Around Carlisle ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Des Moines. It lies just northwest of Carlisle. Des Moines has a population of 212,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Ankeny. It is located about 16 miles [ km] to the north of Carlisle and has a population of 70,100 people.
For comparison, Carlisle has a population of 4,300 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Carlisle, with the nearest first.
- Adelphi
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Hartford
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <3>
- Palmyra
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
- Palmyra is located in Warren County
- Pleasant Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Pleasant Hill is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,025 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Hill <3>
- Rising Sun
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
- Rising Sun is located in Polk County
- Runnells
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runnells
- Runnells is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Runnells <3>
- Ackworth
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Country Estate Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Estate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Estate Village
- Country Estate Village is located in Polk County
- Des Moines
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Moines
- Des Moines is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 212,312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Des Moines <3>
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- Lakewood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
- Lakewood is located in Warren County
- Norwalk
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwalk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwalk
- Norwalk is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwalk <3>
- Swan
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan
- Swan is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
- Vandalia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
- Vandalia is located in Jasper County
- Altoona
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altoona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altoona
- Altoona is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,503 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altoona <3>
- Indianola
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianola
- Indianola is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,072 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indianola <3>
- Lakewood
For more communities neighboring Carlisle, please visit our County-by-County Page for Carlisle.
Polk County ...
Carlisle is primarily located in Polk County<4>. A portion of Carlisle extends into Warren County.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Polk County: Boone, Dallas, Jasper, Madison, Marion, Story & Warren.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Carlisle ...
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 Carlisle.
Airports Near Carlisle ...
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 Carlisle and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Carlisle.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Carlisle ...
Looking for more information about Carlisle? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Carlisle. 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 Carlisle, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Carlisle.
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
- Carlisle Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Carlisle
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Carlisle: www.ci.carlisle.ia.us/
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 Carlisle. |
| <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 Polk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Carlisle), 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. |