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Nearest Communities to Van Meter,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city 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 from Van Meter.<1>

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

Van Meter is located in Dallas County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Dallas County: Adair, Boone, Greene, Guthrie, Madison, Polk & Warren.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 171 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Van Meter. Of these communities, 141 are located in counties other than Dallas 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 Van Meter (which is Dallas 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 Van Meter

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

  • Dallas County   (where Van Meter resides)
    • County Website:   www.co.dallas.ia.us/
    • County Seat for Dallas:   Adel
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Van Meter   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Van Meter.
      • DeSoto
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Booneville
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Ortonville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ortonville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ortonville
        • Ortonville is located in Dallas County
      • Waukee
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Adel
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adel
        • Adel is located in Dallas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,607 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adel <3>
      • Garretville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garretville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garretville
        • Garretville is located in Dallas County
      • Quarry
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quarry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quarry
        • Quarry is located in Dallas County
      • Midwest Country Estates
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midwest Country Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midwest Country Estates
        • Midwest Country Estates is located in Dallas County
      • Dallas Center
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Kennedy
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy
        • Kennedy is located in Dallas County
      • Black Corners
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Corners
        • Black Corners is located in Dallas County
      • Wiscotta
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Continue List   (18 more) ...
        • Panther
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Panther. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther
          • Panther is located in Dallas County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Panther
          • From Van Meter to Panther
        • Redfield
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Dexter
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Ingersoll ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingersoll have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingersoll
          • Ingersoll is located in Dallas County
        • Caldwell Siding
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caldwell Siding have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell Siding
          • Caldwell Siding is located in Dallas County
        • Minburn
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Granger
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Linden
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Gibbsville
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibbsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbsville
          • Gibbsville is located in Dallas County
        • Moran
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moran have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moran
          • Moran is located in Dallas County
        • Gardiner
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardiner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardiner
          • Gardiner is located in Dallas County
        • High Bridge
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Bouton
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bouton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bouton
          • Bouton is located in Dallas County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bouton <3>
        • Perry
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Perry Yard
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry Yard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry Yard
          • Perry Yard is located in Dallas County
        • Woodward
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Xenia
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Dawson
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Adair County
    • County Seat for Adair:   Greenfield
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Van Meter   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Van Meter.
      • Stanzel
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Arbor Hill
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arbor Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbor Hill
        • Arbor Hill is located in Adair County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Arbor Hill
        • From Van Meter to Arbor Hill
      • Nanito
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nanito have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nanito
        • Nanito is located in Adair County
      • Howe
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe
        • Howe is located in Adair County
      • Hebron
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
        • Hebron is located in Adair County
      • Rosserdale
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosserdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosserdale
        • Rosserdale is located in Adair County
      • Zion
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Greenfield
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Lemont ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lemont have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemont
        • Lemont is located in Adair County
      • Prussia
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prussia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prussia
        • Prussia is located in Adair County
  • Boone County
    • County Website:   www.co.boone.ia.us/
    • County Seat for Boone:   Boone
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Van Meter   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Van Meter.
      • Madrid
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Angus
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angus have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angus
        • Angus is located in Boone County
      • Berkley
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Berkley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkley
        • Berkley is located in Boone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 33 people
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Berkley
        • From Van Meter to Berkley
      • Luther
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Luther. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luther
        • Luther is located in Boone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Luther
        • From Van Meter to Luther
  • Clarke County
  • Greene County
  • Guthrie County
    • County Seat for Guthrie:   Guthrie Center
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Van Meter   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Van Meter.
      • Morrisburgh ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrisburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisburgh
        • Morrisburgh is located in Guthrie County
      • Stuart
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stuart have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuart
        • Stuart is located in Guthrie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,756 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stuart <3>
      • Dale
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Panora
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Glendon
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glendon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendon
        • Glendon is located in Guthrie County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Glendon
        • From Van Meter to Glendon
      • Menlo
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Monteith
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monteith have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monteith
        • Monteith is located in Guthrie County
      • Yale
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jamaica
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Fanslers
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fanslers have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fanslers
        • Fanslers is located in Guthrie County
      • Herndon
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Casey
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casey have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casey
        • Casey is located in Guthrie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 402 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Casey <3>
      • Guthrie Center
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guthrie Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guthrie Center
        • Guthrie Center is located in Guthrie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,487 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guthrie Center <3>
  • Madison County
    • County Website:   www.madisoncoia.us/
    • County Seat for Madison:   Winterset
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Van Meter   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Van Meter.
