Around Akron ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Sioux City. It is located about 24 miles [38 km] to the south of Akron. Sioux City has a population of 82,800 people.<1>.
The next largest community is South Sioux City (NE). It is located about 26 miles [ km] to the south of Akron and has a population of 12,800 people.
For comparison, Akron has a population of 1,500 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Akron, with the nearest first.
- Westfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
- Westfield is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westfield <3>
- Chatsworth
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatsworth
- Chatsworth is located in Sioux County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
- Adaville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adaville
- Adaville is located in Plymouth County
- Millnerville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millnerville
- Millnerville is located in Plymouth County
- Spink
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spink
- Spink is located in Union County (SD)
- Estimated population in 2014: 237 people
- McNally
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNally
- McNally is located in Sioux County
- Elk Point
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Point
- Elk Point is located in Union County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Point <3>
- Junction City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
- Junction City is located in Union County (SD)
- Hawarden
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawarden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawarden
- Hawarden is located in Sioux County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,443 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawarden <3>
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- Craig
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Brunsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brunsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunsville
- Brunsville is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
- Alcester
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcester
- Alcester is located in Union County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 756 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alcester <3>
- Burbank
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
- Burbank is located in Clay County (SD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burbank <3>
- Ireton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ireton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ireton
- Ireton is located in Sioux County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ireton <3>
- Alsen
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alsen
- Alsen is located in Clay County (SD)
- Craig
For more communities neighboring Akron, please visit our County-by-County Page for Akron.
Plymouth County ...
Akron is located in Plymouth County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Plymouth County: Cherokee, Sioux, Woodbury & Union (SD).
Although it doesn't share a border with Plymouth County, Clay (SD) is close to Akron.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Akron ...
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 Akron.
Airports Near Akron ...
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 Akron and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Akron.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Akron ...
Looking for more information about Akron? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Akron. 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 Akron, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Akron.
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
- Akron Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Akron
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Akron. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Plymouth County: www.co.plymouth.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 Akron. |
| <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 Plymouth, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Akron), 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. |