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Nearest Communities to Lyle,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.<1>

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


Lyle is located in Mower County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Mower County: Howard (IA), Mitchell (IA), Worth (IA), Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn & Olmsted.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 122 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Lyle. Of these communities, 99 are located in counties other than Mower 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 Lyle (which is Mower 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 Lyle

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

  • Mower County   (where Lyle resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.co.mower.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Mower:   Austin
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lyle   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lyle.
      • Varco
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Varco is located in Mower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varco
      • Johnsburg
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Johnsburg is located in Mower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsburg
      • Rose Creek
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Austin Acres
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Austin Acres is located in Mower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin Acres
      • Adams
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Austin
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Mapleview
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Mapleview is located in Mower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleview
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 177 people
      • Nicolville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Nicolville is located in Mower County
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      • Ramsey
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Ramsey is located in Mower County
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      • Taopi
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Taopi is located in Mower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taopi
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
      • Andyville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Andyville is located in Mower County
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      • Elkton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Elkton is located in Mower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
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        • Brownsdale
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Lansing
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Lansing is located in Mower County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
        • Mayville ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Mayville is located in Mower County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayville
        • Corning
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Corning is located in Mower County
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        • Renova ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Renova is located in Mower County
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        • Dexter
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Le Roy
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Sargeant
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Sargeant is located in Mower County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
        • Waltham
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Grand Meadow
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Racine
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Dodge County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.dodge.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Dodge:   Mantorville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lyle   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lyle.
      • Hayfield
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Oslo
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Oslo is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oslo
      • Vernon
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Vernon is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Westfield Center ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Westfield Center is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield Center
  • Fillmore County
  • Freeborn County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.freeborn.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Freeborn:   Albert Lea
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lyle   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lyle.
      • London
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • London is located in Freeborn County
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      • Myrtle
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Myrtle is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
      • Oakland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Oakland is located in Freeborn County
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      • Moscow
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Moscow is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • Gordonsville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Gordonsville is located in Freeborn County
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      • Hollandale Junction
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Hollandale Junction is located in Freeborn County
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      • Petran
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Petran is located in Freeborn County
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      • Glenville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Hayward
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Sigsbee
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Sigsbee is located in Freeborn County
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      • Twin Grove
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Twin Grove is located in Freeborn County
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      • South Hollandale
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • South Hollandale is located in Freeborn County
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        • Maple Island
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Maple Island is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Island
        • Muckland
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Muckland is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muckland
        • Murtaugh
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Murtaugh is located in Freeborn County
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        • Hollandale
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Stoney Creek Estates
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Stoney Creek Estates is located in Freeborn County
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        • Lerdal
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Lerdal is located in Freeborn County
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        • Albert Lea
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Bancroft
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Bancroft is located in Freeborn County
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        • Twin Lakes
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Twin Lakes is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
        • Clarks Grove
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Geneva
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Emmons
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Emmons is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmons
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
        • Armstrong
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Armstrong is located in Freeborn County
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        • Manchester
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Manchester is located in Freeborn County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
        • Conger
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Conger is located in Freeborn County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
  • Olmsted County
  • Steele County
  • Cerro Gordo County
    • County Website:   https://cerrogordo.gov/
    • County Seat for Cerro Gordo:   Mason City (IA)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lyle   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lyle.
      • Wheelerwood
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Wheelerwood is located in Cerro Gordo County (IA)
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      • Plymouth
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Plymouth is located in Cerro Gordo County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
      • Rock Falls
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Rock Falls is located in Cerro Gordo County (IA)
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
      • Plymouth Junction
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Plymouth Junction is located in Cerro Gordo County (IA)
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      • Freeman
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Freeman is located in Cerro Gordo County (IA)
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      • Portland
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Portland is located in Cerro Gordo County (IA)
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      • Creamery
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Creamery is located in Cerro Gordo County (IA)
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      • Mason City
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Mason City is located in Cerro Gordo County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason City
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,682 people
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      • Central Heights
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Central Heights is located in Cerro Gordo County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Heights
      • Mason City Junction
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Mason City Junction is located in Cerro Gordo County (IA)
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      • Registry Park
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Registry Park is located in Cerro Gordo County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Registry Park
      • Emery
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Emery is located in Cerro Gordo County (IA)
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  • Floyd County
    • County Website:   https://www.floydco.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Floyd:   Charles City (IA)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lyle   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lyle.
      • Howardville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Howardville is located in Floyd County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howardville
      • Nora Junction
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Nora Junction is located in Floyd County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora Junction
      • Nora Springs
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Rudd
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Rudd is located in Floyd County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudd
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rudd <3>
      • Floyd
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Floyd is located in Floyd County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyd
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Floyd <3>
      • Colwell
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Floyd Crossing
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Floyd Crossing is located in Floyd County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyd Crossing
      • Nilesville
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Nilesville is located in Floyd County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nilesville
  • Howard County
    • County Website:   https://howardcounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Howard:   Cresco (IA)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lyle   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lyle.
      • Riceville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Lowther Station ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Lowther Station is located in Howard County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowther Station
      • Saratoga
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Saratoga is located in Howard County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saratoga
      • Chester
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Maple Leaf
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Maple Leaf is located in Howard County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Leaf
  • Mitchell County
    • County Website:   https://mitchellcounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Mitchell:   Osage (IA)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lyle   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lyle.
      • Mona
        (Less than 2 miles to the south)
        • Mona is located in Mitchell County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mona
      • Otranto
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Otranto is located in Mitchell County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otranto
      • Stacyville Junction
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Stacyville Junction is located in Mitchell County (IA)
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      • Toeterville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Carpenter
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Carpenter is located in Mitchell County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
      • Saint Ansgar
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Stacyville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Stacyville is located in Mitchell County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacyville
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
      • Meyer
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Meyer is located in Mitchell County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meyer
      • Mitchell
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Mitchell is located in Mitchell County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
      • Little Cedar
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Little Cedar is located in Mitchell County (IA)
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      • Bailey
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Bailey is located in Mitchell County (IA)
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      • Dixie
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Dixie is located in Mitchell County (IA)
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        • Osage
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Osage is located in Mitchell County (IA)
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,549 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osage <3>
        • Brownville
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Brownville is located in Mitchell County (IA)
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        • McIntire
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • McIntire is located in Mitchell County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntire
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
        • Rock Creek
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Rock Creek is located in Mitchell County (IA)
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        • Orchard
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Orchard is located in Mitchell County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
        • New Haven
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • New Haven is located in Mitchell County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
  • Winnebago County
  • Worth County
    • County Website:   https://worthcountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Worth:   Northwood (IA)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lyle   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lyle.
      • Meltonville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Meltonville is located in Worth County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meltonville
      • Deer Creek
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Deer Creek is located in Worth County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
      • Bolan
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Bolan is located in Worth County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolan
      • Grafton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Northwood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Glade
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Glade is located in Worth County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade
      • Kensett
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Kensett is located in Worth County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kensett
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 249 people
      • Manly
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Manly is located in Worth County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manly
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,271 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manly <3>
      • Silver Lake
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Silver Lake is located in Worth County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
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        • Somber
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Somber is located in Worth County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somber
        • Hanlontown
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Hanlontown is located in Worth County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanlontown
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
        • Lansrud
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Lansrud is located in Worth County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansrud
        • Bristol
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Bristol is located in Worth County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
        • Joice
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Joice is located in Worth County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joice
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
        • Fertile
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)

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- Lyle) 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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