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Around Mediapolis ...

For comparison, Mediapolis has a population of 1,500 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Mediapolis, with the nearest first.

  • Sperry
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Dodgeville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Elrick Junction
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Kingston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Kline
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kline. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kline
    • Kline is located in Des Moines County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Kline
    • From Mediapolis to Kline
  • Morning Sun
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morning Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morning Sun
    • Morning Sun is located in Louisa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 781 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morning Sun <4>
  • Oakville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
    • Oakville is located in Louisa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakville <4>
  • Yarmouth
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Wapello
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
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    • Danville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
      • Danville is located in Des Moines County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
    • Mount Union
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Union have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Union
      • Mount Union is located in Henry County
      • Estimated population in 2017: 107 people
    • West Burlington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Burlington
      • West Burlington is located in Des Moines County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,875 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Burlington <4>
    • Milroy
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Milroy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milroy
      • Milroy is located in Henderson County (IL)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Milroy
      • From Mediapolis to Milroy
    • Oquawka
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Middletown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)

For more communities neighboring Mediapolis, please visit our County-by-County Page for Mediapolis.

Des Moines County ...

Mediapolis is located in Des Moines County<5>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Des Moines County: Henry, Lee, Louisa, Hancock (IL) & Henderson (IL). The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Mediapolis ...

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 Mediapolis.

Airports Near Mediapolis ...

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 Mediapolis and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Mediapolis.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mediapolis ...

Looking for more information about Mediapolis? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Mediapolis. 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 Mediapolis, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mediapolis.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mediapolis. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Des Moines County: www.co.des-moines.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 Mediapolis.
<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 Des Moines, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<6>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Mediapolis), 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.




 

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