Nearest Communities to Willett,
Listed County-By-County
The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Willett, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Willett:
We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community 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 Willett.<1>
If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.
Willett is located in Harrison County.
The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Harrison County: Crawford, Monona, Pottawattamie, Shelby, Burt (NE) & Washington (NE).
Our Gazetteer shows that there are 102 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Willett. Of these communities, 76 are located in counties other than Harrison 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 Willett (which is Harrison 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 Willett
For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.
- Harrison County (where Willett resides)
- County Website: https://harrisoncounty.iowa.gov/
- County Seat for Harrison: Logan
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Willett ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Willett.
- Woodbine
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Logan
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Hard Scratch
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Hard Scratch is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hard Scratch
- Magnolia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Magnolia is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
- Baird
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Baird is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baird
- Allen
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Allen is located in Harrison County
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- Crisp
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Crisp is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crisp
- Calhoun
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Calhoun is located in Harrison County
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- Orton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Orton is located in Harrison County
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- Echo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Echo is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo
- Beebeetown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Beebeetown is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beebeetown
- Persia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Persia is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Persia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Union Burg ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Union Burg is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Burg
- Euclid
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Euclid is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Euclid
- Missouri Valley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Dunlap
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Orson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Orson is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orson
- Pisgah
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Findley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Findley is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Findley
- Yorkshire
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Yorkshire is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkshire
- Modale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Mondamin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Little Sioux
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- California Junction
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- California Junction is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California Junction
- River Sioux
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- River Sioux is located in Harrison County
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- Magill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Magill is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magill
- Crawford County
- County Website: https://www.crawfordcounty.iowa.gov/
- County Seat for Crawford: Denison
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Willett ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Willett.
- Haley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Haley is located in Crawford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haley
- Dow City
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Arion
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Arion is located in Crawford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arion
- Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
- Bell
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Bell is located in Crawford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
- Buck Grove
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Buck Grove is located in Crawford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Grove
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43 people
- Kenwood
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Kenwood is located in Crawford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenwood
- Berne
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Berne is located in Crawford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berne
- Charter Oak
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Astor
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Astor is located in Crawford County
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- Kimze
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Kimze is located in Crawford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimze
- Sunset Village
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Sunset Village is located in Crawford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
- Denison
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Manilla
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Monona County
- County Website: https://mononacountyiowa.gov/
- County Seat for Monona: Onawa
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Willett ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Willett.
- Moorhead
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Soldier
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Blencoe
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Blencoe is located in Monona County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blencoe
- Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
- Ute
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Turin
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Castana
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Onawa
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Kennebec
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Kennebec is located in Monona County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennebec
- Pottawattamie County
- County Website: https://www.pottcounty-ia.gov/
- County Seat for Pottawattamie: Council Bluffs
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Willett ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Willett.
- Loveland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Loveland is located in Pottawattamie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loveland
- Pigeon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Pigeon is located in Pottawattamie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon
- Grable
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Grable is located in Pottawattamie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grable
- Neola
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Honey Creek
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Honey Creek is located in Pottawattamie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Creek
- Minden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Ascot
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Ascot is located in Pottawattamie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ascot
- Underwood
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Bentley
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Bentley is located in Pottawattamie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentley
- Crescent
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Clara
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Clara is located in Pottawattamie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clara
- Peter
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Peter is located in Pottawattamie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peter
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- Weston
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Weston is located in Pottawattamie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
- Harlan Junction ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Harlan Junction is located in Pottawattamie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan Junction
- York Center
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- York Center is located in Pottawattamie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York Center
- McClelland
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Avoca
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Avoca is located in Pottawattamie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,537 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avoca <3>
- Newtown ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Newtown is located in Pottawattamie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtown
- Chautauqua
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Chautauqua is located in Pottawattamie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chautauqua
- Gilliatt
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Gilliatt is located in Pottawattamie County
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- Quick
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Quick is located in Pottawattamie County
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- Hancock
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Hancock is located in Pottawattamie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
- Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
- Carter Lake
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Council Bluffs
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Walnut
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Walnut is located in Pottawattamie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
- Population from the 2020 Census: 768 people
- Shelby County
- County Website: https://shelbycounty.iowa.gov/
- County Seat for Shelby: Harlan
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Willett ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Willett.
- Portsmouth
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Panama
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Manteno
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Manteno is located in Shelby County
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- Earling
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Earling is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earling
- Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
- Tennant
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Tennant is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennant
- Population from the 2020 Census: 63 people
- Westphalia
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Westphalia is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westphalia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
- Shelby
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Harlan
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Corley
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Corley is located in Shelby County
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- Defiance
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Defiance is located in Shelby County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
- Kirkman
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Kirkman is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkman
- Population from the 2020 Census: 61 people
- Irwin
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Jacksonville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Jacksonville is located in Shelby County
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- Red Line
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Red Line is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Line
- Burt County
- County Website: https://burtcountyne.gov/
- County Seat for Burt: Tekamah (NE)
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Willett ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Willett.
- Riverside ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Riverside is located in Burt County (NE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
- Tekamah
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Douglas County
- County Website: https://www.douglascounty-ne.gov/
- County Seat for Douglas: Omaha (NE)
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Willett ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Willett.
- Beechwood
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Beechwood is located in Douglas County (NE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood
- Home Park
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Home Park is located in Douglas County (NE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Home Park
- Briggs
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Briggs is located in Douglas County (NE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briggs
- Garden Valley Courts
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Garden Valley Courts is located in Douglas County (NE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Valley Courts
- East Omaha
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- East Omaha is located in Douglas County (NE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Omaha
- Debolt
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Debolt is located in Douglas County (NE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Debolt
- Irvington
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Irvington is located in Douglas County (NE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
- Washington County
- County Website: https://www.washingtoncountyne.gov/
- County Seat for Washington: Blair (NE)
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Willett ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Willett.
- De Soto ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- De Soto is located in Washington County (NE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
- De Soto has also been known as:
- DeSoto
- Blair
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Blair is located in Washington County (NE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blair <3>
- Fort Calhoun
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Nashville
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Nashville is located in Washington County (NE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
- Herman
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Kennard
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Orum
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Orum is located in Washington County (NE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orum
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 from Point A (ie- Willett) 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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