Around Johnston ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Des Moines. It lies just southeast of Johnston. Des Moines has a population of 212,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Ankeny. It lies just northeast of Johnston and has a population of 70,100 people.
For comparison, Johnston has a population of 23,100 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Johnston, with the nearest first.
- Herrold
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrold
- Herrold is located in Polk County
- Grimes
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes
- Grimes is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,831 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grimes <2>
- Saylorville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saylorville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylorville
- Saylorville is located in Polk County
- Urbandale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbandale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbandale
- Urbandale is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbandale <2>
- Andrews
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
- Andrews is located in Polk County
- Windsor Heights
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor Heights
- Windsor Heights is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,735 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor Heights <2>
- Ankeny
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ankeny have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ankeny
- Ankeny is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,068 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ankeny <2>
- Clive
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clive have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clive
- Clive is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clive <2>
- Marquisville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquisville
- Marquisville is located in Polk County
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- Polk City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk City
- Polk City is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,141 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Polk City <2>
- Des Moines
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Moines
- Des Moines is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 212,312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Des Moines <2>
- Granger
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granger
- Granger is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,631 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granger <2>
- Berwick
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Polk City Junction
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polk City Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk City Junction
- Polk City Junction is located in Polk County
- Country Estate Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Estate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Estate Village
- Country Estate Village is located in Polk County
- Polk City
For more communities neighboring Johnston, please visit our County-by-County Page for Johnston.
Polk County ...
Johnston is located in Polk County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Polk County: Boone, Dallas, Jasper, Madison, Marion, Story & Warren.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Johnston ...
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 Johnston.
Airports Near Johnston ...
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 Johnston and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Johnston.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Johnston ...
Looking for more information about Johnston? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Johnston. 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 Johnston, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Johnston.
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
- Johnston Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Johnston
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Johnston: www.cityofjohnston.com/
The official website for Polk County: www.co.polk.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 Johnston. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Polk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Johnston), 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. |