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Nearest Communities to Willsburg,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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


Although our information shows that the community of Willsburg is historic,<2> it would have been located within present day Page County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Page County: Fremont, Montgomery, Taylor, Atchison (MO) & Nodaway (MO).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 97 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Willsburg. Of these communities, 78 are located in counties other than Page County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<3> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Willsburg (which is Page 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 Willsburg

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

  • Page County   (where Willsburg resides)
    • County Website:   https://pagecounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Page:   Clarinda
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Willsburg   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Willsburg.
      • Blanchard
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Blanchard is located in Page County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
      • Northboro
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Northboro is located in Page County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northboro
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
      • Coin
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Coin is located in Page County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coin
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
      • College Springs
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • College Springs is located in Page County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Springs
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
      • Bingham
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Bingham is located in Page County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bingham
      • Norwich
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Norwich is located in Page County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwich
      • Tarkio City ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Tarkio City is located in Page County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarkio City
      • Page Center
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Page Center is located in Page County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Page Center
      • Yorktown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Yorktown is located in Page County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 83 people
      • Braddyville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Shambaugh
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Shambaugh is located in Page County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shambaugh
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
      • Shenandoah
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
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        • Clarinda
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Essex
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Bethesda
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Bethesda is located in Page County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethesda
        • Nyman
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Nyman is located in Page County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nyman
        • Dayton ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Dayton is located in Page County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
        • Hawleyville
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Hawleyville is located in Page County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawleyville
        • Hepburn
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Hepburn is located in Page County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hepburn
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 17 people
  • Adams County
  • Fremont County
    • County Website:   https://www.fremontcountyia.gov/
    • County Seat for Fremont:   Sidney
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Willsburg   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Willsburg.
      • High Creek
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • High Creek is located in Fremont County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Creek
      • Farragut
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Riverton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Summit
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Summit is located in Fremont County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Imogene
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Hamburg
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Anderson
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Anderson is located in Fremont County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
      • Sidney
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Randolph
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Randolph is located in Fremont County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
      • Payne
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Payne is located in Fremont County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payne
      • Tabor
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Thurman
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Thurman is located in Fremont County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurman
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
      • East Port ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • East Port is located in Fremont County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Port
  • Mills County
    • County Website:   https://www.millscountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Mills:   Glenwood
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Willsburg   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Willsburg.
      • Climax
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Climax is located in Mills County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
      • Solomon
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Solomon is located in Mills County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solomon
      • Strahan
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Strahan is located in Mills County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strahan
      • Clark
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Clark is located in Mills County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
      • Emerson
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • White Cloud
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • White Cloud is located in Mills County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Cloud
  • Montgomery County
    • County Website:   https://www.montgomerycountyia.gov/
    • County Seat for Montgomery:   Red Oak
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Willsburg   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Willsburg.
      • Coburg
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Coburg is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coburg
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 39 people
      • Clarinda Junction ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Clarinda Junction is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarinda Junction
      • Stanton
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Villisca
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Hawthorne
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Hawthorne is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawthorne
      • McPherson
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • McPherson is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McPherson
      • Red Oak
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Frankfort ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Frankfort is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort
  • Taylor County
    • County Website:   https://taylorcounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Taylor:   Bedford
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Willsburg   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Willsburg.
      • Siam
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Siam is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siam
      • New Market
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • New Market is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
      • Henshaw
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Henshaw is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henshaw
      • Ladoga
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Ladoga is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladoga
      • Guss
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Guss is located in Taylor County
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      • Bedford
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Gravity
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Gravity is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravity
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
  • Atchison County
    • County Website:   https://www.atchisoncounty.org/
    • County Seat for Atchison:   Rock Port (MO)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Willsburg   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Willsburg.
      • South Blanchard ‑ Historic
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • South Blanchard is located in Atchison County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Blanchard
      • Westboro
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Westboro is located in Atchison County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westboro
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
      • London ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • London is located in Atchison County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London
      • Farmers City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Farmers City is located in Atchison County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmers City
      • Tarkio
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Tarkio is located in Atchison County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarkio
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,420 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tarkio <4>
      • York ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • York is located in Atchison County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
      • Linden
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Linden is located in Atchison County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
      • Dotham ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Dotham is located in Atchison County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dotham
      • Rock Port
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Fairfax
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Fairfax is located in Atchison County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <4>
      • Watson
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Watson is located in Atchison County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
      • Oswald
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Oswald is located in Atchison County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswald
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        • Phelps City
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Phelps City is located in Atchison County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelps City
        • Sonora
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Sonora is located in Atchison County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonora
        • Milton ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Milton is located in Atchison County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
        • Langdon ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Langdon is located in Atchison County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langdon
        • Nishnabotna ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Nishnabotna is located in Atchison County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nishnabotna
  • Holt County
    • County Website:   https://holtcounty.org/
    • County Seat for Holt:   Oregon (MO)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Willsburg   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Willsburg.
      • Kings Grove ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Kings Grove is located in Holt County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Grove
      • Corning
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Corning is located in Holt County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corning
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13 people
      • Craig
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Craig is located in Holt County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Craig <4>
      • Maitland
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Maitland is located in Holt County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maitland
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
  • Nodaway County
    • County Website:   https://www.nodawaycountymo.com/
    • County Seat for Nodaway:   Maryville (MO)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Willsburg   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Willsburg.
      • Elmo
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Elmo is located in Nodaway County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmo
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
      • Possum Walk
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Possum Walk is located in Nodaway County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possum Walk
      • Dawsonville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Dawsonville is located in Nodaway County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawsonville
      • Clearmont
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Burlington Junction
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Roseberry
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Roseberry is located in Nodaway County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseberry
      • Quitman
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Quitman is located in Nodaway County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quitman
        • Estimated population in 2017: 42 people
      • Wilcox
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Wilcox is located in Nodaway County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilcox
      • Hopkins
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Hopkins is located in Nodaway County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkins
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hopkins <4>
      • Pickering
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Pickering is located in Nodaway County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickering
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
      • Skidmore
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Maryville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
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        • Bell Grove
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Bell Grove is located in Nodaway County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Grove
        • Allison
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Allison is located in Nodaway County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison
        • Gaynor
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Gaynor is located in Nodaway County (MO)
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        • Graham
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Graham is located in Nodaway County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
        • Orrsburg
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Orrsburg is located in Nodaway County (MO)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrsburg
  • Nemaha County
    • County Website:   https://nemahacountyne.gov/
    • County Seat for Nemaha:   Auburn (NE)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Willsburg   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Willsburg.
      • Brownville
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Peru
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Peru is located in Nemaha County (NE)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peru <4>
      • Saint Deroin ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Saint Deroin is located in Nemaha County (NE)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Deroin
      • Nemaha
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Nemaha is located in Nemaha County (NE)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nemaha
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
        • Nemaha has also been known as:
        • Nemaha City
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nemaha <4>
  • Otoe 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Willsburg) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>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 Willsburg, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.