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Nearest Communities to Pleasanton,
Listed County-By-County

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

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 starting from Pleasanton.<1>

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

Pleasanton is located in Decatur County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Decatur County: Clarke, Ringgold, Wayne, Harrison (MO) & Mercer (MO).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 107 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Pleasanton. Of these communities, 88 are located in counties other than Decatur 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 Pleasanton (which is Decatur 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 Pleasanton

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

  • Decatur County   (where Pleasanton resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.decaturcountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Decatur:   Leon
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Pleasanton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Pleasanton.
      • New Buda
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • New Buda is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Buda
      • Blockly
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Blockly is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blockly
      • Davis City
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Morgan
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Brucewell
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Brucewell is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brucewell
      • Togo ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Togo is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Togo
      • Terre Haute
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Terre Haute is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terre Haute
      • Leon
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Barrell
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Barrell is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrell
      • Lamoni
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Woodland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Decatur City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Decatur City is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur City
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
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        • Tuskeego
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Tuskeego is located in Decatur County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuskeego
        • High Point
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • High Point is located in Decatur County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
        • Kingston
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Kingston is located in Decatur County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
        • Garden Grove
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Garden Grove is located in Decatur County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Grove
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
        • Van Wert
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Grand River
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Grand River is located in Decatur County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand River
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
        • Le Roy
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
  • Clarke County
  • Lucas County
    • County Website:   https://lucascounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Lucas:   Chariton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Pleasanton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Pleasanton.
      • Last Chance
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Last Chance is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Last Chance
      • Derby
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Derby is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 111 people
  • Ringgold County
    • County Website:   https://www.ringgoldcounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Ringgold:   Mount Ayr
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Pleasanton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Pleasanton.
      • Kellerton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Lee ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Lee is located in Ringgold County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee
      • Wanamaker
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Wanamaker is located in Ringgold County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanamaker
      • Beaconsfield
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Beaconsfield is located in Ringgold County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaconsfield
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
      • Caledonia ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Caledonia is located in Ringgold County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
      • Ringgold ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Ringgold is located in Ringgold County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringgold
      • Watterson
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Watterson is located in Ringgold County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watterson
      • Ellston
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Ellston is located in Ringgold County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellston
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 38 people
      • Mount Ayr
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Tingley
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Wayne County
    • County Website:   https://waynecounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Wayne:   Corydon
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Pleasanton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Pleasanton.
      • Lineville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Lineville is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lineville
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
      • Big Spring ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Big Spring is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring
      • Clio
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Clinton Center
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Clinton Center is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton Center
      • Hodge
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Hodge is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodge
      • Saxon
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Saxon is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxon
      • Allerton
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Humeston
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Peoria
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Peoria is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
      • Harvard
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Harvard is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard
      • Sewal
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Sewal is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewal
      • Cambria
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Cambria is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambria
      • Continue List   (4 more) ...
        • Corydon
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Bridgeport
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Bridgeport is located in Wayne County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
        • Millerton
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Millerton is located in Wayne County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerton
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
        • Ovia
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Ovia is located in Wayne County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovia
  • Gentry County
  • Grundy County
    • County Website:   https://grundycountymo.com/wordpress/
    • County Seat for Grundy:   Trenton (MO)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Pleasanton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Pleasanton.
      • Spickard
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Buttsville
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Buttsville is located in Grundy County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buttsville
      • Shott
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Shott is located in Grundy County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shott
      • Tindall
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Brimson
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Brimson is located in Grundy County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brimson
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 59 people
  • Harrison County
    • County Seat for Harrison:   Bethany (MO)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Pleasanton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Pleasanton.
      • Akron
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Andover
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Andover is located in Harrison County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
      • Cainsville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Blythedale
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Blythedale is located in Harrison County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blythedale
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
      • Eagleville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Pawnee
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Pawnee is located in Harrison County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee
      • Mount Moriah
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Mount Moriah is located in Harrison County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Moriah
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
      • Ridgeway
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Brooklyn
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Brooklyn is located in Harrison County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
      • Hatfield
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Hatfield is located in Harrison County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatfield
      • Gardner
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Bolton
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Bolton is located in Harrison County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
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        • Washington Center
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Washington Center is located in Harrison County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Center
        • Bethany
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Bethany is located in Harrison County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,049 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany <3>
        • Martinsville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Martinsville is located in Harrison County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
        • Blue Ridge
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Blue Ridge is located in Harrison County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
        • Melbourne
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Melbourne is located in Harrison County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melbourne
        • Mitchellville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Mitchellville is located in Harrison County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellville
  • Mercer County
    • County Seat for Mercer:   Princeton (MO)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Pleasanton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Pleasanton.
      • Saline
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Saline is located in Mercer County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline
      • Burrows
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Wataga
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Wataga is located in Mercer County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wataga
      • Adel
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Adel is located in Mercer County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adel
      • South Lineville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • South Lineville is located in Mercer County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lineville
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
      • Alvord ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Alvord is located in Mercer County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvord
      • Mercer
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Goshen
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Goshen is located in Mercer County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Ilia ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Ilia is located in Mercer County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ilia
      • Princeton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Dinsmore
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Dinsmore is located in Mercer County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dinsmore
      • Cleopatra
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Cleopatra is located in Mercer County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleopatra
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        • Ravanna
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Modena
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Mill Grove
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Mill Grove is located in Mercer County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Grove
        • Topsy
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Topsy is located in Mercer County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topsy
        • Half Rock
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Half Rock is located in Mercer County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Half Rock
  • Putnam County
    • County Seat for Putnam:   Unionville (MO)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Pleasanton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Pleasanton.
      • Galesburg
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Galesburg is located in Putnam County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesburg
      • Powersville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Powersville is located in Putnam County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powersville
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
      • Lucerne
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Lucerne is located in Putnam County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucerne
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
      • Wyreka
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Wyreka is located in Putnam County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyreka
      • Terre Haute
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Terre Haute is located in Putnam County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terre Haute
      • Saint John
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Sullivan County
  • Worth County

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- Pleasanton) 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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