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Around Urbandale ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Des Moines. It lies just east of Urbandale. Des Moines has a population of 212,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Ankeny. It is located about 10 miles [ km] to the northeast of Urbandale and has a population of 70,100 people.

For comparison, Urbandale has a population of 44,700 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Urbandale, with the nearest first.

  • Clive
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clive have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clive
    • Clive is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,444 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clive <3>
  • Grimes
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Johnston
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston
    • Johnston is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,092 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnston <3>
  • Windsor Heights
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor Heights
    • Windsor Heights is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,735 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor Heights <3>
  • Waukee
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • West Des Moines
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Des Moines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Des Moines
    • West Des Moines is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 69,057 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Des Moines <3>
  • Commerce
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commerce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
    • Commerce is located in Polk County
  • Herrold
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrold
    • Herrold is located in Polk County
  • Andrews
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
    • Andrews is located in Polk County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Des Moines
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Granger
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Saylorville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saylorville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylorville
      • Saylorville is located in Polk County
    • Booneville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Dallas Center
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Marquisville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquisville
      • Marquisville is located in Polk County

For more communities neighboring Urbandale, please visit our County-by-County Page for Urbandale.

Polk County ...

Urbandale is primarily located in Polk County<4>. A portion of Urbandale extends into Dallas County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Polk County: Boone, Dallas, Jasper, Madison, Marion, Story & Warren.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Urbandale ...

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 Urbandale.

Airports Near Urbandale ...

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 Urbandale and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Urbandale.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Urbandale ...

Looking for more information about Urbandale? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Urbandale. 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 Urbandale, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Urbandale.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

The official website for Urbandale: www.urbandale.org/

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 Urbandale.
<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 Urbandale), 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.




 

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