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Nearest Communities to Luzerne,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors 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.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Luzerne.<1>

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

Luzerne is located in Benton County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Benton County: Black Hawk, Buchanan, Iowa, Johnson, Linn, Poweshiek & Tama.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 125 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Luzerne. Of these communities, 102 are located in counties other than Benton 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 Luzerne (which is Benton 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 Luzerne

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

  • Benton County   (where Luzerne resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.bentoncountyia.gov/
    • County Seat for Benton:   Vinton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Luzerne   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Luzerne.
      • Belle Plaine
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Blairstown
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Keystone
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Irving
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Van Horne
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Watkins
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Newhall
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Norway
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Geneva
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Geneva is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
      • Rogersville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Rogersville is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
      • Benton Station ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Benton Station is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Station
      • Garrison
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Garrison is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrison
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 355 people
      • Continue List   (11 more) ...
        • Atkins
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Country Aire Home Park
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Eden
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Eden is located in Benton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
        • Vinton
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Shellsburg
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Benton City ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Benton City is located in Benton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton City
        • Mount Auburn
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Mount Auburn is located in Benton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Auburn
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
        • Urbana
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Cheney
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Cheney is located in Benton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheney
        • Manatheka ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Manatheka is located in Benton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manatheka
        • Spencers Grove
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Black Hawk County
  • Buchanan County
  • Iowa County
    • County Website:   https://iowacounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Iowa:   Marengo
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Luzerne   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Luzerne.
      • Dayton
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Dayton is located in Iowa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
      • Koszta
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Koszta is located in Iowa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koszta
      • Dover
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Dover is located in Iowa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Marengo
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Ladora
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • West Amana
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Gonoa Bluff
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Gonoa Bluff is located in Iowa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gonoa Bluff
      • High Amana
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • High Amana is located in Iowa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Amana
      • South Amana
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Upper South Amana
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Upper South Amana is located in Iowa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper South Amana
      • Conroy
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Conroy is located in Iowa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conroy
      • Middle Amana
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
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        • Amana
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • East Amana
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • East Amana is located in Iowa County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Amana
        • Williamsburg
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Homestead
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Millersburg
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Parnell
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Armah
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Armah is located in Iowa County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armah
        • Holbrook
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Holbrook is located in Iowa County
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        • Ambrose
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Ambrose is located in Iowa County
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        • North English
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Green Center
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Green Center is located in Iowa County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Center
  • Johnson County
  • Keokuk County
  • Linn County
    • County Website:   https://www.linncountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Linn:   Cedar Rapids
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Luzerne   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Luzerne.
      • Walford
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Fairfax
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Covington
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Grand View Village
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Grand View Village is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View Village
      • Hometown-Cedar Terrace
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Palo
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Beverly Depot
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Beverly Depot is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly Depot
      • Cedar Hills
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Linn Junction
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Linn Junction is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn Junction
      • Konigsmark
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Konigsmark is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Konigsmark
      • Cedar Rapids
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Lincolnway Village
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Lincolnway Village is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnway Village
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        • New Buffalo
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • New Buffalo is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Buffalo
        • West Cedar Rapids
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • West Cedar Rapids is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Cedar Rapids
        • Hiawatha Oak Brook Court
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Hiawatha
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Kirkwood Estates
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Kirkwood Estates is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkwood Estates
        • Louisa
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Louisa is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisa
        • Sunset Village
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Sunset Village is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
        • Western
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Toddville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • East Rapids
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • East Rapids is located in Linn County
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        • Otis
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Otis is located in Linn County
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        • Summit
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Summit is located in Linn County
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        • Worthington Acres
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Worthington Acres is located in Linn County
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        • Center Point
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Midway
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Midway is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
        • Robins
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Robins is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robins
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,570 people
        • Lindale Manor
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Lindale Manor is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindale Manor
        • Ely
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Lafayette
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Marshall County
  • Poweshiek County
    • County Website:   https://poweshiekcountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Poweshiek:   Montezuma
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Luzerne   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Luzerne.
      • Hartwick
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Victor
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Carnforth
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Carnforth is located in Poweshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnforth
      • Brooklyn
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Guernsey
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Sheridan
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Malcom
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Dresden
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Dresden is located in Poweshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresden
      • Deep River
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Deep River is located in Poweshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep River
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
      • Tilton
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Ewart
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Ewart is located in Poweshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewart
      • Montezuma
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Grinnell
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jacobs
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jacobs is located in Poweshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs
  • Tama County
    • County Website:   https://www.tamacounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Tama:   Toledo
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Luzerne   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Luzerne.
      • Redman ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Redman is located in Tama County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redman
      • Elberon
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Vining
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Chelsea
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Haven
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Haven is located in Tama County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haven
      • Helena
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Helena is located in Tama County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
      • Long Point
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Long Point is located in Tama County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Point
      • Clutier
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Gladstone
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Gladstone is located in Tama County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone
      • Dysart
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Tama
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Toledo
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
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        • West Union ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • West Union is located in Tama County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
        • Mooreville ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Mooreville is located in Tama County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooreville
        • Traer
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Mesquakie Indian Settlement
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Potter
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Potter is located in Tama County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter
        • Buckingham
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Buckingham is located in Tama County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckingham
        • Montour
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Garwin
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Garwin is located in Tama County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garwin
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
        • Dinsdale
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)

Footnotes ...

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