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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Onawa (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Onawa. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast 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 north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of 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 included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Onawa is located in Monona County and is the County Seat.

To see how the shape of Iowa's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Monona County: Crawford, Harrison, Woodbury, Burt (NE) & Thurston (NE).

Below are the counties that are near Onawa. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Onawa:

  • Monona County     (The home county of Onawa)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Onawa, with the one closest to Onawa listed first.
    • Turin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Blencoe
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blencoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blencoe
      • Blencoe is located in Monona County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
    • Whiting
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiting have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiting
      • Whiting is located in Monona County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 721 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whiting <1>
    • Castana
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castana
      • Castana is located in Monona County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castana <1>
    • Rodney
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rodney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
      • Rodney is located in Monona County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
    • Albaton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albaton
      • Albaton is located in Monona County
    • Moorhead
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moorhead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorhead
      • Moorhead is located in Monona County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moorhead <1>
    • Soldier
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Mapleton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
      • Mapleton is located in Monona County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,147 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mapleton <1>
    • Ute
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ute have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ute
      • Ute is located in Monona County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 337 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ute <1>
  • Crawford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Onawa, with the one closest to Onawa listed first.
    • Charter Oak
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charter Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charter Oak
      • Charter Oak is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charter Oak <1>
    • Ricketts
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ricketts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ricketts
      • Ricketts is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
  • Harrison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Onawa, with the one closest to Onawa listed first.
    • Little Sioux
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Sioux have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Sioux
      • Little Sioux is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Sioux <1>
    • Pisgah
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pisgah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
      • Pisgah is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pisgah <1>
    • Mondamin
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Magnolia
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Magnolia is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
    • Modale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Modale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modale
      • Modale is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Modale <1>
    • Dunlap
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunlap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
      • Dunlap is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 978 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunlap <1>
    • Woodbine
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine
      • Woodbine is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,363 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbine <1>
    • Logan
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
      • Logan is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,403 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logan <1>
  • Woodbury County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Onawa, with the one closest to Onawa listed first.
    • Hornick
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hornick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornick
      • Hornick is located in Woodbury County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
    • Sloan
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sloan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sloan
      • Sloan is located in Woodbury County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sloan <1>
    • Smithland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Oto
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oto
      • Oto is located in Woodbury County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
    • Climbing Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climbing Hill
      • Climbing Hill is located in Woodbury County
    • Salix
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salix have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salix
      • Salix is located in Woodbury County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salix <1>
    • Danbury
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury
      • Danbury is located in Woodbury County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 336 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danbury <1>
    • Bronson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bronson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronson
      • Bronson is located in Woodbury County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 318 people
    • Anthon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anthon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthon
      • Anthon is located in Woodbury County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anthon <1>
    • Sergeant Bluff
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sergeant Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sergeant Bluff
      • Sergeant Bluff is located in Woodbury County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,119 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sergeant Bluff <1>
    • Glen Ellen
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Ellen
      • Glen Ellen is located in Woodbury County
  • Burt County (NE)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Onawa, with the one closest to Onawa listed first.
    • Decatur
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Bertha
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertha
      • Bertha is located in Burt County (NE)
    • Tekamah
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Lyons
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
      • Lyons is located in Burt County (NE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyons <1>
    • Craig
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craig have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig
      • Craig is located in Burt County (NE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Craig <1>
    • Oakland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
  • Cuming County (NE)
    • Bancroft
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
  • Dakota County (NE)
    • Homer
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
      • Homer is located in Dakota County (NE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer <1>
  • Dodge County (NE)
    • Uehling
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uehling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uehling
      • Uehling is located in Dodge County (NE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uehling <1>
  • Thurston County (NE)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Onawa, with the one closest to Onawa listed first.
    • Macy
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macy
      • Macy is located in Thurston County (NE)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macy <1>
    • Rosalie
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosalie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosalie
      • Rosalie is located in Thurston County (NE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosalie <1>
    • Walthill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walthill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walthill
      • Walthill is located in Thurston County (NE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 836 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walthill <1>
    • Winnebago
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnebago have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnebago
      • Winnebago is located in Thurston County (NE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnebago <1>
  • Washington County (NE)
    • Herman
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herman
      • Herman is located in Washington County (NE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herman <1>

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Onawa, see our County-by-County Page for Onawa.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Onawa ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 106 newspapers that have been published in the area around Onawa.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Onawa. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Onawa and those printed in the larger area surrounding Onawa.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of Onawa.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Onawa:

Cemeteries Near Onawa ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Onawa.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Onawa covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Onawa, with the one closest to Onawa listed first.

  • Onawa Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Graceland Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graceland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graceland Cemetery
  • Whiting Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whiting Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whiting Cemetery
  • Belvidere Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belvidere Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belvidere Cemetery
  • Bisbee Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bisbee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bisbee Cemetery
  • Clark Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
  • Harrison Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
  • Hillcrest Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
  • Kennebec Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennebec Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennebec Cemetery
  • Hite Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hite Cemetery
  • Holy Family Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Family Cemetery
  • Bethesda Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
  • Continue List   (98 more) ...
    • Jordan Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
    • Center Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
    • Grant Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Onawa had a population of 1,358 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Onawa had a population of 2,766 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Onawa, with the one closest to Onawa listed first.

  • Blencoe
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blencoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blencoe
    • Blencoe is located in Monona County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
  • Turin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Whiting
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiting have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiting
    • Whiting is located in Monona County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 721 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whiting <1>
  • Maple Landing ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Landing
    • Maple Landing is located in Monona County
  • Decatur
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Castana
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castana
    • Castana is located in Monona County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castana <1>
  • Ticonic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ticonic have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ticonic
    • Ticonic is located in Monona County
  • Moorhead
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moorhead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorhead
    • Moorhead is located in Monona County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moorhead <1>
  • Rodney
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rodney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
    • Rodney is located in Monona County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
  • Hornick
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hornick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornick
    • Hornick is located in Woodbury County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
  • Albaton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albaton
    • Albaton is located in Monona County
  • River Sioux
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Sioux have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Sioux
    • River Sioux is located in Harrison County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Little Sioux
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Sioux have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Sioux
      • Little Sioux is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Sioux <1>
    • Sloan
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sloan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sloan
      • Sloan is located in Woodbury County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sloan <1>
    • Bertha
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertha
      • Bertha is located in Burt County (NE)

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Onawa. See our List of 1890's Communities around Onawa.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Onawa. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Onawa) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Onawa. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0267, Longitude: -96.0973    
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>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 significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Onawa, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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