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Nearest Communities to Golden,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southwest 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 south.

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 south 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 starting from Golden.<1>

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

Golden is located in Delaware County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Delaware County: Buchanan, Clayton, Dubuque, Fayette, Jones & Linn.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 154 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Golden. Of these communities, 127 are located in counties other than Delaware 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 Golden (which is Delaware 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 Golden

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

  • Delaware County   (where Golden resides)
  • Benton County
  • Black Hawk County
  • Buchanan County
  • Clayton County
    • County Website:   https://www.claytoncountyia.gov/
    • County Seat for Clayton:   Elkader
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Golden   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Golden.
      • Wood
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Strawberry Point
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Millville Siding
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Millville Siding is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville Siding
      • Updegraff
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Updegraff is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Updegraff
      • Saint Sebald
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Saint Sebald is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Sebald
      • Fairview
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Fairview is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Littleport
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Mederville
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Thomasville
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Thomasville is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomasville
      • Elkport
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Elkport is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkport
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
      • Garber
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Osborne
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Continue List   (6 more) ...
        • Communia
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Communia is located in Clayton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Communia
        • Volga
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Volga is located in Clayton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volga
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
        • Osterdock
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Motor
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Motor is located in Clayton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Motor
        • Millville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Snefs
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Snefs is located in Clayton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snefs
  • Dubuque County
    • County Website:   https://www.dubuquecountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Dubuque:   Dubuque
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Golden   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Golden.
      • Worthington
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Dyersville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Summit Village Dyersville Park
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • New Vienna
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Mekee
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Mekee is located in Dubuque County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mekee
      • Farley
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Cascade
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Luxemburg
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Luxemburg is located in Dubuque County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luxemburg
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
      • Bankston
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Bankston is located in Dubuque County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankston
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
      • Continue List   (6 more) ...
        • Epworth
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Pleasant Grove
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Pleasant Grove is located in Dubuque County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
        • Fillmore
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Kidder
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Kidder is located in Dubuque County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kidder
        • Holy Cross
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Holy Cross is located in Dubuque County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 370 people
        • Lattnerville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Lattnerville is located in Dubuque County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lattnerville
  • Fayette County
  • Jones County
    • County Website:   https://www.jonescountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Jones:   Anamosa
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Golden   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Golden.
      • Argand
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Castle Grove
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Castle Grove is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Grove
      • Downers Grove
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Downers Grove is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downers Grove
      • Cass
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Cass is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cass
      • Junction Switch
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Junction Switch is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction Switch
      • Jackson
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jackson is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • East Monticello
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • East Monticello is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Monticello
      • Langworthy
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Monticello
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Stone City
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Anamosa
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Fairview
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Continue List   (15 more) ...
        • Springhole
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Springhole is located in Jones County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springhole
        • Amber
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Dales Ford
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Dales Ford is located in Jones County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dales Ford
        • Scotch Grove
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Ebys Mill
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Ebys Mill is located in Jones County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebys Mill
        • Edinburg
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Edinburg is located in Jones County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edinburg
        • Martelle
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Center Junction
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Center Junction is located in Jones County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Junction
          • Estimated population in 2015: 111 people
        • Johnson ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Johnson is located in Jones County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson
        • Newport
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Newport is located in Jones County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
        • Temple Hill
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Temple Hill is located in Jones County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Hill
        • Morley
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • McGargels Ford
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • McGargels Ford is located in Jones County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGargels Ford
        • Clay Mills
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Clay Mills is located in Jones County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Mills
        • Onslow
          (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 Golden   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Golden.
      • Coggon
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Prairieburg
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Paris ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Troy Mills
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Central City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Rogers
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Rogers is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
      • Waubeek
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Waubeek is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waubeek
      • Jordans Grove
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jordans Grove is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordans Grove
      • Alice
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Alice is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alice
      • Walker
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Alburnett
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Lafayette
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Continue List   (24 more) ...
        • Whittier
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Whittier is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittier
        • Viola
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Center Point
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Midway
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Midway is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
        • Springville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Toddville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Eagle Ridge Community
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Paralta
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Paralta is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paralta
        • Squaw Creek Village
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Squaw Creek Village is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squaw Creek Village
        • Robins
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Robins is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robins
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,570 people
        • Marion
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Lindale Manor
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Lindale Manor is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindale Manor
        • Louisa
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Louisa is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisa
        • Hiawatha Oak Brook Court
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Hiawatha
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Sunset Village
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Sunset Village is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
        • New Buffalo
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • New Buffalo is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Buffalo
        • Palo
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Linn Junction
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Linn Junction is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn Junction
        • Vernon View
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Vernon View is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon View
        • Bertram
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Bertram is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertram
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
        • Cedar Rapids
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • East Rapids
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • East Rapids is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Rapids
        • Covington
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)

Footnotes ...

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