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Nearest Communities to Iowa Center,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southeast 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 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 east 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.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance.<1>

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

Iowa Center is located in Story County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Story County: Boone, Hamilton, Hardin, Jasper, Marshall & Polk.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 167 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Iowa Center. Of these communities, 145 are located in counties other than Story 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 Iowa Center (which is Story 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 Iowa Center

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

  • Story County   (where Iowa Center resides)
    • County Website:   www.storycounty.com/
    • County Seat for Story:   Nevada
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Iowa Center   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Iowa Center.
      • Robison - Whitaker Acres
        (Less than 2 miles to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robison - Whitaker Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robison - Whitaker Acres
        • Robison - Whitaker Acres is located in Story County
      • Maxwell
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Collins
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
        • Collins is located in Story County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
      • Nevada
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Shipley
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shipley
        • Shipley is located in Story County
      • Cambridge
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
        • Cambridge is located in Story County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 796 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <4>
      • Colo
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Fernald
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernald
        • Fernald is located in Story County
      • Huxley
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huxley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huxley
        • Huxley is located in Story County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,270 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huxley <4>
      • Midvale
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midvale
        • Midvale is located in Story County
      • Bloomington
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
        • Bloomington is located in Story County
      • Ames
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames
        • Ames is located in Story County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 67,033 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ames <4>
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        • Kelley
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Slater
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Homestead Colony
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homestead Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead Colony
          • Homestead Colony is located in Story County
        • Ontario
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ontario have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ontario
          • Ontario is located in Story County
        • McCallsburg
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCallsburg
          • McCallsburg is located in Story County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
        • Roland
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roland
          • Roland is located in Story County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,252 people
        • Zearing
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Gilbert
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Story City
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Zenorsville
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenorsville
          • Zenorsville is located in Story County
  • Boone County
    • County Website:   www.co.boone.ia.us/
    • County Seat for Boone:   Boone
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Iowa Center   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Iowa Center.
      • Napier
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Napier have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napier
        • Napier is located in Boone County
      • Jordan
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
        • Jordan is located in Boone County
      • Ericson
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ericson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ericson
        • Ericson is located in Boone County
      • Luther
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luther have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luther
        • Luther is located in Boone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
      • Madrid
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Mackey
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mackey have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackey
        • Mackey is located in Boone County
      • Griffen
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griffen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffen
        • Griffen is located in Boone County
      • Boone
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Moingona
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moingona
        • Moingona is located in Boone County
      • Coal Valley
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Valley
        • Coal Valley is located in Boone County
      • Centerville
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
        • Centerville is located in Boone County
      • Logansport
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Logansport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logansport
        • Logansport is located in Boone County
  • Dallas County
    • County Website:   www.co.dallas.ia.us/
    • County Seat for Dallas:   Adel
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Iowa Center   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Iowa Center.
      • High Bridge
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for High Bridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Bridge
        • High Bridge is located in Dallas County
      • Gibbsville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibbsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbsville
        • Gibbsville is located in Dallas County
      • Granger
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Ingersoll ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingersoll have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingersoll
        • Ingersoll is located in Dallas County
      • Xenia
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Xenia
        • Xenia is located in Dallas County
      • Moran
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moran have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moran
        • Moran is located in Dallas County
      • Woodward
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
  • Hamilton County
    • County Seat for Hamilton:   Webster City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Iowa Center   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Iowa Center.
      • Randall
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall
        • Randall is located in Hamilton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 166 people
      • Rosendale
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosendale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosendale
        • Rosendale is located in Hamilton County
      • Ellsworth
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jewell
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell
        • Jewell is located in Hamilton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,138 people
        • Jewell has also been known as:
        • Jewell Junction
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jewell <4>
  • Hardin County
    • County Seat for Hardin:   Eldora
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Iowa Center   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Iowa Center.
      • Garden City
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
        • Garden City is located in Hardin County
      • Hubbard
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hubbard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbard
        • Hubbard is located in Hardin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 793 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hubbard <4>
      • Radcliffe
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • New Providence
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Providence
        • New Providence is located in Hardin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
      • Union
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
        • Union is located in Hardin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
      • Lawn Hill
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawn Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawn Hill
        • Lawn Hill is located in Hardin County
      • Sherman
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
        • Sherman is located in Hardin County
      • Gifford
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Whitten
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitten have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitten
