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

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Union Center.<1>

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

Union Center is located in Plymouth County.

The following 4 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Plymouth County: Cherokee, Sioux, Woodbury & Union (SD).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 94 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Union Center. Of these communities, 67 are located in counties other than Plymouth 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 Union Center (which is Plymouth 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 Union Center

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

  • Plymouth County   (where Union Center resides)
    • County Website:   https://plymouthcountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Plymouth:   Le Mars
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Union Center   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Union Center.
      • O'Leary
        (Less than 2 miles to the north)
        • O'Leary is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Leary
      • Neptune
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Neptune is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neptune
      • Oyens
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Oyens is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oyens
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
      • Le Mars
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Kingsley
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Plymouth ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Plymouth is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
      • Remsen
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Parkview Terrace
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Parkview Terrace is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkview Terrace
      • Merrill
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • West Le Mars
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • West Le Mars is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Le Mars
      • Seney
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Seney is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seney
      • Hinton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
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        • Wren
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Wren is located in Plymouth County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wren
        • Brunsville
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Brunsville is located in Plymouth County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunsville
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
        • Crathorne
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Crathorne is located in Plymouth County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crathorne
        • Struble
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Struble is located in Plymouth County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Struble
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
        • James
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • James is located in Plymouth County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James
        • Mammen
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Mammen is located in Plymouth County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mammen
        • Potosia
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Potosia is located in Plymouth County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potosia
        • Craig
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Craig is located in Plymouth County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
        • Adaville
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Adaville is located in Plymouth County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adaville
        • Ruble
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Ruble is located in Plymouth County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruble
        • Yeomans
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Yeomans is located in Plymouth County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeomans
        • Brookdale
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Brookdale is located in Plymouth County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookdale
        • Millnerville
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Millnerville is located in Plymouth County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millnerville
        • Akron
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Akron is located in Plymouth County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,454 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akron <3>
        • Westfield
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
  • Cherokee County
    • County Website:   https://www.cherokeecounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Cherokee:   Cherokee
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Union Center   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Union Center.
      • Fielding
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Fielding is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fielding
      • Marcus
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Mary Hill
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Mary Hill is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary Hill
      • Cleghorn
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Cleghorn is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleghorn
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
      • Washta
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Washta is located in Cherokee County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
      • Quimby
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Quimby is located in Cherokee County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
      • Meriden
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Meriden is located in Cherokee County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
      • Onawa Junction
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Onawa Junction is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onawa Junction
      • Cherokee
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Larrabee
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Larrabee is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larrabee
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
  • Ida County
  • O'Brien County
    • County Website:   https://obriencounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for O'Brien:   Primghar
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Union Center   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Union Center.
      • Germantown
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Germantown is located in O'Brien County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
      • Paullina
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Paullina is located in O'Brien County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paullina
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
      • Philby
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Philby is located in O'Brien County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philby
      • Mapleside
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Mapleside is located in O'Brien County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleside
  • Sioux County
    • County Website:   https://siouxcountyia.gov/
    • County Seat for Sioux:   Orange City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Union Center   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Union Center.
      • Carnes
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Carnes is located in Sioux County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnes
      • Maurice
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Maurice is located in Sioux County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maurice
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
      • Alton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Orange City
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Granville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Granville is located in Sioux County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
      • Ireton
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • McNally
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • McNally is located in Sioux County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNally
      • Newkirk
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Newkirk is located in Sioux County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newkirk
      • Hospers
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
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        • Sioux Center
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Westbrook Village
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Westbrook Village is located in Sioux County
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        • Chatsworth
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Chatsworth is located in Sioux County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
        • Highland Park
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Highland Park is located in Sioux County
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        • Middleburg
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Middleburg is located in Sioux County
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        • Hawarden
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Woodbury County
    • County Website:   https://www.woodburycountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Woodbury:   Sioux City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Union Center   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Union Center.
      • Moville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Pierson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Pierson is located in Woodbury County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierson
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 349 people
      • Lawton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Lawton is located in Woodbury County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 979 people
      • Evergreen Village
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Evergreen Village is located in Woodbury County
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      • Leeds
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Leeds is located in Woodbury County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds
      • Holiday Village
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Holiday Village is located in Woodbury County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Village
      • Springdale
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Springdale is located in Woodbury County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
      • Correctionville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Regency of Sioux City
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Regency of Sioux City is located in Woodbury County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency of Sioux City
      • Bronson
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Bronson is located in Woodbury County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 318 people
      • Morningside
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Morningside is located in Woodbury County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morningside
      • Sioux City
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
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        • Lucky Valley ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Lucky Valley is located in Woodbury County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucky Valley
        • Anthon
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Glen Ellen
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Glen Ellen is located in Woodbury County
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        • Mount Lucia
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Mount Lucia is located in Woodbury County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Lucia
        • Climbing Hill
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Climbing Hill is located in Woodbury County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climbing Hill
        • Riverside
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Riverside is located in Woodbury County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
        • Luton
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Luton is located in Woodbury County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luton
        • Cushing
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Cushing is located in Woodbury County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushing
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
        • Estates West
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Estates West is located in Woodbury County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estates West
        • Sergeant Bluff
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Midway
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Midway is located in Woodbury County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
        • Owego
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Owego is located in Woodbury County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owego
        • Holly Springs
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Holly Springs is located in Woodbury County
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        • Oto
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Oto is located in Woodbury County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oto
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
        • Salix
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Dakota County
    • County Website:   https://dakotacounty.ne.gov/
    • County Seat for Dakota:   Dakota City (NE)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Union Center   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Union Center.
      • Covington ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Covington is located in Dakota County (NE)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
      • South Sioux City
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Dakota City
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Millis Beach
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Millis Beach is located in Dakota County (NE)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millis Beach
      • North Shore
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • North Shore is located in Dakota County (NE)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Shore
  • Union County

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- Union Center) 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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.