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Nearest Communities to Marcus,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals 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 from Marcus.<1>

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

Marcus 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 186 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Marcus. Of these communities, 158 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 Marcus (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 Marcus

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

  • Carroll County   (where Marcus resides)
  • Jo Daviess County
    • County Website:   https://www.jodaviesscountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Jo Daviess:   Galena
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Marcus   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Marcus.
      • Brinksburg ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Brinksburg was located in Jo Daviess County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinksburg
      • Pleasant Hill ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Pleasant Hill was located in Jo Daviess County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
      • Massbach
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Massbach is located in Jo Daviess County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massbach
      • Hanover
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Whitton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Whitton is located in Jo Daviess County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitton
      • Pleasant Valley
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Elmoville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Elmoville is located in Jo Daviess County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmoville
      • North Hanover
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • North Hanover is located in Jo Daviess County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hanover
      • Elizabeth
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Weston ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Weston was located in Jo Daviess County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
      • Woodbine
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Woodbine is located in Jo Daviess County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine
      • Blanding
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Blanding is located in Jo Daviess County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanding
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        • Rodden
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Rodden is located in Jo Daviess County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodden
        • Winston
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Winston is located in Jo Daviess County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winston
        • Morseville
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Morseville is located in Jo Daviess County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morseville
        • Willow
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Willow is located in Jo Daviess County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow
        • Schapville
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Schapville is located in Jo Daviess County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schapville
        • East Stockton ‑ Historic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • East Stockton was located in Jo Daviess County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Stockton
        • Stockton
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Rice
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Rice is located in Jo Daviess County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice
        • Pitcherville ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Pitcherville was located in Jo Daviess County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pitcherville
        • Aiken
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Guilford
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Guilford is located in Jo Daviess County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilford
        • Galena Junction
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Bremen
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Portage
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Portage is located in Jo Daviess County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage
        • Millville
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Millville is located in Jo Daviess County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
        • Galena
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Gears Ferry
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Gears Ferry is located in Jo Daviess County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gears Ferry
        • Scales Mound
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Sweet Home ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Sweet Home was located in Jo Daviess County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Home
        • Apple River
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Council Hill
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Council Hill is located in Jo Daviess County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council Hill
        • Nora
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Nora is located in Jo Daviess County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nora <3>
        • Millbrig ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Millbrig was located in Jo Daviess County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millbrig
        • Warren
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Warren is located in Jo Daviess County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,300 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <3>
        • Menominee
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Ogle County
  • Stephenson County
  • 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 Marcus   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Marcus.
      • Hauntown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Hauntown is located in Clinton County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hauntown
      • Teeds Grove
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Almont
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Almont is located in Clinton County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almont
      • Andover
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Elk River Junction
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Elk River Junction is located in Clinton County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk River Junction
      • Sibyl ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Sibyl was located in Clinton County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibyl
      • Bulgers Hollow
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Bulgers Hollow is located in Clinton County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bulgers Hollow
      • Bryant
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Bryant is located in Clinton County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
      • Goose Lake
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Goose Lake is located in Clinton County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Lake
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
      • Tenmile
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Sixmile
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Browns
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Browns is located in Clinton County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns
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        • Charlotte
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Lyons
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Lyons is located in Clinton County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
        • Riggs
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Riggs is located in Clinton County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riggs
        • Clinton
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Petersville
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Petersville is located in Clinton County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
        • Elvira
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Clinton Stock Yards
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Clinton Stock Yards is located in Clinton County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton Stock Yards
        • Delmar
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Chaney
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Chaney is located in Clinton County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaney
        • Low Moor
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Camanche
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Malone
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Malone is located in Clinton County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malone
        • North Welton
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Ramessa ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Ramessa was located in Clinton County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramessa
        • Welton
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Welton is located in Clinton County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welton
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
        • Shaffton
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • De Witt
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Folletts
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Bliedorn ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Elwood
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Elwood is located in Clinton County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwood
  • Dubuque County
  • 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 Marcus   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Marcus.
      • Lainsville
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Lainsville is located in Jackson County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lainsville
      • Twin Springs
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Twin Springs is located in Jackson County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Springs
      • Samoa
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Samoa is located in Jackson County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samoa
      • Reeceville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Reeceville is located in Jackson County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeceville
      • Sabula
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Sabula is located in Jackson County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabula
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sabula <3>
      • Sterling
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Sterling is located in Jackson County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
      • Green Island
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Green Island is located in Jackson County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Island
      • Miles
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Miles is located in Jackson County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miles <3>
      • Pleasant Creek
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Pleasant Creek is located in Jackson County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Creek
      • Van Buren
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Rockaway ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Rockaway was located in Jackson County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockaway
      • Preston
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Preston is located in Jackson County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 941 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston <3>
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  • Grant County
  • Lafayette County

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 from Point A (ie- Marcus) 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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