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Around Postville ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Decorah. It is located about 18 miles [28 km] to the northwest of Postville. Decorah has a population of 7,500 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Prairie du Chien (WI). It is located about 21 miles [ km] to the east of Postville and has a population of 5,500 people.

For comparison, Postville has a population of 2,000 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Postville, with the nearest first.

  • Castalia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castalia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castalia
    • Castalia is located in Winneshiek County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
  • Luana
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luana
    • Luana is located in Clayton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luana <3>
  • Clermont
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clermont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clermont
    • Clermont is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 580 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clermont <3>
  • Frankville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankville
    • Frankville is located in Winneshiek County
  • Gunder
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunder
    • Gunder is located in Clayton County
  • Elgin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Monona
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Ossian
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ossian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ossian
    • Ossian is located in Winneshiek County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 769 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ossian <3>
  • Volney
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volney
    • Volney is located in Allamakee County
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    • Brainard
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brainard
      • Brainard is located in Fayette County
    • Rossville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
      • Rossville is located in Allamakee County
    • Watson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
      • Watson is located in Clayton County
    • Farmersburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmersburg
      • Farmersburg is located in Clayton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
    • Illyria
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illyria
      • Illyria is located in Fayette County
    • Waukon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukon
      • Waukon is located in Allamakee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,600 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waukon <3>

For more communities neighboring Postville, please visit our County-by-County Page for Postville.

Allamakee County ...

Postville is primarily located in Allamakee County<4>. A portion of Postville extends into Clayton County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Allamakee County: Clayton, Fayette, Winneshiek, Houston (MN), Crawford (WI) & Vernon (WI). The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Postville ...

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 Postville.

Airports Near Postville ...

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 Postville and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Postville.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Postville ...

Looking for more information about Postville? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Postville. 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 Postville, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Postville.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

The official website for Postville: www.cityofpostville.com/

The official website for Allamakee County: www.co.allamakee.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 Postville.
<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 Allamakee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Postville), 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.









 

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