Around Ankeny ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Des Moines. It lies just south of Ankeny. Des Moines has a population of 212,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is West Des Moines. It is located about 14 miles [ km] to the southwest of Ankeny and has a population of 69,100 people.
For comparison, Ankeny has a population of 70,100 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Ankeny, with the nearest first.
- Saylorville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saylorville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylorville
- Saylorville is located in Polk County
- Berwick
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Marquisville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquisville
- Marquisville is located in Polk County
- Alleman
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alleman
- Alleman is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 447 people
- Elkhart
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhart
- Elkhart is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkhart <3>
- Johnston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston
- Johnston is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,092 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnston <3>
- Polk City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk City
- Polk City is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,141 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Polk City <3>
- Bondurant
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bondurant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bondurant
- Bondurant is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,293 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bondurant <3>
- Country Estate Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Estate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Estate Village
- Country Estate Village is located in Polk County
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- Herrold
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrold
- Herrold is located in Polk County
- Polk City Junction
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polk City Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk City Junction
- Polk City Junction is located in Polk County
- Altoona
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altoona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altoona
- Altoona is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,503 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altoona <3>
- Andrews
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
- Andrews is located in Polk County
- Des Moines
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Moines
- Des Moines is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 212,312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Des Moines <3>
- Grimes
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes
- Grimes is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,831 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grimes <3>
- Herrold
For more communities neighboring Ankeny, please visit our County-by-County Page for Ankeny.
Polk County ...
Ankeny is located in Polk County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Polk County: Boone, Dallas, Jasper, Madison, Marion, Story & Warren.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ankeny ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ankeny.
Airports Near Ankeny ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Ankeny and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Ankeny.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ankeny ...
Looking for more information about Ankeny? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Ankeny. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Ankeny, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ankeny.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Iowa:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Iowa Statewide Tourism
- Ankeny Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ankeny
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Ankeny: www.ci.ankeny.ia.us/
The official website for Polk County: www.co.polk.ia.us/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ankeny. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Polk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Ankeny), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |