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Nearest Communities to Griffin,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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 Griffin.<1>

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


Griffin is located in Mercer County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Mercer County: Des Moines (IA), Louisa (IA), Henderson, Henry, Knox, Rock Island & Warren.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 187 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Griffin. Of these communities, 152 are located in counties other than Mercer 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 Griffin (which is Mercer 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 Griffin

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

  • Mercer County   (where Griffin resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.mercercountyil.org/
    • County Seat for Mercer:   Aledo
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Griffin   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Griffin.
      • Cable
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Cable is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cable
      • Swedona
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Swedona is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swedona
      • New Windsor
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Windsor
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Windsor is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 760 people
      • Sherrard
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Viola
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Boden
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Boden is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boden
      • Matherville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Preemption
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Gilchrist
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Old Gilchrist
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Old Gilchrist is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Gilchrist
      • Shale City
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Shale City is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shale City
      • Continue List   (23 more) ...
  • Henderson County
  • Henry County
    • County Website:   https://www.henrycty.com/
    • County Seat for Henry:   Cambridge
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Griffin   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Griffin.
      • Ophiem
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Ophiem is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophiem
      • Oxford ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Oxford is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
      • Alpha
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Lynn Center
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Orion
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Woodhull
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Andover
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Sunny Hill Estates
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Sunny Hill Estates is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Hill Estates
      • Sunny Hill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Sunny Hill is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Hill
      • Brook Lawn
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Brook Lawn is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brook Lawn
      • Osco
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Warner
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Warner is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warner
      • Continue List   (21 more) ...
        • Morristown
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Timber Ridge
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Timber Ridge is located in Henry County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Ridge
        • Cambridge
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Nekoma
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Nekoma is located in Henry County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nekoma
        • Briar Bluff
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Ulah
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Ulah is located in Henry County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ulah
        • Green Rock
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Green Rock is located in Henry County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Rock
        • Colona
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Green River
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Green River is located in Henry County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green River
        • Level Acres
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Level Acres is located in Henry County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Level Acres
        • Bishop Hill
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Dayton
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Cleveland
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Cleveland is located in Henry County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
        • Hickory Hills
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Hickory Hills is located in Henry County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
        • Woodcrest
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Woodcrest is located in Henry County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodcrest
        • Geneseo
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Galva
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • German Corner
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • German Corner is located in Henry County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Corner
        • Shady Beach
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Shady Beach is located in Henry County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Beach
        • Atkinson
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Kewanee
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Knox County
  • Rock Island County
    • County Website:   https://rockislandcountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Rock Island:   Rock Island
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Griffin   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Griffin.
      • Coyne Center
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Coyne Center is located in Rock Island County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coyne Center
      • Castle Junction
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Castle Junction is located in Rock Island County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Junction
      • Reynolds
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Oak Grove
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Oak Grove is located in Rock Island County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people
      • Taylor Ridge
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Coal Valley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Ginger Hill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Ginger Hill is located in Rock Island County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ginger Hill
      • Milan
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Poplar Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Poplar Grove is located in Rock Island County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Grove
      • Bridgeway Addition
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Bridgeway Addition is located in Rock Island County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeway Addition
      • Fruitland
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Fruitland is located in Rock Island County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
      • Glendale ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Glendale is located in Rock Island County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
      • Continue List   (19 more) ...
  • Stark County
  • Warren County
    • County Website:   https://warrencountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Warren:   Monmouth
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Griffin   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Griffin.
      • Shanghai City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Shanghai City is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanghai City
      • Alexis Junction
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Alexis Junction is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexis Junction
      • Shaw
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Shaw is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaw
      • Woodvale
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Woodvale is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodvale
      • Utah
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Spring Grove ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Spring Grove is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
      • Gerlaw
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Coldbrook
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Coldbrook is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldbrook
      • Denny ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Denny is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denny
      • Eleanor
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Little York
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Surrey
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Continue List   (7 more) ...
        • Monmouth
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Cameron
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Ormonde
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Ormonde is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ormonde
        • Phelps
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Phelps is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelps
        • Kirkwood
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Berwick
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Larchland
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Larchland is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larchland
  • Louisa County
  • Muscatine County
    • County Website:   https://www.muscatinecountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Muscatine:   Muscatine (IA)
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Griffin   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Griffin.
      • Montpelier
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Montpelier is located in Muscatine County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
      • Midway Beach
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Fairport
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Pine Mills ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Pine Mills is located in Muscatine County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Mills
      • New Era
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • New Era is located in Muscatine County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Era
      • Petersburg
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Petersburg is located in Muscatine County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
      • Pleasant Prairie
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Stockton
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Stockton is located in Muscatine County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
      • Sweetland Center
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Sweetland Center is located in Muscatine County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetland Center
  • Scott County
    • County Website:   https://www.scottcountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Scott:   Davenport (IA)
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Griffin   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Griffin.
      • Linwood
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Linwood is located in Scott County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
      • Nahant
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Nahant is located in Scott County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nahant
      • Rockingham ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Rockingham is located in Scott County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockingham
      • Walnut Grove
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Walnut Grove is located in Scott County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
      • Buffalo Heights
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Buffalo Heights is located in Scott County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Heights
      • Chapel Hill ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Chapel Hill is located in Scott County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
      • Bettendorf
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Black Hawk
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Black Hawk is located in Scott County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Hawk
      • Riverdale
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Riverdale is located in Scott County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
      • Buffalo
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Buffalo is located in Scott County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,257 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo <3>
      • Jamestown
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Jamestown is located in Scott County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Davenport
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Continue List   (18 more) ...
        • Panorama Park
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Panorama Park is located in Scott County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panorama Park
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
        • Green Acres
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Green Acres is located in Scott County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
        • Pleasant Valley
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Blue Grass
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Little Groves
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Little Groves is located in Scott County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Groves
        • Carriage Place
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Carriage Place is located in Scott County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carriage Place
        • Great Oaks
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Great Oaks is located in Scott County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Oaks
        • Sherton Heights
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Sherton Heights is located in Scott County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherton Heights
        • Le Claire
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Probstei
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Probstei is located in Scott County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Probstei
        • Ridgeview Park
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Ridgeview Park is located in Scott County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeview Park
        • Lakewood Park
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Lakewood Park is located in Scott County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Park
        • Argo
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Argo is located in Scott County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argo
        • Mount Joy
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Mount Joy is located in Scott County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Joy
        • Walcott Eststes
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Walcott Eststes is located in Scott County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walcott Eststes
        • Eldridge
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Maysville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Maysville is located in Scott County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
        • Walcott
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)

Footnotes ...

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