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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 Confidence (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 Confidence. 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 northwest 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 north.

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 north 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.

Confidence is located in Wayne 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 Wayne County: Appanoose, Decatur, Lucas, Mercer (MO) & Putnam (MO).

Below are the counties that are near Confidence. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Confidence:

  • Wayne County     (The home county of Confidence)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Confidence, with the one closest to Confidence listed first.
    • Promise City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Promise City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Promise City
      • Promise City is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
    • Millerton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerton
      • Millerton is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
    • Seymour
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
      • Seymour is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seymour <2>
    • Corydon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corydon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
      • Corydon is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,593 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corydon <2>
    • Allerton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allerton
      • Allerton is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allerton <2>
    • Genoa
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Genoa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
      • Genoa is located in Wayne County
    • Humeston
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Clio
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clio
      • Clio is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
    • Lineville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lineville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lineville
      • Lineville is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
  • Appanoose County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Confidence, with the one closest to Confidence listed first.
    • Plano
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plano have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plano
      • Plano is located in Appanoose County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plano <2>
    • Iconium
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iconium
      • Iconium is located in Appanoose County
    • Walnut City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut City
      • Walnut City is located in Appanoose County
    • Brazil
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazil
      • Brazil is located in Appanoose County
    • Jerome
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
      • Jerome is located in Appanoose County
    • Mystic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mystic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mystic
      • Mystic is located in Appanoose County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
    • Clarkdale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkdale
      • Clarkdale is located in Appanoose County
    • Darbyville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darbyville
      • Darbyville is located in Appanoose County
    • Rathbun
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rathbun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rathbun
      • Rathbun is located in Appanoose County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
    • Sunshine
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine
      • Sunshine is located in Appanoose County
    • Numa
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Numa
      • Numa is located in Appanoose County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
    • Centerville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Appanoose County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,414 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <2>
  • Clarke County
    • Woodburn
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodburn
      • Woodburn is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodburn <2>
  • Davis County
    • Paris
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
      • Paris is located in Davis County
  • Decatur County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Confidence, with the one closest to Confidence listed first.
    • Le Roy
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Roy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Roy
      • Le Roy is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14 people
    • Garden Grove
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Grove
      • Garden Grove is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
    • Woodland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
      • Woodland is located in Decatur County
  • Lucas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Confidence, with the one closest to Confidence listed first.
    • Russell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Russell is located in Lucas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell <2>
    • Chariton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chariton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chariton
      • Chariton is located in Lucas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,103 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chariton <2>
    • Williamson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson
      • Williamson is located in Lucas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamson <2>
    • Derby
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
      • Derby is located in Lucas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 111 people
    • Lucas
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas
      • Lucas is located in Lucas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
  • Mahaska County
    • Lakonta
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakonta
      • Lakonta is located in Mahaska County
  • Marion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Confidence, with the one closest to Confidence listed first.
    • Columbia
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
      • Columbia is located in Marion County
    • Newbern
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbern
      • Newbern is located in Marion County
    • Marysville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
      • Marysville is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
    • Indiana
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indiana
      • Indiana is located in Marion County
    • Hamilton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
      • Hamilton is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Attica
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
      • Attica is located in Marion County
    • Bauer
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bauer
      • Bauer is located in Marion County
    • Melcher - Dallas
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melcher - Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melcher - Dallas
      • Melcher - Dallas is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,236 people
    • Bussey
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bussey
      • Bussey is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
    • Pershing
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pershing
      • Pershing is located in Marion County
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Confidence, with the one closest to Confidence listed first.
    • Melrose
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Albia
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Lovilia
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovilia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovilia
      • Lovilia is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovilia <2>
    • Avery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avery
      • Avery is located in Monroe County
  • Wapello County
    • Blakesburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
  • Warren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Confidence, with the one closest to Confidence listed first.
    • Lacona
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Liberty Center
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Center
      • Liberty Center is located in Warren County
  • Mercer County (MO)
    • South Lineville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Lineville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lineville
      • South Lineville is located in Mercer County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
  • Putnam County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Confidence, with the one closest to Confidence listed first.
    • Pearl City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl City
      • Pearl City is located in Putnam County (MO)
    • Powersville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powersville
      • Powersville is located in Putnam County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
    • Unionville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
      • Unionville is located in Putnam County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,733 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unionville <2>
    • Lucerne
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucerne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucerne
      • Lucerne is located in Putnam County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Confidence, see our County-by-County Page for Confidence.

Newspapers Published in Confidence ...

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 135 newspapers that have been published in the area around Confidence.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Confidence, there are papers which were published within 28 miles [45.1 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Confidence.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Confidence:

Cemeteries Near Confidence ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Confidence.

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 Confidence covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Confidence, with the one closest to Confidence listed first.

  • Confidence Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Confidence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Confidence Cemetery
  • Jones Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
  • Brown Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
  • Adcock Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adcock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adcock Cemetery
  • Wadlington Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wadlington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wadlington Cemetery
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
  • Evans Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
  • Jones Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
  • Charitan River Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charitan River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charitan River Cemetery
  • Dodrill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dodrill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodrill Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2458078 <4>
  • Cozad Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cozad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cozad Cemetery
  • Continue List   (385 more) ...
    • Brushy Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brushy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brushy Cemetery
    • Milledgeville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milledgeville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milledgeville Cemetery
    • Greenville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenville Cemetery

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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Confidence had a population of 111 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Confidence, with the one closest to Confidence listed first.

  • New York
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New York have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New York
    • New York is located in Wayne County
  • Zero
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zero have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zero
    • Zero is located in Lucas County
  • Promise City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Promise City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Promise City
    • Promise City is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
  • Plano
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plano have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plano
    • Plano is located in Appanoose County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plano <2>
  • Russell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
    • Russell is located in Lucas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell <2>
  • Melrose
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Bridgeport
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
    • Bridgeport is located in Wayne County
  • Garfield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
    • Garfield is located in Appanoose County
  • Iconium
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iconium
    • Iconium is located in Appanoose County
  • Ovia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ovia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovia
    • Ovia is located in Wayne County
  • Diamond
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond
    • Diamond is located in Appanoose County
  • Walnut City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut City
    • Walnut City is located in Appanoose County
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    • Jerome
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
      • Jerome is located in Appanoose County
    • Brazil
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazil
      • Brazil is located in Appanoose County
    • Mystic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mystic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mystic
      • Mystic is located in Appanoose County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Confidence. See our List of 1890's Communities around Confidence.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Confidence. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Confidence) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Confidence. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8627, Longitude: -93.1266    
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>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 Confidence, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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