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Welcome to Gravel Pit ...

Gravel Pit is located in Greene County<1>.


The location of Gravel Pit has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Gravel Pit is 1,010 feet [308 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Gravel Pit lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Communities Also Named Gravel Pit ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Gravel Pit - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana (3), Nevada and Pennsylvania.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gravel Pit.

Communities near Gravel Pit ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gravel Pit.

  • Perry
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Jefferson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
    • Jefferson is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,075 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <4>
  • Ogden
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogden
    • Ogden is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,985 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ogden <4>
  • Gowrie
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gowrie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowrie
    • Gowrie is located in Webster County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 954 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gowrie <4>
  • Dayton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
    • Dayton is located in Webster County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 781 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <4>
  • Grand Junction
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Junction
    • Grand Junction is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 757 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Junction <4>
  • Scranton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scranton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scranton
    • Scranton is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scranton <4>
  • Churdan
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churdan
    • Churdan is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
  • Lohrville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Farnhamville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farnhamville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farnhamville
    • Farnhamville is located in Calhoun County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Gravel Pit. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gravel Pit.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gravel Pit. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Gravel Pit.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gravel Pit. See our Newspapers Page for Gravel Pit.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gravel Pit ...

Looking for more information about Gravel Pit? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Gravel Pit, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gravel Pit.

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

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Greene, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gravel Pit - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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