Around Runnells ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Des Moines. It is located about 14 miles [22 km] to the northwest of Runnells. Des Moines has a population of 212,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Ankeny. It is located about 19 miles [ km] to the northwest of Runnells and has a population of 70,100 people.
For comparison, Runnells has a population of 500 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Runnells, with the nearest first.
- Adelphi
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Swan
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan
- Swan is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
- Vandalia
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
- Vandalia is located in Jasper County
- Hartford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <3>
- Carlisle
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
- Carlisle is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlisle <3>
- Palmyra
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
- Palmyra is located in Warren County
- Pleasant Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Pleasant Hill is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,025 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Hill <3>
- Prairie City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie City
- Prairie City is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,721 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prairie City <3>
- Rising Sun
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
- Rising Sun is located in Polk County
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- Pleasantville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
- Pleasantville is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,714 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasantville <3>
- Sandyville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandyville
- Sandyville is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
- Mitchellville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchellville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellville
- Mitchellville is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mitchellville <3>
- Ackworth
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Altoona
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altoona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altoona
- Altoona is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,503 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altoona <3>
- Colfax
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
- Colfax is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,050 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colfax <3>
- Pleasantville
For more communities neighboring Runnells, please visit our County-by-County Page for Runnells.
Polk County ...
Runnells is located in Polk County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Polk County: Boone, Dallas, Jasper, Madison, Marion, Story & Warren.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Runnells ...
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 Runnells.
Airports Near Runnells ...
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 Runnells and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Runnells.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Runnells ...
Looking for more information about Runnells? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Runnells. 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 Runnells, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Runnells.
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
- Runnells Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Runnells
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Runnells. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Polk County: www.co.polk.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 Runnells. |
| <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 Polk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Runnells), 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. |