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Nearest Communities to Evans,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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 from Evans.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.

Evans is located in Mahaska County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Mahaska County: Jasper, Keokuk, Marion, Monroe, Poweshiek & Wapello.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 156 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Evans. Of these communities, 125 are located in counties other than Mahaska 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 Evans (which is Mahaska 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 Evans

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

  • Mahaska County   (where Evans resides)
  • Appanoose County
  • Iowa County
  • Jasper County
  • Keokuk County
    • County Website:   https://keokukcounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Keokuk:   Sigourney
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Evans   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Evans.
      • Atwood
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Atwood is located in Keokuk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
      • Coal Creek
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Delta
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Rosetta ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Rosetta is located in Keokuk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosetta
      • What Cheer
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Vulcan ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Vulcan is located in Keokuk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vulcan
      • Gibson
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Gibson is located in Keokuk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 59 people
      • Jamestown
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jamestown is located in Keokuk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Thornburg
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Hedrick
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Hayesville
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Hayesville is located in Keokuk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayesville
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
      • Martinsburg
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Martinsburg is located in Keokuk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
      • Continue List   (6 more) ...
        • Sigourney
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Keswick
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Nugent
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Nugent is located in Keokuk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nugent
        • Aurora
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Aurora is located in Keokuk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
        • Lanscaster
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Lanscaster is located in Keokuk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanscaster
        • Webster
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Webster is located in Keokuk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
  • Lucas County
    • County Website:   https://lucascounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Lucas:   Chariton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Evans   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Evans.
      • Tipperary
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Tipperary is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipperary
      • Belinda
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Belinda is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belinda
      • Olmitz
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Olmitz is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olmitz
      • Purdy
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Purdy is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
      • Zero
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Marion County
    • County Website:   https://www.marioncountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Marion:   Knoxville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Evans   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Evans.
      • Tracy
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Bussey
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Harvey
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Harvey is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
      • Durham
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Durham is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
      • Pella
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Hamilton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Howell ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Howell is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell
      • Marysville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Pershing
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Attica
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Flagler
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Flagler is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flagler
      • Indiana
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Continue List   (14 more) ...
        • Eifield ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Eifield is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eifield
        • Otley
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Knoxville
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Cordova
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Cordova is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordova
        • Gosport
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Gosport is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gosport
        • Columbia
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Donley Station ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Donley Station is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donley Station
        • Donnelley
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Donnelley is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnelley
        • Cloud
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Cloud is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloud
        • Melcher - Dallas
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Pleasantville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Percy ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Percy is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Percy
        • Bauer
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Caloma
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Caloma is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caloma
  • Monroe County
    • County Website:   https://monroecounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Monroe:   Albia
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Evans   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Evans.
      • Bridgeport
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Bridgeport is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • Buxton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Buxton is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buxton
      • Bluff Creek
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Miami
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Miami is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miami
      • Pleasant Corner
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Pleasant Corner is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Corner
      • Lovilia
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Frederic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Frederic is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederic
      • Lockman
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Lockman is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockman
      • Avery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Hagerty
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Hagerty is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagerty
      • Maxon
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Maxon is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxon
      • Hiteman
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Hiteman is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiteman
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        • Albia
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Rexfield
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Rexfield is located in Monroe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rexfield
        • Tower Station ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Tower Station is located in Monroe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Station
        • Ward
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Ward is located in Monroe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward
        • Consol
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Consol is located in Monroe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Consol
        • Weller
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Weller is located in Monroe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weller
        • Hocking
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Hocking is located in Monroe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hocking
        • Selection
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Selection is located in Monroe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selection
        • Bucknell
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Bucknell is located in Monroe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucknell
        • Georgetown
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Brompton
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Brompton is located in Monroe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brompton
        • Foster
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Foster is located in Monroe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster
        • Tyrone
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Tyrone is located in Monroe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone
        • Melrose
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Poweshiek County
    • County Website:   https://poweshiekcountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Poweshiek:   Montezuma
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Evans   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Evans.
      • Stillwell
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Stillwell is located in Poweshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwell
      • Brownsville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Brownsville is located in Poweshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
      • Searsboro
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Montezuma
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Ewart
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Ewart is located in Poweshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewart
      • Tilton
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jacobs
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Jacobs is located in Poweshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs
      • Deep River
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Deep River is located in Poweshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep River
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
      • Westfield
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Westfield is located in Poweshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
      • Dresden
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Dresden is located in Poweshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresden
      • Malcom
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Grinnell
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Wapello County
    • County Website:   https://www.wapellocounty.org/
    • County Seat for Wapello:   Ottumwa
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Evans   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Evans.
      • Eddyville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Dudley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Kirkville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Kirkville is located in Wapello County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkville
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 177 people
      • Chillicothe
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Chillicothe is located in Wapello County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chillicothe
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
      • Munterville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Munterville is located in Wapello County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munterville
      • Keb ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Keb is located in Wapello County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keb
      • Willard
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Willard is located in Wapello County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willard
      • Bidwell
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Bidwell is located in Wapello County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bidwell
      • Highland Center
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Ottumwa Junction
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Ottumwa Junction is located in Wapello County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottumwa Junction
      • Phillips
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Phillips is located in Wapello County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips
      • Rutledge
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Rutledge is located in Wapello County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutledge
      • Continue List   (11 more) ...
        • Blakesburg
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Dahlonega
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Ottumwa
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Marysville ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Marysville is located in Wapello County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
        • Pickwick
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Pickwick is located in Wapello County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickwick
        • East Ottumwa
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Farson
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Farson is located in Wapello County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farson
        • Loch Burns
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Loch Burns is located in Wapello County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loch Burns
        • Competine
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Agency
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Ormanville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Ormanville is located in Wapello County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ormanville

Footnotes ...

<1>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 from Point A (ie- Evans) 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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