Around Onawa Junction ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Storm Lake. It is located about 18 miles [28 km] to the east of Onawa Junction. Storm Lake has a population of 10,400 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Cherokee. It lies immediately north of Onawa Junction and has a population of 4,800 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Onawa Junction, with the nearest first.
- Cherokee
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee
- Cherokee is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,841 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherokee <3>
- Aurelia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurelia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurelia
- Aurelia is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurelia <3>
- Mary Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary Hill
- Mary Hill is located in Cherokee County
- Meriden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Quimby
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Cleghorn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Larrabee
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Alta
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta
- Alta is located in Buena Vista County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alta <3>
- Fielding
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fielding
- Fielding is located in Cherokee County
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- Washta
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washta
- Washta is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
- Marcus
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcus
- Marcus is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,055 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marcus <3>
- Calumet
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Galva
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galva
- Galva is located in Ida County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 424 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galva <3>
- Holstein
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holstein have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holstein
- Holstein is located in Ida County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holstein <3>
- Peterson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peterson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterson
- Peterson is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peterson <3>
- Washta
For more communities neighboring Onawa Junction, please visit our County-by-County Page for Onawa Junction.
Cherokee County ...
Onawa Junction is located in Cherokee County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Cherokee County: Buena Vista, Clay, Ida, O'Brien, Plymouth, Sac, Sioux & Woodbury.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Onawa Junction ...
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 Onawa Junction.
Airports Near Onawa Junction ...
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 Onawa Junction and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Onawa Junction.
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 Onawa Junction. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Onawa Junction. |
| <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 Cherokee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Onawa Junction), 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. |