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

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

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

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

Iowa City is located in Johnson County and is the County Seat.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Johnson County: Benton, Cedar, Iowa, Linn, Louisa, Muscatine & Washington.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 150 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Iowa City. Of these communities, 118 are located in counties other than Johnson 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 City (which is Johnson 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 City

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

  • Johnson County   (where Iowa City resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.johnsoncountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Johnson:   Iowa City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Iowa City   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Iowa City.
      • University Heights
        (Less than 2 miles to the west)
        • University Heights is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Heights
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,025 people
      • Vernon
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Vernon is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Graham ‑ Historic
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Graham is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
      • Coralville
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Oakdale
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Oakdale is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
      • Breckenridge Estates
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Breckenridge Estates is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge Estates
      • Midway ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Newport
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Newport is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Elmira
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • North Liberty
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Tiffin
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Hills
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
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        • Parkhurst ‑ Historic
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Parkhurst is located in Johnson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkhurst
        • Morse
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Oasis
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Sharon Center
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Sharon Center is located in Johnson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon Center
        • Solon
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
          • Solon is located in Johnson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solon
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,771 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solon <3>
        • Twin View Heights
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
          • Twin View Heights is located in Johnson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin View Heights
        • Green Castle ‑ Historic
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Green Castle is located in Johnson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Castle
        • Cosgrove
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Curtis ‑ Historic
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Curtis is located in Johnson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis
        • River Junction
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Frytown
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Williamstown
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Windham
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Cou Falls
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Lone Tree
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Oxford
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Sutliff
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Sutliff is located in Johnson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutliff
        • Shueyville
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Shueyville is located in Johnson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shueyville
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 655 people
        • Swisher
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Amish
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Benton County
  • Cedar County
  • Iowa County
  • Jones County
  • Keokuk County
  • Linn County
    • County Website:   https://www.linncountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Linn:   Cedar Rapids
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Iowa City   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Iowa City.
      • Ely
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Western
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Konigsmark
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Konigsmark is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Konigsmark
      • Summit
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Summit is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Kirkwood Estates
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Kirkwood Estates is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkwood Estates
      • Lincolnway Village
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Lincolnway Village is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnway Village
      • Lisbon
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Mount Vernon
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Worthington Acres
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Worthington Acres is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington Acres
      • Bertram
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Bertram is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertram
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
      • Otis
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Otis is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otis
      • East Rapids
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • East Rapids is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Rapids
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        • West Cedar Rapids
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • West Cedar Rapids is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Cedar Rapids
        • Beverly Depot
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Beverly Depot is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly Depot
        • Walford
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Vernon View
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Vernon View is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon View
        • Fairfax
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Cedar Rapids
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Grand View Village
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Grand View Village is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View Village
        • Hometown-Cedar Terrace
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Cedar Hills
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Eagle Ridge Community
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Lindale Manor
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Lindale Manor is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindale Manor
        • Linn Junction
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Linn Junction is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn Junction
        • Louisa
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Louisa is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisa
        • Marion
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Paralta
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Paralta is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paralta
        • Squaw Creek Village
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Squaw Creek Village is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squaw Creek Village
        • Covington
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Hiawatha Oak Brook Court
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • New Buffalo
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • New Buffalo is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Buffalo
        • Sunset Village
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Sunset Village is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
        • Hiawatha
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Springville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Robins
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Robins is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robins
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,570 people
        • Whittier
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Whittier is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittier
  • 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 Iowa City   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Iowa City.
      • Bethel
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Bethel is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Gladwin
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Cotter
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Cotter is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotter
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
      • Columbus Junction
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Fredonia
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Fredonia is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
      • Hillsboro ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Hillsboro is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Lafayette ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Lafayette is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
      • Letts
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Columbus City
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Columbus City is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus City
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
  • Muscatine County
    • County Website:   https://www.muscatinecountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Muscatine:   Muscatine
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Iowa City   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Iowa City.
      • West Liberty
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Nichols
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Nichols is located in Muscatine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
      • Atalissa
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Conesville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Cranston
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Cranston is located in Muscatine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranston
      • Dayfield
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Dayfield is located in Muscatine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayfield
      • Moscow
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Port Allen ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Port Allen is located in Muscatine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Allen
      • Ardon
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Ardon is located in Muscatine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardon
      • South Towne Park
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • South Towne Park is located in Muscatine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Towne Park
      • Wilton
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Summit
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Summit is located in Muscatine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Fruitland
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Muscatine
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Washington County
    • County Website:   https://washingtoncounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Washington:   Washington
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Iowa City   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Iowa City.
      • Iowa Junction ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Iowa Junction is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Junction
      • Riverside
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Yatton ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Yatton is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yatton
      • Kalona
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Kalona is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalona
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,560 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kalona <3>
      • Richmond
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Richmond is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Daytonville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Daytonville is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daytonville
      • Wellman
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Wassonville ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Wassonville is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wassonville
      • Haskins
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Haskins is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haskins
      • Lexington
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Lexington is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
      • Nira
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Ainsworth
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
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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- Iowa City) 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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.