Around Royal ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Spencer. It lies just northeast of Royal. Spencer has a population of 11,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Storm Lake. It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the south of Royal and has a population of 10,400 people.
For comparison, Royal has a population of 400 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Royal, with the nearest first.
- Rossie
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Everly
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Moneta
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Greenville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <3>
- Spencer
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
- Spencer is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <3>
- Cornell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornell
- Cornell is located in Clay County
- Peterson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- 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>
- Gillett Grove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillett Grove
- Gillett Grove is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
- Hartley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartley
- Hartley is located in O'Brien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,556 people
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- Linn Grove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn Grove
- Linn Grove is located in Buena Vista County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linn Grove <3>
- Sutherland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutherland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutherland
- Sutherland is located in O'Brien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sutherland <3>
- Fostoria
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fostoria
- Fostoria is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 219 people
- Sioux Rapids
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sioux Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux Rapids
- Sioux Rapids is located in Buena Vista County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sioux Rapids <3>
- Dickens
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickens
- Dickens is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Langdon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langdon
- Langdon is located in Clay County
- Linn Grove
For more communities neighboring Royal, please visit our County-by-County Page for Royal.
Clay County ...
Royal is located in Clay County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Clay County: Buena Vista, Cherokee, Dickinson, Emmet, O'Brien, Osceola, Palo Alto & Pocahontas.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Royal ...
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 Royal.
Airports Near Royal ...
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 Royal and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Royal.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Royal ...
Looking for more information about Royal? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Royal. 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 Royal, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Royal.
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
- Royal Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Royal
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Royal. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clay County: www.co.clay.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 Royal. |
| <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 Clay, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Royal), 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. |