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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about What Cheer (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for What Cheer. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived 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.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of 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 included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

What Cheer is located in Keokuk County.

To see how the shape of Iowa's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Keokuk County: Iowa, Jefferson, Mahaska, Poweshiek, Wapello & Washington.

Below are the counties that are near What Cheer. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to What Cheer:

  • Keokuk County     (The home county of What Cheer)
    • The following are listed by their distance from What Cheer, with the one closest to What Cheer listed first.
    • Thornburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornburg
      • Thornburg is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
    • Coal Creek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Creek
      • Coal Creek is located in Keokuk County
    • Gibson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
      • Gibson is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 59 people
    • Delta
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
      • Delta is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
    • Keswick
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Aurora
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
      • Aurora is located in Keokuk County
    • Webster
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
      • Webster is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
    • Sigourney
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sigourney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigourney
      • Sigourney is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,980 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sigourney <2>
    • Hayesville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayesville
      • Hayesville is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
    • South English
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South English
      • South English is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
    • Harper
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
      • Harper is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
    • Hedrick
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hedrick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedrick
      • Hedrick is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 743 people
  • Iowa County
    • The following are listed by their distance from What Cheer, with the one closest to What Cheer listed first.
    • Millersburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
      • Millersburg is located in Iowa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
    • North English
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Parnell
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parnell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
      • Parnell is located in Iowa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parnell <2>
    • Ladora
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ladora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladora
      • Ladora is located in Iowa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ladora <2>
    • Williamsburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
      • Williamsburg is located in Iowa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,179 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <2>
    • Conroy
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conroy
      • Conroy is located in Iowa County
  • Jasper County
    • The following are listed by their distance from What Cheer, with the one closest to What Cheer listed first.
    • Lynnville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Sully
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from What Cheer, with the one closest to What Cheer listed first.
    • Pekin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pekin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pekin
      • Pekin is located in Jefferson County
    • Linby
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linby
      • Linby is located in Jefferson County
    • Packwood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packwood
      • Packwood is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
    • Abingdon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon
      • Abingdon is located in Jefferson County
    • Batavia
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Maharishi Vedic City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maharishi Vedic City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maharishi Vedic City
      • Maharishi Vedic City is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
  • Johnson County
    • Amish
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amish
      • Amish is located in Johnson County
  • Mahaska County
    • The following are listed by their distance from What Cheer, with the one closest to What Cheer listed first.
    • Indianapolis
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianapolis
      • Indianapolis is located in Mahaska County
    • Rose Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
      • Rose Hill is located in Mahaska County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
    • Barnes City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Union Mills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Mills
      • Union Mills is located in Mahaska County
    • Exeelsior
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exeelsior have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeelsior
      • Exeelsior is located in Mahaska County
    • Keomah Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keomah Village
      • Keomah Village is located in Mahaska County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
    • Fremont
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Wright
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
      • Wright is located in Mahaska County
    • Lacey
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey
      • Lacey is located in Mahaska County
    • Cedar
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar
      • Cedar is located in Mahaska County
    • University Park
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
      • University Park is located in Mahaska County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
    • New Sharon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Marion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from What Cheer, with the one closest to What Cheer listed first.
    • Tracy
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tracy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy
      • Tracy is located in Marion County
    • Harvey
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey
      • Harvey is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
    • Pella
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pella
      • Pella is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,266 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pella <2>
    • Bussey
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bussey
      • Bussey is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
  • Monroe County
    • Avery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avery
      • Avery is located in Monroe County
  • Poweshiek County
    • The following are listed by their distance from What Cheer, with the one closest to What Cheer listed first.
    • Deep River
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep River
      • Deep River is located in Poweshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
    • Montezuma
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montezuma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
      • Montezuma is located in Poweshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,388 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montezuma <2>
    • Guernsey
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guernsey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guernsey
      • Guernsey is located in Poweshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 61 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guernsey <2>
    • Searsboro
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searsboro
      • Searsboro is located in Poweshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
    • Victor
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victor
      • Victor is located in Poweshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victor <2>
    • Brooklyn
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
      • Brooklyn is located in Poweshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,390 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklyn <2>
    • Malcom
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malcom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malcom
      • Malcom is located in Poweshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malcom <2>
    • Hartwick
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartwick
      • Hartwick is located in Poweshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
    • Grinnell
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Wapello County
    • The following are listed by their distance from What Cheer, with the one closest to What Cheer listed first.
    • Highland Center
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Center
      • Highland Center is located in Wapello County
    • Kirkville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkville
      • Kirkville is located in Wapello County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 177 people
    • Competine
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Competine
      • Competine is located in Wapello County
    • Eddyville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Chillicothe
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chillicothe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chillicothe
      • Chillicothe is located in Wapello County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
    • Dahlonega
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlonega
      • Dahlonega is located in Wapello County
    • Dudley
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley
      • Dudley is located in Wapello County
    • Ottumwa
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • East Ottumwa
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ottumwa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ottumwa
      • East Ottumwa is located in Wapello County
    • Agency
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agency have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agency
      • Agency is located in Wapello County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 641 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Agency <2>
    • Cliffland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffland
      • Cliffland is located in Wapello County
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from What Cheer, with the one closest to What Cheer listed first.
    • Rubio
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rubio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rubio
      • Rubio is located in Washington County
    • Wellman
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellman
      • Wellman is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,401 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellman <2>
    • West Chester
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Chester
      • West Chester is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to What Cheer, see our County-by-County Page for What Cheer.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of What Cheer ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 46 newspapers that have been published in the area around What Cheer.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of What Cheer. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of What Cheer and those printed in the larger area surrounding What Cheer.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of What Cheer.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to What Cheer:

Cemeteries Near What Cheer ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of What Cheer.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for What Cheer covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from What Cheer, with the one closest to What Cheer listed first.

  • Highland Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
  • McFarlan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFarlan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFarlan Cemetery
  • Rice Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
  • Waddell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waddell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waddell Cemetery
  • Humes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humes Cemetery
  • Lutheran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
  • Friends Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Cemetery
  • Springfield Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Garrett Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Cemetery
  • Sixteen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sixteen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sixteen Cemetery
  • Indianapolis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (357 more) ...
    • Hewitt Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hewitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hewitt Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that What Cheer had a population of 3,246 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, What Cheer had a population of 615 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from What Cheer, with the one closest to What Cheer listed first.

  • Thornburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornburg
    • Thornburg is located in Keokuk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
  • Coal Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Creek
    • Coal Creek is located in Keokuk County
  • Indianapolis
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianapolis
    • Indianapolis is located in Mahaska County
  • Atwood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
    • Atwood is located in Keokuk County
  • Delta
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
    • Delta is located in Keokuk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
  • Keswick
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Rose Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
    • Rose Hill is located in Mahaska County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
  • Tilton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilton
    • Tilton is located in Poweshiek County
  • Tioga
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tioga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tioga
    • Tioga is located in Mahaska County
  • Sigourney
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sigourney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigourney
    • Sigourney is located in Keokuk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,980 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sigourney <2>
  • Webster
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
    • Webster is located in Keokuk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
  • Barnes City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
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    • Hayesville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayesville
      • Hayesville is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
    • Union Mills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Mills
      • Union Mills is located in Mahaska County
    • Exeelsior
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exeelsior have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeelsior
      • Exeelsior is located in Mahaska County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around What Cheer. See our List of 1890's Communities around What Cheer.

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Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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 from Point A (ie- What Cheer) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in What Cheer. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4016, Longitude: -92.3547    
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>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 significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about What Cheer, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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