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

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and 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.

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

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

West Point is located in Lee County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lee County: Des Moines, Henry, Van Buren, Hancock (IL), Henderson (IL) & Clark (MO).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 172 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of West Point. Of these communities, 134 are located in counties other than Lee 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 Point (which is Lee 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 Point

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

  • Lee County   (where West Point resides)
  • 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 West Point   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from West Point.
      • Augusta
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Augusta is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
      • Danville Center
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Danville Center is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville Center
      • Danville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Danville is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
      • Middletown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Skunk River
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Skunk River is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skunk River
      • Spring Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Spring Grove is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
      • Beaverdale
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Beaverdale is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverdale
      • Prairie Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Prairie Grove is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Grove
      • Patterson
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Patterson is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
      • West Burlington
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Kemper
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Kemper is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemper
      • Burlington
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
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        • Kline
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Pleasant Grove
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Pleasant Grove is located in Des Moines County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
        • Dodgeville
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Latty
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Latty is located in Des Moines County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latty
        • Yarmouth
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Sperry
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Roscoe
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Roscoe is located in Des Moines County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
        • Mediapolis
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Garland
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Garland is located in Des Moines County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
        • Kossuth
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Kossuth is located in Des Moines County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kossuth
        • Kingston
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Northfield
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Northfield is located in Des Moines County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
  • Henry County
    • County Website:   https://henrycounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Henry:   Mount Pleasant
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to West Point   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from West Point.
      • Lowell
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Baltimore ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Baltimore is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltimore
      • Salem
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • New London
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Hillsboro
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Hillsboro is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
      • Denova
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Denova is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denova
      • Mount Pleasant
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Oakland Mills
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Westwood
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Westwood is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
      • Rome
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Rome is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
      • Traxler ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Traxler is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traxler
      • Belfast ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Belfast is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfast
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  • Jefferson County
  • 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 Point   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from West Point.
      • Marsh
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Marsh is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsh
      • Morning Sun
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Newport
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Newport is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
  • Van Buren County
    • County Website:   https://www.vanburencounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Van Buren:   Keosauqua
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to West Point   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from West Point.
      • Farmington
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Plymouth
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Plymouth is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
      • Harrisburg
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Harrisburg is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
      • Palestine ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Palestine is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
      • Bonaparte
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Lexington
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Lexington is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
      • Pierceville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Pierceville is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierceville
      • Bentonsport
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Utica
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Utica is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
      • Vernon
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Vernon is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Stockport
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Mount Zion
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Mount Zion is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
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        • Winchester
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Winchester is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
        • Parksville ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Parksville is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parksville
        • Keosauqua
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Mount Sterling
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Pleasant Hill ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Pleasant Hill is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
        • Kilbourn
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Birmingham
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Birmingham is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
        • Pittsburg
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Pittsburg is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
  • Hancock County
    • County Website:   https://hancockcounty-il.gov/
    • County Seat for Hancock:   Carthage (IL)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to West Point   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from West Point.
      • Old Niota
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Old Niota is located in Hancock County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Niota
      • Niota
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Nauvoo
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Quashquema ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Quashquema is located in Hancock County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quashquema
      • Pontoosuc
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Pontoosuc is located in Hancock County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontoosuc
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
      • Dallas City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Powellton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Powellton is located in Hancock County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellton
      • Sonora ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Sonora is located in Hancock County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonora
      • Colusa
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Adrian
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Durham
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Durham is located in Hancock County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
      • Ferris
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Ferris is located in Hancock County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferris
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferris <3>
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        • McCall
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • McCall is located in Hancock County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCall
        • Disco
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Hamilton
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Hamilton is located in Hancock County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,673 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <3>
        • Burnside
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Elvaston
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Warsaw
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Warsaw is located in Hancock County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,456 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <3>
        • La Crosse
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • La Crosse is located in Hancock County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Crosse
        • La Harpe
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Carthage
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Elderville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Elderville is located in Hancock County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elderville
        • Basco
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Basco is located in Hancock County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basco
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Basco <3>
        • Webster
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Webster is located in Hancock County (IL)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
        • Sutter
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Fountain Green
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Henderson County
  • Clark County
    • County Website:   https://clarkcountymo.org/
    • County Seat for Clark:   Kahoka (MO)
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to West Point   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from West Point.
      • Athens
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Dumas
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Saint Francisville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Anson
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Peaksville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Revere
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Acasto
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Waterloo
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Waterloo is located in Clark County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Chambersburg
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Wayland
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Wayland is located in Clark County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 506 people
      • Clark City
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Clark City is located in Clark County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark City
      • Alexandria
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
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        • Kahoka
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Kahoka is located in Clark County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kahoka
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,031 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kahoka <3>
        • Medill
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Ashton
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Ashton is located in Clark County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
        • Winchester
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Winchester is located in Clark County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
        • Antioch
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Antioch is located in Clark County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
        • Eldorado ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Eldorado is located in Clark County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
        • Luray
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Luray is located in Clark County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luray
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
        • Union
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Union is located in Clark County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
        • Gregory Landing
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Gregory Landing is located in Clark County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory Landing
  • Scotland County

Footnotes ...

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