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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Lamoni (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Lamoni. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of 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 included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Lamoni is located in Decatur County.

To see how the shape of Iowa's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Decatur County: Clarke, Ringgold, Wayne, Harrison (MO) & Mercer (MO).

Below are the counties that are near Lamoni. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Lamoni:

  • Decatur County     (The home county of Lamoni)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lamoni, with the one closest to Lamoni listed first.
    • Davis City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis City
      • Davis City is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
    • Pleasanton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasanton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasanton
      • Pleasanton is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
    • Decatur City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur City
      • Decatur City is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
    • Leon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
      • Leon is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leon <2>
    • Grand River
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand River
      • Grand River is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
    • Morgan
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morgan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
      • Morgan is located in Decatur County
    • Woodland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
      • Woodland is located in Decatur County
    • Van Wert
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Wert
      • Van Wert is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
    • Garden Grove
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Grove
      • Garden Grove is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
    • Le Roy
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Le Roy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Roy
      • Le Roy is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14 people
  • Clarke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lamoni, with the one closest to Lamoni listed first.
    • Weldon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon
      • Weldon is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
    • Green Bay ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Bay
      • Green Bay is located in Clarke County
    • Hopeville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hopeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopeville
      • Hopeville is located in Clarke County
    • Lacelle
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lacelle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacelle
      • Lacelle is located in Clarke County
    • Murray
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
      • Murray is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 681 people
    • Osceola
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Ringgold County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lamoni, with the one closest to Lamoni listed first.
    • Kellerton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellerton
      • Kellerton is located in Ringgold County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 292 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kellerton <2>
    • Beaconsfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaconsfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaconsfield
      • Beaconsfield is located in Ringgold County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
    • Mount Ayr
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Ellston
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellston
      • Ellston is located in Ringgold County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 38 people
    • Tingley
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Delphos
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delphos have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delphos
      • Delphos is located in Ringgold County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 24 people
    • Benton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
      • Benton is located in Ringgold County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
    • Redding
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redding have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redding
      • Redding is located in Ringgold County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
    • Diagonal
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Knowlton ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knowlton
      • Knowlton is located in Ringgold County
    • Maloy
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maloy
      • Maloy is located in Ringgold County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
  • Taylor County
    • Blockton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blockton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blockton
      • Blockton is located in Taylor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lamoni, with the one closest to Lamoni listed first.
    • Shannon City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shannon City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon City
      • Shannon City is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
    • Arispe
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arispe
      • Arispe is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
    • Thayer
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thayer
      • Thayer is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
  • Wayne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lamoni, with the one closest to Lamoni listed first.
    • Lineville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lineville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lineville
      • Lineville is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
    • Clio
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clio
      • Clio is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
    • Humeston
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Allerton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allerton
      • Allerton is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allerton <2>
  • Gentry County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lamoni, with the one closest to Lamoni listed first.
    • Siloam Springs
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam Springs
      • Siloam Springs is located in Gentry County (MO)
    • Lone Star
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lone Star. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Star
      • Lone Star is located in Gentry County (MO)
  • Harrison County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lamoni, with the one closest to Lamoni listed first.
    • Akron
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Akron. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
      • Akron is located in Harrison County (MO)
    • Blythedale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blythedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blythedale
      • Blythedale is located in Harrison County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
    • Eagleville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Hatfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatfield
      • Hatfield is located in Harrison County (MO)
    • Cainsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cainsville
      • Cainsville is located in Harrison County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
    • Ridgeway
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
      • Ridgeway is located in Harrison County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 432 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeway <2>
    • Gardner
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gardner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
      • Gardner is located in Harrison County (MO)
    • Mount Moriah
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Moriah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Moriah
      • Mount Moriah is located in Harrison County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
    • Martinsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
      • Martinsville is located in Harrison County (MO)
    • Bethany
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
      • Bethany is located in Harrison County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,049 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany <2>
    • New Hampton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hampton
      • New Hampton is located in Harrison County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
  • Mercer County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lamoni, with the one closest to Lamoni listed first.
    • Burrows
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burrows. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrows
      • Burrows is located in Mercer County (MO)
    • South Lineville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Lineville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lineville
      • South Lineville is located in Mercer County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
    • Mercer
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
      • Mercer is located in Mercer County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mercer <2>
    • Princeton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Modena
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modena
      • Modena is located in Mercer County (MO)
    • Ravanna
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravanna
      • Ravanna is located in Mercer County (MO)
  • Worth County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lamoni, with the one closest to Lamoni listed first.
    • Allendale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Irena
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irena
      • Irena is located in Worth County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16 people
    • Denver
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
      • Denver is located in Worth County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
    • Grant City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Prohibition City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prohibition City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prohibition City
      • Prohibition City is located in Worth County (MO)
    • Worth
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worth
      • Worth is located in Worth County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Lamoni, see our County-by-County Page for Lamoni.

Cemeteries Near Lamoni ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Lamoni.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Lamoni covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Lamoni, with the one closest to Lamoni listed first.

  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sweet Home Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet Home Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Creveling Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creveling Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Creveling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lillie Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lillie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lillie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hollen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Andover Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andover Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Downey Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Downey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Downey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • New Buda Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Buda Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Buda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Terre Haute Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Terre Haute Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Terre Haute Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bucy Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bucy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bucy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lewis Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Elk Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elk Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (259 more) ...
    • Patrick Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patrick Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Davis City Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Miller Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Lamoni had a population of 278 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Lamoni had a population of 2,196 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Lamoni, with the one closest to Lamoni listed first.

  • Andover
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
    • Andover is located in Harrison County (MO)
  • Davis City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis City
    • Davis City is located in Decatur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
  • Kellerton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellerton
    • Kellerton is located in Ringgold County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 292 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kellerton <2>
  • Pawnee
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee
    • Pawnee is located in Harrison County (MO)
  • Akron
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Akron. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
    • Akron is located in Harrison County (MO)
  • Blockly
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blockly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blockly
    • Blockly is located in Decatur County
  • Eagleville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Blythedale
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blythedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blythedale
    • Blythedale is located in Harrison County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
  • Pleasanton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasanton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasanton
    • Pleasanton is located in Decatur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
  • Burrows
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burrows. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrows
    • Burrows is located in Mercer County (MO)
  • Caledonia ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
    • Caledonia is located in Ringgold County
  • Saline
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline
    • Saline is located in Mercer County (MO)
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    • Leon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
      • Leon is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leon <2>
    • Ringgold ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ringgold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringgold
      • Ringgold is located in Ringgold County
    • Hatfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatfield
      • Hatfield is located in Harrison County (MO)

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Lamoni. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lamoni.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Lamoni ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 122 newspapers that have been published in the area around Lamoni.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Lamoni. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Lamoni and those printed in the larger area surrounding Lamoni.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<5> of Lamoni.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Lamoni:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lamoni. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>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 significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Lamoni, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>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- Lamoni) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lamoni. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6206, Longitude: -93.9374       In this case, the coordinates for Lamoni have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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