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Nearest Communities to Sioux Rapids,
Listed County-By-County

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

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.

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.

Sioux Rapids is located in Buena Vista County.

The following 8 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Buena Vista County: Calhoun, Cherokee, Clay, Ida, O'Brien, Palo Alto, Pocahontas & Sac.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 74 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Sioux Rapids. Of these communities, 59 are located in counties other than Buena Vista 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 Sioux Rapids (which is Buena Vista 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 Sioux Rapids

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

  • Buena Vista County   (where Sioux Rapids resides)
    • County Website:   www.co.buena-vista.ia.us/
    • County Seat for Buena Vista:   Storm Lake
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sioux Rapids   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sioux Rapids.
      • Rembrandt
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Linn Grove
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Leverett
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leverett have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leverett
        • Leverett is located in Buena Vista County
      • Marathon
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marathon
        • Marathon is located in Buena Vista County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
      • Truesdale
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truesdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truesdale
        • Truesdale is located in Buena Vista County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Truesdale <3>
      • Albert City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Elkton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
        • Elkton is located in Buena Vista County
      • Storm Lake
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Alta
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alta have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta
        • Alta is located in Buena Vista County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,916 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alta <3>
      • Continue List   (6 more) ...
        • Casino Beach
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casino Beach
          • Casino Beach is located in Buena Vista County
        • Lakeside
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
          • Lakeside is located in Buena Vista County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 690 people
        • Sulphur Springs
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
          • Sulphur Springs is located in Buena Vista County
        • Newell
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell
          • Newell is located in Buena Vista County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 859 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newell <3>
        • Juniata
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juniata
          • Juniata is located in Buena Vista County
        • Hanover
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
          • Hanover is located in Buena Vista County
  • Cherokee County
    • County Seat for Cherokee:   Cherokee
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sioux Rapids   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sioux Rapids.
      • Aurelia
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurelia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurelia
        • Aurelia is located in Cherokee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 952 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurelia <3>
      • Larrabee
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larrabee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larrabee
        • Larrabee is located in Cherokee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
      • Cherokee
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee
        • Cherokee is located in Cherokee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,841 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherokee <3>
      • Onawa Junction
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onawa Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onawa Junction
        • Onawa Junction is located in Cherokee County
      • Meriden
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meriden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meriden
        • Meriden is located in Cherokee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
      • Cleghorn
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleghorn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleghorn
        • Cleghorn is located in Cherokee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
      • Mary Hill
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary Hill
        • Mary Hill is located in Cherokee County
      • Quimby
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quimby have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quimby
        • Quimby is located in Cherokee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
  • Clay County
    • County Website:   www.co.clay.ia.us/
    • County Seat for Clay:   Spencer
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sioux Rapids   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sioux Rapids.
      • Cornell
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornell
        • Cornell is located in Clay County
      • Maclay ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maclay have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maclay
        • Maclay is located in Clay County
      • Webb
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb
        • Webb is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
      • Greenville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
        • Greenville is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <3>
      • Rossie
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossie
        • Rossie is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
      • Peterson
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peterson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterson
        • Peterson is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peterson <3>
      • Gillett Grove
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillett Grove
        • Gillett Grove is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
      • Royal
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal
        • Royal is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royal <3>
      • Dickens
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickens
        • Dickens is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
      • Spencer
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Birchwood Estates
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birchwood Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchwood Estates
        • Birchwood Estates is located in Clay County
      • Everly
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everly have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everly
        • Everly is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
      • Langdon
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langdon
        • Langdon is located in Clay County
      • Fostoria
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fostoria
        • Fostoria is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 219 people
  • Dickinson County
    • County Website:   www.co.dickinson.ia.us/
    • County Seat for Dickinson:   Spirit Lake
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sioux Rapids   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sioux Rapids.
      • Wallace
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace
        • Wallace is located in Dickinson County
      • Milford
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Old Town
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
        • Old Town is located in Dickinson County
      • Terril
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terril
        • Terril is located in Dickinson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
      • Hagerty
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hagerty have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagerty
        • Hagerty is located in Dickinson County
  • Ida County
  • O'Brien County
    • County Seat for O'Brien:   Primghar
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sioux Rapids   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sioux Rapids.
      • Waterman
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterman
        • Waterman is located in O'Brien County
      • Sutherland
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutherland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutherland
        • Sutherland is located in O'Brien County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sutherland <3>
      • Moneta
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moneta have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moneta
        • Moneta is located in O'Brien County
      • Calumet
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calumet have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumet
        • Calumet is located in O'Brien County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
      • Gaza
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaza have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaza
        • Gaza is located in O'Brien County
      • Hartley
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartley
        • Hartley is located in O'Brien County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,556 people
      • Mapleside
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleside have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleside
        • Mapleside is located in O'Brien County
      • Primghar
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Primghar have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primghar
        • Primghar is located in O'Brien County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 858 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Primghar <3>
      • Paullina
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paullina have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paullina
        • Paullina is located in O'Brien County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
      • Max
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Max have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Max
        • Max is located in O'Brien County
  • Palo Alto County
    • County Seat for Palo Alto:   Emmetsburg
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sioux Rapids   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sioux Rapids.
      • Ayrshire
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ayrshire have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayrshire
        • Ayrshire is located in Palo Alto County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 138 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ayrshire <3>
      • Ruthven
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Curlew
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curlew
        • Curlew is located in Palo Alto County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
      • Mallard
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mallard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallard
        • Mallard is located in Palo Alto County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mallard <3>
      • Fallow
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fallow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallow
        • Fallow is located in Palo Alto County
      • Emmetsburg
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmetsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmetsburg
        • Emmetsburg is located in Palo Alto County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,667 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emmetsburg <3>
      • Osgood
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osgood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osgood
        • Osgood is located in Palo Alto County
  • Pocahontas County
    • County Seat for Pocahontas:   Pocahontas
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sioux Rapids   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sioux Rapids.
      • Laurens
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurens
        • Laurens is located in Pocahontas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,126 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurens <3>
      • Ware
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ware have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ware
        • Ware is located in Pocahontas County
      • Varina
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varina
        • Varina is located in Pocahontas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
      • Havelock
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Havelock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havelock
        • Havelock is located in Pocahontas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Havelock <3>
      • Ridotto
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridotto have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridotto
        • Ridotto is located in Pocahontas County
      • Plover
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plover have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plover
        • Plover is located in Pocahontas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
      • Fonda
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fonda
        • Fonda is located in Pocahontas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fonda <3>
      • Pocahontas
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocahontas have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
        • Pocahontas is located in Pocahontas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,630 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <3>
      • Rusk
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rusk have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rusk
        • Rusk is located in Pocahontas County
      • Rubens Siding
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rubens Siding have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rubens Siding
        • Rubens Siding is located in Pocahontas County
      • Westview
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westview
        • Westview is located in Pocahontas County
  • Sac County
    • County Website:   www.saccounty.org/
    • County Seat for Sac:   Sac City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sioux Rapids   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sioux Rapids.
      • Nemaha
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nemaha have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nemaha
        • Nemaha is located in Sac County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
      • Schaller
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Early
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Sioux Rapids) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sioux Rapids. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.8919, Longitude: -95.1483       In this case, the coordinates for Sioux Rapids have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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.
<4>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.




 

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