Around Fort Madison ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Burlington. It is located about 16 miles [25 km] to the northeast of Fort Madison. Burlington has a population of 24,500 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Keokuk. It is located about 15 miles [ km] to the south of Fort Madison and has a population of 10,100 people.
For comparison, Fort Madison has a population of 10,300 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Fort Madison, with the nearest first.
- Niota
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Niota have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niota
- Niota is located in Hancock County (IL)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niota <3>
- Sawyer
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyer
- Sawyer is located in Lee County
- Former names for Sawyer:
- Atlee
- Edwards
- Nauvoo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nauvoo
- Nauvoo is located in Hancock County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,044 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nauvoo <3>
- Pontoosuc
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Denmark
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denmark
- Denmark is located in Lee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denmark <3>
- Wever
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wever have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wever
- Wever is located in Lee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wever <3>
- Montrose
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
- Montrose is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 768 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montrose <3>
- South Augusta
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Augusta
- South Augusta is located in Lee County
- West Point
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
- West Point is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Point <3>
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- Dallas City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas City
- Dallas City is located in Hancock County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 859 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dallas City <3>
- Franklin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
- Galland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galland
- Galland is located in Lee County
- Colusa
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colusa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colusa
- Colusa is located in Hancock County (IL)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colusa <3>
- Charleston
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Lee County
- New Boston
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
- New Boston is located in Lee County
- Dallas City
For more communities neighboring Fort Madison, please visit our County-by-County Page for Fort Madison.
Lee County ...
Fort Madison is located in Lee County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lee County: Des Moines, Henry, Van Buren, Hancock (IL), Henderson (IL) & Clark (MO). The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Fort Madison ...
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 Fort Madison.
Airports Near Fort Madison ...
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 Fort Madison and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Fort Madison.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fort Madison ...
Looking for more information about Fort Madison? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Fort Madison. 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 Fort Madison, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fort Madison.
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
- Fort Madison Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fort Madison
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fort Madison. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lee County: www.leecounty.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 Fort Madison. |
| <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 Lee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Fort Madison), 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. |