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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Ventura (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Ventura. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived 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.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of 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 included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Ventura is located in Cerro Gordo County.

To see how the shape of Iowa's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Cerro Gordo County: Butler, Floyd, Franklin, Hancock, Mitchell, Winnebago, Worth & Wright.

Below are the counties that are near Ventura. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Ventura:

  • Cerro Gordo County     (The home county of Ventura)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ventura, with the one closest to Ventura listed first.
    • Clear Lake
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Burchinal
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burchinal
      • Burchinal is located in Cerro Gordo County
    • Swaledale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swaledale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swaledale
      • Swaledale is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
    • Mason City Junction
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason City Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason City Junction
      • Mason City Junction is located in Cerro Gordo County
    • Mason City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Thornton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
      • Thornton is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
    • Cameron
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cameron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
      • Cameron is located in Cerro Gordo County
    • Meservey
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meservey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meservey
      • Meservey is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
    • Portland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
      • Portland is located in Cerro Gordo County
    • Rockwell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwell
      • Rockwell is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 979 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwell <1>
    • Plymouth Junction
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth Junction
      • Plymouth Junction is located in Cerro Gordo County
    • Plymouth
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
      • Plymouth is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
  • Butler County
    • Aredale
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aredale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aredale
      • Aredale is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aredale <1>
  • Floyd County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ventura, with the one closest to Ventura listed first.
    • Nora Springs
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nora Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora Springs
      • Nora Springs is located in Floyd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,342 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nora Springs <1>
    • Rockford
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Rudd
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rudd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudd
      • Rudd is located in Floyd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rudd <1>
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ventura, with the one closest to Ventura listed first.
    • Sheffield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheffield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield
      • Sheffield is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,096 people
    • Alexander
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander
      • Alexander is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
    • Chapin
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapin
      • Chapin is located in Franklin County
    • Latimer
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latimer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latimer
      • Latimer is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Latimer <1>
    • Coulter
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coulter
      • Coulter is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 261 people
    • Hampton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
      • Hampton is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,162 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampton <1>
  • Hancock County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ventura, with the one closest to Ventura listed first.
    • Garner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
      • Garner is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,031 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garner <1>
    • Klemme
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Klemme have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klemme
      • Klemme is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 455 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Klemme <1>
    • Duncan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
      • Duncan is located in Hancock County
    • Goodell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodell
      • Goodell is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
    • Britt
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Britt
      • Britt is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,928 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Britt <1>
    • Crystal Lake
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
      • Crystal Lake is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
    • Kanawha
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Woden
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Corwith
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corwith have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corwith
      • Corwith is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 245 people
  • Kossuth County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ventura, with the one closest to Ventura listed first.
    • Wesley
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley
      • Wesley is located in Kossuth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
    • Titonka
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Titonka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Titonka
      • Titonka is located in Kossuth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
  • Mitchell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ventura, with the one closest to Ventura listed first.
    • Rock Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
      • Rock Creek is located in Mitchell County
    • Carpenter
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpenter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter
      • Carpenter is located in Mitchell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
  • Winnebago County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ventura, with the one closest to Ventura listed first.
    • Forest City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Leland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
      • Leland is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
    • Lake Mills
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Mills
      • Lake Mills is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,987 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Mills <1>
    • Thompson
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
      • Thompson is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson <1>
    • Scarville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarville
      • Scarville is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scarville <1>
    • Vinje
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinje
      • Vinje is located in Winnebago County
    • Buffalo Center
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Center
      • Buffalo Center is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Center <1>
  • Worth County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ventura, with the one closest to Ventura listed first.
    • Fertile
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fertile have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fertile
      • Fertile is located in Worth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fertile <1>
    • Hanlontown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanlontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanlontown
      • Hanlontown is located in Worth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
    • Joice
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joice have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joice
      • Joice is located in Worth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
    • Manly
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Bristol
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
      • Bristol is located in Worth County
    • Kensett
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kensett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kensett
      • Kensett is located in Worth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 249 people
    • Silver Lake
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
      • Silver Lake is located in Worth County
    • Bolan
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolan
      • Bolan is located in Worth County
    • Grafton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grafton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
      • Grafton is located in Worth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grafton <1>
    • Northwood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood
      • Northwood is located in Worth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,958 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northwood <1>
  • Wright County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ventura, with the one closest to Ventura listed first.
    • Belmond
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Olaf
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olaf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olaf
      • Olaf is located in Wright County
    • Cornelia
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornelia
      • Cornelia is located in Wright County
    • Rowan
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Solberg ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solberg
      • Solberg is located in Wright County
    • Galt
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Clarion
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Faribault County (MN)
    • Kiester
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiester
      • Kiester is located in Faribault County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kiester <1>
  • Freeborn County (MN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ventura, with the one closest to Ventura listed first.
    • Emmons
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmons
      • Emmons is located in Freeborn County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
    • Twin Lakes
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
      • Twin Lakes is located in Freeborn County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Ventura, see our County-by-County Page for Ventura.

Newspapers Published in Ventura ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 108 newspapers that have been published in the area around Ventura.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Ventura, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Ventura.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Ventura:

Cemeteries Near Ventura ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Ventura.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Ventura covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Ventura, with the one closest to Ventura listed first.

  • Clear Lake Twp. Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Lake Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Lake Twp. Cemetery
  • Forest Lawn Memorial Garden
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Lawn Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Memorial Garden
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
  • Clear Lake Municipal Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Ellington Prairie Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Grant Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant Cemetery
  • Ellington Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Concord Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
  • Pilot Knob Lutheran Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilot Knob Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilot Knob Lutheran Cemetery
  • Memorial Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
  • Elim Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elim Cemetery
  • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
  • Continue List   (168 more) ...
    • Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • St. Boniface Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Brush Point Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brush Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brush Point Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

While we didn't find Ventura in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Ventura.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Ventura, with the one closest to Ventura listed first.

  • Clear Lake
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Garner
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
    • Garner is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,031 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garner <1>
  • Miller
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miller have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller
    • Miller is located in Hancock County
  • Creamery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creamery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creamery
    • Creamery is located in Cerro Gordo County
  • Fertile
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fertile have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fertile
    • Fertile is located in Worth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fertile <1>
  • Klemme
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Klemme have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klemme
    • Klemme is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 455 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Klemme <1>
  • Burchinal
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burchinal
    • Burchinal is located in Cerro Gordo County
  • Swaledale
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swaledale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swaledale
    • Swaledale is located in Cerro Gordo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
  • Forest City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Hayfield
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayfield
    • Hayfield is located in Hancock County
  • Thornton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
    • Thornton is located in Cerro Gordo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
  • Mason City Junction
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason City Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason City Junction
    • Mason City Junction is located in Cerro Gordo County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Mason City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Cameron
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cameron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
      • Cameron is located in Cerro Gordo County
    • Goodell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodell
      • Goodell is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Ventura. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ventura.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ventura. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Cerro Gordo County: www.co.cerro-gordo.ia.us/

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Ventura) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ventura. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.1283, Longitude: -93.4619       In this case, the coordinates for Ventura have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>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 significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Ventura, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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