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Nearest Communities to Winterset,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors 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.<1>

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

Winterset is located in Madison County and is the County Seat.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Madison County: Adair, Clarke, Dallas, Guthrie, Polk, Union & Warren.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 145 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Winterset. Of these communities, 127 are located in counties other than Madison 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 Winterset (which is Madison 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 Winterset

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

  • Madison County   (where Winterset resides)
    • County Website:   https://madisoncounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Madison:   Winterset
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Winterset   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Winterset.
      • Buffalo
        (Less than 2 miles to the south)
        • Buffalo is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
      • Tileville
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Tileville is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tileville
      • Patterson
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Ord
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • McBride
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • McBride is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBride
      • Old Peru
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Old Peru is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Peru
      • East Peru
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • McPherson
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • McPherson is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McPherson
      • Hanley
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Hanley is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanley
      • Harrison
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Harrison is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
      • Pitzer
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Saint Charles
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
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        • Clucas
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
          • Clucas is located in Madison County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clucas
        • Barney
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Webster
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Earlham
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Truro
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Macksburg
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Adair County
    • County Website:   https://adaircounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Adair:   Greenfield
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Winterset   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Winterset.
      • Stanzel
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Nanito
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Nanito is located in Adair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nanito
      • Arbor Hill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Hebron
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Hebron is located in Adair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
      • Zion
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Howe
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Howe is located in Adair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe
      • Rosserdale
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Rosserdale is located in Adair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosserdale
      • Orient
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Greenfield
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Lemont ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Lemont is located in Adair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemont
      • Prussia
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Prussia is located in Adair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prussia
      • Fisk
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Fisk is located in Adair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisk
      • Fontanelle
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Canby
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Canby is located in Adair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canby
  • Adams County
  • Clarke County
    • County Website:   https://clarkecounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Clarke:   Osceola
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Winterset   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Winterset.
      • Murray
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Murray is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 681 people
      • Jamison
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jamison is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamison
      • Liberty
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Osceola
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Groveland ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Groveland is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveland
      • Hopeville
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Lacelle
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jay
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jay is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
      • Jacksonville ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jacksonville is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
      • Leslie
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Leslie is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leslie
      • Ottawa
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Ottawa is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
  • Dallas County
  • Guthrie County
  • Polk County
    • County Website:   https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Polk:   Des Moines
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Winterset   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Winterset.
      • Commerce
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Norwalk
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • West Des Moines
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Ashawa
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Ashawa is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashawa
      • Campbell
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Campbell is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
      • Clive
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Meadows
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • The Meadows is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Meadows
      • Millman
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Millman is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millman
      • Valley Junction
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Valley Junction is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Junction
      • Crestwood
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Crestwood is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestwood
      • Fort Des Moines
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Fort Des Moines is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Des Moines
      • Rider
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Rider is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rider
      • Continue List   (20 more) ...
        • South Ridge Estates
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • South Ridge Estates is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ridge Estates
        • Urbandale
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Windsor Heights
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Ottawa
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Ottawa is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
        • Grimes
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Des Moines
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Lovington
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Lovington is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovington
        • Avon
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Avon is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
        • East Des Moines
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • East Des Moines is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Des Moines
        • Johnston
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Avon Lake
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Avon Lake is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon Lake
        • Camp Dodge
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Camp Dodge is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Dodge
        • Carlisle
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Easton Place
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Easton Place is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton Place
        • Levey
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Levey is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levey
        • Herrold
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Marquisville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Pleasant Hill
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Saylorville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Saylorville is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylorville
        • Swanwood
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Swanwood is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanwood
  • Union County
    • County Website:   https://unioncountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Union:   Creston
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Winterset   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Winterset.
      • Lorimor
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Monette
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Monette is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monette
      • Talmage
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Talmage is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talmage
      • Thayer
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Afton Junction ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Afton Junction is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton Junction
      • Spaulding
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Spaulding is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spaulding
      • Afton
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Shepard ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Shepard is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepard
      • East Creston
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Creston
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Arispe
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Cromwell
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Warren County
    • County Website:   https://www.warrencountyia.gov/
    • County Seat for Warren:   Indianola
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Winterset   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Winterset.
      • Bevington
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Conger
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Conger is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conger
      • Churchville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Martensdale
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Saint Marys
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Saint Marys is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
      • West Saint Marys
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • West Saint Marys is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Saint Marys
      • Wick
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Wick is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wick
      • Prole
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Prole is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prole
      • Cumming
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • South River Crossing ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • South River Crossing is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South River Crossing
      • New Virginia
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Spring Hill
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Spring Hill is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
      • Continue List   (16 more) ...
        • Orillia
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Lakewood
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Cool
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Indianola
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Medora
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Medora is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medora
        • Lawrenceburg
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Lawrenceburg is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceburg
        • Summerset Junction ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Summerset Junction is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerset Junction
        • Summerset
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Summerset is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerset
        • Scotch Ridge
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Scotch Ridge is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotch Ridge
        • Ackworth
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Ackworth is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackworth
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
        • Hammondsburgh ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Hammondsburgh is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammondsburgh
        • Liberty Center
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Clarkson ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Clarkson is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkson
        • Greenbush
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Greenbush is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbush
        • Milo
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Palmyra
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)

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- Winterset) 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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