Around Colo ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Ankeny. It is located about 24 miles [38 km] to the southwest of Colo. Ankeny has a population of 70,100 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Ames. It is located about 16 miles [ km] to the west of Colo and has a population of 67,000 people.
For comparison, Colo has a population of 820 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Colo, with the nearest first.
- Fernald
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernald
- Fernald is located in Story County
- Nevada
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada
- Nevada is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,682 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nevada <2>
- Collins
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
- Collins is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
- Iowa Center
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Center
- Iowa Center is located in Story County
- State Center
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Center have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Center
- State Center is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for State Center <2>
- Maxwell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
- Maxwell is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 908 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maxwell <2>
- Rhodes
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Saint Anthony
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Anthony have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Anthony
- Saint Anthony is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
- Clemons
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- McCallsburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCallsburg
- McCallsburg is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
- Shipley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shipley
- Shipley is located in Story County
- Zearing
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zearing
- Zearing is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zearing <2>
- Clyde
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Melbourne
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melbourne
- Melbourne is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melbourne <2>
- Cambridge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
- Cambridge is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <2>
- McCallsburg
For more communities neighboring Colo, please visit our County-by-County Page for Colo.
Story County ...
Colo is located in Story County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Story County: Boone, Hamilton, Hardin, Jasper, Marshall & Polk.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Colo ...
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 Colo.
Airports Near Colo ...
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 Colo and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Colo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Colo ...
Looking for more information about Colo? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Colo. 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 Colo, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Colo.
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
- Colo Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Colo
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Colo: www.colo-iowa.org/
The official website for Story County: www.storycounty.com/
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 Colo. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Story, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Colo), 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. |