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Nearest Communities to Kennedy,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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

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


Kennedy is located in Dallas County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Dallas County: Adair, Boone, Greene, Guthrie, Madison, Polk & Warren.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 149 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Kennedy. Of these communities, 119 are located in counties other than Dallas 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 Kennedy (which is Dallas 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 Kennedy

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

  • Dallas County   (where Kennedy resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.dallascountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Dallas:   Adel
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Kennedy   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Kennedy.
      • Wiscotta
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Wiscotta is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiscotta
      • Redfield
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Adel
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Adel is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adel
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,607 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adel <3>
      • Panther
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Panther is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther
      • Quarry
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Quarry is located in Dallas County
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      • Garretville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Garretville is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garretville
      • Black Corners
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Black Corners is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Corners
      • DeSoto
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Linden
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Linden is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
      • Ortonville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Ortonville is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ortonville
      • Dexter
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Dallas Center
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Continue List   (18 more) ...
        • Van Meter
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Minburn
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Minburn is located in Dallas County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minburn
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 357 people
        • Waukee
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Caldwell Siding
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Caldwell Siding is located in Dallas County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell Siding
        • Midwest Country Estates
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Booneville
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Gardiner
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Gardiner is located in Dallas County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardiner
        • Perry
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Perry Yard
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Perry Yard is located in Dallas County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry Yard
        • Bouton
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Dawson
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Dawson is located in Dallas County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
        • Ingersoll ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Ingersoll is located in Dallas County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingersoll
        • Granger
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Moran
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Moran is located in Dallas County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moran
        • Gibbsville
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Gibbsville is located in Dallas County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbsville
        • Woodward
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Xenia
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Xenia is located in Dallas County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Xenia
        • High Bridge
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • High Bridge is located in Dallas County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Bridge
  • Adair County
    • County Website:   https://adaircounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Adair:   Greenfield
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Kennedy   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Kennedy.
      • Arbor Hill
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Arbor Hill is located in Adair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbor Hill
      • Howe
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Howe is located in Adair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe
      • Rosserdale
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Rosserdale is located in Adair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosserdale
      • Stanzel
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Stanzel is located in Adair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanzel
      • Nanito
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Nanito is located in Adair County
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      • Hebron
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Hebron is located in Adair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
      • Lemont ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Lemont is located in Adair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemont
      • Prussia
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Prussia is located in Adair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prussia
      • Canby
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Canby is located in Adair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canby
      • Greenfield
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Linwood
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Linwood is located in Adair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
      • Zion
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Zion is located in Adair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion
  • Audubon County
  • Boone County
    • County Website:   https://www.boonecounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Boone:   Boone
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Kennedy   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Kennedy.
      • Angus
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Angus is located in Boone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angus
      • Berkley
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Berkley is located in Boone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkley
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 33 people
      • Madrid
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Beaver
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Beaver is located in Boone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 50 people
      • Luther
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Luther is located in Boone County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
      • Coal Valley
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Coal Valley is located in Boone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Valley
      • Moingona
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Moingona is located in Boone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moingona
      • Ogden
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Greene County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.greene.ia.us/
    • County Seat for Greene:   Jefferson
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Kennedy   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Kennedy.
      • Rippey
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Rippey is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rippey
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
      • Cooper
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Cooper is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
      • Green Brier
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Green Brier is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Brier
      • Winkelmans
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Winkelmans is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winkelmans
      • Grand Junction
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Guthrie County
    • County Website:   https://guthriecounty.gov/
    • County Seat for Guthrie:   Guthrie Center
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Kennedy   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Kennedy.
      • Morrisburgh ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Morrisburgh is located in Guthrie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisburgh
      • Dale
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Dale is located in Guthrie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
      • Stuart
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Panora
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Glendon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Glendon is located in Guthrie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendon
      • Menlo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Monteith
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Monteith is located in Guthrie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monteith
      • Yale
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Yale is located in Guthrie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yale
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people
      • Fanslers
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Fanslers is located in Guthrie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fanslers
      • Jamaica
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Guthrie Center
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Herndon
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Herndon is located in Guthrie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
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        • Casey
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Bagley
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Bagley is located in Guthrie County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bagley
