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Nearest Communities to Lowell,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northwest 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 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.

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

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

Lowell is located in Henry County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Henry County: Des Moines, Jefferson, Lee, Louisa, Van Buren & Washington.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 173 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Lowell. Of these communities, 156 are located in counties other than Henry 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 Lowell (which is Henry 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 Lowell

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

  • Henry County   (where Lowell resides)
    • County Website:   https://henrycounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Henry:   Mount Pleasant
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lowell   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lowell.
      • Baltimore ‑ Historic
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Baltimore is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltimore
      • New London
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Salem
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Denova
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Denova is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denova
      • Mount Pleasant
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Oakland Mills
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Westwood
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Westwood is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
      • Hillsboro
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Hillsboro is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
      • Mount Union
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Mount Union is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Union
        • Estimated population in 2017: 107 people
      • Traxler ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Traxler is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traxler
      • Rome
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Rome is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
      • Belfast ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Belfast is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfast
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  • Des Moines County
    • County Website:   https://www.desmoinescounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Des Moines:   Burlington
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lowell   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lowell.
      • Danville Center
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Danville Center is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville Center
      • Danville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Danville is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
      • Middletown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Augusta
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Augusta is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
      • Prairie Grove
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Prairie Grove is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Grove
      • Beaverdale
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Beaverdale is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverdale
      • Pleasant Grove
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Pleasant Grove is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
      • West Burlington
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Kline
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Yarmouth
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Skunk River
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Skunk River is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skunk River
      • Dodgeville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
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        • Spring Grove
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Spring Grove is located in Des Moines County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
        • Burlington
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Patterson
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Patterson is located in Des Moines County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
        • Roscoe
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Roscoe is located in Des Moines County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
        • Sperry
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Kemper
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Kemper is located in Des Moines County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemper
        • Latty
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Latty is located in Des Moines County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latty
        • Mediapolis
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Garland
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Garland is located in Des Moines County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
        • Kossuth
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Kossuth is located in Des Moines County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kossuth
        • Kingston
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Northfield
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Northfield is located in Des Moines County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
        • Huron
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Huron is located in Des Moines County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
  • Jefferson County
  • Lee County
  • Louisa County
    • County Website:   https://louisacountyia.gov/
    • County Seat for Louisa:   Wapello
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lowell   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lowell.
      • Marsh
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Marsh is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsh
      • Morning Sun
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Newport
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Newport is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Wyman
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Elrick Junction
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Cairo
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Cairo is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
      • Oakville
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Wapello
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Bard
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Bard is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bard
      • Columbus City
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Columbus City is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus City
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
      • Toolesboro
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Toolesboro is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toolesboro
  • Van Buren County
    • County Website:   https://www.vanburencounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Van Buren:   Keosauqua
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lowell   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lowell.
      • Harrisburg
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Harrisburg is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
      • Farmington
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Palestine ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Palestine is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
      • Plymouth
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Plymouth is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
      • Stockport
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Utica
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Utica is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
      • Bonaparte
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Lexington
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Lexington is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
      • Pierceville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Pierceville is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierceville
      • Bentonsport
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Vernon
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Vernon is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Winchester
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Winchester is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
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        • Parksville ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Parksville is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parksville
        • Birmingham
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Birmingham is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
        • Mount Zion
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Mount Zion is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
        • Kilbourn
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Keosauqua
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Pleasant Hill ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Pleasant Hill is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
        • Mount Sterling
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Pittsburg
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Pittsburg is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
  • Washington County
  • Hancock County
    • County Website:   https://hancockcounty-il.gov/
    • County Seat for Hancock:   Carthage (IL)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lowell   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lowell.
      • Niota
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Old Niota
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Old Niota is located in Hancock County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Niota
      • Pontoosuc
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Pontoosuc is located in Hancock County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontoosuc
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
      • Nauvoo
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Quashquema ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Quashquema is located in Hancock County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quashquema
      • Dallas City
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Colusa
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Powellton
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Powellton is located in Hancock County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellton
      • Sonora ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Sonora is located in Hancock County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonora
      • Durham
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Durham is located in Hancock County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
      • Adrian
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Disco
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
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        • Burnside
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Ferris
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Ferris is located in Hancock County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferris
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferris <3>
        • McCall
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • McCall is located in Hancock County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCall
        • La Harpe
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Hamilton
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Hamilton is located in Hancock County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,673 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <3>
        • La Crosse
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • La Crosse is located in Hancock County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Crosse
  • Henderson County
  • Clark County

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 drawn from Point A (ie- Lowell) 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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.