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Nearest Communities to Waupeton,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals 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 Waupeton.<1>

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

Waupeton is located in Dubuque County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Dubuque County: Clayton, Delaware, Jackson, Jones, Jo Daviess (IL) & Grant (WI).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 189 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Waupeton. Of these communities, 135 are located in counties other than Dubuque 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 Waupeton (which is Dubuque 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 Waupeton

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

  • Dubuque County   (where Waupeton resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.dubuquecountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Dubuque:   Dubuque
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Waupeton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Waupeton.
      • Cameron
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
        • Cameron is located in Dubuque County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
      • Balltown
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Old Balltown
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • O'Neill
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • O'Neill is located in Dubuque County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Neill
      • Cottage Hill
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Cottage Hill is located in Dubuque County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Hill
      • Rickardsville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Rickardsville is located in Dubuque County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rickardsville
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
      • East Rickardsville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • East Rickardsville is located in Dubuque County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Rickardsville
      • Sherrill
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Holy Cross
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Holy Cross is located in Dubuque County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 370 people
      • Five Points
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Five Points is located in Dubuque County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
      • Budd
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Budd is located in Dubuque County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budd
      • Durango
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
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        • Twin Springs
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Twin Springs is located in Dubuque County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Springs
        • Luxemburg
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Luxemburg is located in Dubuque County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luxemburg
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
        • Bankston
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
          • Bankston is located in Dubuque County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankston
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
        • Graf
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
          • Graf is located in Dubuque County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
        • Lore
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Lore is located in Dubuque County
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        • Rose
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Rose is located in Dubuque County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose
        • Lattnerville
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
          • Lattnerville is located in Dubuque County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lattnerville
        • Asbury
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Asbury is located in Dubuque County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,841 people
        • Edmore
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Edmore is located in Dubuque County
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        • Frith Spur
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Frith Spur is located in Dubuque County
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        • Sageville
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Sageville is located in Dubuque County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sageville
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 100 people
        • Centralia
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Centralia is located in Dubuque County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralia
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
        • Julien
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Julien is located in Dubuque County
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        • Kidder
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Kidder is located in Dubuque County
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        • Center Grove
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Center Grove is located in Dubuque County
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        • Mekee
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Mekee is located in Dubuque County
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        • New Vienna
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Epworth
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Peosta
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Cathedral Square
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Cathedral Square is located in Dubuque County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cathedral Square
        • Dubuque
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Eagle Point
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Eagle Point is located in Dubuque County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Point
        • Farley
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Rockdale
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • South Switch Junction
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Dyersville
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Summit Village Dyersville Park
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Ballyclough
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Ballyclough is located in Dubuque County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballyclough
        • Key West
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Pleasant Grove
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Pleasant Grove is located in Dubuque County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
        • Cattese
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Shawondasse
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Shawondasse is located in Dubuque County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawondasse
        • Bennettsville
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Bennettsville is located in Dubuque County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennettsville
        • Massey
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Worthington
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • King
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • King is located in Dubuque County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King
        • Bernard
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Fillmore
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Wilkins
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Washington Mills
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Washington Mills is located in Dubuque County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Mills
        • Cascade
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Zwingle
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
  • Clayton County
  • Delaware County
  • Jackson County
  • Jones County
  • Jo Daviess County
  • Crawford County
  • Grant County
    • County Website:   http://www.co.grant.wi.gov/
    • County Seat for Grant:   Lancaster (WI)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Waupeton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Waupeton.
      • McCartney
        (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
        • McCartney is located in Grant County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCartney
      • Burton
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Burton is located in Grant County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
      • Cassville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Van Buren
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Van Buren is located in Grant County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Buren
      • Potosi
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Beetown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Diamond Grove
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Diamond Grove is located in Grant County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Grove
      • Hurricane
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Hurricane is located in Grant County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurricane
      • British Hollow
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • British Hollow is located in Grant County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for British Hollow
      • Buena Vista
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Buena Vista is located in Grant County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Tennyson
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Tennyson is located in Grant County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennyson
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 339 people
      • Five Points
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Five Points is located in Grant County (WI)
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        • Rockville
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Rockville is located in Grant County (WI)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
        • Flora Fountain
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
          • Flora Fountain is located in Grant County (WI)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora Fountain
        • North Andover
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Sinnipee ‑ Historic
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Glen Haven
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Rutledge
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Cornelia
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Cornelia is located in Grant County (WI)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornelia
        • Dickeyville
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Dickeyville is located in Grant County (WI)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickeyville
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,020 people
        • Kieler
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Kieler is located in Grant County (WI)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kieler
        • Bloomington
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Bloomington is located in Grant County (WI)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
        • Ellenboro
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Ellenboro is located in Grant County (WI)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellenboro
        • Lancaster
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Sandy Hook
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Sandy Hook is located in Grant County (WI)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hook
        • Jamestown
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Louisburg
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Louisburg is located in Grant County (WI)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisburg
        • Fair Play
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Fair Play is located in Grant County (WI)
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        • Patch Grove
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Patch Grove is located in Grant County (WI)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patch Grove
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
        • Bagley
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Prairie Corners
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Prairie Corners is located in Grant County (WI)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Corners
        • Bigpatch
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Bigpatch is located in Grant County (WI)
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        • Georgetown
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Georgetown is located in Grant County (WI)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
        • Mount Hope
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Mount Hope is located in Grant County (WI)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
        • Shady Dell
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Shady Dell is located in Grant County (WI)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Dell
        • Sinsinawa
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Sinsinawa is located in Grant County (WI)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinsinawa
        • Platteville
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Platteville is located in Grant County (WI)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platteville
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,650 people
        • Mount Ida
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Union
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Union is located in Grant County (WI)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
        • Brodtville
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Brodtville is located in Grant County (WI)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brodtville
        • Elmo
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Elmo is located in Grant County (WI)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmo
        • Saint Rose
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Saint Rose is located in Grant County (WI)
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        • Stitzer
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Cuba City
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Cuba City is located in Grant County (WI)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba City
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,047 people
        • Wyalusing
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Hazel Green
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Hazel Green is located in Grant County (WI)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Green
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
        • Werley
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Werley is located in Grant County (WI)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Werley
        • Annaton
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Fennimore
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Millville
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Arthur
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Arthur is located in Grant County (WI)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arthur
        • Lancaster Junction
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Lancaster Junction is located in Grant County (WI)
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        • Livingston
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Livingston is located in Grant County (WI)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 632 people
        • Preston
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Woodman
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Woodman is located in Grant County (WI)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodman
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
        • Montfort
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Iowa County
  • Lafayette County
    • County Website:   https://www.lafayettecountywi.org/
    • County Seat for Lafayette:   Darlington (WI)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Waupeton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Waupeton.
      • Elk Grove
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Ipswich
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Ipswich is located in Lafayette County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ipswich
      • Benton
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Benton is located in Lafayette County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
      • Jenkinsville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Jenkinsville is located in Lafayette County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkinsville
      • Meekers Grove
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Meekers Grove is located in Lafayette County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meekers Grove
      • Leslie
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Leslie is located in Lafayette County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leslie
      • Strawbridge
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Strawbridge is located in Lafayette County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawbridge
      • Belmont
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Lead Mine
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Lead Mine is located in Lafayette County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lead Mine
      • Etna
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • New Diggings
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)

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- Waupeton) 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.
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