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Nearest Communities to Zero,
Listed County-By-County

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

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.

Zero is located in Lucas County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lucas County: Appanoose, Clarke, Decatur, Marion, Monroe, Warren & Wayne.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 157 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Zero. Of these communities, 142 are located in counties other than Lucas 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 Zero (which is Lucas 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 Zero

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

  • Lucas County   (where Zero resides)
    • County Website:   https://lucascounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Lucas:   Chariton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Zero   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Zero.
      • Russell
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Olmitz
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Olmitz is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olmitz
      • Tipperary
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Tipperary is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipperary
      • Williamson
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Chariton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Belinda
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Belinda is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belinda
      • Indianola Junction
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Indianola Junction is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianola Junction
      • Whitebreast
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Whitebreast is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitebreast
      • Purdy
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Purdy is located in Lucas County
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        • Oakley
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Oakley is located in Lucas County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
        • Troy ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Troy is located in Lucas County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
        • Derby
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Derby is located in Lucas County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 111 people
        • Lucas
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Norwood
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Norwood is located in Lucas County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
        • Last Chance
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Last Chance is located in Lucas County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Last Chance
  • Appanoose County
    • County Website:   https://appanoosecounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Appanoose:   Centerville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Zero   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Zero.
      • Iconium
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Walnut City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Plano
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Garfield
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Garfield is located in Appanoose County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
      • Maine
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Maine is located in Appanoose County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maine
      • Moravia
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Brazil
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Clarkdale
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Darbyville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Diamond
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Diamond is located in Appanoose County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond
      • Mystic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Mystic is located in Appanoose County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mystic
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
      • Rathbun
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Rathbun is located in Appanoose County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rathbun
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
      • Continue List   (17 more) ...
        • Jerome
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Forbush
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Forbush is located in Appanoose County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forbush
        • Hiattsville
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Hiattsville is located in Appanoose County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiattsville
        • Sunshine
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Bellair ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Bellair is located in Appanoose County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellair
        • Numa
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Centerville
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Martinstown
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Martinstown is located in Appanoose County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinstown
        • Streepy
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Streepy is located in Appanoose County
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        • Thirty
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Thirty is located in Appanoose County
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        • Udell
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Unionville
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Cincinnati
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Exline
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Exline is located in Appanoose County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
        • Sedan
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Sedan is located in Appanoose County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedan
        • Mendota ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Mendota is located in Appanoose County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendota
        • Orleans
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Orleans is located in Appanoose County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
  • Clarke County
    • County Website:   https://clarkecounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Clarke:   Osceola
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Zero   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Zero.
      • Jacksonville ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Jacksonville is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
      • Ottawa
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Ottawa is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
      • Woodburn
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jay
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Jay is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
      • Smyrna
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Smyrna is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
      • Liberty
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Davis County
  • Decatur County
  • Mahaska County
  • Marion County
    • County Website:   https://www.marioncountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Marion:   Knoxville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Zero   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Zero.
      • Columbia
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Cloud
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Cloud is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloud
      • Gosport
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Gosport is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gosport
      • Newbern
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Indiana
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Marysville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Attica
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Melcher - Dallas
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Hamilton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Bauer
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Bussey
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Pershing
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Continue List   (12 more) ...
        • Caloma
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Caloma is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caloma
        • Knoxville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Donley Station ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Donley Station is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donley Station
        • Donnelley
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Donnelley is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnelley
        • Durham
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Durham is located in Marion County
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        • Flagler
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Flagler is located in Marion County
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        • Tracy
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Harvey
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Harvey is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
        • Howell ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Howell is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell
        • Pleasantville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Eifield ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Eifield is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eifield
        • Cordova
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Cordova is located in Marion County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordova
  • Monroe County
    • County Website:   https://monroecounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Monroe:   Albia
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Zero   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Zero.
      • Melrose
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Bucknell
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Bucknell is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucknell
      • Consol
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Consol is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Consol
      • Georgetown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Tyrone
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Tyrone is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone
      • Weller
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Weller is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weller
      • Rexfield
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Rexfield is located in Monroe County
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      • Ward
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Ward is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward
      • Tower Station ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Tower Station is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Station
      • Hiteman
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Hiteman is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiteman
      • Hocking
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Hocking is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hocking
      • Hagerty
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Hagerty is located in Monroe County
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      • Continue List   (14 more) ...
        • Lovilia
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Albia
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Selection
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Selection is located in Monroe County
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        • Maxon
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Maxon is located in Monroe County
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        • Bluff Creek
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Miami
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Miami is located in Monroe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miami
        • Foster
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Foster is located in Monroe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster
        • Buxton
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Buxton is located in Monroe County
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        • Brompton
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Brompton is located in Monroe County
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        • Lockman
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Lockman is located in Monroe County
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        • Avery
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Frederic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Frederic is located in Monroe County
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        • Pleasant Corner
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Pleasant Corner is located in Monroe County
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        • Bridgeport
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Bridgeport is located in Monroe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
  • Polk County
  • Wapello County
  • Warren County
  • Wayne County
    • County Website:   https://waynecounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Wayne:   Corydon
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Zero   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Zero.
      • Confidence
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Bethelhem
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Bethelhem is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethelhem
      • New York
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • New York is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New York
      • Millerton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Millerton is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerton
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
      • Ovia
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Ovia is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovia
      • Bridgeport
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Bridgeport is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • Promise City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Cambria
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Cambria is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambria
      • Corydon
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Peoria
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Peoria is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
      • Seymour
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Harvard
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Harvard is located in Wayne County
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      • Continue List   (9 more) ...
        • Humeston
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Allerton
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Saxon
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Saxon is located in Wayne County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxon
        • Sewal
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Sewal is located in Wayne County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewal
        • Hodge
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Hodge is located in Wayne County
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        • Genoa
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Big Spring ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Big Spring is located in Wayne County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring
        • Clinton Center
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Clinton Center is located in Wayne County
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        • Clio
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Putnam County

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- Zero) 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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