Around Atwood ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Ottumwa. It is located about 21 miles [33 km] to the south of Atwood. Ottumwa has a population of 24,400 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Oskaloosa. It is located about 12 miles [ km] to the west of Atwood and has a population of 11,800 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Atwood, with the nearest first.
- Delta
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
- Delta is located in Keokuk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
- Rose Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
- Rose Hill is located in Mahaska County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
- Indianapolis
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianapolis
- Indianapolis is located in Mahaska County
- What Cheer
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for What Cheer
- What Cheer is located in Keokuk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 615 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for What Cheer <2>
- Coal Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Creek
- Coal Creek is located in Keokuk County
- Exeelsior
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Fremont
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
- Fremont is located in Mahaska County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 727 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fremont <2>
- Keomah Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keomah Village
- Keomah Village is located in Mahaska County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
- Wright
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
- Wright is located in Mahaska County
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- Cedar
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar
- Cedar is located in Mahaska County
- Hayesville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayesville
- Hayesville is located in Keokuk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
- Thornburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornburg
- Thornburg is located in Keokuk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
- Gibson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Sigourney
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sigourney have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigourney
- Sigourney is located in Keokuk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sigourney <2>
- Hedrick
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Cedar
For more communities neighboring Atwood, please visit our County-by-County Page for Atwood.
Keokuk County ...
Atwood is located in Keokuk County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Keokuk County: Iowa, Jefferson, Mahaska, Poweshiek, Wapello & Washington.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Atwood ...
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 Atwood.
Airports Near Atwood ...
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 Atwood and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Atwood.
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:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Atwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Atwood. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Keokuk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Atwood), 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. |