Around Columbus Junction ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Iowa City. It is located about 27 miles [43 km] to the north of Columbus Junction. Iowa City has a population of 76,600 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Muscatine. It is located about 17 miles [ km] to the northeast of Columbus Junction and has a population of 23,500 people.
For comparison, Columbus Junction has a population of 1,800 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Columbus Junction, with the nearest first.
- Columbus City
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus City
- Columbus City is located in Louisa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
- Fredonia
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Cotter
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Conesville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conesville
- Conesville is located in Muscatine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
- Gladwin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Letts
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Letts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letts
- Letts is located in Louisa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Letts <3>
- Wyman
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyman
- Wyman is located in Louisa County
- Ainsworth
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ainsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ainsworth
- Ainsworth is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 577 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ainsworth <3>
- Crawfordsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawfordsville
- Crawfordsville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crawfordsville <3>
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- Grandview
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Wapello
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapello
- Wapello is located in Louisa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,999 people
- Winfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfield
- Winfield is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,073 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfield <3>
- Havre
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Fruitland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
- Fruitland is located in Muscatine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
- Olds
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Grandview
For more communities neighboring Columbus Junction, please visit our County-by-County Page for Columbus Junction.
Louisa County ...
Columbus Junction is located in Louisa County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Louisa County: Des Moines, Henry, Johnson, Muscatine, Washington, Mercer (IL) & Rock Island (IL). The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Columbus Junction ...
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 Columbus Junction.
Airports Near Columbus Junction ...
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 Columbus Junction and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Columbus Junction.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Columbus Junction ...
Looking for more information about Columbus Junction? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Columbus Junction. 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 Columbus Junction, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Columbus Junction.
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
- Columbus Junction Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Columbus Junction
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Columbus Junction. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Louisa County: www.louisacountyiowa.org/
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 Columbus Junction. |
| <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 Louisa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Columbus Junction), 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. |