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Nearest Communities to Ord,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community 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 from Ord.<1>

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

Ord is located in Madison County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Madison County: Adair, Clarke, Dallas, Guthrie, Polk, Union & Warren.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 132 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Ord. Of these communities, 114 are located in counties other than Madison 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 Ord (which is Madison 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 Ord

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

  • Madison County   (where Ord resides)
    • County Website:   https://madisoncounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Madison:   Winterset
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ord   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ord.
      • McPherson
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • McPherson is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McPherson
      • Buffalo
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Buffalo is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
      • Old Peru
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Old Peru is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Peru
      • Winterset
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Harrison
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Harrison is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
      • Barney
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Macksburg
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • East Peru
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Tileville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Tileville is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tileville
      • Webster
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Pitzer
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Hanley
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Hanley is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanley
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        • Truro
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Patterson
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Saint Charles
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • McBride
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • McBride is located in Madison County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBride
        • Clucas
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Clucas is located in Madison County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clucas
        • Earlham
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Adair County
    • County Website:   https://adaircounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Adair:   Greenfield
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ord   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ord.
      • Stanzel
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Hebron
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Hebron is located in Adair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
      • Nanito
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Nanito is located in Adair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nanito
      • Zion
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Arbor Hill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Howe
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Howe is located in Adair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe
      • Orient
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Rosserdale
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Rosserdale is located in Adair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosserdale
      • Greenfield
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Lemont ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Lemont is located in Adair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemont
      • Fisk
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Fisk is located in Adair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisk
      • Prussia
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Prussia is located in Adair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prussia
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  • Adams County
  • Clarke County
    • County Website:   https://clarkecounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Clarke:   Osceola
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ord   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ord.
      • Murray
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Murray is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 681 people
      • Jamison
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jamison is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamison
      • Hopeville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Osceola
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Liberty
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Groveland ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Groveland is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveland
      • Lacelle
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Leslie
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Leslie is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leslie
      • Jay
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Jay is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
      • Green Bay ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jacksonville ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Jacksonville is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
      • Ottawa
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Ottawa is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
      • Weldon
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Woodburn
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Dallas County
  • Decatur County
  • Guthrie County
  • Polk County
    • County Website:   https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Polk:   Des Moines
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ord   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ord.
      • Commerce
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Norwalk
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • West Des Moines
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Ashawa
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Ashawa is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashawa
      • Campbell
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Campbell is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
      • Clive
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Meadows
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • The Meadows is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Meadows
      • Millman
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Millman is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millman
      • Valley Junction
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Valley Junction is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Junction
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        • Ottawa
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Ottawa is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
        • Crestwood
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Crestwood is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestwood
        • Fort Des Moines
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Fort Des Moines is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Des Moines
        • South Ridge Estates
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • South Ridge Estates is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ridge Estates
        • Urbandale
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Windsor Heights
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Ringgold County
    • County Website:   https://www.ringgoldcounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Ringgold:   Mount Ayr
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ord   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ord.
      • Ellston
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Ellston is located in Ringgold County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellston
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 38 people
      • Tingley
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Mortimer ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Mortimer is located in Ringgold County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mortimer
      • Beaconsfield
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Beaconsfield is located in Ringgold County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaconsfield
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
      • Polen
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Polen is located in Ringgold County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polen
  • Union County
    • County Website:   https://unioncountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Union:   Creston
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ord   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ord.
      • Lorimor
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Monette
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Monette is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monette
      • Talmage
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Talmage is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talmage
      • Thayer
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Afton Junction ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Afton Junction is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton Junction
      • Afton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Spaulding
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Spaulding is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spaulding
      • Shepard ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Shepard is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepard
      • East Creston
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Creston
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Arispe
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Cromwell
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Shannon City
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Kent
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Warren County
    • County Website:   https://www.warrencountyia.gov/
    • County Seat for Warren:   Indianola
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ord   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ord.
      • Bevington
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Saint Marys
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Saint Marys is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
      • South River Crossing ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • South River Crossing is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South River Crossing
      • West Saint Marys
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • West Saint Marys is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Saint Marys
      • Conger
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Conger is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conger
      • New Virginia
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Wick
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Wick is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wick
      • Churchville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Martensdale
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Prole
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Prole is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prole
      • Cumming
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Medora
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Medora is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medora
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        • Spring Hill
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Spring Hill is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
        • Cool
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Orillia
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Lakewood
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Indianola
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Lawrenceburg
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Lawrenceburg is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceburg
        • Liberty Center
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Scotch Ridge
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Scotch Ridge is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotch Ridge
        • Summerset Junction ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Summerset Junction is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerset Junction
        • Summerset
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Summerset is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerset

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 drawn from Point A (ie- Ord) 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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