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
        • Wichita
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Wichita is located in Guthrie County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wichita
        • Adair
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Bayard
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • North Branch
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • North Branch is located in Guthrie County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Branch
  • Madison County
    • County Website:   https://madisoncounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Madison:   Winterset
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Kennedy   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Kennedy.
      • Earlham
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Clucas
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Clucas is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clucas
      • McBride
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • McBride is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBride
      • Pitzer
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Pitzer is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pitzer
      • Webster
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Webster is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
      • Winterset
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Tileville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Tileville is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tileville
      • Buffalo
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Buffalo is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
      • Patterson
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Patterson is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
      • Harrison
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Harrison is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
      • Ord
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Ord is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ord
      • McPherson
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • McPherson is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McPherson
      • Continue List   (6 more) ...
        • Hanley
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Hanley is located in Madison County
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        • Macksburg
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Macksburg is located in Madison County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macksburg
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
        • Old Peru
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Old Peru is located in Madison County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Peru
        • Saint Charles
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • East Peru
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • East Peru is located in Madison County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Peru
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
        • Truro
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Polk County
    • County Website:   https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Polk:   Des Moines
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Kennedy   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Kennedy.
      • Clive
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Campbell
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Campbell is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
      • Grimes
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Rider
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Rider is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rider
      • Urbandale
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • West Des Moines
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Ashawa
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Ashawa is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashawa
      • Commerce
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Commerce is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
      • Crestwood
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Crestwood is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestwood
      • Herrold
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Herrold is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrold
      • Johnston
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Valley Junction
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Valley Junction is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Junction
      • Continue List   (31 more) ...
        • Windsor Heights
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Andrews
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Andrews is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
        • Camp Dodge
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Camp Dodge is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Dodge
        • Lovington
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Lovington is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovington
        • Millman
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Millman is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millman
        • Norwalk
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Corydon ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Corydon is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
        • Polk City
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • The Meadows
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • The Meadows is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Meadows
        • Polk City Junction
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Polk City Junction is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk City Junction
        • Des Moines
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Fort Des Moines
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Fort Des Moines is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Des Moines
        • Saylorville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Saylorville is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylorville
        • Crocker
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Crocker is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crocker
        • Carney
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Carney is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carney
        • Marquisville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Marquisville is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquisville
        • Saylor Station
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Saylor Station is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylor Station
        • Saylor
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Saylor is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylor
        • South Ridge Estates
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • South Ridge Estates is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ridge Estates
        • Swanwood
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Swanwood is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanwood
        • Ankeny
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Easton Place
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Easton Place is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton Place
        • Oralabor
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Oralabor is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oralabor
        • Sheldahl
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Sheldahl is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldahl
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
        • Country Estate Village
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • East Des Moines
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • East Des Moines is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Des Moines
        • Norwoodville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Norwoodville is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwoodville
        • Berwick
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Berwick is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwick
        • Bowsher
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Bowsher is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowsher
        • White Oak
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • White Oak is located in Polk County
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        • Alleman
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Alleman is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alleman
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 447 people
  • Story County
  • Warren County
    • County Website:   https://www.warrencountyia.gov/
    • County Seat for Warren:   Indianola
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Kennedy   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Kennedy.
      • Cumming
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Orillia
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Orillia is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orillia
      • Lakewood
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Lakewood is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
      • Bevington
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Churchville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Churchville is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchville
      • Prole
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Prole is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prole
      • Conger
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Conger is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conger
      • Martensdale
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Wick
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Wick is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wick
      • Spring Hill
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Spring Hill is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
      • Saint Marys
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Saint Marys is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
      • West Saint Marys
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • West Saint Marys is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Saint Marys
      • Scotch Ridge
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Scotch Ridge is located in Warren County
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Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Kennedy) 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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