Around Clear Lake ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Mason City. It lies just east of Clear Lake. Mason City has a population of 26,700 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Hampton. It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the south of Clear Lake and has a population of 4,200 people.
For comparison, Clear Lake has a population of 7,500 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Clear Lake, with the nearest first.
- Ventura
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ventura have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ventura
- Ventura is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 706 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ventura <3>
- Burchinal
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burchinal
- Burchinal is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Fertile
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fertile have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fertile
- Fertile is located in Worth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fertile <3>
- Hanlontown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanlontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanlontown
- Hanlontown is located in Worth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
- Mason City Junction
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason City Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason City Junction
- Mason City Junction is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Mason City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason City
- Mason City is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,682 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason City <3>
- Cameron
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Garner
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
- Garner is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garner <3>
- Swaledale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Portland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
- Portland is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Manly
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manly
- Manly is located in Worth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manly <3>
- Thornton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
- Thornton is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
- Klemme
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Klemme have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klemme
- Klemme is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 455 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Klemme <3>
- Plymouth Junction
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth Junction
- Plymouth Junction is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Plymouth
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Portland
For more communities neighboring Clear Lake, please visit our County-by-County Page for Clear Lake.
Cerro Gordo County ...
Clear Lake is located in Cerro Gordo County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Cerro Gordo County: Butler, Floyd, Franklin, Hancock, Mitchell, Winnebago, Worth & Wright.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Clear Lake ...
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 Clear Lake.
Airports Near Clear Lake ...
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 Clear Lake and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Clear Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Clear Lake ...
Looking for more information about Clear Lake? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Clear Lake. 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 Clear Lake, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Clear Lake.
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
- Clear Lake Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Clear Lake
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Clear Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cerro Gordo County: www.co.cerro-gordo.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 Clear Lake. |
| <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 Cerro Gordo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Clear Lake), 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. |