Around State Center ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Ankeny. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the southwest of State Center. Ankeny has a population of 70,100 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Ames. It is located about 24 miles [ km] to the west of State Center and has a population of 67,000 people.
For comparison, State Center has a population of 1,400 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from State Center, with the nearest first.
- Clemons
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - LaMoille
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaMoille
- LaMoille is located in Marshall County
- Melbourne
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melbourne
- Melbourne is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melbourne <3>
- Rhodes
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Colo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colo
- Colo is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colo <3>
- Saint Anthony
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Anthony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Anthony
- Saint Anthony is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
- Marietta
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
- Marietta is located in Marshall County
- Collins
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
- Collins is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
- Albion
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
- Albion is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <3>
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- Haverhill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haverhill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haverhill
- Haverhill is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haverhill <3>
- Clyde
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Fernald
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernald
- Fernald is located in Story County
- Zearing
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zearing
- Zearing is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zearing <3>
- Baxter
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
- Baxter is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter <3>
- Iowa Center
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Center
- Iowa Center is located in Story County
- Haverhill
For more communities neighboring State Center, please visit our County-by-County Page for State Center.
Marshall County ...
State Center is located in Marshall County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Marshall County: Grundy, Hardin, Jasper, Poweshiek, Story & Tama.
Curious and Interesting Names Near State Center ...
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 State Center.
Airports Near State Center ...
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 State Center and that information can be found on the Airports Page for State Center.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for State Center ...
Looking for more information about State Center? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for State Center. 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 State Center, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for State Center.
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
- State Center Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for State Center
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for State Center. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Marshall County: www.co.marshall.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 State Center. |
| <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 Marshall, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to State Center), 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. |