        • Whitten is located in Hardin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
  • Jasper County
    • County Seat for Jasper:   Newton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Iowa Center   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Iowa Center.
      • Clyde
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
        • Clyde is located in Jasper County
      • Mingo
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Valeria
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valeria have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valeria
        • Valeria is located in Jasper County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
      • Baxter
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Green Castle
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Castle
        • Green Castle is located in Jasper County
      • Ira
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ira
        • Ira is located in Jasper County
      • Oswalt
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswalt
        • Oswalt is located in Jasper County
      • Goddard
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goddard
        • Goddard is located in Jasper County
      • Colfax
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Severs
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Severs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Severs
        • Severs is located in Jasper County
      • Prairiebell
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairiebell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairiebell
        • Prairiebell is located in Jasper County
      • Lambs Grove
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambs Grove
        • Lambs Grove is located in Jasper County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
      • Continue List   (9 more) ...
        • Metz
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metz
          • Metz is located in Jasper County
        • Prairie City
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Newton
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Coal Siding ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Siding have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Siding
          • Coal Siding is located in Jasper County
        • Rushville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
          • Rushville is located in Jasper County
        • Wilson ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
          • Wilson is located in Jasper County
        • Vandalia
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
          • Vandalia is located in Jasper County
        • Kellogg
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Murphy
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murphy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy
          • Murphy is located in Jasper County
  • Marion County
    • County Seat for Marion:   Knoxville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Iowa Center   ...
      • Morgin Valley ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgin Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgin Valley
        • Morgin Valley is located in Marion County
  • Marshall County
    • County Website:   www.co.marshall.ia.us/
    • County Seat for Marshall:   Marshalltown
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Iowa Center   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Iowa Center.
      • Edenville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edenville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edenville
        • Edenville is located in Marshall County
      • Rhodes
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhodes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodes
        • Rhodes is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
      • State Center
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Center have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Center
        • State Center is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,432 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for State Center <4>
      • Malta
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta
        • Malta is located in Marshall County
      • Melbourne
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Saint Anthony
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Anthony have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Anthony
        • Saint Anthony is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
      • State Center Junction
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Center Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Center Junction
        • State Center Junction is located in Marshall County
      • Clemons
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clemons have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clemons
        • Clemons is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
      • Van
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van
        • Van is located in Marshall County
      • Bromley
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bromley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bromley
        • Bromley is located in Marshall County
      • LaMoille
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaMoille
        • LaMoille is located in Marshall County
      • Illinois Grove
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Illinois Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illinois Grove
        • Illinois Grove is located in Marshall County
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        • Minerva
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minerva have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minerva
          • Minerva is located in Marshall County
        • Luray
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luray have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luray
          • Luray is located in Marshall County
        • Haverhill
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haverhill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haverhill
          • Haverhill is located in Marshall County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haverhill <4>
        • Moningers
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moningers have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moningers
          • Moningers is located in Marshall County
        • Bangor
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bangor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
          • Bangor is located in Marshall County
        • Marietta
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
          • Marietta is located in Marshall County
        • Albion
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
          • Albion is located in Marshall County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <4>
        • Laurel
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
          • Laurel is located in Marshall County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
        • Marshalltown
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Ferguson
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferguson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson
          • Ferguson is located in Marshall County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
        • Wolf Lake Addition
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Lake Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Lake Addition
          • Wolf Lake Addition is located in Marshall County
        • Liscomb
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liscomb have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liscomb
          • Liscomb is located in Marshall County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
        • Maulsby
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maulsby have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maulsby
          • Maulsby is located in Marshall County
        • Dillon
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillon
          • Dillon is located in Marshall County
        • Pickering
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickering have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickering
          • Pickering is located in Marshall County
        • Rockton
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockton
          • Rockton is located in Marshall County
  • Polk County
    • County Website:   www.co.polk.ia.us/
    • County Seat for Polk:   Des Moines
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Iowa Center   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Iowa Center.
      • Oakwood Station ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood Station have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Station
        • Oakwood Station is located in Polk County
      • Loring
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loring
        • Loring is located in Polk County
      • Farrar
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farrar have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrar
        • Farrar is located in Polk County
      • Elkhart
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Alleman
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alleman
        • Alleman is located in Polk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 447 people
      • Santiago
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santiago have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santiago
        • Santiago is located in Polk County
      • Enterprise
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
        • Enterprise is located in Polk County
      • Quilhart ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quilhart have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quilhart
        • Quilhart is located in Polk County
      • Sheldahl
