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Nearest Communities to Garrison,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Garrison.<1>

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

Garrison is located in Benton County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Benton County: Black Hawk, Buchanan, Iowa, Johnson, Linn, Poweshiek & Tama.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 145 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Garrison. Of these communities, 122 are located in counties other than Benton 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 Garrison (which is Benton 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 Garrison

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

  • Benton County   (where Garrison resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.bentoncountyia.gov/
    • County Seat for Benton:   Vinton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Garrison   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Garrison.
      • Benton Station ‑ Historic
        (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
        • Benton Station is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Station
      • Geneva
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Geneva is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
      • Rogersville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Rogersville is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
      • Vinton
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Mount Auburn
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Mount Auburn is located in Benton County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
      • Eden
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Eden is located in Benton County
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      • Van Horne
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Van Horne is located in Benton County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 646 people
      • Benton City ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Benton City is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton City
      • Keystone
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Cheney
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Cheney is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheney
      • Newhall
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Shellsburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
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        • Urbana
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Manatheka ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Manatheka is located in Benton County
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        • Irving
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Irving is located in Benton County
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        • Blairstown
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Luzerne
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Luzerne is located in Benton County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
        • Spencers Grove
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Spencers Grove is located in Benton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencers Grove
        • Atkins
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Country Aire Home Park
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Belle Plaine
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Watkins
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Watkins is located in Benton County
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        • Norway
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Black Hawk County
    • County Website:   https://www.blackhawkcounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Black Hawk:   Waterloo
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Garrison   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Garrison.
      • La Porte City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jubilee
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jubilee is located in Black Hawk County
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      • Louise
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Louise is located in Black Hawk County
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      • Eagle Center
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Eagle Center is located in Black Hawk County
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      • Gilbertville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Gilbertville is located in Black Hawk County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 725 people
      • Washburn
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Blessing
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Blessing is located in Black Hawk County
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      • Cedar Knoll Park
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Cedar Knoll Park is located in Black Hawk County
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      • Voorhies
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Voorhies is located in Black Hawk County
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      • Elk Run Heights
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Elk Run Heights is located in Black Hawk County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,135 people
      • Raymar
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Raymar is located in Black Hawk County
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      • Raymond
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Raymond is located in Black Hawk County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 788 people
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        • Orange
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Orange is located in Black Hawk County
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        • Hilltop
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Hilltop is located in Black Hawk County
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        • Jesup
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Jesup is located in Black Hawk County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,711 people
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        • Evansdale
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Hudson
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Hudson is located in Black Hawk County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,473 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <3>
        • Canfield
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Canfield is located in Black Hawk County
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        • Eastgate Estate Park
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Eastgate Estate Park is located in Black Hawk County
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        • Cedar Falls Junction
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Cedar Falls Junction is located in Black Hawk County
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        • Hicks
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Hicks is located in Black Hawk County
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        • Armour
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Armour is located in Black Hawk County
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        • Dewar
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Dewar is located in Black Hawk County
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        • Waterloo
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Crain Creek ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Crain Creek is located in Black Hawk County
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        • Castle Hill
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Castle Hill is located in Black Hawk County
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        • Big Rock
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Big Rock is located in Black Hawk County
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        • Dunkerton
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Dunkerton is located in Black Hawk County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 851 people
        • Edwards ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Edwards is located in Black Hawk County
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        • Lamplighter Villa
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Lamplighter Villa is located in Black Hawk County
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  • Buchanan County
    • County Website:   https://www.buchanancounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Buchanan:   Independence
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Garrison   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Garrison.
      • Brandon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Brandon is located in Buchanan County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
      • Shady Grove
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Shady Grove is located in Buchanan County
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      • Hamerville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Hamerville is located in Buchanan County
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      • Vista
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Vista is located in Buchanan County
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      • Rowley
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Wise
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Wise is located in Buchanan County
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      • Gatesville
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Gatesville is located in Buchanan County
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      • Independence
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Quasqueton
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Littleton
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Littleton is located in Buchanan County
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      • Otterville
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Otterville is located in Buchanan County
