Nearby Communities

Around Cresco ...

For comparison, Cresco has a population of 3,700 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Cresco, with the nearest first.

Vernon Springs
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Vernon Springs is also located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon Springs
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Vernon Springs
- From Cresco to Vernon Springs
Kendallville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Kendallville is located in Winneshiek County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendallville
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kendallville
- From Cresco to Kendallville
Florenceville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Florenceville is also located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florenceville
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Florenceville
- From Cresco to Florenceville
Ridgeway
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Ridgeway is located in Winneshiek County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
- Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeway <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ridgeway
- From Cresco to Ridgeway
Granger
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Granger is located in Fillmore County (MN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granger
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Granger
- From Cresco to Granger
Davis Corners
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Davis Corners is also located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Corners
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Davis Corners
- From Cresco to Davis Corners
Lime Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Lime Springs is also located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime Springs
- Population from the 2020 Census: 476 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lime Springs <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lime Springs
- From Cresco to Lime Springs
Bluffton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Bluffton is located in Winneshiek County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bluffton
- From Cresco to Bluffton
Protivin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Protivin is also located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Protivin
- Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Protivin <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Protivin
- From Cresco to Protivin
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- Burr Oak
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  - Burr Oak is located in Winneshiek County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Oak
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burr Oak <2>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Burr Oak
  - From Cresco to Burr Oak
- Harmony
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  - Harmony is located in Fillmore County (MN)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmony <2>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Harmony
  - From Cresco to Harmony
- York
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  - York is located in Fillmore County (MN)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to York
  - From Cresco to York
- Chester
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  - Chester is also located in Howard County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <2>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Chester
  - From Cresco to Chester
- Jerico
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  - Jerico is located in Chickasaw County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerico
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Jerico
  - From Cresco to Jerico
- Spillville
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  - Spillville is located in Winneshiek County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spillville
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spillville <2>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Spillville
  - From Cresco to Spillville

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

Howard County ...

Cresco is located in Howard County<3> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Howard County: Chickasaw, Floyd, Mitchell, Winneshiek, Fillmore (MN) & Mower (MN).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cresco ...

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 Cresco.

Airports Near Cresco ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<4> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Cresco and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Cresco.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cresco ...

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cresco.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Howard, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<4>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Cresco), 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.