Around Fernald ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Ankeny. It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the southwest of Fernald. Ankeny has a population of 70,100 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Ames. It is located about 12 miles [ km] to the west of Fernald and has a population of 67,000 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Fernald, with the nearest first.
- Nevada
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada
- Nevada is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,682 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nevada <2>
- Colo
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colo
- Colo is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colo <2>
- McCallsburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCallsburg
- McCallsburg is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
- Roland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roland
- Roland is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,252 people
- Shipley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shipley
- Shipley is located in Story County
- Zearing
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zearing
- Zearing is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zearing <2>
- Iowa Center
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Center
- Iowa Center is located in Story County
- Saint Anthony
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Anthony have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Anthony
- Saint Anthony is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
- Ames
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames
- Ames is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,033 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ames <2>
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- Clemons
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Collins
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
- Collins is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
- Garden City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Hardin County
- Maxwell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
- Maxwell is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 908 people
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- State Center
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Center have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Center
- State Center is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for State Center <2>
- Story City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Story City
- Story City is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,330 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Story City <2>
- Clemons
For more communities neighboring Fernald, please visit our County-by-County Page for Fernald.
Story County ...
Fernald is located in Story County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Story County: Boone, Hamilton, Hardin, Jasper, Marshall & Polk.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Fernald ...
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 Fernald.
Airports Near Fernald ...
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 Fernald and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Fernald.
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:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fernald. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Story County: www.storycounty.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 Fernald. |
| <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 Story, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Fernald), 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. |