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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 Villisca (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 Villisca. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Villisca is located in Montgomery 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 Montgomery County: Adams, Cass, Fremont, Mills, Page, Pottawattamie & Taylor.

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

  • Montgomery County     (The home county of Villisca)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Villisca, with the one closest to Villisca listed first.
    • Tenville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenville
      • Tenville is located in Montgomery County
    • Sciola
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sciola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sciola
      • Sciola is located in Montgomery County
    • Stanton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Red Oak
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Grant
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
      • Grant is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
    • Coburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coburg
      • Coburg is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 39 people
    • Elliott
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliott have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
      • Elliott is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elliott <2>
  • Adair County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Villisca, with the one closest to Villisca listed first.
    • Gilead
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gilead. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilead
      • Gilead is located in Adair County
    • Bridgewater
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Adams County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Villisca, with the one closest to Villisca listed first.
    • Nodaway
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nodaway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nodaway
      • Nodaway is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
    • Brooks
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks
      • Brooks is located in Adams County
    • Iveyville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Iveyville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iveyville
      • Iveyville is located in Adams County
    • Strand
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Strand. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strand
      • Strand is located in Adams County
    • Carbon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
      • Carbon is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
    • Quincy
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quincy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
      • Quincy is located in Adams County
    • Corning
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Lincoln Center
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Center have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Center
      • Lincoln Center is located in Adams County
    • Queen City ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queen City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen City
      • Queen City is located in Adams County
    • Mercer
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
      • Mercer is located in Adams County
    • Mount Etna
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Etna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Etna
      • Mount Etna is located in Adams County
    • Prescott
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prescott have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
      • Prescott is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prescott <2>
  • Cass County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Villisca, with the one closest to Villisca listed first.
    • Lyman
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyman
      • Lyman is located in Cass County
    • Dewey
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewey
      • Dewey is located in Cass County
    • Griswold
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Cumberland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
      • Cumberland is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
    • Massena
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Lewis
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Norway Center
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway Center
      • Norway Center is located in Cass County
  • Fremont County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Villisca, with the one closest to Villisca listed first.
    • Imogene
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Imogene have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imogene
      • Imogene is located in Fremont County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Imogene <2>
    • Farragut
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farragut have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farragut
      • Farragut is located in Fremont County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 437 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farragut <2>
    • Randolph
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
      • Randolph is located in Fremont County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
  • Mills County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Villisca, with the one closest to Villisca listed first.
    • Emerson
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Henderson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
      • Henderson is located in Mills County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <2>
    • Hastings
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hastings have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hastings
      • Hastings is located in Mills County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
  • Page County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Villisca, with the one closest to Villisca listed first.
    • Hepburn
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hepburn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hepburn
      • Hepburn is located in Page County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17 people
    • Nyman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nyman
      • Nyman is located in Page County
    • Clarinda
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Yorktown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorktown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown
      • Yorktown is located in Page County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 83 people
    • Tarkio City ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tarkio City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarkio City
      • Tarkio City is located in Page County
    • Shambaugh
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shambaugh
      • Shambaugh is located in Page County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
    • Essex
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essex have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex
      • Essex is located in Page County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 737 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Essex <2>
    • College Springs
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Springs
      • College Springs is located in Page County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
    • Coin
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coin
      • Coin is located in Page County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
    • Shenandoah
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shenandoah have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shenandoah
      • Shenandoah is located in Page County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,783 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shenandoah <2>
    • Braddyville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braddyville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braddyville
      • Braddyville is located in Page County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Braddyville <2>
    • Blanchard
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanchard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard
      • Blanchard is located in Page County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
  • Pottawattamie County
    • Macedonia
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Taylor County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Villisca, with the one closest to Villisca listed first.
    • Guss
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Guss. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guss
      • Guss is located in Taylor County
    • New Market
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
      • New Market is located in Taylor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
    • Ladoga
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ladoga. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladoga
      • Ladoga is located in Taylor County
    • Gravity
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravity
      • Gravity is located in Taylor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
    • Sharpsburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
      • Sharpsburg is located in Taylor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
    • Siam
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siam
      • Siam is located in Taylor County
    • Lenox
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenox have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
      • Lenox is located in Taylor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,386 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenox <2>
    • Bedford
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
      • Bedford is located in Taylor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,380 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford <2>
    • Conway
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
      • Conway is located in Taylor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
    • Clearfield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
      • Clearfield is located in Taylor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearfield <2>
  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Villisca, with the one closest to Villisca listed first.
    • Kent
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
      • Kent is located in Union County
    • Cromwell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
      • Cromwell is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
  • Nodaway County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Villisca, with the one closest to Villisca listed first.
    • Hopkins
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopkins have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkins
      • Hopkins is located in Nodaway County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hopkins <2>
    • Clearmont
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearmont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearmont
      • Clearmont is located in Nodaway County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearmont <2>
    • Elmo
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmo
      • Elmo is located in Nodaway County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people

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

Cemeteries Near Villisca ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Villisca.

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 Villisca covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Carlisle Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carlisle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carlisle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Villisca Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Bakers Cut Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bakers Cut Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bakers Cut Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rosehill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosehill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosehill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Findley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Findley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Findley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • North Page Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Page Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Page Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Arlington Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arlington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arlington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Valley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pierce Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierce Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Nodaway Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • North Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mission Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mission Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mission Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (204 more) ...
    • Mamre Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mamre Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mamre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Mamrelund Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mamrelund Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mamrelund Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Sciola Baptist Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)

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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Villisca had a population of 1,744 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Villisca had a population of 1,143 people.

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

  • Clarinda Junction ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarinda Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarinda Junction
    • Clarinda Junction is located in Montgomery County
  • Nodaway
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nodaway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nodaway
    • Nodaway is located in Adams County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
  • Hepburn
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hepburn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hepburn
    • Hepburn is located in Page County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17 people
  • Sciola
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sciola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sciola
    • Sciola is located in Montgomery County
  • Stanton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Guss
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Guss. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guss
    • Guss is located in Taylor County
  • Iveyville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Iveyville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iveyville
    • Iveyville is located in Adams County
  • Brooks
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks
    • Brooks is located in Adams County
  • Hawleyville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawleyville
    • Hawleyville is located in Page County
  • Strand
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Strand. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strand
    • Strand is located in Adams County
  • Carbon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
    • Carbon is located in Adams County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
  • Nyman
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nyman
    • Nyman is located in Page County
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    • Holt
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt
      • Holt is located in Taylor County
    • Quincy
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quincy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
      • Quincy is located in Adams County
    • Clarinda
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Villisca ...

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 133 newspapers that have been published in the area around Villisca.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Villisca. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Villisca and those printed in the larger area surrounding Villisca.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<6> of Villisca.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Villisca:

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>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 Villisca, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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- Villisca) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Villisca. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9298, Longitude: -94.9819       In this case, the coordinates for Villisca have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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