Around Dorchester ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is La Crosse (WI). It is located about 27 miles [43 km] to the northeast of Dorchester. La Crosse (WI) has a population of 51,200 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Decorah. It is located about 18 miles [ km] to the southwest of Dorchester and has a population of 7,500 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Dorchester, with the nearest first.
- Eitzen
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eitzen
- Eitzen is located in Houston County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
- Quandahl
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Highlandville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlandville
- Highlandville is located in Winneshiek County
- Spring Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
- Spring Grove is located in Houston County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Grove <3>
- Lycurgus
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - New Albin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Albin
- New Albin is located in Allamakee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Albin <3>
- Caledonia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
- Caledonia is located in Houston County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,754 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caledonia <3>
- Hesper
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesper
- Hesper is located in Winneshiek County
- Mabel
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabel
- Mabel is located in Fillmore County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mabel <3>
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- Riceford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceford
- Riceford is located in Houston County (MN)
- Waukon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- 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>
- Reno
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reno
- Reno is located in Houston County (MN)
- Genoa
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
- Genoa is located in Vernon County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
- Lansing
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
- Lansing is located in Allamakee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <3>
- Newburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
- Newburg is located in Fillmore County (MN)
- Riceford
For more communities neighboring Dorchester, please visit our County-by-County Page for Dorchester.
Allamakee County ...
Dorchester is located in Allamakee County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Allamakee County: Clayton, Fayette, Winneshiek, Houston (MN), Crawford (WI) & Vernon (WI). The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county.
Although it doesn't share a border with Allamakee County, Fillmore (MN) is close to Dorchester.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Dorchester ...
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 Dorchester.
Airports Near Dorchester ...
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 Dorchester and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Dorchester.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dorchester ...
Looking for more information about Dorchester? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Dorchester. 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 Dorchester, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dorchester.
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
- Dorchester Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dorchester
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dorchester. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Allamakee County: www.co.allamakee.ia.us/
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 Dorchester. |
| <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 Allamakee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Dorchester), 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. |