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Nearby Communities in the 1890s


We largely built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. Over time, we will continue to add communities that we find during our research.

If it applies, we indicate whether a community no longer exists and is now historic.<1>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Belle Plaine had a population of 2,623 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Belle Plaine had a population of 2,417 people.

The following communities are listed based on their distance from Belle Plaine, with the one closest to Belle Plaine listed first.

  • Irving
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irving have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Irving is located in Benton County
  • Luzerne
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luzerne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luzerne
    • Luzerne is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
  • Koszta
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Koszta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koszta
    • Koszta is located in Iowa County
  • Chelsea
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chelsea have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
    • Chelsea is located in Tama County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chelsea <3>
  • Hartwick
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartwick
    • Hartwick is located in Poweshiek County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
  • Keystone
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Keystone is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 615 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keystone <3>
  • Vining
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vining
    • Vining is located in Tama County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 49 people
  • Ladora
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ladora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladora
    • Ladora is located in Iowa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ladora <3>
  • Blairstown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blairstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairstown
    • Blairstown is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blairstown <3>
  • Helena
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
    • Helena is located in Tama County
  • Haven
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haven
    • Haven is located in Tama County
  • Victor
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victor
    • Victor is located in Poweshiek County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victor <3>
  • Long Point
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Long Point is located in Tama County
  • Carnforth
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carnforth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnforth
    • Carnforth is located in Poweshiek County
  • Marengo
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marengo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
    • Marengo is located in Iowa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,466 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marengo <3>
  • Van Horne
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Horne
    • Van Horne is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 646 people
  • Gladstone
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladstone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone
    • Gladstone is located in Tama County
  • Brooklyn
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
    • Brooklyn is located in Poweshiek County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,390 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklyn <3>
  • Watkins
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins
    • Watkins is located in Benton County
  • Sheridan
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
    • Sheridan is located in Poweshiek County
  • Toledo
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toledo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
    • Toledo is located in Tama County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,125 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toledo <3>
  • Tama
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Guernsey
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guernsey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guernsey
    • Guernsey is located in Poweshiek County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 61 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guernsey <3>
  • South Amana
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Amana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Amana
    • South Amana is located in Iowa County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Amana <3>
  • Newhall
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newhall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newhall
    • Newhall is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 846 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newhall <3>

The official website for Belle Plaine: www.belleplaineiowa.us/

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Belle Plaine, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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.




 

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