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

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most 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 from Viola Center.<1>

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


Viola Center is located in Audubon County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Audubon County: Adair, Carroll, Cass, Crawford, Guthrie & Shelby.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 88 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Viola Center. Of these communities, 73 are located in counties other than Audubon 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 Viola Center (which is Audubon 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 Viola Center

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

  • Audubon County   (where Viola Center resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.auduboncountyia.gov/
    • County Seat for Audubon:   Audubon
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Viola Center   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Viola Center.
      • Larland
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Larland is located in Audubon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larland
      • Ross
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Ross is located in Audubon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross
      • Audubon
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Gardner
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Gardner is located in Audubon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
      • Nishna
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Nishna is located in Audubon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nishna
      • Gray
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Hamlin
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Hamlin is located in Audubon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlin
      • Sharon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Sharon is located in Audubon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
      • Exira
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
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        • Fiscus
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Fiscus is located in Audubon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiscus
        • Kenfield
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Kenfield is located in Audubon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenfield
        • Poplar
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Poplar is located in Audubon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar
        • Kimballton
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Brayton
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Oakfield
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Oakfield is located in Audubon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakfield
  • Adair County
    • County Website:   https://adaircounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Adair:   Greenfield
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Viola Center   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Viola Center.
      • Linwood
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Linwood is located in Adair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
      • Canby
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Canby is located in Adair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canby
      • Berea
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Berea is located in Adair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
  • Carroll County
    • County Website:   https://www.carrollcountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Carroll:   Carroll
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Viola Center   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Viola Center.
      • Dedham
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Coon Rapids
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Carrollton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Carrollton is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
      • Templeton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Willey
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Willey is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willey
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
      • Roselle
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Roselle is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roselle
      • Manning
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Halbur
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Halbur is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halbur
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
      • Carroll Community Estates
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Glidden
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Carroll
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Ralston
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Ralston is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralston
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
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        • Maple River
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Maple River is located in Carroll County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple River
        • Lidderdale
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Lidderdale is located in Carroll County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lidderdale
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
        • Arcadia
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Arcadia is located in Carroll County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
        • Benan ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Benan is located in Carroll County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benan
        • Kentner
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Kentner is located in Carroll County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentner
        • Mount Carmel
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Mount Carmel is located in Carroll County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
        • Lanesboro
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Lanesboro is located in Carroll County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanesboro
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
        • Breda
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Breda is located in Carroll County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breda
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 471 people
  • Cass County
    • County Website:   https://www.casscountyia.gov/
    • County Seat for Cass:   Atlantic
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Viola Center   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Viola Center.
      • Lorah
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Lorah is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorah
      • Anita
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Wiota
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Sycamore Village
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Sycamore Village is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Village
      • Marne
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Atlantic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Grove City ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Grove City is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove City
  • Crawford County
    • County Website:   https://www.crawfordcounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Crawford:   Denison
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Viola Center   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Viola Center.
      • Aspinwall
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Aspinwall is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspinwall
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
      • Manilla
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Westside
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Astor
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Astor is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astor
      • Vail
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Vail is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vail
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 413 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vail <3>
  • Dallas County
    • County Website:   https://www.dallascountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Dallas:   Adel
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Viola Center   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Viola Center.
      • Linden
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Linden is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
      • Dawson
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Dawson is located in Dallas County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
  • Greene County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.greene.ia.us/
    • County Seat for Greene:   Jefferson
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Viola Center   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Viola Center.
      • Scranton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Green Brier
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Green Brier is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Brier
      • Cooper
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Cooper is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
      • Farlin
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Farlin is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farlin
      • Jefferson
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Winkelmans
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Winkelmans is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winkelmans
      • Churdan
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Churdan is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churdan
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
  • Guthrie County
    • County Website:   https://guthriecounty.gov/
    • County Seat for Guthrie:   Guthrie Center
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Viola Center   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Viola Center.
      • North Branch
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • North Branch is located in Guthrie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Branch
      • Wichita
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Wichita is located in Guthrie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wichita
      • Bayard
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Guthrie Center
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Fanslers
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Fanslers is located in Guthrie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fanslers
      • Bagley
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Bagley is located in Guthrie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bagley
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
      • Adair
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Monteith
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Monteith is located in Guthrie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monteith
      • Herndon
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Herndon is located in Guthrie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
      • Panora
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Yale
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Yale is located in Guthrie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yale
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people
      • Jamaica
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
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        • Casey
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Glendon
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Glendon is located in Guthrie County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendon
        • Dale
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Dale is located in Guthrie County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
        • Menlo
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Morrisburgh ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Morrisburgh is located in Guthrie County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisburgh
  • Pottawattamie County
  • Sac County
  • Shelby County
    • County Website:   https://shelbycounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Shelby:   Harlan
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Viola Center   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Viola Center.
      • Poplar
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Poplar is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar
      • Botna
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Botna is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Botna
      • Red Line
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Red Line is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Line
      • Elk Horn
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Irwin
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jacksonville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Jacksonville is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
      • Rorbeck
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Rorbeck is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rorbeck
      • Kirkman
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Kirkman is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkman
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 61 people
      • Defiance
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Defiance is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Defiance
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
      • Harlan
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)

Footnotes ...

<1>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- Viola Center) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

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

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.