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Oak Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Woodland Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- St. Josephs Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Hillside Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Sparrow Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparrow Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sparrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Nevada Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nevada Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nevada Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Continue List (277 more) ...
- Collins Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Nicholls Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nicholls Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nicholls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- St. Johns Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
Nearby Communities in 1895 ...
We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Colo had a population of 261 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Colo had a population of 819 people.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Colo, with the one closest to Colo listed first.
- Nevada
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Iowa Center
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Collins
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- State Center
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Center
- State Center is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for State Center <1>
- Maxwell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Rhodes
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhodes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodes
- Rhodes is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
- Saint Anthony
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Anthony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Anthony
- Saint Anthony is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
- McCallsburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Malta
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta
- Malta is located in Marshall County
- Clemons
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clemons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clemons
- Clemons is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
- Zearing
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Bromley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bromley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bromley
- Bromley is located in Marshall County
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Clyde
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clyde. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
- Clyde is located in Jasper County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Clyde
- From Colo to Clyde
- Melbourne
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Cambridge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
- Cambridge is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <1>
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Colo. See our List of 1890's Communities around Colo.
Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Colo ...
An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).
To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.
Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 195 newspapers that have been published in the area around Colo.
We have organized these newspapers into two lists:
- A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Colo. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Colo and those printed in the larger area surrounding Colo.
- An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<5> of Colo.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 information is open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Colo:
- Websites specific to Iowa
- Pages specific to Story County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Boone County
- Dallas County
- Grundy County
- Hamilton County
- Hardin County
- Jasper County
- Marshall County
- Polk County
- Tama County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Iowa
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Colo: www.colo-iowa.org/
The official website for Story County: www.storycounty.com/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
<3> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
<4> | 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 significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Colo, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
<5> | 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- Colo) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Colo. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0165, Longitude: -93.3151 |