Around Iowa City ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Cedar Rapids. It is located about 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Iowa City. Cedar Rapids has a population of 134,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Marion. It is located about 26 miles [ km] to the north of Iowa City and has a population of 40,800 people.
For comparison, Iowa City has a population of 76,600 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Iowa City, with the nearest first.
- University Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Heights
- University Heights is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,025 people
- Coralville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coralville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coralville
- Coralville is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,484 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coralville <3>
- Oakdale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Hills
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills
- Hills is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 834 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hills <3>
- North Liberty
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Liberty
- North Liberty is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Liberty <3>
- Tiffin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiffin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiffin
- Tiffin is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiffin <3>
- Morse
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Oasis
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oasis
- Oasis is located in Johnson County
- West Branch
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Branch
- West Branch is located in Cedar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,519 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Branch <3>
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- Cosgrove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cosgrove
- Cosgrove is located in Johnson County
- Downey
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Solon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solon
- Solon is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,771 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solon <3>
- Centerdale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerdale
- Centerdale is located in Cedar County
- Frytown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frytown
- Frytown is located in Johnson County
- River Junction
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Junction
- River Junction is located in Johnson County
- Cosgrove
For more communities neighboring Iowa City, please visit our County-by-County Page for Iowa City.
Johnson County ...
Iowa City is located in Johnson County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Johnson County: Benton, Cedar, Iowa, Linn, Louisa, Muscatine & Washington.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Iowa City ...
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 Iowa City.
Airports Near Iowa City ...
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 Iowa City and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Iowa City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Iowa City ...
Looking for more information about Iowa City? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Iowa City. 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 Iowa City, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Iowa City.
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
- Iowa City Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Iowa City
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Iowa City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Johnson County: www.johnson-county.com/
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 Iowa City. |
| <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 Johnson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Iowa City), 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. |