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Nearest Communities to Pilot Grove,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northeast 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 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 east 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.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Pilot Grove.<1>

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

Pilot Grove is located in Lee County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lee County: Des Moines, Henry, Van Buren, Hancock (IL), Henderson (IL) & Clark (MO).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 174 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Pilot Grove. Of these communities, 136 are located in counties other than Lee 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 Pilot Grove (which is Lee 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 Pilot Grove

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

  • Lee County   (where Pilot Grove resides)
  • Des Moines County
    • County Website:   https://www.desmoinescounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Des Moines:   Burlington
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Pilot Grove   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Pilot Grove.
      • Augusta
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Augusta is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
      • Danville Center
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Danville Center is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville Center
      • Danville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Danville is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
      • Middletown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Prairie Grove
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Prairie Grove is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Grove
      • Skunk River
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Skunk River is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skunk River
      • Beaverdale
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Beaverdale is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverdale
      • Spring Grove
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Spring Grove is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
      • West Burlington
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Pleasant Grove
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Pleasant Grove is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
      • Patterson
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Patterson is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
      • Kline
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
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  • Henry County
    • County Website:   https://henrycounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Henry:   Mount Pleasant
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Pilot Grove   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Pilot Grove.
      • Baltimore ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Baltimore is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltimore
      • Lowell
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Salem
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Hillsboro
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Hillsboro is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
      • Denova
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Denova is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denova
      • Oakland Mills
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • New London
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Mount Pleasant
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Westwood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Westwood is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
      • Rome
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Rome is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
      • Belfast ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Belfast is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfast
      • Traxler ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Traxler is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traxler
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        • Mount Union
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Mount Union is located in Henry County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Union
          • Estimated population in 2017: 107 people
        • Trenton
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Trenton is located in Henry County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
        • Swedesburg
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Olds
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Winfield
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Wayland
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
  • Jefferson County
  • Louisa County
    • County Website:   https://louisacountyia.gov/
    • County Seat for Louisa:   Wapello
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Pilot Grove   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Pilot Grove.
      • Marsh
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Marsh is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsh
      • Morning Sun
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Wyman
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Newport
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Newport is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
  • Van Buren County
    • County Website:   https://www.vanburencounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Van Buren:   Keosauqua
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Pilot Grove   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Pilot Grove.
      • Harrisburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Harrisburg is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
      • Farmington
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Plymouth
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Plymouth is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
      • Bonaparte
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Palestine ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Palestine is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
      • Lexington
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Lexington is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
      • Pierceville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Pierceville is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierceville
      • Bentonsport
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Stockport
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Utica
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Utica is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
      • Vernon
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Vernon is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Winchester
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Winchester is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
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        • Mount Zion
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Mount Zion is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
        • Parksville ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Parksville is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parksville
        • Birmingham
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Birmingham is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
        • Keosauqua
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Kilbourn
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Pleasant Hill ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Pleasant Hill is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
        • Mount Sterling
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Pittsburg
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Pittsburg is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
        • Lebanon
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Lebanon is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
        • Cantril
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Douds
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Leando
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Washington County
  • Hancock County
    • County Website:   https://hancockcounty-il.gov/
    • County Seat for Hancock:   Carthage (IL)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Pilot Grove   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Pilot Grove.
      • Old Niota
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Old Niota is located in Hancock County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Niota
      • Nauvoo
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Niota
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Quashquema ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Quashquema is located in Hancock County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quashquema
      • Pontoosuc
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Pontoosuc is located in Hancock County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontoosuc
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
      • Powellton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Powellton is located in Hancock County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellton
      • Sonora ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Sonora is located in Hancock County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonora
      • Dallas City
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Colusa
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Adrian
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Durham
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Durham is located in Hancock County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
      • Hamilton
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Hamilton is located in Hancock County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,673 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <3>
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        • Ferris
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Ferris is located in Hancock County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferris
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferris <3>
        • McCall
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • McCall is located in Hancock County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCall
        • Disco
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Warsaw
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Warsaw is located in Hancock County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,456 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <3>
        • Burnside
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Elvaston
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Henderson County
    • County Seat for Henderson:   Oquawka (IL)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Pilot Grove   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Pilot Grove.
      • Gulf Port
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Yellow Banks
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Yellow Banks is located in Henderson County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Banks
      • Carman
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Carthage Lake
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Carthage Lake is located in Henderson County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage Lake
      • Heapsville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Heapsville is located in Henderson County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heapsville
      • Lomax
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Silver Lake ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Silver Lake is located in Henderson County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
      • Iowa Junction
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Iowa Junction is located in Henderson County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Junction
      • Lone Tree
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Lone Tree is located in Henderson County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Tree
      • Hopper
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Hopper is located in Henderson County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopper
      • Decorra
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Decorra is located in Henderson County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decorra
      • Terre Haute
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Gladstone
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Clark County
  • Scotland County
    • County Website:   https://www.scotlandcountymo.org/
    • County Seat for Scotland:   Memphis (MO)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Pilot Grove   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Pilot Grove.
      • Prospect Grove
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Prospect Grove is located in Scotland County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Grove
      • Azen
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Azen is located in Scotland County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Azen
      • Granger
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Granger is located in Scotland County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granger
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people

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 from Point A (ie- Pilot Grove) 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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