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Nearest Communities to Ryan,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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

Ryan is located in Delaware County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Delaware County: Buchanan, Clayton, Dubuque, Fayette, Jones & Linn.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 160 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Ryan. Of these communities, 133 are located in counties other than Delaware 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 Ryan (which is Delaware 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 Ryan

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

  • Delaware County   (where Ryan resides)
  • Benton County
  • Black Hawk County
  • Buchanan County
  • Clayton County
    • County Website:   https://www.claytoncountyia.gov/
    • County Seat for Clayton:   Elkader
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ryan   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ryan.
      • Wood
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Strawberry Point
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Millville Siding
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Millville Siding is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville Siding
      • Saint Sebald
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Saint Sebald is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Sebald
      • Fairview
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Fairview is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Updegraff
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Updegraff is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Updegraff
      • Elkport
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Elkport is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkport
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
      • Littleport
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Mederville
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Thomasville
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Thomasville is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomasville
      • Garber
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Communia
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Communia is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Communia
      • Osborne
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • 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 Ryan   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ryan.
      • Worthington
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Dyersville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Summit Village Dyersville Park
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • New Vienna
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Cascade
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Mekee
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Mekee is located in Dubuque County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mekee
      • Farley
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Luxemburg
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Luxemburg is located in Dubuque County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luxemburg
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
      • Epworth
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Fillmore
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Pleasant Grove
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Pleasant Grove is located in Dubuque County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
      • Bankston
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Bankston is located in Dubuque County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankston
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
      • Kidder
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Kidder is located in Dubuque County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kidder
      • Holy Cross
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Holy Cross is located in Dubuque County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 370 people
  • Fayette County
  • Jones County
    • County Website:   https://www.jonescountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Jones:   Anamosa
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ryan   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ryan.
      • Argand
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Castle Grove
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Castle Grove is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Grove
      • Cass
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Cass is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cass
      • Downers Grove
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Downers Grove is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downers Grove
      • Junction Switch
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Junction Switch is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction Switch
      • Jackson
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jackson is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • East Monticello
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • East Monticello is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Monticello
      • Langworthy
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Monticello
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Stone City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Anamosa
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Fairview
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
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        • Amber
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Springhole
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Springhole is located in Jones County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springhole
        • Scotch Grove
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Martelle
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Dales Ford
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Dales Ford is located in Jones County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dales Ford
        • Edinburg
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Edinburg is located in Jones County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edinburg
        • Ebys Mill
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Ebys Mill is located in Jones County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebys Mill
        • Center Junction
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Center Junction is located in Jones County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Junction
          • Estimated population in 2015: 111 people
        • Newport
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Newport is located in Jones County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
        • Johnson ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Johnson is located in Jones County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson
        • Morley
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Temple Hill
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Temple Hill is located in Jones County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Hill
        • Clay Mills
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Clay Mills is located in Jones County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Mills
        • McGargels Ford
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • McGargels Ford is located in Jones County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGargels Ford
        • Olin
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Onslow
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Linn County
    • County Website:   https://www.linncountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Linn:   Cedar Rapids
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ryan   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ryan.
      • Coggon
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Prairieburg
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Paris ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Central City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Troy Mills
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Rogers
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Rogers is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
      • Waubeek
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Waubeek is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waubeek
      • Jordans Grove
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jordans Grove is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordans Grove
      • Alburnett
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Alice
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Alice is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alice
      • Walker
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Whittier
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Whittier is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittier
      • Continue List   (34 more) ...
        • Lafayette
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Viola
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Center Point
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Springville
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Midway
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Midway is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
        • Eagle Ridge Community
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Squaw Creek Village
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Squaw Creek Village is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squaw Creek Village
        • Robins
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Robins is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robins
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,570 people
        • Toddville
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Marion
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Paralta
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Paralta is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paralta
        • Lindale Manor
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Lindale Manor is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindale Manor
        • Hiawatha Oak Brook Court
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Hiawatha
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Louisa
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Louisa is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisa
        • Sunset Village
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Sunset Village is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
        • New Buffalo
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • New Buffalo is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Buffalo
        • Linn Junction
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Linn Junction is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn Junction
        • Palo
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Vernon View
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Vernon View is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon View
        • Bertram
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Bertram is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertram
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
        • Cedar Rapids
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Covington
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • East Rapids
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • East Rapids is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Rapids
        • Otis
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Otis is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otis
        • West Cedar Rapids
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • West Cedar Rapids is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Cedar Rapids
        • Mount Vernon
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Cedar Hills
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Kirkwood Estates
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Kirkwood Estates is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkwood Estates
        • Lisbon
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Summit
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Summit is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
        • Worthington Acres
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Worthington Acres is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington Acres
        • Grand View Village
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Grand View Village is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View Village
        • Hometown-Cedar Terrace
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Ryan) 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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