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For comparison, Blockton has a population of 180 people.

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

  • Athelstan
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athelstan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athelstan
    • Athelstan is located in Taylor County
  • Redding
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redding have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redding
    • Redding is located in Ringgold County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
  • Maloy
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maloy
    • Maloy is located in Ringgold County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
  • Delphos
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delphos have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delphos
    • Delphos is located in Ringgold County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 24 people
  • Irena
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irena
    • Irena is located in Worth County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16 people
  • Benton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
    • Benton is located in Ringgold County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
  • Grant City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Sheridan
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Conway
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
    • Conway is located in Taylor County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
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    • Clearfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
      • Clearfield is located in Taylor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearfield <3>
    • Bedford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
      • Bedford is located in Taylor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,380 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford <3>
    • Allendale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Oxford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
      • Oxford is located in Worth County (MO)
    • Prohibition City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prohibition City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prohibition City
      • Prohibition City is located in Worth County (MO)
    • Mount Ayr
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)

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

Taylor County ...

Blockton is located in Taylor County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Taylor County: Adams, Page, Ringgold, Nodaway (MO) & Worth (MO).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Blockton ...

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 Blockton.

Airports Near Blockton ...

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

Websites We Enjoy ...

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

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

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 Blockton.
<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 Taylor, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Blockton), 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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