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Nearest Communities to Sandyville,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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


Sandyville is located in Warren County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Warren County: Clarke, Dallas, Lucas, Madison, Marion & Polk.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 183 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Sandyville. Of these communities, 151 are located in counties other than Warren 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 Sandyville (which is Warren 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 Sandyville

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

  • Warren County   (where Sandyville resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.warrencountyia.gov/
    • County Seat for Warren:   Indianola
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sandyville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sandyville.
      • Beech
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
        • Beech is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech
      • Clarkson ‑ Historic
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Clarkson is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkson
      • Ackworth
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Ackworth is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackworth
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
      • Greenbush
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Greenbush is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbush
      • Palmyra
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Hartford
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Hammondsburgh ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Hammondsburgh is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammondsburgh
      • Milo
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Ford
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Ford is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford
      • Indianola
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Summerset Junction ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Summerset Junction is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerset Junction
      • Summerset
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Summerset is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerset
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        • Scotch Ridge
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Scotch Ridge is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotch Ridge
        • Lacona
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Liberty Center
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Lawrenceburg
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Lawrenceburg is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceburg
        • Spring Hill
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
          • Spring Hill is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
        • Cool
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Medora
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Medora is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medora
        • Lakewood
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Prole
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Prole is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prole
        • Churchville
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Martensdale
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Saint Marys
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • 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
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • West Saint Marys is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Saint Marys
        • Wick
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Wick is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wick
        • Conger
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Conger is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conger
        • Orillia
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Cumming
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • South River Crossing ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • South River Crossing is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South River Crossing
        • Bevington
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • New Virginia
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Clarke County
    • County Website:   https://clarkecounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Clarke:   Osceola
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sandyville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sandyville.
      • Jacksonville ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Jacksonville is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
      • Liberty
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jay
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Jay is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
      • Jamison
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jamison is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamison
      • Ottawa
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Ottawa is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
      • Woodburn
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Osceola
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Dallas County
  • Jasper County
  • Lucas County
    • County Website:   https://lucascounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Lucas:   Chariton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sandyville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sandyville.
      • Purdy
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Purdy is located in Lucas County
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      • Norwood
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Norwood is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
      • Oakley
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Oakley is located in Lucas County
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      • Belinda
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Belinda is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belinda
      • Williamson
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Tipperary
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Tipperary is located in Lucas County
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      • Indianola Junction
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Indianola Junction is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianola Junction
      • Whitebreast
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Whitebreast is located in Lucas County
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      • Olmitz
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Olmitz is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olmitz
      • Lucas
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Troy ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Troy is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Chariton
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
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        • Russell
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Last Chance
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Last Chance is located in Lucas County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Last Chance
        • Zero
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Derby
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Derby is located in Lucas County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 111 people
  • Madison County
    • County Website:   https://madisoncounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Madison:   Winterset
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sandyville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sandyville.
      • Saint Charles
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Hanley
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Hanley is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanley
      • Patterson
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Truro
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • McBride
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • McBride is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBride
      • Tileville
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Tileville is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tileville
      • East Peru
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Old Peru
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Old Peru is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Peru
  • Mahaska County
  • Marion County
  • Monroe County
    • County Website:   https://monroecounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Monroe:   Albia
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sandyville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sandyville.
      • Weller
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Weller is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weller
      • Bucknell
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Bucknell is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucknell
      • Consol
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Consol is located in Monroe County
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      • Lovilia
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Rexfield
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Rexfield is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rexfield
  • Polk County
    • County Website:   https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Polk:   Des Moines
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sandyville   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sandyville.
      • Ottawa
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Ottawa is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
      • Runnells
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Carlisle
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Adelphi
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Avon Lake
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Avon Lake is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon Lake
      • Avon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Avon is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
      • Woodland Hills
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Woodland Hills is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Hills
      • Hastie
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Hastie is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hastie
      • Levey
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Levey is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levey
      • South Ridge Estates
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • South Ridge Estates is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ridge Estates
      • Ivy
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Ivy is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy
      • Carbondale
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Carbondale is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
      • Continue List   (47 more) ...
        • Fort Des Moines
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Fort Des Moines is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Des Moines
        • Rising Sun
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • East Des Moines
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • East Des Moines is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Des Moines
        • Pleasant Hill
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • The Meadows
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • The Meadows is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Meadows
        • Norwalk
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Easton Place
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Easton Place is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton Place
        • Altoona
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Capitol Heights
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Capitol Heights is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitol Heights
        • Country Estate Village
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Des Moines
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Millman
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Millman is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millman
        • Mitchellville
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Bowsher
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Bowsher is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowsher
        • Norwoodville
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Norwoodville is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwoodville
        • Valley Junction
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Valley Junction is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Junction
        • Berwick
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Bondurant
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • White Oak
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • White Oak is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
        • Commerce
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Marquisville
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Swanwood
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Swanwood is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanwood
        • Santiago
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Ashawa
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Ashawa is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashawa
        • Crestwood
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Crestwood is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestwood
        • Saylor Station
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Saylor Station is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylor Station
        • Saylor
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Saylor is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylor
        • West Des Moines
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Windsor Heights
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Carney
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Lovington
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Lovington is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovington
        • Saylorville
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Saylorville is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylorville
        • Quilhart ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Quilhart is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quilhart
        • Oralabor
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Oralabor is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oralabor
        • Enterprise
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Enterprise is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
        • Campbell
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Campbell is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
        • Ankeny
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Clive
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Johnston
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Rider
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Rider is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rider
        • Urbandale
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Camp Dodge
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Camp Dodge is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Dodge
        • Elkhart
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Farrar
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Farrar is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrar
        • Corydon ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Corydon is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
        • Grimes
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Herrold
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)

Footnotes ...

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