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Nearest Communities to Le Roy,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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 from Le Roy.<1>

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

Le Roy is located in Decatur County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Decatur County: Clarke, Ringgold, Wayne, Harrison (MO) & Mercer (MO).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 120 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Le Roy. Of these communities, 101 are located in counties other than Decatur 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 Le Roy (which is Decatur 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 Le Roy

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

  • Decatur County   (where Le Roy resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.decaturcountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Decatur:   Leon
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Le Roy   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Le Roy.
      • Garden Grove
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Garden Grove is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Grove
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
      • High Point
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • High Point is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
      • Van Wert
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Woodland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Leon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Kingston
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Kingston is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
      • Decatur City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Decatur City is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur City
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
      • Brucewell
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Brucewell is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brucewell
      • Blockly
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Blockly is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blockly
      • Morgan
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Barrell
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Barrell is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrell
      • Terre Haute
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Terre Haute is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terre Haute
      • Continue List   (7 more) ...
        • Grand River
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Grand River is located in Decatur County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand River
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
        • Davis City
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Pleasanton
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • New Buda
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • New Buda is located in Decatur County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Buda
        • Togo ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Togo is located in Decatur County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Togo
        • Lamoni
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Tuskeego
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Tuskeego is located in Decatur County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuskeego
  • Appanoose County
  • Clarke County
    • County Website:   https://clarkecounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Clarke:   Osceola
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Le Roy   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Le Roy.
      • Smyrna
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Smyrna is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
      • Weldon
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Woodburn
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Green Bay ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Ottawa
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Ottawa is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
      • Leslie
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Leslie is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leslie
      • Groveland ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Groveland is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveland
      • Osceola
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Lacelle
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
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        • Jacksonville ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Jacksonville is located in Clarke County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
        • Jay
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Jay is located in Clarke County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
        • Jamison
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Jamison is located in Clarke County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamison
        • Liberty
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Murray
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Murray is located in Clarke County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 681 people
        • Hopeville
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
  • Lucas County
    • County Website:   https://lucascounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Lucas:   Chariton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Le Roy   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Le Roy.
      • Last Chance
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Last Chance is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Last Chance
      • Derby
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Derby is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 111 people
      • Lucas
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Troy ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Troy is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Indianola Junction
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Indianola Junction is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianola Junction
      • Whitebreast
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Whitebreast is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitebreast
      • Norwood
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Norwood is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
      • Chariton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Oakley
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Oakley is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
      • Russell
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Williamson
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Zero
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Continue List   (4 more) ...
        • Olmitz
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Olmitz is located in Lucas County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olmitz
        • Belinda
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Belinda is located in Lucas County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belinda
        • Purdy
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Purdy is located in Lucas County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
        • Tipperary
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Tipperary is located in Lucas County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipperary
  • Madison County
  • Marion County
  • Monroe County
  • Polk County
  • Ringgold County
    • County Website:   https://www.ringgoldcounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Ringgold:   Mount Ayr
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Le Roy   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Le Roy.
      • Beaconsfield
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Beaconsfield is located in Ringgold County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaconsfield
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
      • Kellerton
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Ellston
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Ellston is located in Ringgold County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellston
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 38 people
  • Union County
    • County Website:   https://unioncountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Union:   Creston
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Le Roy   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Le Roy.
      • Thayer
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Monette
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Monette is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monette
      • Talmage
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Talmage is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talmage
      • Lorimor
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Afton Junction ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Afton Junction is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton Junction
      • Shepard ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Shepard is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepard
  • Warren County
  • Wayne County
    • County Website:   https://waynecounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Wayne:   Corydon
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Le Roy   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Le Roy.
      • Humeston
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Cambria
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Cambria is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambria
      • Saxon
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Saxon is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxon
      • Big Spring ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Big Spring is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring
      • Peoria
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Peoria is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
      • Ovia
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Ovia is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovia
      • Millerton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Millerton is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerton
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
      • Allerton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Corydon
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Hodge
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Hodge is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodge
      • New York
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • New York is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New York
      • Clio
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
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        • Bethelhem
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Bethelhem is located in Wayne County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethelhem
        • Lineville
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Lineville is located in Wayne County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lineville
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
        • Bridgeport
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Bridgeport is located in Wayne County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
        • Clinton Center
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Clinton Center is located in Wayne County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton Center
        • Harvard
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Harvard is located in Wayne County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard
        • Sewal
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Sewal is located in Wayne County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewal
        • Confidence
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Promise City
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Seymour
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Harrison County
  • Mercer County
    • County Seat for Mercer:   Princeton (MO)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Le Roy   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Le Roy.
      • South Lineville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • South Lineville is located in Mercer County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lineville
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
      • Wataga
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Wataga is located in Mercer County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wataga
      • Adel
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Adel is located in Mercer County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adel
      • Cleopatra
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Cleopatra is located in Mercer County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleopatra
      • Ilia ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Ilia is located in Mercer County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ilia
      • Mercer
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Saline
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Saline is located in Mercer County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline
      • Burrows
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Alvord ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Alvord is located in Mercer County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvord
      • Ravanna
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
  • Putnam County
    • County Seat for Putnam:   Unionville (MO)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Le Roy   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Le Roy.
      • Powersville
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Powersville is located in Putnam County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powersville
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
      • Galesburg
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Galesburg is located in Putnam County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesburg
      • Wyreka
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Wyreka is located in Putnam County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyreka

Footnotes ...

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