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Nearest Communities to Sperry,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northeast 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 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 east 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.

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

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

Sperry is located in Des Moines County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Des Moines County: Henry, Lee, Louisa, Hancock (IL) & Henderson (IL).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 164 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Sperry. Of these communities, 140 are located in counties other than Des Moines 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 Sperry (which is Des Moines 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 Sperry

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

  • Des Moines County   (where Sperry resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.desmoinescounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Des Moines:   Burlington
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sperry   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sperry.
      • Dodgeville
        (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Kossuth
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Kossuth is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kossuth
      • Mediapolis
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Kline
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Latty
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Latty is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latty
      • Kingston
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Pleasant Grove
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Pleasant Grove is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
      • Northfield
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Northfield is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
      • Garland
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Garland is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
      • Roscoe
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Roscoe is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
      • Prairie Grove
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Prairie Grove is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Grove
      • Huron
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Huron is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
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        • Beaverdale
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
          • Beaverdale is located in Des Moines County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverdale
        • Yarmouth
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • West Burlington
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Burlington
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Danville Center
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Danville Center is located in Des Moines County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville Center
        • Danville
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Danville is located in Des Moines County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
        • Middletown
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Kemper
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Kemper is located in Des Moines County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemper
        • Patterson
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Patterson is located in Des Moines County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
        • Spring Grove
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Spring Grove is located in Des Moines County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
        • Augusta
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Augusta is located in Des Moines County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
        • Skunk River
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Skunk River is located in Des Moines County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skunk River
  • Henry County
    • County Website:   https://henrycounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Henry:   Mount Pleasant
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sperry   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sperry.
      • New London
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Mount Union
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Mount Union is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Union
        • Estimated population in 2017: 107 people
      • Lowell
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Baltimore ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Baltimore is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltimore
      • Winfield
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Mount Pleasant
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Swedesburg
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Traxler ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Traxler is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traxler
      • Olds
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Oakland Mills
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Westwood
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Westwood is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
      • Denova
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Denova is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denova
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        • Salem
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Trenton
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Trenton is located in Henry County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
        • Belfast ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Belfast is located in Henry County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfast
        • Rome
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Rome is located in Henry County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
        • Wayland
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Hillsboro
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Hillsboro is located in Henry County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
  • Jefferson County
  • Lee County
  • 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 Sperry   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sperry.
      • Newport
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Newport is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Elrick Junction
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Morning Sun
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Oakville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Toolesboro
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Toolesboro is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toolesboro
      • Marsh
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Marsh is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsh
      • Wapello
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Cairo
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Cairo is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
      • Port Louisa
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Port Louisa is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Louisa
      • Bard
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Bard is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bard
      • Grandview
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Grandview is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 519 people
      • Columbus City
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Columbus City is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus City
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
      • Continue List   (7 more) ...
        • Wyman
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Columbus Junction
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Fredonia
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Fredonia is located in Louisa County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
        • Letts
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Hillsboro ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Hillsboro is located in Louisa County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
        • Lafayette ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Lafayette is located in Louisa County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
        • Cotter
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • 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 Sperry   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sperry.
      • Fruitland
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Port Allen ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Port Allen is located in Muscatine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Allen
      • Cranston
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Cranston is located in Muscatine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranston
      • Ardon
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Ardon is located in Muscatine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardon
      • Conesville
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Washington County
  • Hancock County
    • County Website:   https://hancockcounty-il.gov/
    • County Seat for Hancock:   Carthage (IL)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sperry   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sperry.
      • Dallas City
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Pontoosuc
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Pontoosuc is located in Hancock County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontoosuc
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
      • Disco
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Niota
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Old Niota
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Old Niota is located in Hancock County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Niota
      • Durham
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Durham is located in Hancock County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
      • Colusa
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • La Harpe
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Powellton
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Powellton is located in Hancock County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellton
      • Adrian
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • La Crosse
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • La Crosse is located in Hancock County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Crosse
      • Nauvoo
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Quashquema ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Quashquema is located in Hancock County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quashquema
  • Henderson County
    • County Seat for Henderson:   Oquawka (IL)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sperry   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sperry.
      • Oquawka
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Gulf Port
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Lone Tree
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Lone Tree is located in Henderson County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Tree
      • Milroy
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Carthage Lake
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Carthage Lake is located in Henderson County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage Lake
      • Gladstone
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Heapsville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Heapsville is located in Henderson County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heapsville
      • Silver Lake ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Silver Lake is located in Henderson County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
      • Hopper
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Hopper is located in Henderson County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopper
      • Rozetta
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Carman
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Bald Bluff
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Bald Bluff is located in Henderson County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bald Bluff
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        • Yellow Banks
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Yellow Banks is located in Henderson County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Banks
        • Biggsville
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Olena
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Reeds
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Reeds is located in Henderson County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds
        • Decorra
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Decorra is located in Henderson County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decorra
        • Iowa Junction
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Iowa Junction is located in Henderson County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Junction
        • Lomax
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Stronghurst
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Media
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Terre Haute
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Raritan
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Raritan is located in Henderson County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raritan
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
  • Mercer County
  • Rock Island County
  • Warren County
    • County Website:   https://warrencountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Warren:   Monmouth (IL)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sperry   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sperry.
      • Little York
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Kirkwood
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Smithshire
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Eleanor
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Ellison ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Ellison is located in Warren County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellison
      • Denny ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Denny is located in Warren County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denny
      • Ponemah
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Ponemah is located in Warren County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponemah
      • New Lancaster ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • New Lancaster is located in Warren County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lancaster
      • Larchland
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Larchland is located in Warren County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larchland
      • Monmouth
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Shaw
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Shaw is located in Warren County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaw
      • Spring Grove ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Spring Grove is located in Warren County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
      • Continue List   (5 more) ...
        • Woodvale
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Woodvale is located in Warren County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodvale
        • Alexis Junction
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Alexis Junction is located in Warren County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexis Junction
        • Gerlaw
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Ormonde
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Ormonde is located in Warren County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ormonde
        • Roseville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Sperry) 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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