Around Nora Springs ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Mason City. It lies just west of Nora Springs. Mason City has a population of 26,700 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Clear Lake. It is located about 18 miles [ km] to the west of Nora Springs and has a population of 7,500 people.
For comparison, Nora Springs has a population of 1,300 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Nora Springs, with the nearest first.
- Portland
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
- Portland is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Rock Falls
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Falls
- Rock Falls is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
- Rudd
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rudd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudd
- Rudd is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rudd <3>
- Rock Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
- Rock Creek is located in Mitchell County
- Rockford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
- Rockford is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <3>
- Plymouth Junction
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth Junction
- Plymouth Junction is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Cameron
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Mason City Junction
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason City Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason City Junction
- Mason City Junction is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Mason City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason City
- Mason City is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,682 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason City <3>
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- Plymouth
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Cartersville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartersville
- Cartersville is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Aureola
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Floyd
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyd
- Floyd is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Floyd <3>
- Grafton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grafton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
- Grafton is located in Worth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grafton <3>
- Manly
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manly
- Manly is located in Worth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manly <3>
- Plymouth
For more communities neighboring Nora Springs, please visit our County-by-County Page for Nora Springs.
Floyd County ...
Nora Springs is primarily located in Floyd County<4>. A portion of Nora Springs extends into Cerro Gordo County.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Floyd County: Bremer, Butler, Cerro Gordo, Chickasaw, Franklin, Howard, Mitchell & Worth.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Nora Springs ...
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 Nora Springs.
Airports Near Nora Springs ...
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 Nora Springs and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Nora Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nora Springs ...
Looking for more information about Nora Springs? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Nora Springs. 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 Nora Springs, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Nora Springs.
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
- Nora Springs Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Nora Springs
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nora Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Floyd County: www.floydcoia.org/
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 Nora Springs. |
| <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 Floyd, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Nora Springs), 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. |