Around McGargels Ford ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Dubuque. It is located about 22 miles [35 km] to the northeast of McGargels Ford. Dubuque has a population of 57,800 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Maquoketa. It is located about 17 miles [ km] to the southeast of McGargels Ford and has a population of 5,900 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from McGargels Ford, with the nearest first.
- Canton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Fillmore
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
- Fillmore is located in Dubuque County
- Garry Owen
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garry Owen
- Garry Owen is located in Jackson County
- Cascade
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade
- Cascade is located in Dubuque County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cascade <3>
- Bernard
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernard
- Bernard is located in Dubuque County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bernard <3>
- Crab Town
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Ironhills
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironhills
- Ironhills is located in Jackson County
- Onslow
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onslow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onslow
- Onslow is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onslow <3>
- Monmouth
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monmouth
- Monmouth is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
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- Baldwin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
- Baldwin is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwin <3>
- Center Junction
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Junction
- Center Junction is located in Jones County
- Estimated population in 2015: 111 people
- Wyoming
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
- Wyoming is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyoming <3>
- Zwingle
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zwingle
- Zwingle is located in Dubuque County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
- Fulton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
- Fulton is located in Jackson County
- Monticello
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,873 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <3>
- Baldwin
For more communities neighboring McGargels Ford, please visit our County-by-County Page for McGargels Ford.
Jones County ...
McGargels Ford is located in Jones County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jones County: Cedar, Clinton, Delaware, Dubuque, Jackson & Linn.
Curious and Interesting Names Near McGargels Ford ...
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 McGargels Ford.
Airports Near McGargels Ford ...
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 McGargels Ford and that information can be found on the Airports Page for McGargels Ford.
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 McGargels Ford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jones County: www.co.jones.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 McGargels Ford. |
| <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 Jones, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to McGargels Ford), 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. |