Around Leighton ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Ottumwa. It is located about 29 miles [46 km] to the southeast of Leighton. Ottumwa has a population of 24,400 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Newton. It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the northwest of Leighton and has a population of 15,100 people.
For comparison, Leighton has a population of 160 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Leighton, with the nearest first.
- Fishville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Olivet
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
- Olivet is located in Mahaska County
- Evans
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
- Evans is located in Mahaska County
- Beacon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beacon
- Beacon is located in Mahaska County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
- Tracy
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Harvey
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Oskaloosa
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oskaloosa
- Oskaloosa is located in Mahaska County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oskaloosa <4>
- Lacey
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey
- Lacey is located in Mahaska County
- Pella
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pella
- Pella is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,266 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pella <4>
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- Peoria
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
- Peoria is located in Mahaska County
- University Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
- University Park is located in Mahaska County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
- Bussey
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bussey
- Bussey is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
- Givin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Givin
- Givin is located in Mahaska County
- Lakonta
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakonta
- Lakonta is located in Mahaska County
- New Sharon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Sharon
- New Sharon is located in Mahaska County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,286 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Sharon <4>
- Peoria
For more communities neighboring Leighton, please visit our County-by-County Page for Leighton.
Mahaska County ...
Leighton is located in Mahaska County<5>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Mahaska County: Jasper, Keokuk, Marion, Monroe, Poweshiek & Wapello.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Leighton ...
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 Leighton.
Airports Near Leighton ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Leighton and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Leighton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Leighton ...
Looking for more information about Leighton? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Leighton. 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 Leighton, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Leighton.
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
- Leighton Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Leighton
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Leighton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Leighton. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Mahaska, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <6> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Leighton), 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. |