Around Carl Junction ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Joplin. It lies just south of Carl Junction. Joplin has a population of 51,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Pittsburg (KS). It is located about 18 miles [ km] to the northwest of Carl Junction and has a population of 20,000 people.
For comparison, Carl Junction has a population of 8,400 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Carl Junction, with the nearest first.
- Thoms
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Airport Drive
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Airport Drive have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airport Drive
- Airport Drive is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 862 people
- Klondike
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klondike
- Klondike is located in Jasper County
- Lone Elm
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Elm
- Lone Elm is located in Jasper County
- Smithfield
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
- Smithfield is located in Jasper County
- Badger
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Oronogo
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oronogo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oronogo
- Oronogo is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,666 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oronogo <3>
- Webb City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb City
- Webb City is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,324 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Webb City <3>
- Carterville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carterville
- Carterville is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,965 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carterville <3>
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- Central City
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
- Central City is located in Jasper County
- Joplin
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joplin
- Joplin is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joplin <3>
- Oakland Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Park
- Oakland Park is located in Jasper County
- Lawton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
- Lawton is located in Cherokee County (KS)
- East Joplin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Joplin
- East Joplin is located in Jasper County
- Iron Gates
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Gates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Gates
- Iron Gates is located in Jasper County
- Central City
For more communities neighboring Carl Junction, please visit our County-by-County Page for Carl Junction.
Jasper County ...
Carl Junction is located in Jasper County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jasper County: Cherokee (KS), Crawford (KS), Barton, Dade, Lawrence & Newton.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Carl Junction ...
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 Carl Junction.
Airports Near Carl Junction ...
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 Carl Junction and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Carl Junction.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Carl Junction ...
Looking for more information about Carl Junction? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Carl Junction. 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 Carl Junction, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Carl Junction.
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 Missouri:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Missouri Statewide Tourism
- Carl Junction Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Carl Junction
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Carl Junction. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Carl Junction. |
| <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 Missouri's counties, including Jasper, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Carl Junction), 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. |