Around Grinnell ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Marshalltown. It is located about 22 miles [35 km] to the northwest of Grinnell. Marshalltown has a population of 26,700 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Newton. It is located about 16 miles [ km] to the west of Grinnell and has a population of 15,100 people.
For comparison, Grinnell has a population of 9,100 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Grinnell, with the nearest first.
- Newburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
- Newburg is located in Jasper County
- Oakland Acres
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Acres
- Oakland Acres is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
- Malcom
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malcom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malcom
- Malcom is located in Poweshiek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malcom <3>
- Gilman
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Kellogg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellogg
- Kellogg is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kellogg <3>
- Sheridan
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
- Sheridan is located in Poweshiek County
- Searsboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searsboro
- Searsboro is located in Poweshiek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
- Lynnville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnville
- Lynnville is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynnville <3>
- Dunbar
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar
- Dunbar is located in Marshall County
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- Killduff
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killduff
- Killduff is located in Jasper County
- Sully
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sully
- Sully is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sully <3>
- Brooklyn
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
- Brooklyn is located in Poweshiek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklyn <3>
- Laurel
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Ferguson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Montezuma
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montezuma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
- Montezuma is located in Poweshiek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,388 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montezuma <3>
- Killduff
For more communities neighboring Grinnell, please visit our County-by-County Page for Grinnell.
Poweshiek County ...
Grinnell is located in Poweshiek County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Poweshiek County: Benton, Iowa, Jasper, Keokuk, Mahaska, Marshall & Tama.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Grinnell ...
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 Grinnell.
Airports Near Grinnell ...
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 Grinnell and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Grinnell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grinnell ...
Looking for more information about Grinnell? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Grinnell. 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 Grinnell, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Grinnell.
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
- Grinnell Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Grinnell
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Grinnell: www.grinnelliowa.gov/
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 Grinnell. |
| <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 Poweshiek, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Grinnell), 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. |