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Nearest Communities to Wapello,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Wapello.<1>

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

Wapello is located in Louisa County and is the County Seat.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Louisa County: Des Moines, Henry, Johnson, Muscatine, Washington, Mercer (IL) & Rock Island (IL).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 148 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Wapello. Of these communities, 128 are located in counties other than Louisa 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 Wapello (which is Louisa 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 Wapello

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

  • Louisa County   (where Wapello resides)
    • County Website:   https://louisacountyia.gov/
    • County Seat for Louisa:   Wapello
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wapello   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wapello.
      • Port Louisa
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Port Louisa is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Louisa
      • Grandview
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Grandview is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 519 people
      • Bard
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Bard is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bard
      • Newport
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Newport is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Elrick Junction
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Morning Sun
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Toolesboro
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Toolesboro is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toolesboro
      • Cairo
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Cairo is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
      • Oakville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Letts
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Fredonia
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Fredonia is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
      • Marsh
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Marsh is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsh
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        • Columbus City
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Columbus City is located in Louisa County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus City
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
        • Columbus Junction
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Hillsboro ‑ Historic
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Hillsboro is located in Louisa County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
        • Lafayette ‑ Historic
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Lafayette is located in Louisa County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
        • Wyman
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Cotter
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Cotter is located in Louisa County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotter
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
        • Gladwin
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Bethel
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Bethel is located in Louisa County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
  • Des Moines County
    • County Website:   https://www.desmoinescounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Des Moines:   Burlington
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wapello   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wapello.
      • Garland
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Garland is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
      • Northfield
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Northfield is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
      • Kossuth
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Kossuth is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kossuth
      • Mediapolis
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Roscoe
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Roscoe is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
      • Huron
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Huron is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
      • Yarmouth
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Pleasant Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Pleasant Grove is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
      • Sperry
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Kingston
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Dodgeville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Kline
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
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        • Latty
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Latty is located in Des Moines County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latty
        • Prairie Grove
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Prairie Grove is located in Des Moines County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Grove
        • Beaverdale
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Beaverdale is located in Des Moines County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverdale
        • Danville
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Danville is located in Des Moines County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
        • Danville Center
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Danville Center is located in Des Moines County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville Center
        • Middletown
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • West Burlington
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Burlington
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Augusta
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Augusta is located in Des Moines County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
        • Kemper
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Kemper is located in Des Moines County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemper
        • Patterson
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Patterson is located in Des Moines County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
        • Spring Grove
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Spring Grove is located in Des Moines County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
  • Henry County
    • County Website:   https://henrycounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Henry:   Mount Pleasant
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wapello   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wapello.
      • Mount Union
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Mount Union is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Union
        • Estimated population in 2017: 107 people
      • Winfield
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Olds
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Swedesburg
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • New London
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Traxler ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Traxler is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traxler
      • Mount Pleasant
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Trenton
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Trenton is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
      • Wayland
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Baltimore ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Baltimore is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltimore
      • Lowell
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Oakland Mills
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Continue List   (4 more) ...
        • Westwood
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Westwood is located in Henry County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
        • Belfast ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Belfast is located in Henry County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfast
        • Denova
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Denova is located in Henry County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denova
        • Rome
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Rome is located in Henry County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
  • Jefferson County
  • Johnson County
  • Lee County
  • Muscatine County
    • County Website:   https://www.muscatinecountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Muscatine:   Muscatine
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wapello   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wapello.
      • Fruitland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Port Allen ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Port Allen is located in Muscatine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Allen
      • Ardon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Ardon is located in Muscatine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardon
      • Cranston
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Cranston is located in Muscatine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranston
      • Conesville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Muscatine
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Dayfield
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Dayfield is located in Muscatine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayfield
      • Nichols
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Nichols is located in Muscatine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
      • Fairport
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Summit
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Summit is located in Muscatine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Sweetland Center
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Sweetland Center is located in Muscatine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetland Center
      • New Era
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • New Era is located in Muscatine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Era
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  • Scott County
  • Washington County
  • Henderson County
    • County Seat for Henderson:   Oquawka (IL)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wapello   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wapello.
      • Milroy
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Bald Bluff
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Bald Bluff is located in Henderson County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bald Bluff
      • Oquawka
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Rozetta
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Gladstone
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Gulf Port
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Lone Tree
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Lone Tree is located in Henderson County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Tree
      • Reeds
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Reeds is located in Henderson County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds
      • Carthage Lake
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Carthage Lake is located in Henderson County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage Lake
      • Biggsville
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Heapsville
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Heapsville is located in Henderson County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heapsville
      • Hopper
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Hopper is located in Henderson County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopper
      • Silver Lake ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Silver Lake is located in Henderson County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
      • Olena
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Mercer County
    • County Website:   https://www.mercercountyil.org/
    • County Seat for Mercer:   Aledo (IL)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wapello   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wapello.
      • New Boston
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Arpee
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Arpee is located in Mercer County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arpee
      • Mannon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Keithsburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Eliza
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Petersville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Joy
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Ogle
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Ogle is located in Mercer County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogle
      • Millersburg
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Millersburg is located in Mercer County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
      • Seaton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Marston
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Aledo
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Aledo is located in Mercer County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aledo
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,383 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aledo <3>
      • Continue List   (12 more) ...
        • Sunbeam
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Gingle Corners
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Gingle Corners is located in Mercer County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gingle Corners
        • Sugar Grove
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Sugar Grove is located in Mercer County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
        • Hamlet
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Hamlet is located in Mercer County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlet
        • Burgess
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Martin ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Martin is located in Mercer County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
        • Shale City
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Shale City is located in Mercer County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shale City
        • Gilchrist
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Norwood
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Old Gilchrist
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Old Gilchrist is located in Mercer County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Gilchrist
        • Wanlock
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Wanlock is located in Mercer County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanlock
        • Matherville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Rock Island County
  • Warren County
    • County Website:   https://warrencountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Warren:   Monmouth (IL)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wapello   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wapello.
      • Little York
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Denny ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Denny is located in Warren County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denny
      • Eleanor
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Alexis Junction
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Alexis Junction is located in Warren County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexis Junction
      • Shaw
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Shaw is located in Warren County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaw
      • Woodvale
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Woodvale is located in Warren County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodvale

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 drawn from Point A (ie- Wapello) 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.