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Nearest Communities to State Center,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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

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

State Center is located in Marshall County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Marshall County: Grundy, Hardin, Jasper, Poweshiek, Story & Tama.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 130 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of State Center. Of these communities, 97 are located in counties other than Marshall 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 State Center (which is Marshall 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 State Center

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

  • Marshall County   (where State Center resides)
    • County Website:   www.co.marshall.ia.us/
    • County Seat for Marshall:   Marshalltown
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to State Center   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from State Center.
      • Malta
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta
        • Malta is located in Marshall County
      • LaMoille
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaMoille
        • LaMoille is located in Marshall County
      • Clemons
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clemons have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clemons
        • Clemons is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
      • Edenville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edenville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edenville
        • Edenville is located in Marshall County
      • Rhodes
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhodes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodes
        • Rhodes is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
      • Melbourne
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Bromley
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bromley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bromley
        • Bromley is located in Marshall County
      • Saint Anthony
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Anthony have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Anthony
        • Saint Anthony is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
      • State Center Junction
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Center Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Center Junction
        • State Center Junction is located in Marshall County
      • Luray
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Luray. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luray
        • Luray is located in Marshall County
      • Minerva
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minerva have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minerva
        • Minerva is located in Marshall County
      • Marietta
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
        • Marietta is located in Marshall County
      • Continue List   (21 more) ...
        • Moningers
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moningers have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moningers
          • Moningers is located in Marshall County
        • Van
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van
          • Van is located in Marshall County
        • Bangor
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bangor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
          • Bangor is located in Marshall County
        • Albion
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
          • Albion is located in Marshall County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <4>
        • Haverhill
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haverhill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haverhill
          • Haverhill is located in Marshall County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haverhill <4>
        • Illinois Grove
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Illinois Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illinois Grove
          • Illinois Grove is located in Marshall County
        • Marshalltown
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Wolf Lake Addition
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Lake Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Lake Addition
          • Wolf Lake Addition is located in Marshall County
        • Liscomb
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liscomb have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liscomb
          • Liscomb is located in Marshall County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
        • Maulsby
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maulsby have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maulsby
          • Maulsby is located in Marshall County
        • Laurel
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
          • Laurel is located in Marshall County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
        • Ferguson
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferguson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson
          • Ferguson is located in Marshall County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
        • Dillon
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillon
          • Dillon is located in Marshall County
        • Rockton
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockton
          • Rockton is located in Marshall County
        • Green Mountain
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Mountain
          • Green Mountain is located in Marshall County
        • Pickering
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickering have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickering
          • Pickering is located in Marshall County
        • Predonia ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Predonia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Predonia
          • Predonia is located in Marshall County
        • Quarry
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quarry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quarry
          • Quarry is located in Marshall County
        • Le Grand
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Dunbar
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar
          • Dunbar is located in Marshall County
        • Gilman
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman
          • Gilman is located in Marshall County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 484 people
  • Boone County
  • Grundy County
    • County Seat for Grundy:   Grundy Center
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to State Center   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from State Center.
      • Conrad
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conrad have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conrad
        • Conrad is located in Grundy County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,067 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conrad <4>
      • Beaman
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaman
        • Beaman is located in Grundy County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
      • Ivester
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivester have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivester
        • Ivester is located in Grundy County
  • Hamilton County
    • County Seat for Hamilton:   Webster City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to State Center   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from State Center.
      • Randall
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall
        • Randall is located in Hamilton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 166 people
      • Ellsworth
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Hardin County
    • County Seat for Hardin:   Eldora
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to State Center   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from State Center.
      • Union
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
        • Union is located in Hardin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
      • New Providence
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Providence. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Providence
        • New Providence is located in Hardin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
      • Whitten
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitten
        • Whitten is located in Hardin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
      • Gifford
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Lawn Hill
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawn Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawn Hill
        • Lawn Hill is located in Hardin County
      • Garden City
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
        • Garden City is located in Hardin County
      • Xenia
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Xenia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Xenia
        • Xenia is located in Hardin County
      • Hubbard
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hubbard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbard
        • Hubbard is located in Hardin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 793 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hubbard <4>
      • Secor ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Secor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Secor
        • Secor is located in Hardin County
      • Rough Woods Hill
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rough Woods Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rough Woods Hill
        • Rough Woods Hill is located in Hardin County
      • Eldora
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldora have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldora
        • Eldora is located in Hardin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,571 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldora <4>
      • Radcliffe
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Continue List   (6 more) ...
        • Sherman
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
          • Sherman is located in Hardin County
        • Hughs
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughs
          • Hughs is located in Hardin County
        • Berlin
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
          • Berlin is located in Hardin County
        • Steamboat Rock
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Owasa
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owasa
          • Owasa is located in Hardin County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
        • Buckeye
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckeye have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeye
          • Buckeye is located in Hardin County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
  • Jasper County
    • County Seat for Jasper:   Newton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to State Center   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from State Center.
      • Clyde
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clyde. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
        • Clyde is located in Jasper County
      • Baxter
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Ira
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ira
        • Ira is located in Jasper County
      • Mingo
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Green Castle
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Castle
        • Green Castle is located in Jasper County
      • Goddard
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goddard
