Around Thomasville ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Independence. It is located about 25 miles [40 km] to the southwest of Thomasville. Independence has a population of 6,200 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Oelwein. It is located about 17 miles [ km] to the west of Thomasville and has a population of 5,800 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Thomasville, with the nearest first.
- Volga
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Arlington
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Maryville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryville
- Maryville is located in Fayette County
- Strawberry Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strawberry Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry Point
- Strawberry Point is located in Clayton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,193 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strawberry Point <3>
- Osborne
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborne
- Osborne is located in Clayton County
- Wadena
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadena
- Wadena is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadena <3>
- Mederville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mederville
- Mederville is located in Clayton County
- Illyria
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illyria
- Illyria is located in Fayette County
- Littleport
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleport
- Littleport is located in Clayton County
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- Aurora
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Edgewood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
- Edgewood is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgewood <3>
- Elkader
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkader have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkader
- Elkader is located in Clayton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkader <3>
- Forestville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestville
- Forestville is located in Delaware County
- Lamont
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamont
- Lamont is located in Buchanan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamont <3>
- Dundee
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
- Dundee is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 158 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dundee <3>
- Aurora
For more communities neighboring Thomasville, please visit our County-by-County Page for Thomasville.
Clayton County ...
Thomasville is located in Clayton County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Clayton County: Allamakee, Buchanan, Delaware, Dubuque, Fayette, Winneshiek, Crawford (WI) & Grant (WI). The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Thomasville ...
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 Thomasville.
Airports Near Thomasville ...
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 Thomasville and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Thomasville.
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:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Thomasville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clayton County: www.claytoncountyiowa.net/
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 Thomasville. |
| <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 Clayton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Thomasville), 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. |