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Nearest Communities to Monroe,
Listed County-By-County

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

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 from Monroe.<1>

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

Monroe is located in Jasper County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jasper County: Mahaska, Marion, Marshall, Polk, Poweshiek, Story & Tama.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 170 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Monroe. Of these communities, 141 are located in counties other than Jasper 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 Monroe (which is Jasper 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 Monroe

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

  • Jasper County   (where Monroe resides)
  • Lucas County
    • County Website:   https://lucascounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Lucas:   Chariton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Monroe   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Monroe.
      • Purdy
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Purdy is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
      • Belinda
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Belinda is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belinda
      • Tipperary
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Tipperary is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipperary
      • Olmitz
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Olmitz is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olmitz
      • Williamson
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Mahaska County
  • Marion County
    • County Website:   https://www.marioncountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Marion:   Knoxville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Monroe   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Monroe.
      • Otley
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Cordova
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Cordova is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordova
      • Eifield ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Eifield is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eifield
      • Percy ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Percy is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Percy
      • Morgin Valley ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Morgin Valley is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgin Valley
      • Howell ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Howell is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell
      • Swan
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Pella
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Pleasantville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Donley Station ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Donley Station is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donley Station
      • Donnelley
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Donnelley is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnelley
      • Knoxville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
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        • Flagler
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Flagler is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flagler
        • Durham
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Durham is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
        • Harvey
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Harvey is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
        • Pershing
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Caloma
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Caloma is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caloma
        • Attica
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Tracy
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Gosport
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Gosport is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gosport
        • Melcher - Dallas
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Indiana
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Columbia
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Cloud
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Cloud is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloud
        • Marysville
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Bussey
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Bauer
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Hamilton
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Newbern
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Marshall County
    • County Website:   https://www.marshallcountyia.gov/
    • County Seat for Marshall:   Marshalltown
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Monroe   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Monroe.
      • Laurel
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Laurel is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
      • Edenville
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Edenville is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edenville
      • Rhodes
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Rhodes is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodes
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
      • Melbourne
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • State Center Junction
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • State Center Junction is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Center Junction
      • Van
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Van is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van
      • Gilman
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Haverhill
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Monroe County
    • County Website:   https://monroecounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Monroe:   Albia
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Monroe   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Monroe.
      • Lovilia
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Weller
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Weller is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weller
      • Bluff Creek
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Buxton
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Buxton is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buxton
      • Miami
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Miami is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miami
  • Polk County
    • County Website:   https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Polk:   Des Moines
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Monroe   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Monroe.
      • Runnells
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Mitchellville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Adelphi
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Ivy
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Ivy is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy
      • Woodland Hills
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Woodland Hills is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Hills
      • Santiago
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Avon Lake
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Avon Lake is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon Lake
      • Carlisle
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Hastie
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Hastie is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hastie
      • Rising Sun
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Altoona
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Bondurant
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Continue List   (32 more) ...
        • Avon
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Avon is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
        • Carbondale
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Carbondale is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
        • Levey
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Levey is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levey
        • Capitol Heights
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Capitol Heights is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitol Heights
        • Pleasant Hill
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • East Des Moines
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • East Des Moines is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Des Moines
        • Farrar
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Farrar is located in Polk County
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        • White Oak
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • White Oak is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
        • Bowsher
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Bowsher is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowsher
        • Country Estate Village
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Easton Place
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Easton Place is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton Place
        • Berwick
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Ottawa
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Ottawa is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
        • Norwoodville
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Norwoodville is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwoodville
        • South Ridge Estates
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • South Ridge Estates is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ridge Estates
        • Enterprise
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Enterprise is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
        • Quilhart ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Quilhart is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quilhart
        • Fort Des Moines
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Fort Des Moines is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Des Moines
        • Swanwood
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Swanwood is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanwood
        • Loring
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Oralabor
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Oralabor is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oralabor
        • Saylor Station
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Saylor Station is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylor Station
        • Des Moines
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Marquisville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Saylor
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Saylor is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylor
        • Carney
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Elkhart
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • The Meadows
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • The Meadows is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Meadows
        • Ankeny
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Millman
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Millman is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millman
        • Saylorville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Saylorville is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylorville
        • Norwalk
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Poweshiek County
    • County Website:   https://poweshiekcountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Poweshiek:   Montezuma
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Monroe   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Monroe.
      • Searsboro
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Westfield
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Westfield is located in Poweshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
      • Stillwell
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Stillwell is located in Poweshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwell
      • Jacobs
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Jacobs is located in Poweshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs
      • Grinnell
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Ewart
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Ewart is located in Poweshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewart
      • Brownsville
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Brownsville is located in Poweshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
      • Montezuma
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Malcom
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Story County
  • Warren County
    • County Website:   https://www.warrencountyia.gov/
    • County Seat for Warren:   Indianola
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Monroe   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Monroe.
      • Ford
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Ford is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford
      • Beech
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Beech is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech
      • Hartford
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Sandyville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Palmyra
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Greenbush
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Greenbush is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbush
      • Ackworth
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Ackworth is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackworth
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
      • Clarkson ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Clarkson is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkson
      • Milo
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Scotch Ridge
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Scotch Ridge is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotch Ridge
      • Summerset Junction ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Summerset Junction is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerset Junction
      • Summerset
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Summerset is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerset
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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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Monroe) 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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