Around Fort Madison ...
For comparison, Fort Madison has a population of 10,300 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring 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)
- Nauvoo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Pontoosuc
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontoosuc have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontoosuc
- Pontoosuc is located in Hancock County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
- Denmark
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- 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)
- South Augusta
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- West Point
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
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- Dallas City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Franklin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Galland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- 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)
- New Boston
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
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:
- Also of Interest:
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. |