Around Washington ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Mason City. It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the north of Washington. Mason City has a population of 26,700 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Clear Lake. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the north of Washington and has a population of 7,500 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Washington, with the nearest first.
- Hampton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
- Hampton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampton <3>
- Latimer
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latimer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latimer
- Latimer is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Latimer <3>
- Coulter
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coulter
- Coulter is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 261 people
- Chapin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapin
- Chapin is located in Franklin County
- Bradford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Geneva
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
- Geneva is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <3>
- Hansell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hansell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hansell
- Hansell is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hansell <3>
- Sheffield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Alexander
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander
- Alexander is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
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- Dows
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dows
- Dows is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dows <3>
- Popejoy
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Aredale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aredale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aredale
- Aredale is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aredale <3>
- Oakland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Franklin County
- Rowan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowan
- Rowan is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rowan <3>
- Thornton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
- Thornton is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
- Dows
For more communities neighboring Washington, please visit our County-by-County Page for Washington.
Franklin County ...
Washington is located in Franklin County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Franklin County: Butler, Cerro Gordo, Hardin & Wright.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Washington ...
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 Washington.
Airports Near Washington ...
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 Washington and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Washington.
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 Washington. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Washington. |
| <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 Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Washington), 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. |