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Nearest Communities to West Branch,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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

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

West Branch is primarily located in Cedar County. A portion of West Branch extends into Johnson County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Cedar County: Clinton, Johnson, Jones, Linn, Muscatine & Scott.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 157 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of West Branch. Of these communities, 138 are located in counties other than Cedar 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 West Branch (which is Cedar 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 West Branch

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

  • Cedar County   (where West Branch resides)
  • Clinton County
  • Iowa County
  • Johnson County
    • County Website:   https://www.johnsoncountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Johnson:   Iowa City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to West Branch   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from West Branch.
      • Oasis
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Elmira
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Midway ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Parkhurst ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Parkhurst is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkhurst
      • Graham ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Graham is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
      • Morse
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Breckenridge Estates
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Breckenridge Estates is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge Estates
      • Newport
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Newport is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Iowa City
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Sutliff
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Sutliff is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutliff
      • University Heights
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • University Heights is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Heights
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,025 people
      • Solon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • 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>
      • Continue List   (21 more) ...
        • Hills
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Lone Tree
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Coralville
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Oakdale
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
          • Oakdale is located in Johnson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
        • Vernon
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
          • Vernon is located in Johnson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
        • River Junction
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • North Liberty
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Twin View Heights
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Twin View Heights is located in Johnson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin View Heights
        • Tiffin
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Sharon Center
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Sharon Center is located in Johnson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon Center
        • Curtis ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Curtis is located in Johnson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis
        • Green Castle ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Green Castle is located in Johnson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Castle
        • Cou Falls
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Shueyville
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Shueyville is located in Johnson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shueyville
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 655 people
        • Cosgrove
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Swisher
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Frytown
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Williamstown
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Windham
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Oxford
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Amish
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Jones County
  • Linn County
    • County Website:   https://www.linncountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Linn:   Cedar Rapids
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to West Branch   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from West Branch.
      • Lisbon
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Mount Vernon
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Ely
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Western
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Bertram
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Bertram is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertram
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
      • Summit
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Summit is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Kirkwood Estates
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Kirkwood Estates is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkwood Estates
      • Konigsmark
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Konigsmark is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Konigsmark
      • Lincolnway Village
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Lincolnway Village is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnway Village
      • Worthington Acres
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Worthington Acres is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington Acres
      • Otis
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Otis is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otis
      • Vernon View
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Vernon View is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon View
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        • Paralta
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Paralta is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paralta
        • East Rapids
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • East Rapids is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Rapids
        • West Cedar Rapids
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • West Cedar Rapids is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Cedar Rapids
        • Beverly Depot
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Beverly Depot is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly Depot
        • Cedar Rapids
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Springville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Eagle Ridge Community
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Squaw Creek Village
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Squaw Creek Village is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squaw Creek Village
        • Fairfax
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Grand View Village
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Grand View Village is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View Village
        • Hometown-Cedar Terrace
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Lindale Manor
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Lindale Manor is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindale Manor
        • Marion
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Walford
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Viola
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Whittier
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Whittier is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittier
        • Cedar Hills
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Louisa
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Louisa is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisa
        • Hiawatha Oak Brook Court
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Linn Junction
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Linn Junction is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn Junction
        • Sunset Village
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Sunset Village is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
  • Louisa County
    • 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 West Branch   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from West Branch.
      • Bethel
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Bethel is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Gladwin
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Letts
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Cotter
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Cotter is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotter
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
      • Fredonia
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Fredonia is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
      • Hillsboro ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Hillsboro is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Lafayette ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Lafayette is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
      • Columbus Junction
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Columbus City
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Columbus City is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus City
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
      • Grandview
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Grandview is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 519 people
      • Bard
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Bard is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bard
  • 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 West Branch   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from West Branch.
      • West Liberty
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Atalissa
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Nichols
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Nichols is located in Muscatine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
      • Moscow
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Wilton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Dayfield
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Dayfield is located in Muscatine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayfield
      • South Towne Park
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • South Towne Park is located in Muscatine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Towne Park
      • Conesville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Cranston
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Cranston is located in Muscatine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranston
      • Ardon
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Ardon is located in Muscatine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardon
      • Summit
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Summit is located in Muscatine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Sweetland Center
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Sweetland Center is located in Muscatine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetland Center
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  • Scott County
  • Washington County
    • County Website:   https://washingtoncounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Washington:   Washington
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to West Branch   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from West Branch.
      • Iowa Junction ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Iowa Junction is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Junction
      • Riverside
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Yatton ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Yatton is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yatton
      • Kalona
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Kalona is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalona
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,560 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kalona <3>
      • Richmond
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Richmond is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Haskins
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Haskins is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haskins
      • Ainsworth
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Daytonville
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Daytonville is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daytonville
      • Wellman
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Lexington
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Lexington is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
      • Wassonville ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Wassonville is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wassonville
  • Rock Island County

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- West Branch) 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.