Andrews (Polk County, IA)

Around Andrews ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Des Moines. It is located about 12 miles [19 km] to the southeast of Andrews. Des Moines has a population of 212,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Ankeny. It lies just east of Andrews and has a population of 70,100 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Andrews, with the nearest first.

Herrold
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
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- Herrold is located in Polk County
Polk City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
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- Polk City is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,141 people
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Granger
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
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- Granger is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,631 people
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Grimes
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
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- Grimes is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,831 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grimes <2>
Polk City Junction
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polk City Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Polk City Junction is located in Polk County
Johnston
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Johnston is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,092 people
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High Bridge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for High Bridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
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- High Bridge is located in Dallas County
Alleman
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
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- Alleman is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 447 people
Ankeny
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ankeny have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Ankeny is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,068 people
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- Saylorville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saylorville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylorville
  - Saylorville is located in Polk County
- Sheldahl
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
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  - Sheldahl is located in Polk County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
- Urbandale
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbandale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbandale
  - Urbandale is located in Polk County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 44,650 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbandale <2>
- Clive
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clive have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clive
  - Clive is located in Polk County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 17,444 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clive <2>
- Madrid
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
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  - Madrid is located in Boone County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 2,550 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madrid <2>
- Slater
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
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  - Slater is located in Story County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,471 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slater <2>

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

Polk County ...

Andrews is located in Polk County<5>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Polk County: Boone, Dallas, Jasper, Madison, Marion, Story & Warren.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Andrews ...

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 Andrews.

Airports Near Andrews ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Andrews and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Andrews.

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
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Andrews. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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 Andrews.
<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>	An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<5>	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.
<6>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Andrews), 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.