Around Plymouth Junction ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Mason City. It lies just southwest of Plymouth Junction. Mason City has a population of 26,700 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Clear Lake. It is located about 14 miles [ km] to the southwest of Plymouth Junction and has a population of 7,500 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Plymouth Junction, with the nearest first.
- Plymouth
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Rock Falls
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- 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
- Manly
(5 miles [8 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>
- Mason City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Portland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
- Portland is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Grafton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Mason City Junction
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- 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
- Nora Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nora Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora Springs
- Nora Springs is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nora Springs <3>
- Bolan
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolan
- Bolan is located in Worth County
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- Kensett
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Cameron
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Rock Creek
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
- Rock Creek is located in Mitchell County
- Burchinal
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burchinal
- Burchinal is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Hanlontown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanlontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanlontown
- Hanlontown is located in Worth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
- Rudd
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Kensett
For more communities neighboring Plymouth Junction, please visit our County-by-County Page for Plymouth Junction.
Cerro Gordo County ...
Plymouth Junction is located in Cerro Gordo County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Cerro Gordo County: Butler, Floyd, Franklin, Hancock, Mitchell, Winnebago, Worth & Wright.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Plymouth 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 Plymouth Junction.
Airports Near Plymouth 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 Plymouth Junction and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Plymouth 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 Plymouth Junction. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cerro Gordo County: www.co.cerro-gordo.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 Plymouth 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 Cerro Gordo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Plymouth 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. |