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Nearest Communities to Ideal,
Listed County-By-County

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

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.

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

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

Ideal is located in Carroll County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Carroll County: Clinton (IA), Jackson (IA), Jo Daviess, Ogle, Stephenson & Whiteside.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 179 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Ideal. Of these communities, 151 are located in counties other than Carroll 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 Ideal (which is Carroll 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 Ideal

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

  • Carroll County   (where Ideal resides)
  • Bureau County
  • Henry County
  • Jo Daviess County
    • County Website:   https://www.jodaviesscountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Jo Daviess:   Galena
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ideal   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ideal.
      • Pleasant Valley
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Massbach
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massbach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massbach
        • Massbach is located in Jo Daviess County
      • Elmoville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmoville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmoville
        • Elmoville is located in Jo Daviess County
      • Willow
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow
        • Willow is located in Jo Daviess County
      • Morseville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morseville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morseville
        • Morseville is located in Jo Daviess County
      • Brinksburg ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brinksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinksburg
        • Brinksburg is located in Jo Daviess County
      • Pleasant Hill ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
        • Pleasant Hill is located in Jo Daviess County
      • Whitton
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitton
        • Whitton is located in Jo Daviess County
      • Hanover
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • East Stockton ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Stockton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Stockton
        • East Stockton is located in Jo Daviess County
      • Pitcherville ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pitcherville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pitcherville
        • Pitcherville is located in Jo Daviess County
      • Stockton
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
        • Stockton is located in Jo Daviess County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,709 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockton <4>
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        • Woodbine
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine
          • Woodbine is located in Jo Daviess County
        • Elizabeth
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
          • Elizabeth is located in Jo Daviess County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 722 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth <4>
        • North Hanover
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hanover
          • North Hanover is located in Jo Daviess County
        • Weston ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
          • Weston is located in Jo Daviess County
        • Blanding
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanding have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanding
          • Blanding is located in Jo Daviess County
        • Rodden
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rodden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodden
          • Rodden is located in Jo Daviess County
  • Lee County
    • County Website:   https://www.leecountyil.com/
    • County Seat for Lee:   Dixon
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ideal   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ideal.
      • Prairieville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairieville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieville
        • Prairieville is located in Lee County
      • Palmyra
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
        • Palmyra is located in Lee County
      • Nelson
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
        • Nelson is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelson <4>
      • Woodland Shores
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Shores
        • Woodland Shores is located in Lee County
      • Lincoln Heights
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Heights
        • Lincoln Heights is located in Lee County
      • Van Petten
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Petten have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Petten
        • Van Petten is located in Lee County
      • Dixon
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Harmon
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmon
        • Harmon is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmon <4>
  • Ogle County
  • Rock Island County
  • Stephenson County
    • County Website:   https://stephensoncountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Stephenson:   Freeport
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ideal   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ideal.
      • Loran
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Pearl City
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Bolton
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bolton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
        • Bolton is located in Stephenson County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Bolton
        • From Ideal to Bolton
      • Kent
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
        • Kent is located in Stephenson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kent <4>
      • Yellow Creek
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Florence
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
        • Florence is located in Stephenson County
      • Sunnyside
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
        • Sunnyside is located in Stephenson County
      • Salem
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
        • Salem is located in Stephenson County
      • Eleroy
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
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        • Freeport
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
          • Freeport is located in Stephenson County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,447 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeport <4>
        • South Freeport
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Freeport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Freeport
          • South Freeport is located in Stephenson County
        • West Junction
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Junction
          • West Junction is located in Stephenson County
        • Lena
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • German Valley
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Valley Creek ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Creek
          • Valley Creek is located in Stephenson County
  • Whiteside County
    • County Website:   https://www.whitesidecountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Whiteside:   Morrison
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ideal   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ideal.
      • Franklin Corners
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Corners
        • Franklin Corners is located in Whiteside County
      • Spring Valley
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Ustick
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ustick have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ustick
        • Ustick is located in Whiteside County
      • White Pigeon
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for White Pigeon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Pigeon
        • White Pigeon is located in Whiteside County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to White Pigeon
        • From Ideal to White Pigeon
      • Union Grove
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Malvern
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Malvern. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malvern
        • Malvern is located in Whiteside County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Malvern
        • From Ideal to Malvern
      • Unionville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
        • Unionville is located in Whiteside County
      • Coleta
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coleta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleta
        • Coleta is located in Whiteside County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coleta <4>
      • Morrison
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Fulton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Little Oklahoma
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Oklahoma have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Oklahoma
        • Little Oklahoma is located in Whiteside County
      • Oliver
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oliver have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver
        • Oliver is located in Whiteside County
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        • East Clinton
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Clinton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Clinton
          • East Clinton is located in Whiteside County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to East Clinton
          • From Ideal to East Clinton
        • Round Grove
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Grove
          • Round Grove is located in Whiteside County
        • Garden Plain
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Plain have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Plain
          • Garden Plain is located in Whiteside County
        • Fenton
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenton
          • Fenton is located in Whiteside County
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fenton <4>
        • Agnew
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agnew have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnew
          • Agnew is located in Whiteside County
        • Emerson
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
          • Emerson is located in Whiteside County
        • Sands
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sands have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sands
          • Sands is located in Whiteside County
        • Penrose
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Newton Corners
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Galt
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galt
          • Galt is located in Whiteside County
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galt <4>
        • Grimes Addition
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grimes Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes Addition
          • Grimes Addition is located in Whiteside County
        • Albany
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
