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Nearest Communities to Indiana,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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

Indiana is located in Marion County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Marion County: Jasper, Lucas, Mahaska, Monroe, Polk, Poweshiek & Warren.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 153 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Indiana. Of these communities, 125 are located in counties other than Marion 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 Indiana (which is Marion 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 Indiana

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

  • Marion County   (where Indiana resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.marioncountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Marion:   Knoxville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Indiana   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Indiana.
      • Attica
        (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Marysville
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Pershing
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Hamilton
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Columbia
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Gosport
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Gosport is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gosport
      • Bussey
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Flagler
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Flagler is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flagler
      • Durham
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Durham is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
      • Knoxville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Harvey
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Harvey is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
      • Tracy
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Continue List   (16 more) ...
        • Donley Station ‑ Historic
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Donley Station is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donley Station
        • Donnelley
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Donnelley is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnelley
        • Cloud
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
          • Cloud is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloud
        • Melcher - Dallas
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Howell ‑ Historic
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Howell is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell
        • Eifield ‑ Historic
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Eifield is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eifield
        • Bauer
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Cordova
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Cordova is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordova
        • Pella
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Caloma
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Caloma is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caloma
        • Newbern
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Otley
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Pleasantville
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Percy ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Percy is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Percy
        • Swan
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Morgin Valley ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Morgin Valley is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgin Valley
  • Appanoose County
  • Clarke County
  • Jasper County
  • Lucas County
    • County Website:   https://lucascounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Lucas:   Chariton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Indiana   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Indiana.
      • Belinda
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Belinda is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belinda
      • Tipperary
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Tipperary is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipperary
      • Olmitz
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Olmitz is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olmitz
      • Purdy
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Purdy is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
      • Williamson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Zero
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Russell
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Chariton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Oakley
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Oakley is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
      • Continue List   (6 more) ...
        • Indianola Junction
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Indianola Junction is located in Lucas County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianola Junction
        • Whitebreast
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Whitebreast is located in Lucas County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitebreast
        • Troy ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Troy is located in Lucas County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
        • Norwood
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Norwood is located in Lucas County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
        • Lucas
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Derby
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Derby is located in Lucas County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 111 people
  • Mahaska County
  • Monroe County
    • County Website:   https://monroecounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Monroe:   Albia
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Indiana   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Indiana.
      • Weller
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Weller is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weller
      • Lovilia
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Bucknell
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Bucknell is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucknell
      • Consol
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Consol is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Consol
      • Bluff Creek
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Rexfield
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Rexfield is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rexfield
      • Miami
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Miami is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miami
      • Buxton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Buxton is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buxton
      • Hagerty
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Hagerty is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagerty
      • Hiteman
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Hiteman is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiteman
      • Georgetown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Tower Station ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Tower Station is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Station
      • Continue List   (14 more) ...
        • Ward
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Ward is located in Monroe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward
        • Melrose
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Tyrone
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Tyrone is located in Monroe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone
        • Albia
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Lockman
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Lockman is located in Monroe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockman
        • Maxon
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Maxon is located in Monroe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxon
        • Avery
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Hocking
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Hocking is located in Monroe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hocking
        • Bridgeport
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Bridgeport is located in Monroe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
        • Pleasant Corner
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Pleasant Corner is located in Monroe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Corner
        • Frederic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Frederic is located in Monroe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederic
        • Selection
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Selection is located in Monroe County
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        • Foster
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Foster is located in Monroe County
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        • Brompton
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Brompton is located in Monroe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brompton
  • Polk County
  • Poweshiek County
  • Wapello County
    • County Website:   https://www.wapellocounty.org/
    • County Seat for Wapello:   Ottumwa
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Indiana   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Indiana.
      • Eddyville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Dudley
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Munterville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Munterville is located in Wapello County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munterville
      • Chillicothe
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Chillicothe is located in Wapello County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chillicothe
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
      • Blakesburg
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Willard
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Willard is located in Wapello County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willard
      • Kirkville
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Kirkville is located in Wapello County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkville
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 177 people
      • Bidwell
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Bidwell is located in Wapello County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bidwell
      • Keb ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Keb is located in Wapello County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keb
  • Warren County
    • County Website:   https://www.warrencountyia.gov/
    • County Seat for Warren:   Indianola
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Indiana   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Indiana.
      • Lacona
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Beech
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Beech is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech
      • Sandyville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Milo
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Clarkson ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Clarkson is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkson
      • Hammondsburgh ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Hammondsburgh is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammondsburgh
      • Liberty Center
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Ackworth
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Ackworth is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackworth
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
      • Greenbush
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Greenbush is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbush
      • Hartford
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Palmyra
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Ford
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Ford is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford
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        • Lawrenceburg
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Lawrenceburg is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceburg
        • Cool
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Indianola
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Medora
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Medora is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medora
  • Wayne County
    • County Website:   https://waynecounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Wayne:   Corydon
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Indiana   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Indiana.
      • Confidence
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Bethelhem
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Bethelhem is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethelhem
      • New York
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • New York is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New York
      • Millerton
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Millerton is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerton
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
      • Ovia
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Ovia is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovia

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 drawn from Point A (ie- Indiana) 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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