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Nearest Communities to Anson,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

Anson is located in Clark County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Clark County: Lee (IA), Van Buren (IA), Hancock (IL), Knox, Lewis & Scotland.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 159 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Anson. Of these communities, 135 are located in counties other than Clark 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 Anson (which is Clark 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 Anson

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

  • Clark County   (where Anson resides)
    • County Website:   https://clarkcountymo.org/
    • County Seat for Clark:   Kahoka
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Anson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Anson.
      • Athens
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Acasto
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Chambersburg
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Peaksville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Dumas
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Revere
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Ashton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Ashton is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
      • Medill
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Kahoka
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Waterloo
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Waterloo is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Eldorado ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Eldorado is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
      • Luray
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Luray is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luray
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
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        • Clark City
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Clark City is located in Clark County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark City
        • Saint Francisville
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Union
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Union is located in Clark County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
        • Wayland
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Wayland is located in Clark County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 506 people
        • Wyaconda
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Neeper
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Antioch
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Antioch is located in Clark County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
        • Fairmont
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Fairmont is located in Clark County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
        • Winchester
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Winchester is located in Clark County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
        • Saint Patrick
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Saint Patrick is located in Clark County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Patrick
        • Alexandria
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Gregory Landing
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Gregory Landing is located in Clark County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory Landing
  • Knox County
  • Lewis County
    • County Website:   https://lewiscountymo.org/
    • County Seat for Lewis:   Monticello
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Anson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Anson.
      • Williamstown
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Williamstown is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
      • Derrahs
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Derrahs is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derrahs
      • Deer Ridge
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Deer Ridge is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Ridge
      • Laura
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Laura is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laura
      • Bunker Hill ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Bunker Hill is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Hill
      • Santuzza
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Santuzza is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santuzza
      • Benjamin
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Benjamin is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benjamin
      • Midway
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Midway is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
  • Scotland County
    • County Website:   https://www.scotlandcountymo.org/
    • County Seat for Scotland:   Memphis
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Anson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Anson.
      • Prospect Grove
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Prospect Grove is located in Scotland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Grove
      • Granger
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Granger is located in Scotland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granger
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
      • Azen
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Azen is located in Scotland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Azen
      • Arbela
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Etna
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Etna is located in Scotland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
      • Gorin
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Gorin is located in Scotland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorin
      • South Gorin
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Brock
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Brock is located in Scotland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brock
      • Memphis
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Hitt
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Hitt is located in Scotland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitt
      • Edinburg
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Edinburg is located in Scotland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edinburg
      • Sand Hill
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Sand Hill is located in Scotland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hill
      • Continue List   (5 more) ...
  • Davis County
    • County Website:   https://www.daviscountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Davis:   Bloomfield (IA)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Anson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Anson.
      • Dover ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Dover is located in Davis County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Troy
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Troy is located in Davis County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Waneta
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Waneta is located in Davis County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waneta
      • Wanetta Corner
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Wanetta Corner is located in Davis County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanetta Corner
      • Pulaski
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Pulaski is located in Davis County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
      • White Elm
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • White Elm is located in Davis County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Elm
      • Chequest
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Stiles
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • 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 Anson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Anson.
      • Augusta
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Augusta is located in Des Moines County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
      • Danville Center
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Danville Center is located in Des Moines County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville Center
      • Danville
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Danville is located in Des Moines County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
  • Henry County
    • County Website:   https://henrycounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Henry:   Mount Pleasant (IA)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Anson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Anson.
      • Hillsboro
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Hillsboro is located in Henry County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
      • Salem
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Salem is located in Henry County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <3>
      • Denova
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Denova is located in Henry County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denova
      • Lowell
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Baltimore ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Baltimore is located in Henry County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltimore
      • Oakland Mills
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Westwood
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Westwood is located in Henry County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
      • Belfast ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Belfast is located in Henry County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfast
      • Rome
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Rome is located in Henry County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
      • Mount Pleasant
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • New London
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Jefferson County
  • Lee County
  • Van Buren County
    • County Website:   https://www.vanburencounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Van Buren:   Keosauqua (IA)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Anson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Anson.
      • Farmington
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Plymouth
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Plymouth is located in Van Buren County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
      • Bonaparte
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Lexington
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Lexington is located in Van Buren County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
      • Palestine ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Palestine is located in Van Buren County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
      • Mount Sterling
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Bentonsport
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Vernon
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Vernon is located in Van Buren County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Harrisburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Harrisburg is located in Van Buren County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
      • Pierceville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Pierceville is located in Van Buren County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierceville
      • Keosauqua
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Pleasant Hill ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Pleasant Hill is located in Van Buren County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
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        • Utica
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Utica is located in Van Buren County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
        • Pittsburg
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Pittsburg is located in Van Buren County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
        • Cantril
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Cantril is located in Van Buren County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantril
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cantril <3>
        • Mount Zion
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Mount Zion is located in Van Buren County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
        • Kilbourn
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Stockport
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Lebanon
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Lebanon is located in Van Buren County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
        • Winchester
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Winchester is located in Van Buren County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
        • Parksville ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Parksville is located in Van Buren County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parksville
        • Milton
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Milton is located in Van Buren County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <3>
        • Birmingham
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Birmingham is located in Van Buren County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
        • Douds
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Leando
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Selma
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Hancock County
    • County Website:   https://hancockcounty-il.gov/
    • County Seat for Hancock:   Carthage (IL)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Anson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Anson.
      • Nauvoo
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Quashquema ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Quashquema is located in Hancock County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quashquema
      • Sonora ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Sonora is located in Hancock County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonora
      • Warsaw
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Warsaw is located in Hancock County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,456 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <3>
      • Old Niota
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Old Niota is located in Hancock County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Niota
      • Hamilton
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Hamilton is located in Hancock County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,673 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <3>
      • Niota
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Powellton
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Powellton is located in Hancock County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellton
      • Pontoosuc
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Pontoosuc is located in Hancock County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontoosuc
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
      • Elvaston
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Elderville
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Elderville is located in Hancock County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elderville
      • Sutter
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Anson) 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.