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      • Doris
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Doris is located in Buchanan County
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      • Monti
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Monti is located in Buchanan County
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      • Winthrop
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Winthrop is located in Buchanan County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 848 people
  • Grundy County
  • Iowa County
    • County Website:   https://iowacounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Iowa:   Marengo
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Garrison   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Garrison.
      • Dayton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Dayton is located in Iowa County
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      • Dover
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Dover is located in Iowa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Koszta
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Koszta is located in Iowa County
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      • Marengo
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • West Amana
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • West Amana is located in Iowa County
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      • High Amana
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • High Amana is located in Iowa County
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      • Ladora
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • South Amana
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Upper South Amana
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Upper South Amana is located in Iowa County
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      • Amana
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • East Amana
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • East Amana is located in Iowa County
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      • Middle Amana
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Conroy
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Conroy is located in Iowa County
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      • Homestead
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Linn County
    • County Website:   https://www.linncountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Linn:   Cedar Rapids
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Garrison   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Garrison.
      • Center Point
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Palo
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Walker
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Walker is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
      • Covington
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Covington is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
      • Toddville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Alice
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Alice is located in Linn County
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      • Lafayette
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Lafayette is located in Linn County
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      • Linn Junction
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Linn Junction is located in Linn County
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      • Midway
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Midway is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • New Buffalo
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • New Buffalo is located in Linn County
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      • Cedar Hills
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Cedar Hills is located in Linn County
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      • Hometown-Cedar Terrace
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
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        • Hiawatha
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Robins
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Robins is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robins
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,570 people
        • Sunset Village
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Sunset Village is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
        • Fairfax
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Grand View Village
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Grand View Village is located in Linn County
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        • Walford
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Walford is located in Linn County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,436 people
        • Hiawatha Oak Brook Court
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Louisa
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Louisa is located in Linn County
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        • Troy Mills
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Beverly Depot
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Beverly Depot is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly Depot
        • Alburnett
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Cedar Rapids
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Lindale Manor
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Lindale Manor is located in Linn County
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        • West Cedar Rapids
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • West Cedar Rapids is located in Linn County
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        • Marion
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • East Rapids
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • East Rapids is located in Linn County
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        • Lincolnway Village
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Lincolnway Village is located in Linn County
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        • Paris ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Paris is located in Linn County
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        • Rogers
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Rogers is located in Linn County
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        • Kirkwood Estates
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Kirkwood Estates is located in Linn County
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        • Konigsmark
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Konigsmark is located in Linn County
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        • Otis
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Otis is located in Linn County
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        • Summit
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Summit is located in Linn County
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        • Worthington Acres
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Worthington Acres is located in Linn County
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  • Poweshiek County
  • Tama County
    • County Website:   https://www.tamacounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Tama:   Toledo
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Garrison   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Garrison.
      • Dysart
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Mooreville ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Mooreville is located in Tama County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooreville
      • Elberon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Redman ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Redman is located in Tama County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redman
      • Clutier
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • West Union ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • West Union is located in Tama County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
      • Vining
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Vining is located in Tama County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 49 people
      • Traer
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Buckingham
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Buckingham is located in Tama County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckingham
      • Chelsea
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Gladstone
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Gladstone is located in Tama County
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      • Helena
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Helena is located in Tama County
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        • Long Point
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Long Point is located in Tama County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Point
        • Dinsdale
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Dinsdale is located in Tama County
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        • Haven
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Haven is located in Tama County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haven
        • Toledo
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Tama
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Mesquakie Indian Settlement
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Garwin
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Garwin is located in Tama County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garwin
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
        • Gladbrook
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Lincoln
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Lincoln is located in Tama County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
        • Potter
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Potter is located in Tama County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter

Footnotes ...

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