Around Mitchellville ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Des Moines. It is located about 14 miles [22 km] to the west of Mitchellville. Des Moines has a population of 212,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Ankeny. It is located about 12 miles [ km] to the west of Mitchellville and has a population of 70,100 people.
For comparison, Mitchellville has a population of 2,300 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Mitchellville, with the nearest first.
- Oswalt
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswalt
- Oswalt is located in Jasper County
- Valeria
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Bondurant
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bondurant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bondurant
- Bondurant is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,293 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bondurant <3>
- Altoona
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altoona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altoona
- Altoona is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,503 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altoona <3>
- Colfax
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
- Colfax is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,050 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colfax <3>
- Green Castle
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Castle
- Green Castle is located in Jasper County
- Mingo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mingo
- Mingo is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 309 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mingo <3>
- Prairie City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie City
- Prairie City is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,721 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prairie City <3>
- Rising Sun
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
- Rising Sun is located in Polk County
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- Adelphi
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Berwick
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Goddard
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goddard
- Goddard is located in Jasper County
- Pleasant Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Pleasant Hill is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,025 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Hill <3>
- Vandalia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
- Vandalia is located in Jasper County
- Country Estate Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Estate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Estate Village
- Country Estate Village is located in Polk County
- Adelphi
For more communities neighboring Mitchellville, please visit our County-by-County Page for Mitchellville.
Polk County ...
Mitchellville is primarily located in Polk County<4>. A portion of Mitchellville extends into Jasper County.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Polk County: Boone, Dallas, Jasper, Madison, Marion, Story & Warren.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Mitchellville ...
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 Mitchellville.
Airports Near Mitchellville ...
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 Mitchellville and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Mitchellville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mitchellville ...
Looking for more information about Mitchellville? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Mitchellville. 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 Mitchellville, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mitchellville.
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
- Mitchellville Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mitchellville
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Mitchellville: www.mitchellville.org/
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 Mitchellville. |
| <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 Polk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Mitchellville), 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. |