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Nearest Communities to Petersville,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals 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 Petersville.<1>

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


Petersville is located in Clinton County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Clinton County: Cedar, Jackson, Jones, Scott, Carroll (IL), Rock Island (IL) & Whiteside (IL).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 186 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Petersville. Of these communities, 149 are located in counties other than Clinton 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 Petersville (which is Clinton 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 Petersville

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

  • Clinton County   (where Petersville resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.clintoncounty-ia.gov/
    • County Seat for Clinton:   Clinton
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Petersville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Petersville.
      • Riggs
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Riggs is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riggs
      • Charlotte
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Browns
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Browns is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns
      • Delmar
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • North Welton
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • North Welton is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Welton
      • Welton
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Welton is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welton
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
      • Goose Lake
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Goose Lake is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Lake
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
      • Bliedorn ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Bliedorn is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bliedorn
      • De Witt
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Bryant
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Bryant is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
      • Tenmile
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Tenmile is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenmile
      • Elwood
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Elwood is located in Clinton County
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        • Elvira
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Elvira is located in Clinton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elvira
        • Malone
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Malone is located in Clinton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malone
        • Grand Mound
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Sixmile
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Sixmile is located in Clinton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sixmile
        • Ramessa ‑ Historic
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Ramessa is located in Clinton County
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        • Andover
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Andover is located in Clinton County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
        • Teeds Grove
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Teeds Grove is located in Clinton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teeds Grove
        • Low Moor
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Lost Nation
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Calamus
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Calamus is located in Clinton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calamus
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
        • Almont
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Almont is located in Clinton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almont
        • Hauntown
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Hauntown is located in Clinton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hauntown
        • Sibyl ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Sibyl is located in Clinton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibyl
        • Chaney
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Chaney is located in Clinton County
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        • Folletts
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Folletts is located in Clinton County
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        • Shaffton
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Shaffton is located in Clinton County
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        • Toronto
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Toronto is located in Clinton County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
        • Bulgers Hollow
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Bulgers Hollow is located in Clinton County
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        • Elk River Junction
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Elk River Junction is located in Clinton County
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        • Buena Vista
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Buena Vista is located in Clinton County
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        • Wheatland
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Wheatland is located in Clinton County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 724 people
        • Lyons
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Lyons is located in Clinton County
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        • Camanche
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Clinton Stock Yards
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Clinton Stock Yards is located in Clinton County
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        • Clinton
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Cedar County
    • County Website:   https://cedarcounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Cedar:   Tipton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Petersville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Petersville.
      • Massillon
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Massillon is located in Cedar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massillon
      • Lowden
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Bennett
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Bennett is located in Cedar County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
      • Clarence
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Sunbury
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Sunbury is located in Cedar County
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  • Dubuque County
    • County Website:   https://www.dubuquecountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Dubuque:   Dubuque
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Petersville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Petersville.
      • Zwingle
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Zwingle is located in Dubuque County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zwingle
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
      • Washington Mills
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Washington Mills is located in Dubuque County
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      • Bennettsville
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Bennettsville is located in Dubuque County
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      • Bernard
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • King
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • King is located in Dubuque County
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      • Wilkins
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Wilkins is located in Dubuque County
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  • Jackson County
    • County Website:   https://jacksoncounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Jackson:   Maquoketa
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Petersville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Petersville.
      • Preston
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Spragueville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Bridgeport
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Bridgeport is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • Maquoketa
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Rockaway ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Rockaway is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockaway
      • Van Buren
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Van Buren is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Buren
      • Hurstville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Hurstville is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurstville
      • Miles
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Andrew
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Springbrook
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Buckhorn
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Buckhorn is located in Jackson County
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      • Fulton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Fulton is located in Jackson County
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        • Nashville
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Nashville is located in Jackson County
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        • Green Island
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Green Island is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Island
        • Reeceville
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Reeceville is located in Jackson County
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        • Sterling
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Sterling is located in Jackson County
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        • East Iron Hills
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • East Iron Hills is located in Jackson County
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        • Millrock
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Millrock is located in Jackson County
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        • Pleasant Creek
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Pleasant Creek is located in Jackson County
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        • Twin Springs
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Twin Springs is located in Jackson County
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        • Baldwin
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Ironhills
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Ironhills is located in Jackson County
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        • West Iron Hills
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • West Iron Hills is located in Jackson County
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        • Cottonville
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Cottonville is located in Jackson County
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        • Samoa
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Samoa is located in Jackson County
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        • Sabula
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Crab Town
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Crab Town is located in Jackson County
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        • Emeline
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Emeline is located in Jackson County
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        • Monmouth
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Monmouth is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monmouth
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
        • Bellevue
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Otter Creek
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Otter Creek is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter Creek
        • Lainsville
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Lainsville is located in Jackson County
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        • Ozark ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Ozark is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozark
        • North Bellevue
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • North Bellevue is located in Jackson County
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        • East Canton
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • East Canton is located in Jackson County
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        • South Garry Owen
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • South Garry Owen is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Garry Owen
        • La Motte
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Canton
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Canton is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
        • Smiths
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Smiths is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths
        • Garry Owen
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Garry Owen is located in Jackson County
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        • Saint Donatus
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
  • Jones County
    • County Website:   https://www.jonescountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Jones:   Anamosa
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Petersville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Petersville.
      • Oxford Junction
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Oxford Junction is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford Junction
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
      • Oxford Mills
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Oxford Mills is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford Mills
