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Nearest Communities to Mediapolis,
Listed County-By-County

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

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 starting from Mediapolis.<1>

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

Mediapolis is located in Des Moines County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Des Moines County: Henry, Lee, Louisa, Hancock (IL) & Henderson (IL).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 161 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Mediapolis. Of these communities, 137 are located in counties other than Des Moines 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 Mediapolis (which is Des Moines 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 Mediapolis

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

  • Des Moines County   (where Mediapolis resides)
    • 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 Mediapolis   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Mediapolis.
      • Kossuth
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
        • Kossuth is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kossuth
      • Sperry
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Northfield
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Northfield is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
      • Garland
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Garland is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
      • Dodgeville
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Roscoe
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Roscoe is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
      • Huron
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Huron is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
      • Kingston
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Kline
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Latty
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Latty is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latty
      • Pleasant Grove
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Pleasant Grove is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
      • Yarmouth
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Continue List   (12 more) ...
        • Prairie Grove
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Prairie Grove is located in Des Moines County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Grove
        • Beaverdale
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
          • Beaverdale is located in Des Moines County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverdale
        • West Burlington
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Danville
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Danville is located in Des Moines County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
        • Middletown
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Danville Center
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Danville Center is located in Des Moines County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville Center
        • Burlington
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Augusta
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Augusta is located in Des Moines County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
        • Kemper
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Kemper is located in Des Moines County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemper
        • Patterson
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Patterson is located in Des Moines County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
        • Spring Grove
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Spring Grove is located in Des Moines County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
        • Skunk River
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Skunk River is located in Des Moines County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skunk River
  • Henry County
    • County Website:   https://henrycounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Henry:   Mount Pleasant
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Mediapolis   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Mediapolis.
      • Mount Union
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Mount Union is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Union
        • Estimated population in 2017: 107 people
      • New London
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Winfield
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Baltimore ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Baltimore is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltimore
      • Lowell
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Mount Pleasant
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Olds
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Swedesburg
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Traxler ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Traxler is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traxler
      • Oakland Mills
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Trenton
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Trenton is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
      • Westwood
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Westwood is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
      • Continue List   (5 more) ...
        • Denova
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Denova is located in Henry County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denova
        • Salem
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Belfast ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Belfast is located in Henry County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfast
        • Rome
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Rome is located in Henry County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
        • Wayland
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
  • 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 Mediapolis   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Mediapolis.
      • Newport
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Newport is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Elrick Junction
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Morning Sun
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Oakville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Toolesboro
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Toolesboro is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toolesboro
      • Wapello
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Marsh
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Marsh is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsh
      • Cairo
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Cairo is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
      • Port Louisa
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Port Louisa is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Louisa
      • Bard
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Bard is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bard
      • Grandview
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Grandview is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 519 people
      • Columbus City
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Columbus City is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus City
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
      • Continue List   (9 more) ...
        • Wyman
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Columbus Junction
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Fredonia
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Fredonia is located in Louisa County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
        • Hillsboro ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Hillsboro is located in Louisa County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
        • Lafayette ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Lafayette is located in Louisa County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
        • Letts
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Cotter
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Cotter is located in Louisa County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotter
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
        • Gladwin
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Bethel
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Bethel is located in Louisa County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
  • Muscatine County
  • Washington County
  • Hancock County
  • Henderson County
    • County Seat for Henderson:   Oquawka (IL)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Mediapolis   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Mediapolis.
      • Milroy
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Oquawka
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Gulf Port
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Gladstone
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Lone Tree
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Lone Tree is located in Henderson County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Tree
      • Carthage Lake
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Carthage Lake is located in Henderson County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage Lake
      • Bald Bluff
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Bald Bluff is located in Henderson County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bald Bluff
      • Rozetta
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Heapsville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Heapsville is located in Henderson County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heapsville
      • Silver Lake ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Silver Lake is located in Henderson County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
      • Hopper
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Hopper is located in Henderson County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopper
      • Reeds
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Reeds is located in Henderson County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds
      • Continue List   (11 more) ...
        • Biggsville
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Carman
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Yellow Banks
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Yellow Banks is located in Henderson County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Banks
        • Olena
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Decorra
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Decorra is located in Henderson County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decorra
        • Iowa Junction
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Iowa Junction is located in Henderson County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Junction
        • Stronghurst
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Lomax
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Media
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Terre Haute
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Raritan
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Raritan is located in Henderson County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raritan
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
  • Mercer County
  • Rock Island County
  • Warren County
    • County Website:   https://warrencountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Warren:   Monmouth (IL)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Mediapolis   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Mediapolis.
      • Little York
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Kirkwood
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Denny ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Denny is located in Warren County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denny
      • Eleanor
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Smithshire
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Ellison ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Ellison is located in Warren County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellison
      • Alexis Junction
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Alexis Junction is located in Warren County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexis Junction
      • Monmouth
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Shaw
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Shaw is located in Warren County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaw
      • Spring Grove ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Spring Grove is located in Warren County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
      • Woodvale
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Woodvale is located in Warren County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodvale
      • Ponemah
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Ponemah is located in Warren County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponemah
      • Continue List   (4 more) ...
        • New Lancaster ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • New Lancaster is located in Warren County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lancaster
        • Gerlaw
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Larchland
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Larchland is located in Warren County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larchland
        • Ormonde
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Ormonde is located in Warren County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ormonde

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 from Point A (ie- Mediapolis) 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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