Van Meter (Dallas County, IA)

Around Van Meter ...

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

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Van Meter, with the nearest first.

DeSoto
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- DeSoto is located in Dallas County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,061 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for DeSoto <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to DeSoto
- From Van Meter to DeSoto
Booneville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Booneville is located in Dallas County
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Booneville <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Booneville
- From Van Meter to Booneville
Adel
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Adel is located in Dallas County
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- 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)
- Waukee is located in Dallas County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,166 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waukee <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Waukee
- From Van Meter to Waukee
Clive
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Clive is located in Polk County
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- 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)
- Commerce is located in Polk County
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Commerce
- From Van Meter to Commerce
Earlham
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Earlham is located in Madison County
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- 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)
- West Des Moines is located in Polk County
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- 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)
- Cumming is located in Warren County
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- 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)
  - Dallas Center is located in Dallas County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas Center
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,822 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dallas Center <2>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Dallas Center
  - From Van Meter to Dallas Center
- Orillia
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  - Orillia is located in Warren County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orillia
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Orillia
  - From Van Meter to Orillia
- Urbandale
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  - Urbandale is located in Polk County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbandale
  - 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)
  - Wiscotta is located in Dallas County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiscotta
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Wiscotta
  - From Van Meter to Wiscotta
- Grimes
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  - Grimes is located in Polk County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 15,831 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grimes <2>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Grimes
  - From Van Meter to Grimes
- Panther
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  - Panther is located in Dallas County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Panther
  - From Van Meter to Panther

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<3>.

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.<4> 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:

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>	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.
<4>	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.