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Nearest Communities to Ira,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors 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.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Ira.<1>

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

Ira is located in Jasper County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jasper County: Mahaska, Marion, Marshall, Polk, Poweshiek, Story & Tama.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 173 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Ira. Of these communities, 144 are located in counties other than Jasper 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 Ira (which is Jasper 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 Ira

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

  • Jasper County   (where Ira resides)
  • Boone County
  • Mahaska County
  • Marion County
    • County Website:   https://www.marioncountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Marion:   Knoxville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ira   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ira.
      • Morgin Valley ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Morgin Valley is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgin Valley
      • Percy ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Percy is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Percy
      • Swan
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Otley
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Cordova
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Cordova is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordova
      • Eifield ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Eifield is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eifield
      • Pleasantville
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Pella
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Donley Station ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Donley Station is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donley Station
      • Donnelley
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Donnelley is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnelley
      • Howell ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Howell is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell
  • Marshall County
    • County Website:   https://www.marshallcountyia.gov/
    • County Seat for Marshall:   Marshalltown
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ira   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ira.
      • Edenville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Edenville is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edenville
      • Rhodes
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Rhodes is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodes
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
      • Melbourne
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • State Center Junction
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • State Center Junction is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Center Junction
      • Malta
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Malta is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta
      • Van
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Van is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van
      • State Center
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Laurel
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Laurel is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
      • Haverhill
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Luray
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • LaMoille
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Ferguson
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Continue List   (22 more) ...
        • Gilman
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Pickering
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Pickering is located in Marshall County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickering
        • Wolf Lake Addition
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Wolf Lake Addition is located in Marshall County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Lake Addition
        • Bromley
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Bromley is located in Marshall County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bromley
        • Clemons
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Clemons is located in Marshall County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clemons
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
        • Saint Anthony
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Saint Anthony is located in Marshall County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Anthony
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
        • Marietta
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Marshalltown
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Minerva
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Minerva is located in Marshall County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minerva
        • Moningers
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Moningers is located in Marshall County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moningers
        • Dillon
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Dunbar
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Albion
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Quarry
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Quarry is located in Marshall County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quarry
        • Rockton
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Rockton is located in Marshall County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockton
        • Bangor
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Le Grand
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Illinois Grove
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Illinois Grove is located in Marshall County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illinois Grove
        • Predonia ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Predonia is located in Marshall County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Predonia
        • Green Mountain
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Maulsby
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Maulsby is located in Marshall County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maulsby
        • Liscomb
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Polk County
    • County Website:   https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Polk:   Des Moines
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ira   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ira.
      • Farrar
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Farrar is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrar
      • Santiago
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Mitchellville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Loring
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Bondurant
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Ivy
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Ivy is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy
      • Elkhart
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Altoona
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Enterprise
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Enterprise is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
      • Quilhart ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Quilhart is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quilhart
      • White Oak
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • White Oak is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
      • Oakwood Station ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Oakwood Station is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Station
      • Continue List   (47 more) ...
        • Berwick
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Bowsher
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Bowsher is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowsher
        • Capitol Heights
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Capitol Heights is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitol Heights
        • Rising Sun
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Runnells
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Adelphi
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Carbondale
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Carbondale is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
        • Country Estate Village
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Hastie
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Hastie is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hastie
        • Norwoodville
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Norwoodville is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwoodville
        • Pleasant Hill
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Woodland Hills
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Woodland Hills is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Hills
        • Ankeny
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Oralabor
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Oralabor is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oralabor
        • Easton Place
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Easton Place is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton Place
        • Swanwood
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Swanwood is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanwood
        • Alleman
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Carney
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Marquisville
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Saylor Station
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Saylor Station is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylor Station
        • Saylor
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Saylor is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylor
        • East Des Moines
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • East Des Moines is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Des Moines
        • Levey
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Levey is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levey
        • Saylorville
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Saylorville is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylorville
        • Avon Lake
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Avon Lake is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon Lake
        • Avon
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Avon is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
        • Crocker
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Crocker is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crocker
        • Carlisle
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Des Moines
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Corydon ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Corydon is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
        • Polk City Junction
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Sheldahl
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Camp Dodge
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Camp Dodge is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Dodge
        • Lovington
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Lovington is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovington
        • Polk City
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Fort Des Moines
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Fort Des Moines is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Des Moines
        • South Ridge Estates
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • South Ridge Estates is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ridge Estates
        • Herrold
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Johnston
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Crestwood
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Crestwood is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestwood
        • Windsor Heights
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Andrews
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • The Meadows
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • The Meadows is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Meadows
        • Millman
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Millman is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millman
        • Valley Junction
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Valley Junction is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Junction
        • Grimes
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Rider
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Rider is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rider
  • Poweshiek County
  • Story County
  • Tama County
  • Warren County
    • County Website:   https://www.warrencountyia.gov/
    • County Seat for Warren:   Indianola
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ira   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ira.
      • Ford
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Ford is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford
      • Hartford
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Palmyra
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Greenbush
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Greenbush is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbush
      • Scotch Ridge
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Scotch Ridge is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotch Ridge
      • Beech
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Beech is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech
      • Summerset Junction ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Summerset Junction is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerset Junction
      • Sandyville
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Summerset
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Summerset is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerset
      • Lakewood
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)

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- Ira) 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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