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Nearest Communities to Marion,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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

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

Marion is located in Linn County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Linn County: Benton, Buchanan, Cedar, Delaware, Iowa, Johnson & Jones.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 161 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Marion. Of these communities, 109 are located in counties other than Linn 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 Marion (which is Linn 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 Marion

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

  • Linn County   (where Marion resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.linncountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Linn:   Cedar Rapids
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Marion   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Marion.
      • Lindale Manor
        (Less than 2 miles to the west)
        • Lindale Manor is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindale Manor
      • Eagle Ridge Community
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Squaw Creek Village
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Squaw Creek Village is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squaw Creek Village
      • Hiawatha Oak Brook Court
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Louisa
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Louisa is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisa
      • Robins
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Robins is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robins
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,570 people
      • Vernon View
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Vernon View is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon View
      • Hiawatha
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Sunset Village
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Sunset Village is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
      • East Rapids
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • East Rapids is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Rapids
      • Otis
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Otis is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otis
      • Cedar Rapids
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Continue List   (40 more) ...
        • New Buffalo
          (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
          • New Buffalo is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Buffalo
        • Bertram
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Bertram is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertram
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
        • West Cedar Rapids
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
          • West Cedar Rapids is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Cedar Rapids
        • Linn Junction
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
          • Linn Junction is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn Junction
        • Paralta
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
          • Paralta is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paralta
        • Midway
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Midway is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
        • Toddville
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Kirkwood Estates
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
          • Kirkwood Estates is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkwood Estates
        • Summit
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
          • Summit is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
        • Worthington Acres
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
          • Worthington Acres is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington Acres
        • Springville
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Alburnett
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Whittier
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Whittier is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittier
        • Lafayette
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Cedar Hills
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Lincolnway Village
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Lincolnway Village is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnway Village
        • Covington
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jordans Grove
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Jordans Grove is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordans Grove
        • Beverly Depot
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Beverly Depot is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly Depot
        • Grand View Village
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Grand View Village is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View Village
        • Hometown-Cedar Terrace
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Palo
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Viola
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Rogers
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
          • Rogers is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
        • Waubeek
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Waubeek is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waubeek
        • Ely
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Western
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Mount Vernon
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Fairfax
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Konigsmark
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Konigsmark is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Konigsmark
        • Central City
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Alice
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Alice is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alice
        • Center Point
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Lisbon
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Paris ‑ Historic
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Prairieburg
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Walford
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Coggon
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Troy Mills
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Walker
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Benton County
    • County Website:   https://www.bentoncountyia.gov/
    • County Seat for Benton:   Vinton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Marion   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Marion.
      • Atkins
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Country Aire Home Park
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Shellsburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Norway
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Benton City ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Benton City is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton City
      • Manatheka ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Manatheka is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manatheka
      • Eden
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Eden is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
      • Newhall
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Urbana
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Cheney
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Cheney is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheney
      • Spencers Grove
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Watkins
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Continue List   (8 more) ...
        • Vinton
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Van Horne
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Blairstown
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Geneva
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Geneva is located in Benton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
        • Garrison
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Garrison is located in Benton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrison
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 355 people
        • Mount Auburn
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Mount Auburn is located in Benton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Auburn
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
        • Benton Station ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Benton Station is located in Benton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Station
        • Keystone
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Buchanan County
  • Cedar County
  • Delaware County
  • Iowa County
  • Johnson County
    • County Website:   https://www.johnsoncountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Johnson:   Iowa City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Marion   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Marion.
      • Shueyville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Shueyville is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shueyville
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 655 people
      • Swisher
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Cou Falls
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Twin View Heights
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Twin View Heights is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin View Heights
      • Curtis ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Curtis is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis
      • Solon
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Solon is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solon
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,771 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solon <3>
      • Sutliff
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Sutliff is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutliff
      • Green Castle ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Green Castle is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Castle
      • North Liberty
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Newport
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Newport is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Morse
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Oakdale
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Oakdale is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
      • Continue List   (13 more) ...
        • Tiffin
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Coralville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Elmira
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Oxford
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Vernon
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Vernon is located in Johnson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
        • Graham ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Graham is located in Johnson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
        • Oasis
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Iowa City
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • University Heights
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • University Heights is located in Johnson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Heights
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,025 people
        • Cosgrove
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Midway ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Breckenridge Estates
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Breckenridge Estates is located in Johnson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge Estates
        • Windham
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Jones County
    • County Website:   https://www.jonescountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Jones:   Anamosa
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Marion   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Marion.
      • Martelle
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Stone City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Fairview
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jackson
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jackson is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Anamosa
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Cass
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Cass is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cass
      • Morley
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Newport
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Newport is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Argand
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Castle Grove
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Castle Grove is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Grove
      • Downers Grove
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Downers Grove is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downers Grove
      • Amber
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Continue List   (15 more) ...
        • Langworthy
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Olin
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Edinburg
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Edinburg is located in Jones County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edinburg
        • Monticello
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Center Junction
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Center Junction is located in Jones County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Junction
          • Estimated population in 2015: 111 people
        • Scotch Grove
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • East Monticello
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • East Monticello is located in Jones County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Monticello
        • Junction Switch
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Junction Switch is located in Jones County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction Switch
        • Hale
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Springhole
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Springhole is located in Jones County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springhole
        • Dales Ford
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Dales Ford is located in Jones County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dales Ford
        • Ebys Mill
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Ebys Mill is located in Jones County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebys Mill
        • Johnson ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Johnson is located in Jones County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson
        • Onslow
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Wyoming
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)

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- Marion) 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.