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Nearest Communities to Rochester,
Listed County-By-County

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

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.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Rochester.<1>

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

Rochester is located in Cedar County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Cedar County: Clinton, Johnson, Jones, Linn, Muscatine & Scott.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 159 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Rochester. Of these communities, 140 are located in counties other than Cedar 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 Rochester (which is Cedar 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 Rochester

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

  • Cedar County   (where Rochester resides)
  • Clinton County
  • Jackson County
  • Johnson County
    • County Website:   https://www.johnsoncountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Johnson:   Iowa City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rochester   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rochester.
      • Oasis
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Parkhurst ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Parkhurst is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkhurst
      • Elmira
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Midway ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Graham ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Graham is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
      • Morse
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Sutliff
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Sutliff is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutliff
      • Breckenridge Estates
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Breckenridge Estates is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge Estates
      • Newport
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Newport is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Lone Tree
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Solon
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Solon is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solon
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,771 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solon <3>
      • Iowa City
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Continue List   (18 more) ...
        • University Heights
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • University Heights is located in Johnson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Heights
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,025 people
        • Hills
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • River Junction
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Coralville
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Vernon
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Vernon is located in Johnson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
        • Twin View Heights
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Twin View Heights is located in Johnson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin View Heights
        • Oakdale
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Oakdale is located in Johnson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
        • North Liberty
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Curtis ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Curtis is located in Johnson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis
        • Sharon Center
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Sharon Center is located in Johnson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon Center
        • Tiffin
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Green Castle ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Green Castle is located in Johnson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Castle
        • Shueyville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Shueyville is located in Johnson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shueyville
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 655 people
        • Cou Falls
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Swisher
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Cosgrove
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Frytown
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Williamstown
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Jones County
  • Linn County
    • County Website:   https://www.linncountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Linn:   Cedar Rapids
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rochester   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rochester.
      • Lisbon
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Mount Vernon
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Ely
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Bertram
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Bertram is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertram
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
      • Paralta
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Paralta is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paralta
      • Western
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Summit
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Summit is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Vernon View
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Vernon View is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon View
      • Worthington Acres
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Worthington Acres is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington Acres
      • Kirkwood Estates
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Kirkwood Estates is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkwood Estates
      • Otis
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Otis is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otis
      • Springville
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • 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 Rochester   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rochester.
      • Letts
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Bethel
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Bethel is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Gladwin
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Grandview
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Grandview is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 519 people
      • Fredonia
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Fredonia is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
      • Hillsboro ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Hillsboro is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Lafayette ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Lafayette is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
      • Columbus Junction
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Bard
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Bard is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bard
      • Columbus City
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Columbus City is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus City
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
      • Port Louisa
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Port Louisa is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Louisa
      • Cotter
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Cotter is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotter
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
  • Muscatine County
    • County Website:   https://www.muscatinecountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Muscatine:   Muscatine
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rochester   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rochester.
      • Atalissa
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Moscow
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • West Liberty
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • South Towne Park
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • South Towne Park is located in Muscatine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Towne Park
      • Wilton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Summit
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Summit is located in Muscatine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Dayfield
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Dayfield is located in Muscatine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayfield
      • Sweetland Center
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Sweetland Center is located in Muscatine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetland Center
      • Nichols
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Nichols is located in Muscatine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
      • Stockton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Stockton is located in Muscatine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
      • Muscatine
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Pleasant Prairie
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
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        • Ardon
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Ardon is located in Muscatine County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardon
        • New Era
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • New Era is located in Muscatine County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Era
        • Petersburg
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Petersburg is located in Muscatine County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
        • Pine Mills ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Pine Mills is located in Muscatine County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Mills
        • Cranston
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Cranston is located in Muscatine County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranston
        • Fairport
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Fruitland
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Midway Beach
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Conesville
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Montpelier
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Montpelier is located in Muscatine County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
        • Port Allen ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Port Allen is located in Muscatine County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Allen
  • 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 Rochester   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rochester.
      • Durant
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • New Liberty
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • New Liberty is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Liberty
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
      • Big Rock
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Dixon
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Plainview
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Plainview is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
      • Walcott
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • New Dixon
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • New Dixon is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Dixon
      • Walcott Eststes
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Walcott Eststes is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walcott Eststes
      • Hickory Grove
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Maysville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Maysville is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
      • Blue Grass
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Donahue
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Continue List   (18 more) ...
        • Lakewood Park
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Lakewood Park is located in Scott County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Park
        • Buffalo
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Little Groves
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Little Groves is located in Scott County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Groves
        • Probstei
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Probstei is located in Scott County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Probstei
        • Buffalo Heights
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Buffalo Heights is located in Scott County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Heights
        • Jamestown
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Jamestown is located in Scott County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
        • Black Hawk
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Black Hawk is located in Scott County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Hawk
        • Linwood
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Linwood is located in Scott County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
        • Eldridge
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Green Acres
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Green Acres is located in Scott County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
        • Long Grove
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Noel ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Noel is located in Scott County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noel
        • Ridgeview Park
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Ridgeview Park is located in Scott County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeview Park
        • Chapel Hill ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Chapel Hill is located in Scott County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
        • Nahant
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Nahant is located in Scott County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nahant
        • Walnut Grove
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Walnut Grove is located in Scott County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
        • Mount Joy
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Mount Joy is located in Scott County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Joy
        • Rockingham ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Rockingham is located in Scott County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockingham
  • Washington County
  • Mercer County
  • Rock Island County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Rochester) 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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.