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Nearest Communities to Xenia,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community 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.

Xenia is located in Dallas County.

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

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 163 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Xenia. Of these communities, 134 are located in counties other than Dallas 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 Xenia (which is Dallas 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 Xenia

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

  • Dallas County   (where Xenia resides)
  • Boone County
    • County Website:   https://www.boonecounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Boone:   Boone
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Xenia   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Xenia.
      • Madrid
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Luther
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Moingona
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Coal Valley
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Coal Valley is located in Boone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Valley
      • Ericson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Ericson is located in Boone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ericson
      • Napier
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Napier is located in Boone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napier
      • Berkley
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Angus
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Angus is located in Boone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angus
      • Boone
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jordan
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Logansport
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Logansport is located in Boone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logansport
      • Ogden
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
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        • Centerville
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Centerville is located in Boone County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
        • Beaver
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Beaver is located in Boone County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 50 people
        • Fraser
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Fraser is located in Boone County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fraser
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
        • Wolf
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Wolf is located in Boone County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf
        • Mackey
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Pilot Mound
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Ridgeport
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Ridgeport is located in Boone County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeport
        • Griffen
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Griffen is located in Boone County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffen
        • Boxholm
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Greene County
  • Guthrie County
  • Hamilton County
  • Jasper County
  • Madison County
  • Polk County
    • County Website:   https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Polk:   Des Moines
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Xenia   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Xenia.
      • Polk City Junction
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Sheldahl
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Andrews
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Polk City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Crocker
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Crocker is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crocker
      • Grimes
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Herrold
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Corydon ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Corydon is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
      • Alleman
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Camp Dodge
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Camp Dodge is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Dodge
      • Johnston
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Urbandale
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Continue List   (51 more) ...
        • Rider
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Rider is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rider
        • Campbell
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Campbell is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
        • Clive
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Ankeny
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Lovington
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Lovington is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovington
        • Saylorville
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Saylorville is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylorville
        • Elkhart
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Carney
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Crestwood
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Crestwood is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestwood
        • Oralabor
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Oralabor is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oralabor
        • Saylor Station
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Saylor Station is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylor Station
        • Windsor Heights
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Oakwood Station ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Oakwood Station is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Station
        • Ashawa
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Ashawa is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashawa
        • Enterprise
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Enterprise is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
        • Marquisville
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Quilhart ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Quilhart is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quilhart
        • Saylor
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Saylor is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylor
        • West Des Moines
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Swanwood
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Swanwood is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanwood
        • Commerce
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Berwick
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Des Moines
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Norwoodville
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Norwoodville is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwoodville
        • Valley Junction
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Valley Junction is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Junction
        • White Oak
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • White Oak is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
        • Loring
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Bowsher
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Bowsher is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowsher
        • Country Estate Village
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Easton Place
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Easton Place is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton Place
        • Capitol Heights
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Capitol Heights is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitol Heights
        • Millman
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Millman is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millman
        • Altoona
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Bondurant
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • East Des Moines
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • East Des Moines is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Des Moines
        • The Meadows
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • The Meadows is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Meadows
        • Pleasant Hill
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Farrar
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Farrar is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrar
        • Carbondale
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Carbondale is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
        • Fort Des Moines
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Fort Des Moines is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Des Moines
        • Norwalk
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Rising Sun
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Santiago
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Levey
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Levey is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levey
        • South Ridge Estates
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • South Ridge Estates is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ridge Estates
        • Avon
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Avon is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
        • Hastie
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Hastie is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hastie
        • Avon Lake
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Avon Lake is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon Lake
        • Ivy
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Ivy is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy
        • Mitchellville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Woodland Hills
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Woodland Hills is located in Polk County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Hills
  • Story County
  • Warren County
  • Webster County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Xenia) 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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