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Nearest Communities to Klinger,
Listed County-By-County

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

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 starting from Klinger.<1>

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


Klinger is located in Bremer County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Bremer County: Black Hawk, Buchanan, Butler, Chickasaw, Fayette & Floyd.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 131 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Klinger. Of these communities, 112 are located in counties other than Bremer 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 Klinger (which is Bremer 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 Klinger

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

  • Bremer County   (where Klinger resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.bremercounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Bremer:   Waverly
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Klinger   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Klinger.
      • Readlyn
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Wapsie
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Wapsie is located in Bremer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapsie
      • Knittel
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Denver
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Miner
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Miner is located in Bremer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miner
      • Artesian
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Artesian is located in Bremer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artesian
      • Buck Creek
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Buck Creek is located in Bremer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Creek
      • Tripoli
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Old Tripoli
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Old Tripoli is located in Bremer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Tripoli
      • Spring Fountain
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Spring Fountain is located in Bremer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Fountain
      • Bremer
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Waverly
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Continue List   (7 more) ...
        • Sumner
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Seigel
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Waverly Junction
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Waverly Junction is located in Bremer County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly Junction
        • Frederika
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Frederika is located in Bremer County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederika
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
        • Roxie
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Roxie is located in Bremer County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxie
        • Horton
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Plainfield
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Benton County
  • Black Hawk County
    • County Website:   https://www.blackhawkcounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Black Hawk:   Waterloo
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Klinger   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Klinger.
      • Edwards ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Dunkerton
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Dunkerton is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkerton
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 851 people
      • Crain Creek ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Crain Creek is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crain Creek
      • Glasgow ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Glasgow is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
      • Big Rock
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Big Rock is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Rock
      • Boies
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Boies is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boies
      • Dewar
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Armour
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Armour is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armour
      • Canfield
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Canfield is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canfield
      • Eastgate Estate Park
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Eastgate Estate Park is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastgate Estate Park
      • Evansdale
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Hilltop
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Hilltop is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop
      • Continue List   (27 more) ...
        • Raymond
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Lamplighter Villa
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Lamplighter Villa is located in Black Hawk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamplighter Villa
        • Waterloo
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Janesville
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Elk Run Heights
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Elk Run Heights is located in Black Hawk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Run Heights
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,135 people
        • Raymar
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Raymar is located in Black Hawk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymar
        • Castle Hill
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Castle Hill is located in Black Hawk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Hill
        • Cedar City
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Cedar City is located in Black Hawk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar City
        • North Cedar
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jesup
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Jesup is located in Black Hawk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesup
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,711 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jesup <3>
        • Cedar Falls
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Cedar Knoll Park
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Cedar Knoll Park is located in Black Hawk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Knoll Park
        • Norris Siding
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Norris Siding is located in Black Hawk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris Siding
        • Gilbertville
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Gilbertville is located in Black Hawk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbertville
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 725 people
        • Finchford
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Washburn
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Cedar Falls Junction
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Cedar Falls Junction is located in Black Hawk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Falls Junction
        • Orange
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Orange is located in Black Hawk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
        • Benson
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Benson is located in Black Hawk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
        • Jubilee
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Jubilee is located in Black Hawk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jubilee
        • Louise
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Louise is located in Black Hawk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louise
        • Hudson
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Eagle Center
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • La Porte City
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Hicks
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Hicks is located in Black Hawk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks
        • Voorhies
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Voorhies is located in Black Hawk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voorhies
        • Blessing
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Buchanan County
  • Butler County
  • Chickasaw County
  • Fayette County
    • County Website:   https://fayettecounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Fayette:   West Union
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Klinger   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Klinger.
      • Oran
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Oran is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oran
      • Westgate
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Oelwein
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Maynard
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Richfield
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Richfield is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richfield
      • Randalia
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Randalia is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randalia
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
      • Scott
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Scott is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott
      • Hawkeye
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Donnan
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Fayette
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Alpha
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Albany
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Albany is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
      • Continue List   (7 more) ...
        • Arlington
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Arlington is located in Fayette County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
        • Lima
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Lima is located in Fayette County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
        • Maryville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Waucoma
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Douglass
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • West Union
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Taylorsville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Taylorsville is located in Fayette County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
  • Floyd County
  • Grundy County
  • Tama County

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 drawn from Point A (ie- Klinger) 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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