        • Goddard is located in Jasper County
      • Rushville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
        • Rushville is located in Jasper County
      • Valeria
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valeria have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valeria
        • Valeria is located in Jasper County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
      • Lambs Grove
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambs Grove
        • Lambs Grove is located in Jasper County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
      • Newton
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Colfax
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Oswalt
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswalt
        • Oswalt is located in Jasper County
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        • Coal Siding ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Siding have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Siding
          • Coal Siding is located in Jasper County
        • Metz
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metz
          • Metz is located in Jasper County
        • Kellogg
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Newburg
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
          • Newburg is located in Jasper County
        • Severs
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Severs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Severs
          • Severs is located in Jasper County
        • Murphy
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murphy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy
          • Murphy is located in Jasper County
        • Wilson ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
          • Wilson is located in Jasper County
        • Oakland Acres
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Acres
          • Oakland Acres is located in Jasper County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
        • Prairie City
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Prairiebell
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairiebell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairiebell
          • Prairiebell is located in Jasper County
        • Turner ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner
          • Turner is located in Jasper County
        • Reasnor
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reasnor
          • Reasnor is located in Jasper County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
  • Polk County
    • County Website:   www.co.polk.ia.us/
    • County Seat for Polk:   Des Moines
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to State Center   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from State Center.
      • Farrar
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farrar have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrar
        • Farrar is located in Polk County
      • Loring
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loring
        • Loring is located in Polk County
      • Oakwood Station ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood Station have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Station
        • Oakwood Station is located in Polk County
      • Elkhart
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Santiago
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Santiago. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santiago
        • Santiago is located in Polk County
      • Alleman
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alleman
        • Alleman is located in Polk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 447 people
      • Bondurant
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bondurant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bondurant
        • Bondurant is located in Polk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,293 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bondurant <4>
      • Mitchellville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchellville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellville
        • Mitchellville is located in Polk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,273 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mitchellville <4>
      • Enterprise
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
        • Enterprise is located in Polk County
      • Quilhart ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quilhart have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quilhart
        • Quilhart is located in Polk County
      • Sheldahl
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldahl
        • Sheldahl is located in Polk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
      • Altoona
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altoona have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altoona
        • Altoona is located in Polk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,503 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altoona <4>
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        • Ankeny
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ankeny have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ankeny
          • Ankeny is located in Polk County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 70,068 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ankeny <4>
        • Crocker
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crocker have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crocker
          • Crocker is located in Polk County
        • Oralabor
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oralabor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oralabor
          • Oralabor is located in Polk County
        • White Oak
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
          • White Oak is located in Polk County
  • Poweshiek County
    • County Seat for Poweshiek:   Montezuma
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to State Center   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from State Center.
      • Grinnell
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Westfield
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
        • Westfield is located in Poweshiek County
  • Story County
    • County Website:   www.storycounty.com/
    • County Seat for Story:   Nevada
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to State Center   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from State Center.
      • Colo
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Collins
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
        • Collins is located in Story County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
      • Zearing
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Fernald
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernald
        • Fernald is located in Story County
      • Iowa Center
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Center
        • Iowa Center is located in Story County
      • Maxwell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Nevada
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • McCallsburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCallsburg
        • McCallsburg is located in Story County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
      • Robison - Whitaker Acres
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robison - Whitaker Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robison - Whitaker Acres
        • Robison - Whitaker Acres is located in Story County
      • Shipley
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shipley
        • Shipley is located in Story County
      • Roland
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roland
        • Roland is located in Story County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,252 people
      • Cambridge
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
        • Cambridge is located in Story County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 796 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <4>
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        • Bloomington
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
          • Bloomington is located in Story County
        • Huxley
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huxley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huxley
          • Huxley is located in Story County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,270 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huxley <4>
        • Midvale
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midvale
          • Midvale is located in Story County
        • Story City
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Ames
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames
          • Ames is located in Story County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 67,033 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ames <4>
        • Homestead Colony
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homestead Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead Colony
          • Homestead Colony is located in Story County
        • Gilbert
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Kelley
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Ontario
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ontario have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ontario
          • Ontario is located in Story County
        • Slater
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Zenorsville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenorsville
          • Zenorsville is located in Story County
  • Tama County
    • County Website:   www.tamacounty.org/
    • County Seat for Tama:   Toledo
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to State Center   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from State Center.
      • Montour
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montour have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montour
        • Montour is located in Tama County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montour <4>
      • Garwin
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garwin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garwin
        • Garwin is located in Tama County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
      • Potter
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potter have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter
        • Potter is located in Tama County
      • Gladbrook
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Mesquakie Indian Settlement
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mesquakie Indian Settlement have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesquakie Indian Settlement
        • Mesquakie Indian Settlement is located in Tama County
      • Lincoln
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
        • Lincoln is located in Tama County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
      • Tama
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Toledo
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toledo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
        • Toledo is located in Tama County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,125 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toledo <4>

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 drawn from Point A (ie- State Center) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in State Center. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0148, Longitude: -93.1653       In this case, the coordinates for State Center 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>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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