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Around Waterloo ...

For comparison, Waterloo has a population of 67,300 people.

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

  • Evansdale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evansdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansdale
    • Evansdale is located in Black Hawk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,734 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evansdale <3>
  • Elk Run Heights
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Run Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Run Heights
    • Elk Run Heights is located in Black Hawk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,135 people
  • Cedar City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar City
    • Cedar City is located in Black Hawk County
  • Cedar Falls
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Dewar
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Raymond
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • North Cedar
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Gilbertville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbertville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbertville
    • Gilbertville is located in Black Hawk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 725 people
  • Hudson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
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    • Dunkerton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunkerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkerton
      • Dunkerton is located in Black Hawk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 851 people
    • Eagle Center
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Fredsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fredsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredsville
      • Fredsville is located in Grundy County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fredsville
      • From Waterloo to Fredsville
    • Denver
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denver have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
      • Denver is located in Bremer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,879 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denver <3>
    • Janesville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Klinger
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)

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

Black Hawk County ...

Waterloo is located in Black Hawk County<5> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Black Hawk County: Benton, Bremer, Buchanan, Butler, Fayette, Grundy & Tama.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Waterloo ...

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 Waterloo.

Airports Near Waterloo ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Waterloo and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Waterloo.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Waterloo ...

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

Websites We Enjoy ...

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

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

The official website for Black Hawk County: www.co.black-hawk.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 Waterloo.
<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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<5>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Black Hawk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<6>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Waterloo), 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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