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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Irena (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Irena. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of 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 included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Irena is located in Worth County.

To see how the shape of Missouri's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Worth County: Ringgold (IA), Taylor (IA), Gentry, Harrison & Nodaway.

Below are the counties that are near Irena. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Irena:

  • Worth County     (The home county of Irena)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Irena, with the one closest to Irena listed first.
    • Grant City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Allendale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Prohibition City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prohibition City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prohibition City
      • Prohibition City is located in Worth County
    • Worth
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worth
      • Worth is located in Worth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
    • Denver
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
      • Denver is located in Worth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
    • Oxford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
      • Oxford is located in Worth County
    • Sheridan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Gentry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Irena, with the one closest to Irena listed first.
    • Siloam Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam Springs
      • Siloam Springs is located in Gentry County
    • Gentry
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gentry
      • Gentry is located in Gentry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
    • Lone Star
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lone Star. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Star
      • Lone Star is located in Gentry County
    • Alanthus Grove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alanthus Grove
      • Alanthus Grove is located in Gentry County
    • Albany
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Darlington
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington
      • Darlington is located in Gentry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
    • Stanberry
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanberry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanberry
      • Stanberry is located in Gentry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,165 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanberry <1>
    • Gentryville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gentryville
      • Gentryville is located in Gentry County
    • Island City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island City
      • Island City is located in Gentry County
    • Ford City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ford City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford City
      • Ford City is located in Gentry County
    • McFall
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McFall
      • McFall is located in Gentry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
  • Harrison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Irena, with the one closest to Irena listed first.
    • Hatfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatfield
      • Hatfield is located in Harrison County
    • Martinsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
      • Martinsville is located in Harrison County
    • Eagleville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • New Hampton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hampton
      • New Hampton is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
    • Blythedale
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blythedale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blythedale
      • Blythedale is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
    • Bethany
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
      • Bethany is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,049 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany <1>
    • Gardner
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gardner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
      • Gardner is located in Harrison County
    • Ridgeway
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
      • Ridgeway is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 432 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeway <1>
    • Akron
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Akron. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
      • Akron is located in Harrison County
  • Nodaway County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Irena, with the one closest to Irena listed first.
    • Parnell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parnell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
      • Parnell is located in Nodaway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parnell <1>
    • Gaynor
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gaynor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaynor
      • Gaynor is located in Nodaway County
    • Orrsburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Orrsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrsburg
      • Orrsburg is located in Nodaway County
    • Ravenwood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenwood
      • Ravenwood is located in Nodaway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 394 people
    • Hopkins
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopkins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkins
      • Hopkins is located in Nodaway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hopkins <1>
    • Clyde
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
      • Clyde is located in Nodaway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 78 people
    • Conception Junction
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conception Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conception Junction
      • Conception Junction is located in Nodaway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
    • Pickering
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickering have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickering
      • Pickering is located in Nodaway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
    • Conception
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Maryville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryville
      • Maryville is located in Nodaway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,530 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maryville <1>
    • Arkoe
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkoe
      • Arkoe is located in Nodaway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 62 people
  • Adams County (IA)
    • Mercer
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
      • Mercer is located in Adams County (IA)
  • Decatur County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Irena, with the one closest to Irena listed first.
    • Lamoni
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamoni have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamoni
      • Lamoni is located in Decatur County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,196 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamoni <1>
    • Grand River
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand River
      • Grand River is located in Decatur County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
  • Ringgold County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Irena, with the one closest to Irena listed first.
    • Redding
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redding have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redding
      • Redding is located in Ringgold County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
    • Delphos
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delphos have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delphos
      • Delphos is located in Ringgold County (IA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 24 people
    • Maloy
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maloy
      • Maloy is located in Ringgold County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
    • Benton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
      • Benton is located in Ringgold County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
    • Mount Ayr
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Diagonal
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Knowlton ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knowlton
      • Knowlton is located in Ringgold County (IA)
    • Kellerton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellerton
      • Kellerton is located in Ringgold County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 292 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kellerton <1>
    • Tingley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tingley
      • Tingley is located in Ringgold County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tingley <1>
    • Beaconsfield
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaconsfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaconsfield
      • Beaconsfield is located in Ringgold County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
    • Ellston
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellston
      • Ellston is located in Ringgold County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 38 people
  • Taylor County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Irena, with the one closest to Irena listed first.
    • Blockton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blockton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blockton
      • Blockton is located in Taylor County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
    • Athelstan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athelstan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athelstan
      • Athelstan is located in Taylor County (IA)
    • Clearfield
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
      • Clearfield is located in Taylor County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearfield <1>
    • Conway
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
      • Conway is located in Taylor County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
    • Bedford
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
      • Bedford is located in Taylor County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,380 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford <1>
    • Sharpsburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
      • Sharpsburg is located in Taylor County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
    • Gravity
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravity
      • Gravity is located in Taylor County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
    • Lenox
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenox have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
      • Lenox is located in Taylor County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,386 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenox <1>
    • Ladoga
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ladoga. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladoga
      • Ladoga is located in Taylor County (IA)
    • Siam
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siam
      • Siam is located in Taylor County (IA)
    • New Market
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
      • New Market is located in Taylor County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
  • Union County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Irena, with the one closest to Irena listed first.
    • Shannon City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shannon City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon City
      • Shannon City is located in Union County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
    • Kent
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
      • Kent is located in Union County (IA)
    • Arispe
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arispe
      • Arispe is located in Union County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Irena, see our County-by-County Page for Irena.

Cemeteries Near Irena ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Irena.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Irena covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Irena, with the one closest to Irena listed first.

  • Fletchall Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Honey Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Clark - Allen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark - Allen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark - Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Grant City Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Redding Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redding Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redding Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Tent Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Douglas Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglas Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Douglas Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
  • Douglas Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Crim Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Middle Fork Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middle Fork Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middle Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Isadora Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (234 more) ...
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Freeland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Allendale Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Irena had a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Irena had a population of 16 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Irena, with the one closest to Irena listed first.

  • Grant City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Redding
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redding have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redding
    • Redding is located in Ringgold County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
  • Allendale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Isadora
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isadora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isadora
    • Isadora is located in Worth County
  • Blockton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blockton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blockton
    • Blockton is located in Taylor County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
  • Delphos
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delphos have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delphos
    • Delphos is located in Ringgold County (IA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 24 people
  • Maloy
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maloy
    • Maloy is located in Ringgold County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
  • Denver
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
    • Denver is located in Worth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
  • Ringgold ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ringgold have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringgold
    • Ringgold is located in Ringgold County (IA)
  • Oxford
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
    • Oxford is located in Worth County
  • Benton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
    • Benton is located in Ringgold County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
  • Platteville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Platteville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platteville
    • Platteville is located in Taylor County (IA)
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    • Sheridan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Hatfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatfield
      • Hatfield is located in Harrison County
    • Caledonia ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
      • Caledonia is located in Ringgold County (IA)

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Irena. See our List of 1890's Communities around Irena.

Newspapers Published in Irena ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 40 newspapers that have been published in the area around Irena.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Irena, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Irena.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Irena:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Irena. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>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.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Irena) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Irena. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5391, Longitude: -94.3899       In this case, the coordinates for Irena have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>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 significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Irena, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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