Around Harlan ...
For comparison, Harlan has a population of 4,800 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Harlan, with the nearest first.
- Corley
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corley
- Corley is located in Shelby County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Corley
- From Harlan to Corley
- Westphalia
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westphalia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westphalia
- Westphalia is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
- Kirkman
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Tennant
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennant
- Tennant is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 63 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tennant
- From Harlan to Tennant
- Earling
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Panama
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panama have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panama
- Panama is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Panama <3>
- Portsmouth
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
- Portsmouth is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portsmouth <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Portsmouth
- From Harlan to Portsmouth
- Avoca
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avoca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
- Avoca is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,537 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avoca <3>
- Irwin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irwin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwin
- Irwin is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 308 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irwin <3>
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- Shelby
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
- Shelby is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <3>
- Defiance
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Walnut
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Fiscus
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Kimballton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimballton
- Kimballton is located in Audubon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 277 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimballton <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kimballton
- From Harlan to Kimballton
- Persia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Shelby
For more communities neighboring Harlan, please visit our County-by-County Page for Harlan.
Shelby County ...
Harlan is located in Shelby County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Shelby County: Audubon, Carroll, Cass, Crawford, Harrison & Pottawattamie.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Harlan ...
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 Harlan.
Airports Near Harlan ...
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 Harlan and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Harlan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Harlan ...
Looking for more information about Harlan? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Harlan. 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 Harlan, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Harlan.
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
- Harlan Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Harlan
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Harlan: www.cityofharlan.com/
The official website for Shelby County: www.shco.org/
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 Harlan. |
| <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 Shelby, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Harlan), 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. |