Around Pella ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Newton. It is located about 21 miles [33 km] to the north of Pella. Newton has a population of 15,100 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Oskaloosa. It is located about 16 miles [ km] to the southeast of Pella and has a population of 11,800 people.
For comparison, Pella has a population of 10,300 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Pella, with the nearest first.
- Harvey
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Olivet
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
- Olivet is located in Mahaska County
- Otley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otley
- Otley is located in Marion County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otley <3>
- Peoria
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
- Peoria is located in Mahaska County
- Leighton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leighton
- Leighton is located in Mahaska County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leighton <3>
- Tracy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Fishville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Galesburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesburg
- Galesburg is located in Jasper County
- Pershing
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pershing
- Pershing is located in Marion County
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- Knoxville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
- Knoxville is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,082 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <3>
- Taintor
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taintor
- Taintor is located in Mahaska County
- Evans
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
- Evans is located in Mahaska County
- Monroe
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
- Monroe is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <3>
- Sully
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sully
- Sully is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sully <3>
- Attica
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
- Attica is located in Marion County
- Knoxville
For more communities neighboring Pella, please visit our County-by-County Page for Pella.
Marion County ...
Pella is located in Marion County<5>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Marion County: Jasper, Lucas, Mahaska, Monroe, Polk, Poweshiek & Warren.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Pella ...
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 Pella.
Airports Near Pella ...
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 Pella and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Pella.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pella ...
Looking for more information about Pella? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Pella. 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 Pella, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pella.
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
- Pella Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pella
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Pella: www.pellacity.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 Pella. |
| <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> | 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. |
| <5> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Marion, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <6> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Pella), 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. |