      • Clay Mills
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Clay Mills is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Mills
      • Wyoming
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Onslow
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • McGargels Ford
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • McGargels Ford is located in Jones County
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      • Hale
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Hale is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale
      • Johnson ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Johnson is located in Jones County
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      • Temple Hill
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Temple Hill is located in Jones County
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      • Center Junction
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Center Junction is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Junction
        • Estimated population in 2015: 111 people
  • Muscatine County
  • Scott County
    • County Website:   https://www.scottcountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Scott:   Davenport
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Petersville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Petersville.
      • Gambrill ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Gambrill is located in Scott County
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      • Noel ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Noel is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noel
      • McCausland
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • McCausland is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCausland
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
      • Long Grove
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Park View
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Park View is located in Scott County
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      • Donahue
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Big Rock
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Big Rock is located in Scott County
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      • Dixon
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Dixon is located in Scott County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 249 people
      • New Dixon
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • New Dixon is located in Scott County
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      • Eldridge
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Princeton
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Rivercrest Estates
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Rivercrest Estates is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivercrest Estates
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        • Maysville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Maysville is located in Scott County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
        • Argo
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Argo is located in Scott County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argo
        • Mount Joy
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Mount Joy is located in Scott County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Joy
        • Hickory Grove
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Hickory Grove is located in Scott County
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        • New Liberty
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • New Liberty is located in Scott County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
        • Plainview
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Plainview is located in Scott County
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        • Carriage Place
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Carriage Place is located in Scott County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carriage Place
        • Great Oaks
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Great Oaks is located in Scott County
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        • Ridgeview Park
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Ridgeview Park is located in Scott County
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        • Sherton Heights
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Sherton Heights is located in Scott County
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        • Green Acres
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Green Acres is located in Scott County
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        • Lakewood Park
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Lakewood Park is located in Scott County
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        • Le Claire
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Probstei
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Probstei is located in Scott County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Probstei
        • Walcott
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Panorama Park
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Panorama Park is located in Scott County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panorama Park
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
        • Pleasant Valley
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Walcott Eststes
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Walcott Eststes is located in Scott County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walcott Eststes
        • Bettendorf
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Davenport
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Riverdale
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Riverdale is located in Scott County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
        • Little Groves
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Little Groves is located in Scott County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Groves
  • Carroll County
    • County Website:   https://www.carrollcountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Carroll:   Mount Carroll (IL)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Petersville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Petersville.
      • Arnold
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Arnold is located in Carroll County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
      • Marcus
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Marcus is located in Carroll County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcus
      • Savanna
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Savanna is located in Carroll County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savanna
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,777 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savanna <3>
      • Ayers
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Ayers is located in Carroll County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayers
      • Ebner
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Ebner is located in Carroll County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebner
      • Thomson
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Thomson is located in Carroll County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomson
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomson <3>
      • Blackhawk
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Blackhawk is located in Carroll County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackhawk
      • Hickory Grove
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Hickory Grove is located in Carroll County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove
      • Wacker
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Wacker is located in Carroll County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wacker
      • Argo Fay
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Argo Fay is located in Carroll County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argo Fay
      • Burke
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Burke is located in Carroll County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke
      • Center Hill
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Center Hill is located in Carroll County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Hill
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        • Ideal
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Ideal is located in Carroll County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ideal
        • Daggett ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Daggett is located in Carroll County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daggett
        • Mount Carroll
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Polsgrove
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Polsgrove is located in Carroll County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polsgrove
  • Jo Daviess County
    • County Website:   https://www.jodaviesscountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Jo Daviess:   Galena (IL)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Petersville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Petersville.
      • Brinksburg ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Brinksburg is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinksburg
      • Whitton
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Whitton is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitton
      • Blanding
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Blanding is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanding
      • Hanover
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Hanover is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 769 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <3>
      • Pleasant Hill ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Pleasant Hill is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
      • Rice
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Rice is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice
      • Winston
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Winston is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winston
      • North Hanover
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • North Hanover is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hanover
      • Aiken
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Aiken is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aiken
      • Rodden
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Rodden is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodden
      • Weston ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Weston is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
      • Galena Junction
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Galena Junction is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
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        • Portage
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Portage is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage
        • Elizabeth
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Massbach
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Massbach is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massbach
        • Gears Ferry
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Gears Ferry is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gears Ferry
        • Bremen
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Bremen is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
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  • Rock Island County
  • Whiteside County
    • County Website:   https://www.whitesidecountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Whiteside:   Morrison (IL)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Petersville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Petersville.
      • Fulton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Fulton is located in Whiteside County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,285 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <3>
      • Albany
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Albany is located in Whiteside County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 856 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <3>
      • East Clinton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • East Clinton is located in Whiteside County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Clinton
      • Little Oklahoma
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Little Oklahoma is located in Whiteside County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Oklahoma
      • Garden Plain
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Garden Plain is located in Whiteside County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Plain
      • Spring Valley
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Spring Valley is located in Whiteside County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
      • Newton Corners
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Newton Corners is located in Whiteside County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Corners
      • Oliver
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Oliver is located in Whiteside County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver
      • Union Grove
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Union Grove is located in Whiteside County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove
      • Ustick
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Ustick is located in Whiteside County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ustick
      • Mineral Springs ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Mineral Springs is located in Whiteside County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
      • Unionville
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Unionville is located in Whiteside County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
      • Fenton
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)

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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Petersville) 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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