Clive (Polk County, IA)

Around Clive ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Des Moines. It lies just east of Clive. Des Moines has a population of 212,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Ankeny. It is located about 12 miles [ km] to the northeast of Clive and has a population of 70,100 people.

For comparison, Clive has a population of 17,400 people.

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

Urbandale
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbandale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
Waukee
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukee
- Waukee is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,166 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waukee <3>
West Des Moines
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Des Moines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Des Moines
- West Des Moines is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69,057 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Des Moines <3>
Windsor Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor Heights
- Windsor Heights is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,735 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor Heights <3>
Commerce
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commerce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
- Commerce is located in Polk County
Grimes
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes
- Grimes is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,831 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grimes <3>
Johnston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston
- Johnston is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,092 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnston <3>
Booneville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
- Booneville is located in Dallas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Booneville <3>
Herrold
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrold
- Herrold is located in Polk County
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- Cumming
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumming have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumming
  - Cumming is located in Warren County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 413 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cumming <3>
- Andrews
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
  - Andrews is located in Polk County
- Dallas Center
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas Center
  - Dallas Center is located in Dallas County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,822 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dallas Center <3>
- Des Moines
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  - 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>
- Lakewood
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
  - Lakewood is located in Warren County
- Saylorville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saylorville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylorville
  - Saylorville is located in Polk County

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

Polk County ...

Clive is primarily located in Polk County<4>. A portion of Clive extends into Dallas County.

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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Clive ...

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 Clive.

Airports Near Clive ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Clive ...

Looking for more information about Clive? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Clive. 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 Clive, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Clive.

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
- Clive Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Clive
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Clive: www.ci.clive.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 Clive.
<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 Clive), 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.