Around Rockwell ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Mason City. It is located about 11 miles [17 km] to the north of Rockwell. 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 northwest of Rockwell and has a population of 7,500 people.
For comparison, Rockwell has a population of 980 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Rockwell, with the nearest first.
- Cartersville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartersville
- Cartersville is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Sheffield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Swaledale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Burchinal
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burchinal
- Burchinal is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Cameron
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Dougherty
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Mason City Junction
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- 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
- Chapin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapin
- Chapin is located in Franklin County
- Portland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
- Portland is located in Cerro Gordo County
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- Thornton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
- Thornton is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
- Mason City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- 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>
- Rockford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
- Rockford is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <3>
- Aredale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aredale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aredale
- Aredale is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aredale <3>
- Clear Lake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
- Clear Lake is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clear Lake <3>
- Nora Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Thornton
For more communities neighboring Rockwell, please visit our County-by-County Page for Rockwell.
Cerro Gordo County ...
Rockwell 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 Rockwell ...
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 Rockwell.
Airports Near Rockwell ...
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 Rockwell and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Rockwell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rockwell ...
Looking for more information about Rockwell? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Rockwell. 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 Rockwell, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rockwell.
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
- Rockwell Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rockwell
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rockwell. 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 Rockwell. |
| <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 Rockwell), 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. |