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Nearest Communities to Maulsby,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southwest 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 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.<1>

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


Maulsby is located in Marshall County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Marshall County: Grundy, Hardin, Jasper, Poweshiek, Story & Tama.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 123 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Maulsby. Of these communities, 90 are located in counties other than Marshall 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 Maulsby (which is Marshall 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 Maulsby

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

  • Marshall County   (where Maulsby resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.marshallcountyia.gov/
    • County Seat for Marshall:   Marshalltown
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Maulsby   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Maulsby.
      • Albion
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Liscomb
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Liscomb is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liscomb
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
      • Marietta
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Marietta is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
      • Green Mountain
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Green Mountain is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Mountain
      • Moningers
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Moningers is located in Marshall County
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      • Marshalltown
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Rockton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Rockton is located in Marshall County
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      • Predonia ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Predonia is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Predonia
      • Bangor
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Bangor is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
      • Minerva
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Minerva is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minerva
      • LaMoille
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • LaMoille is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaMoille
      • Wolf Lake Addition
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Wolf Lake Addition is located in Marshall County
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        • Quarry
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Quarry is located in Marshall County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quarry
        • Bromley
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
          • Bromley is located in Marshall County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bromley
        • Luray
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
          • Luray is located in Marshall County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luray
        • Dillon
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Dillon is located in Marshall County
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        • Le Grand
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Clemons
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Clemons is located in Marshall County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clemons
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
        • Haverhill
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Ferguson
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Ferguson is located in Marshall County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
        • Van
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Van is located in Marshall County
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        • Saint Anthony
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Saint Anthony is located in Marshall County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
        • Pickering
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Pickering is located in Marshall County
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        • Dunbar
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Dunbar is located in Marshall County
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        • Malta
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Malta is located in Marshall County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta
        • State Center Junction
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • State Center Junction is located in Marshall County
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        • State Center
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Illinois Grove
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Illinois Grove is located in Marshall County
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        • Melbourne
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Laurel
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Laurel is located in Marshall County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
        • Gilman
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Gilman is located in Marshall County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 484 people
        • Edenville
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Edenville is located in Marshall County
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        • Rhodes
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Rhodes is located in Marshall County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
  • Black Hawk County
    • County Website:   https://www.blackhawkcounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Black Hawk:   Waterloo
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Maulsby   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Maulsby.
      • Hicks
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Hicks is located in Black Hawk County
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      • Blessing
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Blessing is located in Black Hawk County
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      • Voorhies
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Voorhies is located in Black Hawk County
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      • Hudson
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Hudson is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,473 people
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  • Butler County
    • County Website:   https://butlercounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Butler:   Allison
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Maulsby   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Maulsby.
      • Sinclair
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Sinclair is located in Butler County
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      • Swanton
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Swanton is located in Butler County
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      • Aplington
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Austinville
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Austinville is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austinville
      • Parkersburg
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Grundy County
    • County Website:   https://www.grundycountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Grundy:   Grundy Center
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Maulsby   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Maulsby.
      • Conrad
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Beaman
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Beaman is located in Grundy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaman
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
      • Ivester
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Ivester is located in Grundy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivester
      • Grundy Center
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Holland
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Morrison
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Wellsburg
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Reinbeck
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Lincoln
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Lincoln is located in Grundy County
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      • Fern
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Fern is located in Grundy County
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      • Buck Grove
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Buck Grove is located in Grundy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Grove
      • Zaneta
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Zaneta is located in Grundy County
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        • Dike
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Dike is located in Grundy County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
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        • Dairyville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Dairyville is located in Grundy County
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        • Lear
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Lear is located in Grundy County
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        • Stout
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Stout is located in Grundy County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
        • Fredsville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Fredsville is located in Grundy County
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  • Hardin County
    • County Website:   https://www.hardincountyia.gov/
    • County Seat for Hardin:   Eldora
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Maulsby   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Maulsby.
      • Union
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Union is located in Hardin County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
      • Whitten
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Whitten is located in Hardin County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
      • Gifford
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Secor ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Secor is located in Hardin County
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      • Xenia
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Xenia is located in Hardin County
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      • New Providence
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • New Providence is located in Hardin County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
      • Lawn Hill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Lawn Hill is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawn Hill
      • Eldora
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Steamboat Rock
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Rough Woods Hill
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Rough Woods Hill is located in Hardin County
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      • Hughs
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Hughs is located in Hardin County
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      • Berlin
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Berlin is located in Hardin County
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        • Hubbard
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Cleves
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Cleves is located in Hardin County
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        • Abbott
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Abbott is located in Hardin County
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        • Owasa
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Owasa is located in Hardin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owasa
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
        • Abbott Crossing ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Abbott Crossing is located in Hardin County
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        • Eagle City
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Eagle City is located in Hardin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle City
        • Garden City
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Garden City is located in Hardin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
        • Robertson
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Robertson is located in Hardin County
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        • Sherman
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Sherman is located in Hardin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
        • Ackley
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Radcliffe
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Buckeye
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Buckeye is located in Hardin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeye
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
        • Macey
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Macey is located in Hardin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macey
        • Iowa Falls Junction
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Iowa Falls Junction is located in Hardin County
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        • Racine
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Racine is located in Hardin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Racine
  • Jasper County
    • County Website:   https://jasperia.org/
    • County Seat for Jasper:   Newton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Maulsby   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Maulsby.
      • Newburg
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Newburg is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
      • Baxter
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Rushville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Rushville is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
      • Clyde
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Clyde is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
      • Kellogg
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Oakland Acres
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Oakland Acres is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Acres
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
      • Ira
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Ira is located in Jasper County
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  • Poweshiek County
  • Story County
    • County Website:   https://www.storycountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Story:   Nevada
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Maulsby   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Maulsby.
      • Zearing
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Colo
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • McCallsburg
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • McCallsburg is located in Story County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCallsburg
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
      • Fernald
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Fernald is located in Story County
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      • Collins
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Collins is located in Story County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
      • Iowa Center
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Iowa Center is located in Story County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Center
      • Nevada
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Roland
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Roland is located in Story County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,252 people
      • Maxwell
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Robison - Whitaker Acres
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Tama County
    • County Website:   https://www.tamacounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Tama:   Toledo
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Maulsby   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Maulsby.
      • Gladbrook
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Garwin
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Garwin is located in Tama County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garwin
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
      • Lincoln
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Lincoln is located in Tama County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
      • Montour
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Mesquakie Indian Settlement
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Potter
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Potter is located in Tama County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter
      • Dinsdale
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Dinsdale is located in Tama County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dinsdale
      • Toledo
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Tama
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Buckingham
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Buckingham is located in Tama County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckingham
      • Traer
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • West Union ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • West Union is located in Tama County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
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        • Gladstone
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Gladstone is located in Tama County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone
        • Long Point
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Long Point is located in Tama County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Point
        • Clutier
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Helena
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Helena is located in Tama County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
        • Haven
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Haven is located in Tama County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haven
        • Vining
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Vining is located in Tama County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vining
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 49 people

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- Maulsby) 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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