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Nearest Communities to East Peru,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the northeast 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 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.

East Peru is located in Madison County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Madison County: Adair, Clarke, Dallas, Guthrie, Polk, Union & Warren.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 136 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of East Peru. Of these communities, 118 are located in counties other than Madison 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 East Peru (which is Madison 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 East Peru

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

  • Madison County   (where East Peru resides)
    • County Website:   https://madisoncounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Madison:   Winterset
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to East Peru   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from East Peru.
      • Old Peru
        (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
        • Old Peru is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Peru
      • Truro
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Barney
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Hanley
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Hanley is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanley
      • Saint Charles
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Buffalo
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Buffalo is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
      • Ord
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Patterson
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Tileville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Tileville is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tileville
      • Winterset
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • McPherson
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • McPherson is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McPherson
      • Macksburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
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        • McBride
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • McBride is located in Madison County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBride
        • Harrison
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Harrison is located in Madison County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
        • Pitzer
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Webster
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Clucas
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Clucas is located in Madison County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clucas
        • Earlham
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Adair County
  • Adams County
  • Clarke County
    • County Website:   https://clarkecounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Clarke:   Osceola
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to East Peru   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from East Peru.
      • Murray
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Murray is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 681 people
      • Jamison
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jamison is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamison
      • Liberty
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Osceola
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Groveland ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Groveland is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveland
      • Hopeville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Lacelle
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jay
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jay is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
      • Leslie
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Leslie is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leslie
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        • Jacksonville ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Jacksonville is located in Clarke County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
        • Green Bay ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Ottawa
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Ottawa is located in Clarke County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
        • Woodburn
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Weldon
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Smyrna
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Smyrna is located in Clarke County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
  • Dallas County
  • Decatur County
  • Guthrie County
  • Lucas County
    • County Website:   https://lucascounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Lucas:   Chariton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to East Peru   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from East Peru.
      • Norwood
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Norwood is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
      • Last Chance
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Last Chance is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Last Chance
      • Lucas
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Troy ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Troy is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Oakley
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Oakley is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
  • Polk County
    • County Website:   https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Polk:   Des Moines
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to East Peru   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from East Peru.
      • Ottawa
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Ottawa is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
      • Norwalk
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Commerce
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • West Des Moines
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • The Meadows
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • The Meadows is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Meadows
      • Ashawa
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Ashawa is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashawa
      • Fort Des Moines
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Fort Des Moines is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Des Moines
      • Millman
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Millman is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millman
      • South Ridge Estates
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • South Ridge Estates is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ridge Estates
      • Valley Junction
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Valley Junction is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Junction
      • Campbell
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Campbell is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
      • Clive
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
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        • Crestwood
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Crestwood is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestwood
        • Windsor Heights
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Rider
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Rider is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rider
        • Urbandale
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Avon Lake
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Avon Lake is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon Lake
        • Avon
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Avon is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
        • Carlisle
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Des Moines
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • East Des Moines
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • East Des Moines is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Des Moines
        • Levey
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Levey is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levey
  • Ringgold County
  • Union County
  • Warren County
    • County Website:   https://www.warrencountyia.gov/
    • County Seat for Warren:   Indianola
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to East Peru   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from East Peru.
      • South River Crossing ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • South River Crossing is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South River Crossing
      • New Virginia
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Bevington
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Saint Marys
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • West Saint Marys is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Saint Marys
      • Conger
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Conger is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conger
      • Wick
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Wick is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wick
      • Martensdale
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Churchville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Prole
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Prole is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prole
      • Medora
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Medora is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medora
      • Cool
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
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        • Lawrenceburg
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Lawrenceburg is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceburg
        • Cumming
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Spring Hill
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Spring Hill is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
        • Indianola
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Liberty Center
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Lakewood
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Orillia
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Hammondsburgh ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Hammondsburgh is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammondsburgh
        • Summerset Junction ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Summerset Junction is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerset Junction
        • Summerset
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Summerset is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerset
        • Clarkson ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Clarkson is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkson
        • Milo
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Ackworth
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Ackworth is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackworth
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
        • Scotch Ridge
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Scotch Ridge is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotch Ridge
        • Lacona
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Greenbush
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Greenbush is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbush
        • Sandyville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Palmyra
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)

Footnotes ...

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