      • Clucas
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clucas have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clucas
        • Clucas is located in Madison County
      • McBride
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McBride have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBride
        • McBride is located in Madison County
      • Earlham
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earlham have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlham
        • Earlham is located in Madison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,409 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlham <3>
      • Tileville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tileville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tileville
        • Tileville is located in Madison County
      • Patterson
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Winterset
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Buffalo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
        • Buffalo is located in Madison County
      • Pitzer
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pitzer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pitzer
        • Pitzer is located in Madison County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Pitzer
        • From Van Meter to Pitzer
      • Hanley
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanley
        • Hanley is located in Madison County
      • Saint Charles
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
        • Saint Charles is located in Madison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 656 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles <3>
      • Old Peru
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Peru have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Peru
        • Old Peru is located in Madison County
      • Ord
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ord. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ord
        • Ord is located in Madison County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Ord
        • From Van Meter to Ord
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        • Harrison
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
          • Harrison is located in Madison County
        • Webster
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • East Peru
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Peru. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Peru
          • East Peru is located in Madison County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to East Peru
          • From Van Meter to East Peru
        • McPherson
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McPherson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McPherson
          • McPherson is located in Madison County
        • Truro
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truro
          • Truro is located in Madison County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Truro <3>
        • Macksburg
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Barney
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
  • Polk County
    • County Website:   www.co.polk.ia.us/
    • County Seat for Polk:   Des Moines
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Van Meter   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Van Meter.
      • Commerce
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Commerce. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
        • Commerce is located in Polk County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Commerce
        • From Van Meter to Commerce
      • West Des Moines
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Des Moines have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Des Moines
        • West Des Moines is located in Polk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 69,057 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Des Moines <3>
      • Campbell
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
        • Campbell is located in Polk County
      • Clive
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clive have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clive
        • Clive is located in Polk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,444 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clive <3>
      • Ashawa
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashawa have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashawa
        • Ashawa is located in Polk County
      • Urbandale
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbandale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbandale
        • Urbandale is located in Polk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 44,650 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbandale <3>
      • Valley Junction
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Junction
        • Valley Junction is located in Polk County
      • Rider
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rider have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rider
        • Rider is located in Polk County
      • Windsor Heights
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor Heights
        • Windsor Heights is located in Polk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,735 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor Heights <3>
      • Crestwood
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crestwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestwood
        • Crestwood is located in Polk County
      • Grimes
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Millman
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millman
        • Millman is located in Polk County
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        • Norwalk
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwalk have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwalk
          • Norwalk is located in Polk County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,449 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwalk <3>
        • The Meadows
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Meadows
          • The Meadows is located in Polk County
        • Lovington
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovington
          • Lovington is located in Polk County
        • Johnston
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston
          • Johnston is located in Polk County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,092 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnston <3>
        • Des Moines
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Fort Des Moines
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Des Moines have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Des Moines
          • Fort Des Moines is located in Polk County
        • Camp Dodge
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Dodge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Dodge
          • Camp Dodge is located in Polk County
        • Herrold
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • South Ridge Estates
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Ridge Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ridge Estates
          • South Ridge Estates is located in Polk County
        • Andrews
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Saylorville
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saylorville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylorville
          • Saylorville is located in Polk County
        • East Des Moines
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Des Moines have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Des Moines
          • East Des Moines is located in Polk County
        • Easton Place
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton Place
          • Easton Place is located in Polk County
        • Corydon ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corydon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
          • Corydon is located in Polk County
        • Marquisville
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Polk City
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Saylor
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saylor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylor
          • Saylor is located in Polk County
        • Swanwood
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swanwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanwood
          • Swanwood is located in Polk County
        • Country Estate Village
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Estate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Estate Village
          • Country Estate Village is located in Polk County
        • Norwoodville
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwoodville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwoodville
          • Norwoodville is located in Polk County
        • Carney
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carney
          • Carney is located in Polk County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Carney
          • From Van Meter to Carney
        • Saylor Station
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saylor Station have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylor Station
          • Saylor Station is located in Polk County
        • Avon
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
          • Avon is located in Polk County
        • Bowsher
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowsher have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowsher
