Van Meter (Dallas County, IA)

Around Van Meter ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Des Moines. It is located about 17 miles [27 km] to the east of Van Meter. Des Moines has a population of 212,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Ankeny. It is located about 22 miles [ km] to the northeast of Van Meter and has a population of 70,100 people.

For comparison, Van Meter has a population of 1,300 people.

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

DeSoto
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeSoto
- DeSoto is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,061 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for DeSoto <2>
Booneville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
- Booneville is located in Dallas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Booneville <2>
Adel
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adel
- Adel is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,607 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adel <2>
Waukee
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukee
- Waukee is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,166 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waukee <2>
Clive
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clive have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Clive is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clive <2>
Commerce
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commerce have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
- Commerce is located in Polk County
Earlham
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earlham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlham
- Earlham is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlham <2>
West Des Moines
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Des Moines have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
Cumming
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumming have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumming
- Cumming is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 413 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cumming <2>
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- Dallas Center
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas Center
  - Dallas Center is located in Dallas County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,822 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dallas Center <2>
- Urbandale
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbandale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbandale
  - Urbandale is located in Polk County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 44,650 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbandale <2>
- Wiscotta
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiscotta
  - Wiscotta is located in Dallas County
- Grimes
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes
  - Grimes is located in Polk County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 15,831 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grimes <2>
- Patterson
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
  - Patterson is located in Madison County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
- Redfield
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redfield
  - Redfield is located in Dallas County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 832 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redfield <2>

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

Dallas County ...

Van Meter is located in Dallas County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Dallas County: Adair, Boone, Greene, Guthrie, Madison, Polk & Warren.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Van Meter ...

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 Van Meter.

Airports Near Van Meter ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Van Meter ...

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

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
- Van Meter Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Van Meter
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Van Meter. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Dallas County: www.co.dallas.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 Van Meter.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	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.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Dallas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Van Meter), 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.