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Nearest Communities to Gulf Port,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small village in the northeast 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 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.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Gulf Port.<1>

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

Gulf Port is located in Henderson County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Henderson County: Des Moines (IA), Lee (IA), Hancock, McDonough, Mercer & Warren.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 162 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Gulf Port. Of these communities, 140 are located in counties other than Henderson 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 Gulf Port (which is Henderson 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 Gulf Port

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

  • Henderson County   (where Gulf Port resides)
    • County Seat for Henderson:   Oquawka
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Gulf Port   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Gulf Port.
      • Carthage Lake
        (Less than 2 miles to the south)
        • Carthage Lake is also located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage Lake
      • Lone Tree
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Lone Tree is also located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Tree
      • Heapsville
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Heapsville is also located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heapsville
      • Silver Lake ‑ Historic
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Silver Lake was located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
      • Hopper
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Hopper is also located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopper
      • Carman
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Yellow Banks
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Yellow Banks is also located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Banks
      • Olena
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Gladstone
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Iowa Junction
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Iowa Junction is also located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Junction
      • Decorra
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Decorra is also located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decorra
      • Lomax
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Continue List   (10 more) ...
  • Hancock County
    • County Website:   https://hancockcounty-il.gov/
    • County Seat for Hancock:   Carthage
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Gulf Port   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Gulf Port.
      • Dallas City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Disco
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Pontoosuc
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Pontoosuc is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontoosuc
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
      • Durham
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Durham is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
      • Colusa
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • La Harpe
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Niota
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Old Niota
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Old Niota is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Niota
      • La Crosse
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • La Crosse is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Crosse
      • Adrian
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Burnside
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Powellton
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Powellton is located in Hancock County
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        • Ferris
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Fountain Green
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Webster
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Webster is located in Hancock County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
        • Nauvoo
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Quashquema ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Quashquema was located in Hancock County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quashquema
        • McCall
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • McCall is located in Hancock County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCall
        • Sonora ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Sonora was located in Hancock County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonora
        • Carthage
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Joetta
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Elvaston
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Middle Creek
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Middle Creek is located in Hancock County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Creek
  • McDonough County
  • Mercer County
  • Warren County
    • County Website:   https://warrencountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Warren:   Monmouth
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Gulf Port   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Gulf Port.
      • Ellison ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Ellison was located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellison
      • Smithshire
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Kirkwood
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • New Lancaster ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • New Lancaster was located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lancaster
      • Ponemah
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Ponemah is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponemah
      • Larchland
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Larchland is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larchland
      • Roseville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Little York
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Denny ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Denny was located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denny
      • Eleanor
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Monmouth
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Ormonde
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Ormonde is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ormonde
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        • Swan Creek
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Swan Creek is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Creek
        • Phelps
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Phelps is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelps
        • Youngstown
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Gerlaw
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Spring Grove ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Spring Grove was located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
        • Woodvale
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Woodvale is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodvale
        • Berwick
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Shaw
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Shaw is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaw
        • Greenbush
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Greenbush is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbush
        • Alexis Junction
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Alexis Junction is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexis Junction
        • Cameron
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Des Moines County
    • County Website:   https://www.desmoinescounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Des Moines:   Burlington (IA)
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Gulf Port   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Gulf Port.
      • Burlington
        (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • West Burlington
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Kemper
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Kemper is located in Des Moines County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemper
      • Patterson
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Patterson is located in Des Moines County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
      • Latty
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Latty is located in Des Moines County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latty
      • Spring Grove
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Spring Grove is located in Des Moines County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
      • Beaverdale
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Beaverdale is located in Des Moines County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverdale
      • Skunk River
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Skunk River is located in Des Moines County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skunk River
      • Kline
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Prairie Grove
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Prairie Grove is located in Des Moines County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Grove
      • Middletown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Sperry
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
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        • Dodgeville
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Augusta
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
          • Augusta is located in Des Moines County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
        • Kingston
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Danville Center
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Danville Center is located in Des Moines County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville Center
        • Danville
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Danville is located in Des Moines County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
        • Kossuth
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
          • Kossuth is located in Des Moines County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kossuth
        • Mediapolis
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Pleasant Grove
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Pleasant Grove is located in Des Moines County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
        • Huron
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Huron is located in Des Moines County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
        • Northfield
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Northfield is located in Des Moines County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
        • Roscoe
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Roscoe is located in Des Moines County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
        • Garland
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Garland is located in Des Moines County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
        • Yarmouth
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Henry County
  • Lee County
  • Louisa County
    • County Website:   https://louisacountyia.gov/
    • County Seat for Louisa:   Wapello (IA)
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Gulf Port   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Gulf Port.
      • Elrick Junction
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Newport
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Newport is located in Louisa County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Oakville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Morning Sun
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Toolesboro
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Toolesboro is located in Louisa County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toolesboro
      • Marsh
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Marsh is located in Louisa County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsh
      • Wapello
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Cairo
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Cairo is located in Louisa County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
      • Port Louisa
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Port Louisa is located in Louisa County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Louisa

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- Gulf Port) 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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