Dows (Wright County, IA)

Around Dows ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Webster City. It is located about 20 miles [32 km] to the southwest of Dows. Webster City has a population of 7,600 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Iowa Falls. It is located about 15 miles [ km] to the southeast of Dows and has a population of 4,900 people.

For comparison, Dows has a population of 500 people.

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

Galt
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
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- Galt is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galt <2>
Popejoy
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Popejoy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Popejoy
- Popejoy is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
Oakland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
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- Oakland is located in Franklin County
Rowan
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
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- Rowan is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rowan <2>
Coulter
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
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- Coulter is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 261 people
Alexander
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
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- Alexander is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
Latimer
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latimer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latimer
- Latimer is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Latimer <2>
Alden
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
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- Alden is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 726 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alden <2>
Williams
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
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- Williams is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williams <2>
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- Clarion
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarion
  - Clarion is located in Wright County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 2,678 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarion <2>
- Bradford
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
  - Bradford is located in Franklin County
- Cornelia
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornelia
  - Cornelia is located in Wright County
- Belmond
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmond
  - Belmond is located in Wright County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 2,235 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belmond <2>
- Blairsburg
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blairsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairsburg
  - Blairsburg is located in Hamilton County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
- Iowa Falls
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iowa Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Falls
  - Iowa Falls is located in Hardin County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 4,940 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iowa Falls <2>

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

Wright County ...

Dows is primarily located in Wright County<4>. A portion of Dows extends into Franklin County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Wright County: Cerro Gordo, Franklin, Hamilton, Hancock, Hardin, Humboldt, Kossuth & Webster.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Dows ...

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 Dows.

Airports Near Dows ...

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 Dows and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Dows.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dows ...

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

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dows. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Wright County: www.wrightcounty.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 Dows.
<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 Wright, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Dows), 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.