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Nearest Communities to Winthrop,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

Winthrop is located in Buchanan County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Buchanan County: Benton, Black Hawk, Bremer, Clayton, Delaware & Fayette.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 144 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Winthrop. Of these communities, 125 are located in counties other than Buchanan 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 Winthrop (which is Buchanan 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 Winthrop

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

  • Buchanan County   (where Winthrop resides)
  • Benton County
    • County Website:   https://www.bentoncountyia.gov/
    • County Seat for Benton:   Vinton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Winthrop   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Winthrop.
      • Spencers Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Manatheka ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Manatheka is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manatheka
      • Cheney
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Cheney is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheney
      • Urbana
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Benton City ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Benton City is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton City
      • Mount Auburn
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Mount Auburn is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Auburn
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
      • Vinton
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Shellsburg
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Eden
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Eden is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
      • Benton Station ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Benton Station is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Station
      • Garrison
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Garrison is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrison
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 355 people
  • Black Hawk County
    • County Website:   https://www.blackhawkcounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Black Hawk:   Waterloo
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Winthrop   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Winthrop.
      • Jesup
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jesup is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesup
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,711 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jesup <3>
      • Jubilee
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Jubilee is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jubilee
      • Canfield
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Canfield is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canfield
      • Dunkerton
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Dunkerton is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkerton
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 851 people
      • Dewar
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Gilbertville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Gilbertville is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbertville
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 725 people
      • Raymond
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • La Porte City
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Raymar
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Raymar is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymar
      • Armour
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Armour is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armour
      • Elk Run Heights
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Elk Run Heights is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Run Heights
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,135 people
      • Crain Creek ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Crain Creek is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crain Creek
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        • Edwards ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Hilltop
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Hilltop is located in Black Hawk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop
        • Washburn
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Cedar Knoll Park
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Cedar Knoll Park is located in Black Hawk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Knoll Park
        • Evansdale
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Big Rock
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Big Rock is located in Black Hawk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Rock
        • Eastgate Estate Park
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Eastgate Estate Park is located in Black Hawk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastgate Estate Park
        • Louise
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Louise is located in Black Hawk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louise
        • Waterloo
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Bremer County
    • County Website:   https://www.bremercounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Bremer:   Waverly
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Winthrop   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Winthrop.
      • Miner
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Miner is located in Bremer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miner
      • Klinger
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Buck Creek
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Buck Creek is located in Bremer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Creek
      • Wapsie
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Wapsie is located in Bremer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapsie
      • Readlyn
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Clayton County
    • County Website:   https://www.claytoncountyia.gov/
    • County Seat for Clayton:   Elkader
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Winthrop   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Winthrop.
      • Strawberry Point
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Thomasville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Thomasville is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomasville
      • Saint Sebald
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Saint Sebald is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Sebald
      • Volga
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Volga is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volga
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
      • Wood
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Mederville
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Littleport
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Osborne
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Communia
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Communia is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Communia
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        • Highland
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Highland is located in Clayton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
        • Elkport
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Elkport is located in Clayton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkport
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
        • Updegraff
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Updegraff is located in Clayton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Updegraff
        • Fairview
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Fairview is located in Clayton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
        • Garber
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Motor
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Motor is located in Clayton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Motor
  • Delaware County
  • Fayette County
    • County Website:   https://fayettecounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Fayette:   West Union
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Winthrop   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Winthrop.
      • Maryville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Scott
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Scott is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott
      • Oelwein
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Arlington
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Arlington is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
      • Taylorsville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Taylorsville is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
      • Maynard
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Oran
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Oran is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oran
      • Westgate
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Fayette
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
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        • Wadena
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Albany
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Albany is located in Fayette County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
        • Lima
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Lima is located in Fayette County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
        • Randalia
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Randalia is located in Fayette County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randalia
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
        • Illyria
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Donnan
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Jones County
    • County Website:   https://www.jonescountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Jones:   Anamosa
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Winthrop   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Winthrop.
      • Argand
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Castle Grove
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Castle Grove is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Grove
      • Cass
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Cass is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cass
      • Downers Grove
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Downers Grove is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downers Grove
      • Jackson
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jackson is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Junction Switch
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Junction Switch is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction Switch
  • Linn County
    • County Website:   https://www.linncountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Linn:   Cedar Rapids
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Winthrop   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Winthrop.
      • Troy Mills
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Walker
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Coggon
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Paris ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Alice
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Alice is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alice
      • Center Point
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Rogers
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Rogers is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
      • Central City
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Lafayette
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Prairieburg
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Alburnett
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jordans Grove
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jordans Grove is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordans Grove
      • Continue List   (12 more) ...
        • Midway
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Midway is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
        • Toddville
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Waubeek
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Waubeek is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waubeek
        • Robins
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Robins is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robins
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,570 people
        • Palo
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Hiawatha
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Sunset Village
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Sunset Village is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
        • Whittier
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Whittier is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittier
        • Hiawatha Oak Brook Court
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Lindale Manor
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Lindale Manor is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindale Manor
        • Louisa
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Louisa is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisa
        • New Buffalo
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • New Buffalo is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Buffalo

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- Winthrop) 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.