Around Decorah ...
Decorah is the largest city within a 50 mile [80 km] radius.
The next largest community is Cresco. It is located about 17 miles [ km] to the west of Decorah
For comparison, Decorah has a population of 7,500 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Decorah, with the nearest first.
- Bluffton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
- Bluffton is located in Winneshiek County
- Calmar
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calmar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calmar
- Calmar is located in Winneshiek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calmar <3>
- Ossian
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ossian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ossian
- Ossian is located in Winneshiek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 769 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ossian <3>
- Ridgeway
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
- Ridgeway is located in Winneshiek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeway <3>
- Spillville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spillville
- Spillville is located in Winneshiek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spillville <3>
- Burr Oak
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Oak
- Burr Oak is located in Winneshiek County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burr Oak <3>
- Frankville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankville
- Frankville is located in Winneshiek County
- Highlandville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlandville
- Highlandville is located in Winneshiek County
- Hesper
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesper
- Hesper is located in Winneshiek County
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- Festina
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Festina
- Festina is located in Winneshiek County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Festina <3>
- Fort Atkinson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Atkinson
- Fort Atkinson is located in Winneshiek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Atkinson <3>
- Quandahl
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Castalia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Kendallville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendallville
- Kendallville is located in Winneshiek County
- Waukon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukon
- Waukon is located in Allamakee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,600 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waukon <3>
- Festina
For more communities neighboring Decorah, please visit our County-by-County Page for Decorah.
Winneshiek County ...
Decorah is located in Winneshiek County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Winneshiek County: Allamakee, Chickasaw, Clayton, Fayette, Howard, Fillmore (MN) & Houston (MN).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Decorah ...
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 Decorah.
Airports Near Decorah ...
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 Decorah and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Decorah.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Decorah ...
Looking for more information about Decorah? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Decorah. 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 Decorah, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Decorah.
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
- Decorah Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Decorah
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Decorah: www.decorahia.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 Decorah. |
| <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 Winneshiek, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Decorah), 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. |