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Nearest Communities to Newton,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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 Newton.<1>

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

Newton is located in Jasper County and is the County Seat.

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 156 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Newton. Of these communities, 127 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 Newton (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 Newton

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

  • Jasper County   (where Newton resides)
  • Mahaska County
  • Marion County
    • County Website:   https://www.marioncountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Marion:   Knoxville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Newton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Newton.
      • Otley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Percy ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Percy is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Percy
      • Cordova
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Cordova is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordova
      • Eifield ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Eifield is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eifield
      • Morgin Valley ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Morgin Valley is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgin Valley
      • Pella
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Swan
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Howell ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Howell is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell
      • Pleasantville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Flagler
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Flagler is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flagler
      • Donley Station ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Donley Station is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donley Station
      • Donnelley
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Donnelley is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnelley
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        • Durham
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Durham is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
        • Knoxville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Harvey
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Harvey is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
        • Pershing
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Tracy
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Marshall County
    • County Website:   https://www.marshallcountyia.gov/
    • County Seat for Marshall:   Marshalltown
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Newton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Newton.
      • Laurel
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Laurel is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
      • State Center Junction
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • State Center Junction is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Center Junction
      • Van
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Van is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van
      • Haverhill
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Melbourne
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Gilman
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Edenville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Edenville is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edenville
      • Rhodes
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Rhodes is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodes
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
      • Ferguson
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Malta
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Malta is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta
      • Luray
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Pickering
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Pickering is located in Marshall County
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      • Continue List   (18 more) ...
        • Wolf Lake Addition
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Wolf Lake Addition is located in Marshall County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Lake Addition
        • Dunbar
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • LaMoille
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • State Center
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Dillon
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Marshalltown
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Le Grand
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Quarry
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Quarry is located in Marshall County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quarry
        • Marietta
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Rockton
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Rockton is located in Marshall County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockton
        • Predonia ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Predonia is located in Marshall County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Predonia
        • Albion
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Minerva
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Minerva is located in Marshall County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minerva
        • Moningers
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Moningers is located in Marshall County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moningers
        • Bromley
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Bromley is located in Marshall County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bromley
        • Clemons
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Clemons is located in Marshall County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clemons
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
        • Green Mountain
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Saint Anthony
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Saint Anthony is located in Marshall County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Anthony
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
  • Polk County
    • County Website:   https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Polk:   Des Moines
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Newton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Newton.
      • Mitchellville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Santiago
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Farrar
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Farrar is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrar
      • Runnells
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Ivy
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Ivy is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy
      • Bondurant
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Loring
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Adelphi
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Altoona
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Woodland Hills
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Woodland Hills is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Hills
      • Rising Sun
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Capitol Heights
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Capitol Heights is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitol Heights
      • Continue List   (28 more) ...
        • Carbondale
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Carbondale is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
        • Elkhart
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Enterprise
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Enterprise is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
        • Hastie
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Hastie is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hastie
        • Quilhart ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Quilhart is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quilhart
        • White Oak
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • White Oak is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
        • Avon Lake
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Avon Lake is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon Lake
        • Berwick
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Bowsher
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Bowsher is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowsher
        • Country Estate Village
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Pleasant Hill
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Avon
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Avon is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
        • Carlisle
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Levey
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Levey is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levey
        • East Des Moines
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • East Des Moines is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Des Moines
        • Easton Place
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Easton Place is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton Place
        • Norwoodville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Norwoodville is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwoodville
        • Carney
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Oralabor
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Oralabor is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oralabor
        • Saylor Station
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Saylor Station is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylor Station
        • Saylor
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Saylor is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylor
        • Swanwood
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Swanwood is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanwood
        • Oakwood Station ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Oakwood Station is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Station
        • Ankeny
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Marquisville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Alleman
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Des Moines
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Saylorville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Saylorville is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylorville
  • Poweshiek County
    • County Website:   https://poweshiekcountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Poweshiek:   Montezuma
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Newton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Newton.
      • Westfield
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Westfield is located in Poweshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
      • Grinnell
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jacobs
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Jacobs is located in Poweshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs
      • Searsboro
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Ewart
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Ewart is located in Poweshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewart
      • Stillwell
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Stillwell is located in Poweshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwell
      • Malcom
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Sheridan
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Montezuma
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Brownsville
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Brownsville is located in Poweshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
      • Brooklyn
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Story County
  • Tama County
  • Warren County

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- Newton) 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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