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Nearest Communities to Glasgow,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most 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 Glasgow.<1>

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

Glasgow is located in Jefferson County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jefferson County: Davis, Henry, Keokuk, Van Buren, Wapello & Washington.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 155 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Glasgow. Of these communities, 133 are located in counties other than Jefferson 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 Glasgow (which is Jefferson 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 Glasgow

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

  • Jefferson County   (where Glasgow resides)
    • County Website:   https://jeffersoncounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Jefferson:   Fairfield
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Glasgow   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Glasgow.
      • Lockridge
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Beckwith
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Beckwith is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckwith
      • Salina
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Salina is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salina
      • Merrimac
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Merrimac is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrimac
      • Fairfield
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Collett
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Collett is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collett
      • Germanville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Germanville is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germanville
      • Perlee
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • East Pleasant Plain
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • East Pleasant Plain is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Pleasant Plain
      • Pleasant Plain
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Maharishi Vedic City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Maharishi Vedic City is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maharishi Vedic City
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
      • Libertyville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
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        • Whitefield ‑ Historic
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Whitefield is located in Jefferson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitefield
        • Bernhart
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Bernhart is located in Jefferson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernhart
        • Ellmaker
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Ellmaker is located in Jefferson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellmaker
        • Veo
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Veo is located in Jefferson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veo
        • Brookville
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Brookville is located in Jefferson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookville
        • Packwood
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Batavia
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Abingdon
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Linby
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Pekin
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Davis County
    • County Website:   https://www.daviscountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Davis:   Bloomfield
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Glasgow   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Glasgow.
      • White Elm
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • White Elm is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Elm
      • Troy
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Troy is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Chequest
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Dover ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Dover is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Shunem
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Shunem is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shunem
      • Floris
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Pulaski
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Pulaski is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
  • Des Moines County
    • County Website:   https://www.desmoinescounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Des Moines:   Burlington
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Glasgow   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Glasgow.
      • Danville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Danville is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
      • Yarmouth
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Danville Center
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Danville Center is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville Center
      • Pleasant Grove
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Pleasant Grove is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
      • Prairie Grove
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Prairie Grove is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Grove
      • Roscoe
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Roscoe is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
      • Middletown
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Kline
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Augusta
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Augusta is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
      • Beaverdale
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Beaverdale is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverdale
      • Garland
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Garland is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
  • Henry County
    • County Website:   https://henrycounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Henry:   Mount Pleasant
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Glasgow   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Glasgow.
      • Rome
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Rome is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
      • Belfast ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Belfast is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfast
      • Denova
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Denova is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denova
      • Hillsboro
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Hillsboro is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
      • Oakland Mills
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Westwood
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Westwood is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
      • Salem
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Trenton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Trenton is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
      • Mount Pleasant
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Traxler ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Traxler is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traxler
      • Wayland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Swedesburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
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        • Baltimore ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Baltimore is located in Henry County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltimore
        • Olds
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Lowell
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • New London
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Mount Union
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Mount Union is located in Henry County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Union
          • Estimated population in 2017: 107 people
        • Winfield
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Keokuk County
  • Lee County
  • Louisa County
    • County Website:   https://louisacountyia.gov/
    • County Seat for Louisa:   Wapello
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Glasgow   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Glasgow.
      • Wyman
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Marsh
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Marsh is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsh
      • Cairo
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Cairo is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
      • Morning Sun
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Cotter
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Cotter is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotter
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
      • Columbus City
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Columbus City is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus City
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
  • Van Buren County
    • County Website:   https://www.vanburencounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Van Buren:   Keosauqua
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Glasgow   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Glasgow.
      • Stockport
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Winchester
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Winchester is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
      • Utica
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Utica is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
      • Birmingham
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Birmingham is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
      • Parksville ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Parksville is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parksville
      • Harrisburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Harrisburg is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
      • Pierceville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Pierceville is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierceville
      • Kilbourn
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Mount Zion
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Mount Zion is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
      • Bentonsport
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Vernon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Vernon is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Bonaparte
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
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        • Lexington
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Lexington is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
        • Palestine ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Palestine is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
        • Douds
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Keosauqua
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Leando
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Pittsburg
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Pittsburg is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
        • Pleasant Hill ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Pleasant Hill is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
        • Plymouth
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Plymouth is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
        • Selma
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Farmington
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Lebanon
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Lebanon is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
        • Mount Sterling
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Business Corners ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Business Corners is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Business Corners
        • Cantril
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Milton
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Wapello County
  • Washington County
    • County Website:   https://washingtoncounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Washington:   Washington
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Glasgow   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Glasgow.
      • Coppock
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Coppock is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coppock
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
      • Brighton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Noble
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Noble is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noble
      • Eureka ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Eureka is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
      • Rubio
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Rubio is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rubio
      • Grace Hill
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Grace Hill is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grace Hill
      • Crawfordsville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Havre
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Titu
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Titu is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Titu
      • Washington
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Ainsworth
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • West Chester
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • West Chester is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Chester
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
      • Haskins
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Haskins is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haskins
  • Clark County
  • Scotland County

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- Glasgow) 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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