Around Waukon ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Decorah. It is located about 15 miles [24 km] to the west of Waukon. Decorah has a population of 7,500 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Prairie du Chien (WI). It is located about 22 miles [ km] to the southeast of Waukon and has a population of 5,500 people.
For comparison, Waukon has a population of 3,600 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Waukon, with the nearest first.
- Lycurgus
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Rossville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
- Rossville is located in Allamakee County
- Frankville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankville
- Frankville is located in Winneshiek County
- Waterville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterville
- Waterville is located in Allamakee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
- Dalby
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalby
- Dalby is located in Allamakee County
- Volney
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volney
- Volney is located in Allamakee County
- Postville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postville
- Postville is located in Allamakee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,033 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Postville <3>
- Castalia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Dorchester
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorchester
- Dorchester is located in Allamakee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dorchester <3>
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- Lansing
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
- Lansing is located in Allamakee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <3>
- Luana
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luana
- Luana is located in Clayton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luana <3>
- Quandahl
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Decorah
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decorah
- Decorah is located in Winneshiek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,484 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decorah <3>
- Highlandville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlandville
- Highlandville is located in Winneshiek County
- Monona
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monona
- Monona is located in Clayton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monona <3>
- Lansing
For more communities neighboring Waukon, please visit our County-by-County Page for Waukon.
Allamakee County ...
Waukon is located in Allamakee County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Allamakee County: Clayton, Fayette, Winneshiek, Houston (MN), Crawford (WI) & Vernon (WI). The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Waukon ...
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 Waukon.
Airports Near Waukon ...
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 Waukon and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Waukon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Waukon ...
Looking for more information about Waukon? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Waukon. 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 Waukon, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Waukon.
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
- Waukon Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Waukon
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Waukon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Allamakee County: www.co.allamakee.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 Waukon. |
| <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 Allamakee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Waukon), 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. |