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Nearest Communities to Lomax,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

Lomax 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 164 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Lomax. Of these communities, 142 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 Lomax (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 Lomax

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

  • Henderson County   (where Lomax resides)
    • County Seat for Henderson:   Oquawka
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lomax   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lomax.
      • Iowa Junction
        (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
        • Iowa Junction is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Junction
      • Yellow Banks
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Yellow Banks is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Banks
      • Terre Haute
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Carman
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Heapsville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Heapsville is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heapsville
      • Silver Lake ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Silver Lake is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
      • Decorra
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Decorra is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decorra
      • Carthage Lake
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Carthage Lake is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage Lake
      • Hopper
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Hopper is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopper
      • Gulf Port
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Stronghurst
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Olena
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
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        • Lone Tree
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
          • Lone Tree is located in Henderson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Tree
        • Raritan
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Raritan is located in Henderson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raritan
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
        • Gladstone
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Media
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Biggsville
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Oquawka
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Reeds
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Reeds is located in Henderson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds
        • Rozetta
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Milroy
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Bald Bluff
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Bald Bluff is located in Henderson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bald Bluff
  • Hancock County
    • County Website:   https://hancockcounty-il.gov/
    • County Seat for Hancock:   Carthage
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lomax   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lomax.
      • Disco
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Durham
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Durham is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
      • Dallas City
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • La Harpe
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Colusa
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Pontoosuc
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Pontoosuc is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontoosuc
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
      • La Crosse
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • La Crosse is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Crosse
      • Adrian
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Burnside
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Niota
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Old Niota
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Old Niota is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Niota
      • Powellton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Powellton is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellton
      • Continue List   (21 more) ...
        • Ferris
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Fountain Green
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Webster
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Webster is located in Hancock County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
        • McCall
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • McCall is located in Hancock County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCall
        • Carthage
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Joetta
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Nauvoo
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Quashquema ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Quashquema is located in Hancock County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quashquema
        • Sonora ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Sonora is located in Hancock County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonora
        • Middle Creek
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Middle Creek is located in Hancock County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Creek
        • Elvaston
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Bentley
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Bentley is located in Hancock County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentley
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 32 people
        • Saint Mary
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Saint Mary is located in Hancock County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Mary
        • Basco
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Hamilton
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Denver
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Denver is located in Hancock County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
        • Elderville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Elderville is located in Hancock County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elderville
        • Plymouth
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • West Point
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Warsaw
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Bowen
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • McDonough County
    • County Website:   http://mcg.mcdonough.il.us/
    • County Seat for McDonough:   Macomb
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lomax   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lomax.
      • Blandinsville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Sciota
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Spring Creek Settlement ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • VIshnu Springs ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Ragtown ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Ragtown is located in McDonough County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ragtown
      • Good Hope
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Colchester
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Hills Grove ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Hills Grove is located in McDonough County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills Grove
      • Little Ireland ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Little Ireland is located in McDonough County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Ireland
      • Tennessee
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Colmar
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Lamone Village
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Lamone Village is located in McDonough County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamone Village
      • Continue List   (8 more) ...
        • Macomb
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Macomb is located in McDonough County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macomb
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,206 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macomb <3>
        • East Village
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • East Village is located in McDonough County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Village
        • University Village
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • University Village is located in McDonough County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Village
        • Scottsburg
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Scottsburg is located in McDonough County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsburg
        • Fandon
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Fandon is located in McDonough County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fandon
        • Walnut Grove
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Walnut Grove is located in McDonough County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
        • Bardolph
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Bushnell
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Mercer County
  • Warren County
    • County Website:   https://warrencountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Warren:   Monmouth
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lomax   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lomax.
      • Ellison ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Ellison is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellison
      • Smithshire
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • New Lancaster ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • New Lancaster is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lancaster
      • Roseville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Swan Creek
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Swan Creek is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Creek
      • Kirkwood
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Ponemah
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Ponemah is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponemah
      • Youngstown
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Larchland
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Larchland is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larchland
      • Ormonde
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Ormonde is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ormonde
      • Monmouth
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Greenbush
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Greenbush is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbush
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        • Eleanor
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Little York
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Phelps
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Phelps is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelps
        • Berwick
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Denny ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Denny is located in Warren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denny
  • 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 Lomax   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lomax.
      • Kemper
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Kemper is located in Des Moines County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemper
      • Patterson
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Patterson is located in Des Moines County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
      • Spring Grove
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Spring Grove is located in Des Moines County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
      • Skunk River
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Skunk River is located in Des Moines County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skunk River
      • Burlington
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Augusta
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Augusta is located in Des Moines County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
      • West Burlington
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Beaverdale
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Beaverdale is located in Des Moines County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverdale
      • Middletown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Latty
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Latty is located in Des Moines County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latty
      • Prairie Grove
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Prairie Grove is located in Des Moines County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Grove
      • Danville Center
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Danville Center is located in Des Moines County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville Center
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        • Danville
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Danville is located in Des Moines County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
        • Kline
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Dodgeville
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Sperry
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Kingston
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Pleasant Grove
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Pleasant Grove is located in Des Moines County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
        • Kossuth
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Kossuth is located in Des Moines County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kossuth
        • Mediapolis
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Huron
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Huron is located in Des Moines County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
        • Roscoe
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Roscoe is located in Des Moines County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
        • Northfield
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Northfield is located in Des Moines County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
        • Garland
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Garland is located in Des Moines County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
        • Yarmouth
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Henry County
  • Lee County
  • Louisa County
  • Clark 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- Lomax) 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.