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Nearest Communities to Viola,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northwest 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 north.

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

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

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

Viola is located in Linn County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Linn County: Benton, Buchanan, Cedar, Delaware, Iowa, Johnson & Jones.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 166 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Viola. Of these communities, 114 are located in counties other than Linn 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 (which is Linn 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

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

  • Linn County   (where Viola resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.linncountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Linn:   Cedar Rapids
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Viola   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Viola.
      • Springville
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Whittier
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Whittier is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittier
      • Paralta
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Paralta is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paralta
      • Waubeek
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Waubeek is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waubeek
      • Jordans Grove
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jordans Grove is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordans Grove
      • Eagle Ridge Community
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Squaw Creek Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Squaw Creek Village is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squaw Creek Village
      • Prairieburg
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Central City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Lisbon
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Mount Vernon
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Marion
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
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        • Rogers
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Rogers is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
        • Bertram
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Bertram is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertram
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
        • Vernon View
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Vernon View is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon View
        • Alburnett
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Lindale Manor
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
          • Lindale Manor is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindale Manor
        • Coggon
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Paris ‑ Historic
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Robins
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Robins is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robins
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,570 people
        • East Rapids
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • East Rapids is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Rapids
        • Otis
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Otis is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otis
        • Hiawatha Oak Brook Court
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Hiawatha
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Lafayette
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Louisa
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Louisa is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisa
        • Sunset Village
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Sunset Village is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
        • Cedar Rapids
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Worthington Acres
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Worthington Acres is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington Acres
        • Midway
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Midway is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
        • New Buffalo
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • New Buffalo is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Buffalo
        • Alice
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Alice is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alice
        • Kirkwood Estates
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Kirkwood Estates is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkwood Estates
        • Summit
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Summit is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
        • West Cedar Rapids
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • West Cedar Rapids is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Cedar Rapids
        • Linn Junction
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Linn Junction is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn Junction
        • Toddville
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Ely
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Lincolnway Village
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Lincolnway Village is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnway Village
        • Troy Mills
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Beverly Depot
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Beverly Depot is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly Depot
        • Cedar Hills
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Grand View Village
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Grand View Village is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View Village
        • Hometown-Cedar Terrace
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Western
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Covington
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Konigsmark
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Konigsmark is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Konigsmark
        • Center Point
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Palo
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Fairfax
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Walker
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Walford
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Benton County
  • Buchanan County
  • Cedar County
  • Clinton County
  • Delaware County
  • Dubuque County
  • Iowa County
  • Jackson County
    • County Website:   https://jacksoncounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Jackson:   Maquoketa
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Viola   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Viola.
      • Canton
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • East Canton
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • East Canton is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Canton
      • Monmouth
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Ozark ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Ozark is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozark
      • Baldwin
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Emeline
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Millrock
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Millrock is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millrock
      • Crab Town
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Crab Town is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Town
      • Nashville
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Nashville is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
      • West Iron Hills
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • West Iron Hills is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Iron Hills
  • Johnson County
    • County Website:   https://www.johnsoncountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Johnson:   Iowa City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Viola   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Viola.
      • Sutliff
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Sutliff is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutliff
      • Solon
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Solon is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solon
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,771 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solon <3>
      • Shueyville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Shueyville is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shueyville
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 655 people
      • Twin View Heights
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Twin View Heights is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin View Heights
      • Morse
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Swisher
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Newport
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Newport is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Cou Falls
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Curtis ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Curtis is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis
      • Elmira
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Oasis
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Green Castle ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Green Castle is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Castle
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        • North Liberty
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Oakdale
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Oakdale is located in Johnson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
        • Coralville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Graham ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Graham is located in Johnson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
        • Vernon
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Vernon is located in Johnson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
        • Tiffin
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Jones County
    • County Website:   https://www.jonescountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Jones:   Anamosa
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Viola   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Viola.
      • Fairview
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Stone City
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jackson
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Jackson is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Anamosa
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Martelle
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Cass
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Cass is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cass
      • Newport
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Newport is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Morley
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Amber
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Langworthy
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Downers Grove
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Downers Grove is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downers Grove
      • Castle Grove
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Castle Grove is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Grove
      • Continue List   (20 more) ...
        • Edinburg
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Edinburg is located in Jones County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edinburg
        • Argand
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Monticello
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Olin
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Center Junction
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Center Junction is located in Jones County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Junction
          • Estimated population in 2015: 111 people
        • Scotch Grove
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • East Monticello
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • East Monticello is located in Jones County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Monticello
        • Junction Switch
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Junction Switch is located in Jones County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction Switch
        • Hale
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Springhole
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Springhole is located in Jones County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springhole
        • Johnson ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Johnson is located in Jones County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson
        • Onslow
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Dales Ford
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Dales Ford is located in Jones County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dales Ford
        • Ebys Mill
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Ebys Mill is located in Jones County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebys Mill
        • Wyoming
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Temple Hill
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Temple Hill is located in Jones County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Hill
        • Clay Mills
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Clay Mills is located in Jones County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Mills
        • Oxford Junction
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Oxford Junction is located in Jones County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford Junction
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
        • Oxford Mills
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • McGargels Ford
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • McGargels Ford is located in Jones County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGargels Ford

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Viola) 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.