          • Albany is located in Whiteside County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 856 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <4>
        • Sanfordville ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanfordville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanfordville
          • Sanfordville is located in Whiteside County
        • Denrock
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denrock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denrock
          • Denrock is located in Whiteside County
        • Hamilton Corners
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton Corners
          • Hamilton Corners is located in Whiteside County
        • Lyndon
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lyndon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndon
          • Lyndon is located in Whiteside County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 604 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyndon <4>
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Lyndon
          • From Ideal to Lyndon
        • Como
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Como have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Como
          • Como is located in Whiteside County
        • Douglas Park
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglas Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas Park
          • Douglas Park is located in Whiteside County
        • Mineral Springs ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
          • Mineral Springs is located in Whiteside County
        • Pratt ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pratt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt
          • Pratt is located in Whiteside County
        • Sterling
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Rock Falls
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Portland
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
          • Portland is located in Whiteside County
        • Prophetstown
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Woodland Hills
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Hills
          • Woodland Hills is located in Whiteside County
        • Erie
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
          • Erie is located in Whiteside County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,482 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erie <4>
        • Yeoward Addition
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yeoward Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeoward Addition
          • Yeoward Addition is located in Whiteside County
        • Jefferson Corners
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Corners
          • Jefferson Corners is located in Whiteside County
        • Spring Hill
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
          • Spring Hill is located in Whiteside County
        • Tampico
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Leon Corners
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leon Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon Corners
          • Leon Corners is located in Whiteside County
        • Deer Grove
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Grove
          • Deer Grove is located in Whiteside County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 45 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Grove <4>
        • Hahnaman
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hahnaman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hahnaman
          • Hahnaman is located in Whiteside County
  • Clinton County
    • County Website:   https://www.clintoncounty-ia.gov/
    • County Seat for Clinton:   Clinton (IA)
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ideal   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ideal.
      • Elk River Junction
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk River Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk River Junction
        • Elk River Junction is located in Clinton County (IA)
      • Almont
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almont
        • Almont is located in Clinton County (IA)
      • Bulgers Hollow
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bulgers Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bulgers Hollow
        • Bulgers Hollow is located in Clinton County (IA)
      • Hauntown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hauntown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hauntown
        • Hauntown is located in Clinton County (IA)
      • Sibyl ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibyl have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibyl
        • Sibyl is located in Clinton County (IA)
      • Lyons
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyons have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
        • Lyons is located in Clinton County (IA)
      • Clinton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Andover
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Teeds Grove
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Clinton Stock Yards
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton Stock Yards have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton Stock Yards
        • Clinton Stock Yards is located in Clinton County (IA)
      • Sixmile
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Bryant
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
        • Bryant is located in Clinton County (IA)
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        • Tenmile
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Camanche
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Chaney
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaney have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaney
          • Chaney is located in Clinton County (IA)
        • Elvira
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Goose Lake
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goose Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Lake
          • Goose Lake is located in Clinton County (IA)
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
        • Low Moor
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Shaffton
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shaffton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaffton
          • Shaffton is located in Clinton County (IA)
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Shaffton
          • From Ideal to Shaffton
        • Folletts
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Ramessa ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramessa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramessa
          • Ramessa is located in Clinton County (IA)
        • Charlotte
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Malone
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malone have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malone
          • Malone is located in Clinton County (IA)
        • Browns
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns
          • Browns is located in Clinton County (IA)
        • Riggs
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riggs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riggs
          • Riggs is located in Clinton County (IA)
        • Petersville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
          • Petersville is located in Clinton County (IA)
        • De Witt
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Jackson County
    • County Website:   https://jacksoncounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Jackson:   Maquoketa (IA)
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ideal   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ideal.
      • Sabula
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sabula have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabula
        • Sabula is located in Jackson County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sabula <4>
      • Samoa
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Samoa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samoa
        • Samoa is located in Jackson County (IA)
      • Lainsville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lainsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lainsville
        • Lainsville is located in Jackson County (IA)
      • Sterling
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
        • Sterling is located in Jackson County (IA)
      • Miles
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miles have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles
        • Miles is located in Jackson County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miles <4>
      • Twin Springs
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Springs
        • Twin Springs is located in Jackson County (IA)
      • Reeceville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeceville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeceville
        • Reeceville is located in Jackson County (IA)
      • Van Buren
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Green Island
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Island have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Island
        • Green Island is located in Jackson County (IA)
      • Preston
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
        • Preston is located in Jackson County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 941 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston <4>
      • Rockaway ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockaway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockaway
        • Rockaway is located in Jackson County (IA)
      • Spragueville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spragueville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spragueville
        • Spragueville is located in Jackson County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 78 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spragueville <4>
      • Continue List   (4 more) ...
        • Pleasant Creek
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Creek
          • Pleasant Creek is located in Jackson County (IA)
        • Springbrook
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springbrook
          • Springbrook is located in Jackson County (IA)
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springbrook <4>
        • Bellevue
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellevue have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
          • Bellevue is located in Jackson County (IA)
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,185 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <4>
        • North Bellevue
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • 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 Ideal   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ideal.
      • Princeton
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Rivercrest Estates
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rivercrest Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivercrest Estates
        • Rivercrest Estates is located in Scott County (IA)
      • McCausland
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCausland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCausland
        • McCausland is located in Scott County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Ideal) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ideal. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9747, Longitude: -89.9883    
<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>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.