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Nearest Communities to Kanawha,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the northeast 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 north.

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 north 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.

Kanawha is located in Hancock County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hancock County: Cerro Gordo, Franklin, Humboldt, Kossuth, Winnebago, Worth & Wright.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 83 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Kanawha. Of these communities, 68 are located in counties other than Hancock 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 Kanawha (which is Hancock 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 Kanawha

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

  • Hancock County   (where Kanawha resides)
    • County Seat for Hancock:   Garner
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Kanawha   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Kanawha.
      • Denhart
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denhart have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denhart
        • Denhart is located in Hancock County
      • Stilson
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stilson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stilson
        • Stilson is located in Hancock County
      • Goodell
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodell
        • Goodell is located in Hancock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
      • Corwith
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corwith have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corwith
        • Corwith is located in Hancock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 245 people
      • Britt
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Britt
        • Britt is located in Hancock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,928 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Britt <4>
      • Klemme
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Klemme have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klemme
        • Klemme is located in Hancock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 455 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Klemme <4>
      • Hutchins
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hutchins have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutchins
        • Hutchins is located in Hancock County
      • Duncan
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
        • Duncan is located in Hancock County
      • Garner
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
        • Garner is located in Hancock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,031 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garner <4>
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        • Hayfield Junction
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayfield Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayfield Junction
          • Hayfield Junction is located in Hancock County
        • Hayfield
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayfield
          • Hayfield is located in Hancock County
        • Crystal Lake
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
          • Crystal Lake is located in Hancock County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
        • Hawley
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley
          • Hawley is located in Hancock County
        • Miller
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miller have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller
          • Miller is located in Hancock County
        • Woden
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
  • Cerro Gordo County
    • County Website:   www.co.cerro-gordo.ia.us/
    • County Seat for Cerro Gordo:   Mason City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Kanawha   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Kanawha.
      • Meservey
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meservey have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meservey
        • Meservey is located in Cerro Gordo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
      • Thornton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
        • Thornton is located in Cerro Gordo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
      • Ventura Heights
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ventura Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ventura Heights
        • Ventura Heights is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Ventura
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ventura have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ventura
        • Ventura is located in Cerro Gordo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 706 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ventura <4>
      • Swaledale
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swaledale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swaledale
        • Swaledale is located in Cerro Gordo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
      • Clear Lake
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Burchinal
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burchinal
        • Burchinal is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Hurley
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurley
        • Hurley is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Emery
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emery
        • Emery is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Rockwell
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwell
        • Rockwell is located in Cerro Gordo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 979 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwell <4>
      • Central Heights
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Heights
        • Central Heights is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Creamery
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creamery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creamery
        • Creamery is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Registry Park
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Registry Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Registry Park
        • Registry Park is located in Cerro Gordo County
  • Franklin County
    • County Seat for Franklin:   Hampton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Kanawha   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Kanawha.
      • Alexander
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander
        • Alexander is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
      • Latimer
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latimer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latimer
        • Latimer is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Latimer <4>
      • Coulter
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coulter
        • Coulter is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 261 people
      • Chapin
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapin
        • Chapin is located in Franklin County
      • Sheffield
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheffield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield
        • Sheffield is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,096 people
      • Washington
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
        • Washington is located in Franklin County
      • Oakland
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
        • Oakland is located in Franklin County
      • Popejoy
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Popejoy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Popejoy
        • Popejoy is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
  • Humboldt County
    • County Seat for Humboldt:   Dakota City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Kanawha   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Kanawha.
      • Renwick
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Hardy
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardy
        • Hardy is located in Humboldt County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
      • Livermore
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livermore have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livermore
        • Livermore is located in Humboldt County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
      • Thor
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thor
        • Thor is located in Humboldt County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thor <4>
      • Arnold
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnold have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
        • Arnold is located in Humboldt County
      • Dakota City
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Bode
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bode
        • Bode is located in Humboldt County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 286 people
      • Humboldt
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jones Siding
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones Siding have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Siding
        • Jones Siding is located in Humboldt County
      • Rutland
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland
        • Rutland is located in Humboldt County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
      • Ottosen
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottosen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottosen
        • Ottosen is located in Humboldt County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
  • Kossuth County
    • County Seat for Kossuth:   Algona
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Kanawha   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Kanawha.
      • Hanna
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanna
        • Hanna is located in Kossuth County
      • Wesley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley
        • Wesley is located in Kossuth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
      • Lu Verne
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lu Verne have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lu Verne
        • Lu Verne is located in Kossuth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lu Verne <4>
      • Saint Benedict
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Benedict have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Benedict
        • Saint Benedict is located in Kossuth County
      • Sexton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sexton
        • Sexton is located in Kossuth County
      • Galbraith
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galbraith have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galbraith
        • Galbraith is located in Kossuth County
      • Irvington
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
        • Irvington is located in Kossuth County
      • Saint Joseph
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Joseph have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
        • Saint Joseph is located in Kossuth County
      • Algona
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Titonka
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Titonka have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Titonka
        • Titonka is located in Kossuth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
      • German Valley
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for German Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Valley
        • German Valley is located in Kossuth County
      • Hobarton
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobarton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobarton
        • Hobarton is located in Kossuth County
      • Burt
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burt
        • Burt is located in Kossuth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
  • Webster County
    • County Website:   www.webstercountyia.org/
    • County Seat for Webster:   Fort Dodge
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Kanawha   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Kanawha.
      • Vincent
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vincent have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent
        • Vincent is located in Webster County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 158 people
      • Badger
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Badger have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badger
        • Badger is located in Webster County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Badger <4>
  • Winnebago County
    • County Seat for Winnebago:   Forest City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Kanawha   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Kanawha.
      • Forest City
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Leland
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
        • Leland is located in Winnebago County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
      • Thompson
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
        • Thompson is located in Winnebago County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson <4>
      • Ratna ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ratna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ratna
        • Ratna is located in Winnebago County
  • Worth County
  • Wright County
    • County Website:   www.wrightcounty.org/
    • County Seat for Wright:   Clarion
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Kanawha   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Kanawha.
      • Olaf
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olaf have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olaf
        • Olaf is located in Wright County
      • Drew
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drew have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drew
        • Drew is located in Wright County
      • Belmond
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Cornelia
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornelia
        • Cornelia is located in Wright County
      • Holmes
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes
        • Holmes is located in Wright County
      • Clarion
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Goldfield
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Florence
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
        • Florence is located in Wright County
      • Solberg ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solberg
        • Solberg is located in Wright County
      • Rowan
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Eagle Grove
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Galt
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Continue List   (4 more) ...
        • Morhain
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morhain have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morhain
          • Morhain is located in Wright County
        • Nuel ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nuel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nuel
          • Nuel is located in Wright County
        • Dows
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Woolstock
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woolstock
          • Woolstock is located in Wright County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people

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- Kanawha) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Kanawha. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.9377, Longitude: -93.7932    
<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.




 

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