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Nearest Communities to Lucas,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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 south 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 Lucas.<1>

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

Lucas is located in Lucas County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lucas County: Appanoose, Clarke, Decatur, Marion, Monroe, Warren & Wayne.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 134 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Lucas. Of these communities, 119 are located in counties other than Lucas 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 Lucas (which is Lucas 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 Lucas

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

  • Lucas County   (where Lucas resides)
    • County Website:   https://lucascounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Lucas:   Chariton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lucas   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lucas.
      • Troy ‑ Historic
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
        • Troy is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Indianola Junction
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Indianola Junction is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianola Junction
      • Whitebreast
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Whitebreast is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitebreast
      • Norwood
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Norwood is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
      • Oakley
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Oakley is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
      • Derby
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Derby is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 111 people
      • Chariton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Last Chance
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Last Chance is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Last Chance
      • Williamson
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
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        • Russell
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Purdy
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Purdy is located in Lucas County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
        • Olmitz
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Olmitz is located in Lucas County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olmitz
        • Belinda
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Belinda is located in Lucas County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belinda
        • Tipperary
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Tipperary is located in Lucas County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipperary
        • Zero
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Appanoose County
  • Clarke County
    • County Website:   https://clarkecounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Clarke:   Osceola
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lucas   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lucas.
      • Ottawa
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Ottawa is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
      • Jacksonville ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jacksonville is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
      • Woodburn
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jay
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jay is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
      • Smyrna
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Smyrna is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
      • Liberty
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jamison
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jamison is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamison
      • Osceola
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Weldon
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
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        • Groveland ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Groveland is located in Clarke County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveland
        • Green Bay ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Leslie
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Leslie is located in Clarke County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leslie
        • Lacelle
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Murray
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Murray is located in Clarke County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 681 people
        • Hopeville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
  • Decatur County
    • County Website:   https://www.decaturcountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Decatur:   Leon
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lucas   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lucas.
      • Le Roy
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Garden Grove
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Garden Grove is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Grove
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
      • High Point
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • High Point is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
      • Van Wert
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Woodland
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Kingston
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Kingston is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
      • Leon
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Decatur City
        (27 miles [43.5 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
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Brucewell is located in Decatur County
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      • Blockly
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Blockly is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blockly
      • Morgan
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Grand River
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Grand River is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand River
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
  • Madison County
  • Marion County
  • Monroe County
    • County Website:   https://monroecounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Monroe:   Albia
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lucas   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lucas.
      • Bucknell
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Bucknell is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucknell
      • Melrose
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Weller
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Weller is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weller
      • Consol
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Consol is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Consol
      • Georgetown
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Rexfield
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Rexfield is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rexfield
      • Tyrone
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Tyrone is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone
      • Hiteman
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Hiteman is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiteman
      • Lovilia
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Ward
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Ward is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward
      • Tower Station ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Tower Station is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Station
  • Polk County
  • Union County
  • Warren County
    • County Website:   https://www.warrencountyia.gov/
    • County Seat for Warren:   Indianola
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lucas   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lucas.
      • Lacona
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Liberty Center
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Medora
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Medora is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medora
      • Lawrenceburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Lawrenceburg is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceburg
      • Cool
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Milo
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • New Virginia
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Hammondsburgh ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Hammondsburgh is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammondsburgh
      • South River Crossing ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • South River Crossing is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South River Crossing
      • Clarkson ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Clarkson is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkson
      • Ackworth
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Ackworth is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackworth
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
      • Indianola
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
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        • Sandyville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Saint Marys
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • 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
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • West Saint Marys is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Saint Marys
        • Beech
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Beech is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech
        • Conger
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Conger is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conger
        • Wick
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Wick is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wick
        • Greenbush
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Greenbush is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbush
        • Palmyra
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Summerset
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Summerset is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerset
        • Martensdale
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Spring Hill
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Spring Hill is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
        • Summerset Junction ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Summerset Junction is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerset Junction
        • Bevington
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Hartford
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Churchville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Prole
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Prole is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prole
        • Scotch Ridge
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Scotch Ridge is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotch Ridge
  • Wayne County
    • County Website:   https://waynecounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Wayne:   Corydon
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lucas   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lucas.
      • Humeston
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Cambria
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Cambria is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambria
      • Millerton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Millerton is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerton
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
      • Ovia
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Ovia is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovia
      • New York
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • New York is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New York
      • Peoria
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Peoria is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
      • Bethelhem
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Bethelhem is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethelhem
      • Saxon
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Saxon is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxon
      • Corydon
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Confidence
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Allerton
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Bridgeport
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Bridgeport is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
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        • Big Spring ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Big Spring is located in Wayne County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring
        • Hodge
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Hodge is located in Wayne County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodge
        • Harvard
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Harvard is located in Wayne County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard
        • Promise City
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Clio
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Sewal
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Sewal is located in Wayne County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewal
        • Clinton Center
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Clinton Center is located in Wayne County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton Center
        • Seymour
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Lineville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Lineville is located in Wayne County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lineville
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Lucas) 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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