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Nearest Communities to Patterson,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the southeast 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 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 Patterson.<1>

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

Patterson 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 165 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Patterson. Of these communities, 147 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 Patterson (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 Patterson

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

  • Madison County   (where Patterson resides)
    • County Website:   https://madisoncounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Madison:   Winterset
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Patterson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Patterson.
      • Tileville
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Tileville is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tileville
      • Hanley
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Hanley is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanley
      • Saint Charles
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • McBride
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • McBride is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBride
      • Buffalo
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Buffalo is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
      • Winterset
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • East Peru
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Old Peru
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Old Peru is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Peru
      • Truro
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Ord
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Clucas
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Clucas is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clucas
      • Barney
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
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        • McPherson
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • McPherson is located in Madison County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McPherson
        • Pitzer
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Earlham
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Harrison
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Harrison is located in Madison County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
        • Macksburg
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Webster
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Adair County
  • Clarke County
    • County Website:   https://clarkecounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Clarke:   Osceola
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Patterson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Patterson.
      • Jamison
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jamison is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamison
      • Liberty
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Murray
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Murray is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 681 people
      • Osceola
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jay
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jay is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
      • Jacksonville ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Jacksonville is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
      • Groveland ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Groveland is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveland
      • Ottawa
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Ottawa is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
      • Lacelle
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Woodburn
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Hopeville
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Leslie
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Leslie is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leslie
      • Green Bay ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Dallas County
  • Guthrie County
  • Lucas County
  • Marion County
  • Polk County
    • County Website:   https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Polk:   Des Moines
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Patterson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Patterson.
      • Commerce
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Norwalk
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • West Des Moines
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Ashawa
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Ashawa is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashawa
      • The Meadows
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Meadows is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Meadows
      • Millman
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Millman is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millman
      • Valley Junction
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Valley Junction is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Junction
      • Campbell
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Campbell is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
      • Clive
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Fort Des Moines
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Fort Des Moines is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Des Moines
      • South Ridge Estates
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • South Ridge Estates is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ridge Estates
      • Ottawa
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Ottawa is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
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        • Crestwood
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Crestwood is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestwood
        • Windsor Heights
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Urbandale
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Rider
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Rider is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rider
        • Des Moines
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Avon Lake
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Avon Lake is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon Lake
        • Avon
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Avon is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
        • Carlisle
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • East Des Moines
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • East Des Moines is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Des Moines
        • Lovington
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Lovington is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovington
        • Grimes
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Levey
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Levey is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levey
        • Johnston
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Easton Place
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Easton Place is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton Place
        • Pleasant Hill
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Camp Dodge
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Camp Dodge is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Dodge
        • Carbondale
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Carbondale is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
        • Country Estate Village
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Hastie
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Hastie is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hastie
        • Marquisville
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Swanwood
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Swanwood is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanwood
        • Woodland Hills
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Woodland Hills is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Hills
        • Herrold
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Adelphi
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Bowsher
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Bowsher is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowsher
        • Norwoodville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Norwoodville is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwoodville
        • Rising Sun
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Saylor
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Saylor is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylor
        • Saylorville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Saylorville is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylorville
        • Berwick
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Capitol Heights
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Capitol Heights is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitol Heights
        • Carney
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Saylor Station
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Saylor Station is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylor Station
        • Andrews
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Altoona
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Oralabor
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Oralabor is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oralabor
        • White Oak
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • White Oak is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
        • Corydon ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Corydon is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
        • Ivy
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Ivy is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy
        • Runnells
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Polk City
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Ankeny
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Union County
    • County Website:   https://unioncountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Union:   Creston
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Patterson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Patterson.
      • Lorimor
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Monette
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Monette is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monette
      • Thayer
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Talmage
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Talmage is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talmage
      • Afton Junction ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Afton Junction is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton Junction
      • Afton
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Shepard ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Shepard is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepard
      • Spaulding
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Spaulding is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spaulding
  • Warren County
    • County Website:   https://www.warrencountyia.gov/
    • County Seat for Warren:   Indianola
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Patterson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Patterson.
      • Bevington
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Conger
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Conger is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conger
      • Martensdale
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • West Saint Marys
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • West Saint Marys is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Saint Marys
      • Wick
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Wick is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wick
      • Churchville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Saint Marys
        (8 miles [12.9 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
      • Prole
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Prole is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prole
      • Cumming
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • South River Crossing ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • South River Crossing is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South River Crossing
      • Spring Hill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Spring Hill is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
      • Orillia
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
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        • New Virginia
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Lakewood
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Indianola
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Cool
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Summerset Junction ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Summerset Junction is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerset Junction
        • Summerset
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Summerset is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerset
        • Scotch Ridge
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Scotch Ridge is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotch Ridge
        • Medora
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Medora is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medora
        • Lawrenceburg
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Lawrenceburg is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceburg
        • Ackworth
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Ackworth is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackworth
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
        • Hammondsburgh ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Hammondsburgh is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammondsburgh
        • Clarkson ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Clarkson is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkson
        • Greenbush
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Greenbush is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbush
        • Liberty Center
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Milo
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Palmyra
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Hartford
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Sandyville
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Beech
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Beech is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech
        • Ford
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Ford is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford
        • Lacona
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)

Footnotes ...

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