Around Marathon ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Spencer. It is located about 21 miles [33 km] to the northwest of Marathon. Spencer has a population of 11,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Storm Lake. It is located about 18 miles [ km] to the southwest of Marathon and has a population of 10,400 people.
For comparison, Marathon has a population of 230 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Marathon, with the nearest first.
- Albert City
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albert City
- Albert City is located in Buena Vista County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albert City <2>
- Laurens
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurens
- Laurens is located in Pocahontas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurens <2>
- Webb
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb
- Webb is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
- Sioux Rapids
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sioux Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux Rapids
- Sioux Rapids is located in Buena Vista County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sioux Rapids <2>
- Cornell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornell
- Cornell is located in Clay County
- Rembrandt
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rembrandt
- Rembrandt is located in Buena Vista County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rembrandt <2>
- Gillett Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillett Grove
- Gillett Grove is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
- Greenville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <2>
- Linn Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn Grove
- Linn Grove is located in Buena Vista County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linn Grove <2>
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- Truesdale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truesdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truesdale
- Truesdale is located in Buena Vista County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Truesdale <2>
- Ayrshire
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ayrshire have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayrshire
- Ayrshire is located in Palo Alto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 138 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ayrshire <2>
- Curlew
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curlew
- Curlew is located in Palo Alto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
- Havelock
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Havelock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havelock
- Havelock is located in Pocahontas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Havelock <2>
- Rossie
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Varina
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varina
- Varina is located in Pocahontas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
- Truesdale
For more communities neighboring Marathon, please visit our County-by-County Page for Marathon.
Buena Vista County ...
Marathon is located in Buena Vista County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Buena Vista County: Calhoun, Cherokee, Clay, Ida, O'Brien, Palo Alto, Pocahontas & Sac.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Marathon ...
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 Marathon.
Airports Near Marathon ...
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 Marathon and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Marathon.
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:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Marathon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Buena Vista County: www.co.buena-vista.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 Marathon. |
| <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 Buena Vista, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Marathon), 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. |