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Nearest Communities to Runnells,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city 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.

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

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

Runnells is located in Polk County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Polk County: Boone, Dallas, Jasper, Madison, Marion, Story & Warren.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 186 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Runnells. Of these communities, 120 are located in counties other than Polk 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 Runnells (which is Polk 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 Runnells

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

  • Polk County   (where Runnells resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Polk:   Des Moines
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    • Nearest Communities to Runnells   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Runnells.
      • Adelphi
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Ivy
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Ivy is also located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy
      • Woodland Hills
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Woodland Hills is also located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Hills
      • Carlisle
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Hastie
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Hastie is also located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hastie
      • Avon Lake
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Avon Lake is also located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon Lake
      • Carbondale
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Carbondale is also located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
      • Rising Sun
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Avon
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Avon is also located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
      • Levey
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Levey is also located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levey
      • Pleasant Hill
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Mitchellville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
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        • East Des Moines
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
          • East Des Moines is also located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Des Moines
        • Altoona
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Capitol Heights
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Capitol Heights is also located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitol Heights
        • Bowsher
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Bowsher is also located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowsher
        • Country Estate Village
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Easton Place
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Easton Place is also located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton Place
        • South Ridge Estates
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • South Ridge Estates is also located in Polk County
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        • Santiago
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Bondurant
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Norwoodville
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Norwoodville is also located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwoodville
        • Fort Des Moines
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
          • Fort Des Moines is also located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Des Moines
        • Berwick
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Des Moines
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • White Oak
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • White Oak is also located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
        • Swanwood
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Swanwood is also located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanwood
        • Ottawa
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Ottawa is also located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
        • The Meadows
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • The Meadows is also located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Meadows
        • Marquisville
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Quilhart ‑ Historic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Quilhart was located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quilhart
        • Saylor Station
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Saylor Station is also located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylor Station
        • Saylor
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Saylor is also located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylor
        • Millman
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Millman is also located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millman
        • Norwalk
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Carney
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Enterprise
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Enterprise is also located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
        • Oralabor
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Oralabor is also located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oralabor
        • Saylorville
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Saylorville is also located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylorville
        • Valley Junction
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Valley Junction is also located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Junction
        • Ankeny
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Lovington
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Lovington is also located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovington
        • Crestwood
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Crestwood is also located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestwood
        • Windsor Heights
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Farrar
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Farrar is also located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrar
        • Elkhart
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Johnston
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Ashawa
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Ashawa is also located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashawa
        • Commerce
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • West Des Moines
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Loring
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Camp Dodge
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Camp Dodge is also located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Dodge
        • Corydon ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Corydon was located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
        • Rider
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Rider is also located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rider
        • Campbell
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Campbell is also located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
        • Clive
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Clive is also located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clive
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,444 people
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        • Urbandale
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Alleman
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Crocker
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Crocker is also located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crocker
        • Herrold
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Grimes
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Polk City
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Andrews
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Polk City Junction
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Sheldahl
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Oakwood Station ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Oakwood Station was located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Station
  • Clarke County
  • Dallas County
  • Jasper County
  • Lucas County
    • County Website:   https://lucascounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Lucas:   Chariton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Runnells   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Runnells.
      • Purdy
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Purdy is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
      • Belinda
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Belinda is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belinda
      • Norwood
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Norwood is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
      • Oakley
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Oakley is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
      • Tipperary
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Tipperary is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipperary
      • Williamson
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
  • Madison County
  • Mahaska County
  • Marion County
    • County Website:   https://www.marioncountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Marion:   Knoxville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Runnells   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Runnells.
      • Morgin Valley ‑ Historic
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Morgin Valley was located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgin Valley
      • Swan
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Percy ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Percy was located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Percy
      • Pleasantville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Cordova
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Cordova is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordova
      • Donley Station ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Donley Station was located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donley Station
      • Donnelley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Donnelley is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnelley
      • Caloma
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Caloma is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caloma
      • Otley
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Eifield ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Eifield was located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eifield
      • Knoxville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Melcher - Dallas
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
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        • Bauer
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Flagler
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Flagler is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flagler
        • Howell ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Howell was located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell
        • Pella
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Gosport
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Gosport is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gosport
        • Cloud
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Cloud is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloud
        • Newbern
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Durham
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Durham is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
        • Pershing
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Columbia
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Attica
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Harvey
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Harvey is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
        • Indiana
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Tracy
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Marysville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Marshall County
  • Story County
  • Warren County
    • County Website:   https://www.warrencountyia.gov/
    • County Seat for Warren:   Indianola
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Runnells   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Runnells.
      • Ford
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Ford is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford
      • Hartford
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Palmyra
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Greenbush
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Greenbush is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbush
      • Beech
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Beech is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech
      • Sandyville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Summerset Junction ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Summerset Junction was located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerset Junction
      • Scotch Ridge
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Scotch Ridge is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotch Ridge
      • Ackworth
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Ackworth is located in Warren County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
      • Summerset
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Summerset is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerset
      • Clarkson ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Clarkson was located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkson
      • Indianola
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Continue List   (21 more) ...
        • Hammondsburgh ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Hammondsburgh was located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammondsburgh
        • Milo
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Spring Hill
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Spring Hill is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
        • Lakewood
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Orillia
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Cumming
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Prole
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Prole is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prole
        • Martensdale
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Churchville
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Lacona
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Liberty Center
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Cool
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Lawrenceburg
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Lawrenceburg is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceburg
        • Wick
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Wick is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wick
        • Conger
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Conger is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conger
        • Bevington
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Saint Marys
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Saint Marys is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
        • West Saint Marys
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • West Saint Marys is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Saint Marys
        • Medora
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Medora is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medora
        • South River Crossing ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • South River Crossing was located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South River Crossing
        • New Virginia
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)

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- Runnells) 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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