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Nearest Communities to Mesquakie Indian Settlement,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

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

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


Mesquakie Indian Settlement is located in Tama County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Tama County: Benton, Black Hawk, Grundy, Iowa, Jasper, Marshall & Poweshiek.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 112 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Mesquakie Indian Settlement. Of these communities, 90 are located in counties other than Tama 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 Mesquakie Indian Settlement (which is Tama 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 Mesquakie Indian Settlement

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

  • Tama County   (where Mesquakie Indian Settlement resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.tamacounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Tama:   Toledo
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    • Nearest Communities to Mesquakie Indian Settlement   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Mesquakie Indian Settlement.
      • Potter
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Potter is also located in Tama County
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      • Tama
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Tama is also located in Tama County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tama
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,723 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tama <3>
      • Toledo
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Toledo is also located in Tama County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,125 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toledo <3>
      • Montour
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Gladstone
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Gladstone is also located in Tama County
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      • Garwin
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Garwin is also located in Tama County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
      • Long Point
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Long Point is also located in Tama County
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      • Helena
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Helena is also located in Tama County
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      • Haven
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Haven is also located in Tama County
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      • Chelsea
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Vining
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Vining is also located in Tama County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 49 people
      • Clutier
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
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        • Gladbrook
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Elberon
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Redman ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Redman was located in Tama County
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        • Buckingham
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Buckingham is also located in Tama County
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        • Traer
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Traer is also located in Tama County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
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        • West Union ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • West Union was located in Tama County
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        • Dinsdale
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Dinsdale is also located in Tama County
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        • Lincoln
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Lincoln is also located in Tama County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
        • Dysart
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Dysart is also located in Tama County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,311 people
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        • Mooreville ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Mooreville was located in Tama County
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  • Benton County
    • County Website:   https://www.bentoncountyia.gov/
    • County Seat for Benton:   Vinton
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      • These communities are listed by their distance from Mesquakie Indian Settlement.
      • Irving
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Irving is located in Benton County
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      • Belle Plaine
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Keystone
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Rogersville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Rogersville is located in Benton County
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      • Luzerne
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Luzerne is located in Benton County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
      • Benton Station ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Benton Station was located in Benton County
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      • Garrison
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Garrison is located in Benton County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 355 people
      • Geneva
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Geneva is located in Benton County
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      • Van Horne
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Van Horne is located in Benton County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 646 people
      • Blairstown
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Black Hawk County
    • County Website:   https://www.blackhawkcounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Black Hawk:   Waterloo
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      • These communities are listed by their distance from Mesquakie Indian Settlement.
      • Blessing
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Blessing is located in Black Hawk County
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      • Voorhies
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Voorhies is located in Black Hawk County
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      • Hicks
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Hicks is located in Black Hawk County
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      • Eagle Center
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Eagle Center is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Center
        • Former name for Eagle Center:
        • Eagle Centre
      • Hudson
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Hudson is located in Black Hawk County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,473 people
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  • Grundy County
    • County Website:   https://www.grundycountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Grundy:   Grundy Center
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      • These communities are listed by their distance from Mesquakie Indian Settlement.
      • Beaman
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Beaman is located in Grundy County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
      • Conrad
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Reinbeck
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Morrison
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Grundy Center
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Grundy Center is located in Grundy County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,670 people
        • Former name for Grundy Center:
        • Grundy Centre
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      • Zaneta
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Zaneta is located in Grundy County
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      • Holland
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Ivester
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Ivester is located in Grundy County
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      • Lincoln
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Lincoln is located in Grundy County
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  • Hardin County
    • County Website:   https://www.hardincountyia.gov/
    • County Seat for Hardin:   Eldora
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      • These communities are listed by their distance from Mesquakie Indian Settlement.
      • Whitten
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Whitten is located in Hardin County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
      • Union
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Union is located in Hardin County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
  • Iowa County
    • County Website:   https://iowacounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Iowa:   Marengo
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      • These communities are listed by their distance from Mesquakie Indian Settlement.
      • Dover
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Dover is located in Iowa County
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      • Koszta
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Koszta is located in Iowa County
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      • Dayton
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Dayton is located in Iowa County
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      • Ladora
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Jasper County
    • County Website:   https://jasperia.org/
    • County Seat for Jasper:   Newton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
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      • These communities are listed by their distance from Mesquakie Indian Settlement.
      • Newburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Newburg is located in Jasper County
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      • Oakland Acres
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Oakland Acres is located in Jasper County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
      • Rushville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Rushville is located in Jasper County
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      • Turner ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Turner was located in Jasper County
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      • Kellogg
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Lynnville
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Baxter
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Murphy
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Murphy is located in Jasper County
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      • Newton
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Sully
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Killduff
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Killduff is located in Jasper County
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      • Lambs Grove
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Lambs Grove is located in Jasper County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
      • Coal Siding ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Coal Siding was located in Jasper County
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  • Marshall County
    • County Website:   https://www.marshallcountyia.gov/
    • County Seat for Marshall:   Marshalltown
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
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      • These communities are listed by their distance from Mesquakie Indian Settlement.
      • Dunbar
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Dunbar is located in Marshall County
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      • Le Grand
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Quarry
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Quarry is located in Marshall County
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      • Predonia ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Predonia was located in Marshall County
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      • Dillon
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Dillon is located in Marshall County
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      • Pickering
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Pickering is located in Marshall County
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      • Gilman
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Gilman is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 484 people
      • Rockton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Rockton is located in Marshall County
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      • Ferguson
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Ferguson is located in Marshall County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
      • Green Mountain
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Green Mountain is located in Marshall County
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      • Wolf Lake Addition
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Wolf Lake Addition is located in Marshall County
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      • Marshalltown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
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        • Laurel
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Laurel is located in Marshall County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
        • Haverhill
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Maulsby
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Maulsby is located in Marshall County
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        • Luray
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Luray is located in Marshall County
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        • Albion
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Marietta
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Marietta is located in Marshall County
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        • Van
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Van is located in Marshall County
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        • LaMoille
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • LaMoille is located in Marshall County
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        • State Center Junction
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • State Center Junction is located in Marshall County
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        • Moningers
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Moningers is located in Marshall County
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        • Liscomb
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Liscomb is located in Marshall County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
        • Melbourne
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Malta
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Malta is located in Marshall County
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        • Minerva
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Minerva is located in Marshall County
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        • Bangor
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Bangor is located in Marshall County
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        • Bromley
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Bromley is located in Marshall County
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        • State Center
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • State Center is located in Marshall County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,432 people
          • Former name for State Center:
          • State Centre
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        • Clemons
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Clemons is located in Marshall County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
        • Edenville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Edenville is located in Marshall County
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        • Rhodes
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Rhodes is located in Marshall County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
        • Saint Anthony
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Saint Anthony is located in Marshall County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
  • Poweshiek County
    • County Website:   https://poweshiekcountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Poweshiek:   Montezuma
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Mesquakie Indian Settlement   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Mesquakie Indian Settlement.
      • Sheridan
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Sheridan is located in Poweshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
      • Grinnell
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Malcom
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Westfield
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Westfield is located in Poweshiek County
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      • Brooklyn
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Hartwick
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Hartwick is located in Poweshiek County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
      • Jacobs
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Jacobs is located in Poweshiek County
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      • Ewart
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Ewart is located in Poweshiek County
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      • Carnforth
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Carnforth is located in Poweshiek County
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      • Victor
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Searsboro
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Searsboro is located in Poweshiek County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
      • Guernsey
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Montezuma
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Deep River
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Deep River is located in Poweshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep River
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people

Footnotes ...

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