Around Watkins ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Cedar Rapids. It is located about 17 miles [27 km] to the east of Watkins. Cedar Rapids has a population of 134,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Iowa City. It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the southeast of Watkins and has a population of 76,600 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Watkins, with the nearest first.
- Norway
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway
- Norway is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norway <3>
- Blairstown
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blairstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairstown
- Blairstown is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blairstown <3>
- West Amana
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Amana
- West Amana is located in Iowa County
- Marengo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marengo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
- Marengo is located in Iowa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marengo <3>
- Middle Amana
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Amana
- Middle Amana is located in Iowa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middle Amana <3>
- Newhall
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newhall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newhall
- Newhall is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 846 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newhall <3>
- Walford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walford
- Walford is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,436 people
- Amana
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amana
- Amana is located in Iowa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amana <3>
- South Amana
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Amana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Amana
- South Amana is located in Iowa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Amana <3>
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- Atkins
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins
- Atkins is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,978 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkins <3>
- Van Horne
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Horne
- Van Horne is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 646 people
- Dayton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Luzerne
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Conroy
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Fairfax
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
- Fairfax is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <3>
- Atkins
For more communities neighboring Watkins, please visit our County-by-County Page for Watkins.
Benton County ...
Watkins is located in Benton County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Benton County: Black Hawk, Buchanan, Iowa, Johnson, Linn, Poweshiek & Tama.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Watkins ...
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 Watkins.
Airports Near Watkins ...
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 Watkins and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Watkins.
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 Watkins. 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 Watkins. |
| <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 Benton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Watkins), 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. |