Around Griffen ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Ames. It is located about 14 miles [22 km] to the southeast of Griffen. Ames has a population of 67,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Fort Dodge. It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the northwest of Griffen and has a population of 23,900 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Griffen, with the nearest first.
- Stanhope
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Zenorsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenorsville
- Zenorsville is located in Story County
- Stratford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stratford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratford
- Stratford is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stratford <3>
- Boone
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone
- Boone is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boone <3>
- Centerville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Boone County
- Gilbert
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
- Gilbert is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,152 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <3>
- Jordan
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
- Jordan is located in Boone County
- Fraser
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Randall
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall
- Randall is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 166 people
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- Story City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- 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 <3>
- Jewell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell
- Jewell is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,138 people
- Jewell has also been known as:
- Jewell Junction
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jewell <3>
- Ontario
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Pilot Mound
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Mound
- Pilot Mound is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
- Moingona
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moingona
- Moingona is located in Boone County
- Ames
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- 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 <3>
- Story City
For more communities neighboring Griffen, please visit our County-by-County Page for Griffen.
Boone County ...
Griffen is located in Boone County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Boone County: Dallas, Greene, Hamilton, Polk, Story & Webster.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Griffen ...
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 Griffen.
Airports Near Griffen ...
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 Griffen and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Griffen.
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 Griffen. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Boone County: www.co.boone.ia.us/
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 Griffen. |
| <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 Boone, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Griffen), 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. |