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldahl
        • Sheldahl is located in Polk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
      • Bondurant
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bondurant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bondurant
        • Bondurant is located in Polk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,293 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bondurant <4>
      • Ankeny
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ankeny have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ankeny
        • Ankeny is located in Polk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 70,068 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ankeny <4>
      • Crocker
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crocker have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crocker
        • Crocker is located in Polk County
      • Continue List   (50 more) ...
        • Polk City Junction
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polk City Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk City Junction
          • Polk City Junction is located in Polk County
        • Mitchellville
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchellville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellville
          • Mitchellville is located in Polk County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,273 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mitchellville <4>
        • White Oak
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
          • White Oak is located in Polk County
        • Oralabor
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oralabor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oralabor
          • Oralabor is located in Polk County
        • Altoona
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altoona have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altoona
          • Altoona is located in Polk County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,503 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altoona <4>
        • Berwick
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berwick have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwick
          • Berwick is located in Polk County
        • Carney
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carney have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carney
          • Carney is located in Polk County
        • Corydon ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corydon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
          • Corydon is located in Polk County
        • Polk City
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Saylor Station
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saylor Station have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylor Station
          • Saylor Station is located in Polk County
        • Saylor
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saylor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylor
          • Saylor is located in Polk County
        • Saylorville
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saylorville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylorville
          • Saylorville is located in Polk County
        • Bowsher
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowsher have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowsher
          • Bowsher is located in Polk County
        • Capitol Heights
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capitol Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitol Heights
          • Capitol Heights is located in Polk County
        • Norwoodville
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwoodville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwoodville
          • Norwoodville is located in Polk County
        • Andrews
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
          • Andrews is located in Polk County
        • Marquisville
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquisville
          • Marquisville is located in Polk County
        • Swanwood
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swanwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanwood
          • Swanwood is located in Polk County
        • Country Estate Village
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Estate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Estate Village
          • Country Estate Village is located in Polk County
        • Ivy
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy
          • Ivy is located in Polk County
        • Camp Dodge
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Dodge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Dodge
          • Camp Dodge is located in Polk County
        • Herrold
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrold
          • Herrold is located in Polk County
        • Easton Place
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton Place
          • Easton Place is located in Polk County
        • Rising Sun
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
          • Rising Sun is located in Polk County
        • Johnston
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston
          • Johnston is located in Polk County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,092 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnston <4>
        • Carbondale
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbondale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
          • Carbondale is located in Polk County
        • Pleasant Hill
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
          • Pleasant Hill is located in Polk County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,025 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Hill <4>
        • Lovington
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovington
          • Lovington is located in Polk County
        • East Des Moines
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Des Moines have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Des Moines
          • East Des Moines is located in Polk County
        • Hastie
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hastie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hastie
          • Hastie is located in Polk County
        • Des Moines
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Grimes
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Woodland Hills
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Hills
          • Woodland Hills is located in Polk County
        • Adelphi
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adelphi have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelphi
          • Adelphi is located in Polk County
        • Levey
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Levey have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levey
          • Levey is located in Polk County
        • Crestwood
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crestwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestwood
          • Crestwood is located in Polk County
        • Rider
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rider have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rider
          • Rider is located in Polk County
        • Urbandale
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbandale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbandale
          • Urbandale is located in Polk County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 44,650 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbandale <4>
        • Windsor Heights
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor Heights
          • Windsor Heights is located in Polk County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,735 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor Heights <4>
        • Avon Lake
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon Lake
          • Avon Lake is located in Polk County
        • Avon
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
          • Avon is located in Polk County
        • Runnells
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Carlisle
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Campbell
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
          • Campbell is located in Polk County
        • Clive
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clive have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clive
          • Clive is located in Polk County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,444 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clive <4>
        • Valley Junction
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Junction
          • Valley Junction is located in Polk County
        • Fort Des Moines
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Des Moines have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Des Moines
          • Fort Des Moines is located in Polk County
        • South Ridge Estates
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Ridge Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ridge Estates
          • South Ridge Estates is located in Polk County
        • Ashawa
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashawa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashawa
          • Ashawa is located in Polk County
        • Millman
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millman
          • Millman is located in Polk County
  • Warren County

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 drawn from Point A (ie- Iowa Center) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Iowa Center. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9286, Longitude: -93.4053    
<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.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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