Around Council Bluffs ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Omaha (NE). It lies just west of Council Bluffs. Omaha (NE) has a population of 478,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Bellevue (NE). It lies just south of Council Bluffs and has a population of 53,300 people.
For comparison, Council Bluffs has a population of 62,200 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Council Bluffs, with the nearest first.
- Carter Lake
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter Lake
- Carter Lake is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carter Lake <2>
- Chautauqua
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chautauqua
- Chautauqua is located in Pottawattamie County
- Home Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Home Park
- Home Park is located in Douglas County (NE)
- Crescent
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
- Crescent is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 618 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crescent <2>
- Dumfries
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumfries
- Dumfries is located in Pottawattamie County
- Weston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Bellevue
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
- Bellevue is located in Sarpy County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,270 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <2>
- Omaha
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha
- Omaha is located in Douglas County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 478,393 people
- Omaha has also been known as:
- Omaha City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Omaha <2>
- Ralston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ralston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralston
- Ralston is located in Douglas County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,254 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ralston <2>
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- McClelland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClelland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClelland
- McClelland is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McClelland <2>
- Irvington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - La Vista
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Vista
- La Vista is located in Sarpy County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,020 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Vista <2>
- Honey Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honey Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Creek
- Honey Creek is located in Pottawattamie County
- Papillion
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Papillion have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Papillion
- Papillion is located in Sarpy County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,293 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Papillion <2>
- Mineola
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineola have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineola
- Mineola is located in Mills County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineola <2>
- McClelland
For more communities neighboring Council Bluffs, please visit our County-by-County Page for Council Bluffs.
Pottawattamie County ...
Council Bluffs is located in Pottawattamie County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Pottawattamie County: Cass, Harrison, Mills, Montgomery, Shelby, Douglas (NE), Sarpy (NE) & Washington (NE).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Council Bluffs ...
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 Council Bluffs.
Airports Near Council Bluffs ...
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 Council Bluffs and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Council Bluffs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Council Bluffs ...
Looking for more information about Council Bluffs? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Council Bluffs. 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 Council Bluffs, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Council Bluffs.
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
- Council Bluffs Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Council Bluffs
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Council Bluffs: www.councilbluffs-ia.gov/
The official website for Pottawattamie County: www.pottcounty.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 Council Bluffs. |
| <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 Pottawattamie, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Council Bluffs), 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. |