Around Rock Valley ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Le Mars. It is located about 29 miles [46 km] to the south of Rock Valley. Le Mars has a population of 10,200 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Brandon (SD). It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the northwest of Rock Valley and has a population of 10,200 people.
For comparison, Rock Valley has a population of 3,900 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Rock Valley, with the nearest first.
- Doon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doon
- Doon is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doon <3>
- Lebanon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in Sioux County
- Hull
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hull have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull
- Hull is located in Sioux County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hull <3>
- Alvord
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvord
- Alvord is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alvord <3>
- Inwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inwood
- Inwood is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inwood <3>
- Fairview
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Fairview is located in Lincoln County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <3>
- Hudson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
- Hudson is located in Lincoln County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <3>
- Sioux Center
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux Center
- Sioux Center is located in Sioux County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sioux Center <3>
- Westbrook Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook Village
- Westbrook Village is located in Sioux County
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- Beloit
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beloit
- Beloit is located in Lyon County
- Boyden
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Ireton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ireton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ireton
- Ireton is located in Sioux County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ireton <3>
- Moe
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moe
- Moe is located in Lincoln County (SD)
- Hawarden
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawarden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawarden
- Hawarden is located in Sioux County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,443 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawarden <3>
- Klondike
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klondike
- Klondike is located in Lyon County
- Beloit
For more communities neighboring Rock Valley, please visit our County-by-County Page for Rock Valley.
Sioux County ...
Rock Valley is located in Sioux County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Sioux County: Lyon, O'Brien, Plymouth, Lincoln (SD) & Union (SD).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rock Valley ...
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 Rock Valley.
Airports Near Rock Valley ...
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 Rock Valley and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Rock Valley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rock Valley ...
Looking for more information about Rock Valley? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Rock Valley. 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 Rock Valley, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rock Valley.
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
- Rock Valley Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rock Valley
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rock Valley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sioux County: www.siouxcounty.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 Rock Valley. |
| <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 Sioux, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Rock Valley), 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. |