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Nearest Communities to Mount Sterling,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most 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 starting from Mount Sterling.<1>

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

Mount Sterling is located in Van Buren County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Van Buren County: Davis, Henry, Jefferson, Lee, Clark (MO) & Scotland (MO).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 160 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Mount Sterling. Of these communities, 134 are located in counties other than Van Buren 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 Mount Sterling (which is Van Buren 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 Mount Sterling

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

  • Van Buren County   (where Mount Sterling resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.vanburencounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Van Buren:   Keosauqua
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Mount Sterling   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Mount Sterling.
      • Pleasant Hill ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Pleasant Hill is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
      • Cantril
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Keosauqua
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Bentonsport
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Bonaparte
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Lexington
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Lexington is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
      • Palestine ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Palestine is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
      • Vernon
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Vernon is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Pittsburg
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Pittsburg is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
      • Farmington
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Plymouth
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Plymouth is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
      • Lebanon
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Lebanon is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
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        • Mount Zion
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
          • Mount Zion is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
        • Kilbourn
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Pierceville
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Pierceville is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierceville
        • Milton
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Harrisburg
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Harrisburg is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
        • Utica
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Utica is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
        • Winchester
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Winchester is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
        • Leando
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Birmingham
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Birmingham is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
        • Parksville ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Parksville is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parksville
        • Stockport
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Douds
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Selma
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Business Corners ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Business Corners is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Business Corners
  • Davis County
    • County Website:   https://www.daviscountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Davis:   Bloomfield
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Mount Sterling   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Mount Sterling.
      • Dover ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Dover is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Troy
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Troy is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Waneta
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Waneta is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waneta
      • Wanetta Corner
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Wanetta Corner is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanetta Corner
      • Pulaski
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Pulaski is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
      • Chequest
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • White Elm
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • White Elm is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Elm
      • Stiles
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Shunem
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Shunem is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shunem
      • Steuben
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Steuben is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steuben
      • Bloomfield
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Lunsford
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Lunsford is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lunsford
      • Continue List   (6 more) ...
        • Dunnville ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Dunnville is located in Davis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunnville
        • Floris
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Pleasant View ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Pleasant View is located in Davis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
        • Savannah
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Savannah is located in Davis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savannah
        • Belknap
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Belknap is located in Davis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belknap
        • Mark
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Henry County
    • County Website:   https://henrycounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Henry:   Mount Pleasant
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Mount Sterling   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Mount Sterling.
      • Hillsboro
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Hillsboro is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
      • Salem
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Denova
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Denova is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denova
      • Oakland Mills
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Belfast ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Belfast is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfast
      • Rome
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Rome is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
      • Westwood
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Westwood is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
      • Baltimore ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Baltimore is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltimore
      • Lowell
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Jefferson County
  • Lee County
  • Wapello County
  • Hancock County
  • Clark County
  • Knox County
  • Lewis County
    • County Website:   https://lewiscountymo.org/
    • County Seat for Lewis:   Monticello (MO)
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Mount Sterling   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Mount Sterling.
      • Williamstown
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Williamstown is located in Lewis County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
      • Deer Ridge
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Deer Ridge is located in Lewis County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Ridge
      • Derrahs
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Derrahs is located in Lewis County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derrahs
  • Schuyler County
    • County Seat for Schuyler:   Lancaster (MO)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Mount Sterling   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Mount Sterling.
      • Bunker Hill
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Bunker Hill is located in Schuyler County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Hill
      • Downing
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Downing is located in Schuyler County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downing
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
      • Vinita
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Vinita is located in Schuyler County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinita
      • Pronax ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Pronax is located in Schuyler County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pronax
  • Scotland County
    • County Website:   https://www.scotlandcountymo.org/
    • County Seat for Scotland:   Memphis (MO)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Mount Sterling   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Mount Sterling.
      • Prospect Grove
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Prospect Grove is located in Scotland County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Grove
      • Azen
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Azen is located in Scotland County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Azen
      • Granger
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Granger is located in Scotland County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granger
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
      • Arbela
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Brock
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Brock is located in Scotland County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brock
      • Etna
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Etna is located in Scotland County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
      • Memphis
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Hitt
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Hitt is located in Scotland County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitt
      • Gorin
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Gorin is located in Scotland County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorin
      • South Gorin
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Crawford
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Crawford is located in Scotland County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
      • Edinburg
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Edinburg is located in Scotland County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edinburg
      • Continue List   (7 more) ...
        • Pleasant Retreat
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Kilwinning
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Middle Fabius
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Middle Fabius is located in Scotland County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Fabius
        • Sand Hill
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Sand Hill is located in Scotland County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hill
        • Unity
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Bible Grove
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Bible Grove is located in Scotland County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bible Grove
        • Energy
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Energy is located in Scotland County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Energy

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Mount Sterling) 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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