          • Bowsher is located in Polk County
        • Levey
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Levey have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levey
          • Levey is located in Polk County
        • Ankeny
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ankeny have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
        • Crocker
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crocker have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crocker
          • Crocker is located in Polk County
        • Oralabor
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oralabor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oralabor
          • Oralabor is located in Polk County
        • Polk City Junction
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Avon Lake
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon Lake
          • Avon Lake is located in Polk County
        • Capitol Heights
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capitol Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitol Heights
          • Capitol Heights is located in Polk County
        • Carbondale
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbondale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
          • Carbondale is located in Polk County
        • Pleasant Hill
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
          • Pleasant Hill is located in Polk County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,025 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Hill <3>
        • Berwick
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Berwick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwick
          • Berwick is located in Polk County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Berwick
          • From Van Meter to Berwick
        • White Oak
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
          • White Oak is located in Polk County
        • Carlisle
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Hastie
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hastie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hastie
          • Hastie is located in Polk County
        • Rising Sun
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rising Sun. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
          • Rising Sun is located in Polk County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Rising Sun
          • From Van Meter to Rising Sun
        • Altoona
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altoona have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
        • Woodland Hills
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Hills
          • Woodland Hills is located in Polk County
        • Enterprise
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
          • Enterprise is located in Polk County
        • Quilhart ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quilhart have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quilhart
          • Quilhart is located in Polk County
        • Alleman
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Sheldahl
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Adelphi
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Adelphi. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelphi
          • Adelphi is located in Polk County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Adelphi
          • From Van Meter to Adelphi
        • Bondurant
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bondurant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
        • Ottawa
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottawa have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
          • Ottawa is located in Polk County
        • Ivy
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy
          • Ivy is located in Polk County
        • Elkhart
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Runnells
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Story County
  • Union County
  • Warren County
    • County Website:   www.co.warren.ia.us/
    • County Seat for Warren:   Indianola
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Van Meter   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Van Meter.
      • Cumming
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumming have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumming
        • Cumming is located in Warren County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 413 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cumming <3>
      • Orillia
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Orillia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orillia
        • Orillia is located in Warren County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Orillia
        • From Van Meter to Orillia
      • Lakewood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Bevington
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bevington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bevington
        • Bevington is located in Warren County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bevington <3>
      • Churchville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Prole
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prole have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prole
        • Prole is located in Warren County
      • Martensdale
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martensdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martensdale
        • Martensdale is located in Warren County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martensdale <3>
      • Conger
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conger have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conger
        • Conger is located in Warren County
      • Spring Hill
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
        • Spring Hill is located in Warren County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
      • Wick
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wick have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wick
        • Wick is located in Warren County
      • Saint Marys
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
        • Saint Marys is located in Warren County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
      • West Saint Marys
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Saint Marys
        • West Saint Marys is located in Warren County
      • Continue List   (16 more) ...
        • Scotch Ridge
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotch Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotch Ridge
          • Scotch Ridge is located in Warren County
        • Summerset Junction ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerset Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerset Junction
          • Summerset Junction is located in Warren County
        • Summerset
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerset have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerset
          • Summerset is located in Warren County
        • Indianola
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • South River Crossing ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South River Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South River Crossing
          • South River Crossing is located in Warren County
        • New Virginia
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Greenbush
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbush have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbush
          • Greenbush is located in Warren County
        • Palmyra
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Ackworth
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ackworth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackworth
          • Ackworth is located in Warren County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
        • Hartford
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
          • Hartford is located in Warren County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <3>
        • Cool
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cool. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool
          • Cool is located in Warren County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Cool
          • From Van Meter to Cool
        • Ford
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford
          • Ford is located in Warren County
        • Clarkson ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarkson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkson
          • Clarkson is located in Warren County
        • Hammondsburgh ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammondsburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammondsburgh
          • Hammondsburgh is located in Warren County
        • Lawrenceburg
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrenceburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceburg
          • Lawrenceburg is located in Warren County
        • Medora
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medora have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medora
          • Medora is located in Warren 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 from Point A (ie- Van Meter) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Van Meter. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5321, Longitude: -93.9546    
<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.
<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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