Around Graettinger ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Spencer. It is located about 20 miles [32 km] to the west of Graettinger. Spencer has a population of 11,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Estherville. It is located about 11 miles [ km] to the north of Graettinger and has a population of 5,600 people.
For comparison, Graettinger has a population of 780 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Graettinger, with the nearest first.
- Wallingford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallingford
- Wallingford is located in Emmet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Emmetsburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmetsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmetsburg
- Emmetsburg is located in Palo Alto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emmetsburg <3>
- Gruver
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Ruthven
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthven
- Ruthven is located in Palo Alto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruthven <3>
- Estherville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estherville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estherville
- Estherville is located in Emmet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,587 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estherville <3>
- Ringsted
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringsted
- Ringsted is located in Emmet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 365 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ringsted <3>
- Terril
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terril
- Terril is located in Dickinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
- Ayrshire
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ayrshire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayrshire
- Ayrshire is located in Palo Alto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 138 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ayrshire <3>
- Cylinder
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Dickens
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickens
- Dickens is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Fenton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Superior
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Superior have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Superior
- Superior is located in Dickinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 124 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Superior <3>
- Armstrong
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Curlew
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curlew
- Curlew is located in Palo Alto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
- Dolliver
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dolliver have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolliver
- Dolliver is located in Emmet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dolliver <3>
- Dickens
For more communities neighboring Graettinger, please visit our County-by-County Page for Graettinger.
Palo Alto County ...
Graettinger is located in Palo Alto County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Palo Alto County: Buena Vista, Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Humboldt, Kossuth & Pocahontas.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Graettinger ...
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 Graettinger.
Airports Near Graettinger ...
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 Graettinger and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Graettinger.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Graettinger ...
Looking for more information about Graettinger? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Graettinger. 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 Graettinger, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Graettinger.
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
- Graettinger Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Graettinger
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Graettinger. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Graettinger. |
| <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 Palo Alto, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Graettinger), 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. |