Around Oakland ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Council Bluffs. It is located about 24 miles [38 km] to the west of Oakland. Council Bluffs has a population of 62,200 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Bellevue (NE). It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the west of Oakland and has a population of 53,300 people.
For comparison, Oakland has a population of 1,500 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Oakland, with the nearest first.
- Carson
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson
- Carson is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carson <2>
- Hancock
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Macedonia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
- Macedonia is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macedonia <2>
- Henderson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
- Henderson is located in Mills County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <2>
- Avoca
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avoca have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
- Avoca is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,537 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avoca <2>
- Treynor
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Treynor
- Treynor is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 967 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Treynor <2>
- Minden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minden
- Minden is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minden <2>
- Griswold
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griswold
- Griswold is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 941 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Griswold <2>
- McClelland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClelland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClelland
- McClelland is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McClelland <2>
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- Shelby
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
- Shelby is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <2>
- Neola
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neola
- Neola is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 890 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neola <2>
- Underwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Underwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Underwood
- Underwood is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Underwood <2>
- Walnut
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Elliott
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliott have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
- Elliott is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elliott <2>
- Lewis
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis
- Lewis is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewis <2>
- Shelby
For more communities neighboring Oakland, please visit our County-by-County Page for Oakland.
Pottawattamie County ...
Oakland is located in Pottawattamie County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Pottawattamie County: Cass, Harrison, Mills, Montgomery, Shelby, Douglas (NE), Sarpy (NE) & Washington (NE).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Oakland ...
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 Oakland.
Airports Near Oakland ...
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 Oakland and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Oakland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oakland ...
Looking for more information about Oakland? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Oakland. 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 Oakland, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Oakland.
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
- Oakland Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Oakland
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oakland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pottawattamie County: www.pottcounty.com/
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 Oakland. |
| <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 Pottawattamie, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Oakland), 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. |