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Nearest Communities to Vandalia,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southwest 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 south.

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

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

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

Vandalia is located in Jasper County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jasper County: Mahaska, Marion, Marshall, Polk, Poweshiek, Story & Tama.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 183 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Vandalia. Of these communities, 155 are located in counties other than Jasper 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 Vandalia (which is Jasper 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 Vandalia

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

  • Jasper County   (where Vandalia resides)
  • Dallas County
  • Lucas County
    • County Website:   https://lucascounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Lucas:   Chariton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Vandalia   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Vandalia.
      • Purdy
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Purdy is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
      • Belinda
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Belinda is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belinda
      • Norwood
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Norwood is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
      • Oakley
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Oakley is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
      • Tipperary
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Tipperary is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipperary
  • Mahaska County
  • Marion County
    • County Website:   https://www.marioncountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Marion:   Knoxville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Vandalia   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Vandalia.
      • Morgin Valley ‑ Historic
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Morgin Valley is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgin Valley
      • Percy ‑ Historic
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Percy is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Percy
      • Swan
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Pleasantville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Cordova
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Cordova is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordova
      • Otley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Donley Station ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Donley Station is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donley Station
      • Donnelley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Donnelley is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnelley
      • Eifield ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Eifield is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eifield
      • Caloma
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Caloma is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caloma
      • Knoxville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Flagler
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Flagler is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flagler
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  • Marshall County
    • County Website:   https://www.marshallcountyia.gov/
    • County Seat for Marshall:   Marshalltown
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Vandalia   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Vandalia.
      • Edenville
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Edenville is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edenville
      • Rhodes
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Rhodes is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodes
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
      • Melbourne
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Laurel
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Laurel is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
      • State Center Junction
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • State Center Junction is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Center Junction
  • Polk County
    • County Website:   https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Polk:   Des Moines
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Vandalia   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Vandalia.
      • Runnells
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Adelphi
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Ivy
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Ivy is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy
      • Woodland Hills
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Woodland Hills is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Hills
      • Mitchellville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Carlisle
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Hastie
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Hastie is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hastie
      • Rising Sun
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Avon Lake
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Avon Lake is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon Lake
      • Carbondale
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Carbondale is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
      • Altoona
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Avon
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Avon is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
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        • Levey
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
          • Levey is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levey
        • Pleasant Hill
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Santiago
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Capitol Heights
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Capitol Heights is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitol Heights
        • East Des Moines
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • East Des Moines is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Des Moines
        • Bondurant
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Bowsher
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Bowsher is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowsher
        • Country Estate Village
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Norwoodville
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Norwoodville is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwoodville
        • Easton Place
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Easton Place is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton Place
        • Berwick
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • White Oak
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • White Oak is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
        • South Ridge Estates
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • South Ridge Estates is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ridge Estates
        • Quilhart ‑ Historic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Quilhart is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quilhart
        • Swanwood
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Swanwood is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanwood
        • Des Moines
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Fort Des Moines
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Fort Des Moines is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Des Moines
        • Enterprise
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Enterprise is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
        • Marquisville
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Saylor Station
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Saylor Station is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylor Station
        • Saylor
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Saylor is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylor
        • Farrar
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Farrar is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrar
        • Carney
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Oralabor
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Oralabor is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oralabor
        • Ottawa
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Ottawa is located in Polk County
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        • The Meadows
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • The Meadows is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Meadows
        • Saylorville
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Saylorville is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylorville
        • Millman
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Millman is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millman
        • Norwalk
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Ankeny
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Elkhart
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Lovington
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Lovington is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovington
        • Valley Junction
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Valley Junction is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Junction
        • Loring
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Crestwood
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Crestwood is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestwood
        • Windsor Heights
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Camp Dodge
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Camp Dodge is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Dodge
        • Johnston
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Ashawa
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Ashawa is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashawa
        • Commerce
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • West Des Moines
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Alleman
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Corydon ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Corydon is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
        • Crocker
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Crocker is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crocker
        • Rider
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Rider is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rider
        • Herrold
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Campbell
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Campbell is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
        • Clive
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Urbandale
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Polk City
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Andrews
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Polk City Junction
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Grimes
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Oakwood Station ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Oakwood Station is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Station
        • Sheldahl
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Poweshiek County
  • Story County
  • Warren County
    • County Website:   https://www.warrencountyia.gov/
    • County Seat for Warren:   Indianola
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Vandalia   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Vandalia.
      • Ford
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Ford is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford
      • Hartford
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Palmyra
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Greenbush
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Greenbush is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbush
      • Beech
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Beech is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech
      • Sandyville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Summerset Junction ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Summerset Junction is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerset Junction
      • Scotch Ridge
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Scotch Ridge is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotch Ridge
      • Ackworth
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Ackworth is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackworth
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
      • Summerset
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Summerset is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerset
      • Clarkson ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Clarkson is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkson
      • Indianola
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Continue List   (19 more) ...
        • Milo
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Hammondsburgh ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Hammondsburgh is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammondsburgh
        • Spring Hill
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Spring Hill is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
        • Lakewood
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Orillia
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Prole
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Prole is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prole
        • Cumming
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Lacona
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Lawrenceburg
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Lawrenceburg is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceburg
        • Churchville
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Cool
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Liberty Center
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Martensdale
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Conger
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Conger is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conger
        • Wick
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Wick is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wick
        • Saint Marys
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Saint Marys is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
        • West Saint Marys
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • West Saint Marys is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Saint Marys
        • Bevington
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Medora
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Medora is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medora

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Vandalia) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
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