Around West Union ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Decorah. It is located about 23 miles [37 km] to the north of West Union. Decorah has a population of 7,500 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Oelwein. It is located about 19 miles [ km] to the south of West Union and has a population of 5,800 people.
For comparison, West Union has a population of 2,300 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from West Union, with the nearest first.
- Douglass
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglass
- Douglass is located in Fayette County
- Brainard
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brainard
- Brainard is located in Fayette County
- Donnan
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Hawkeye
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Randalia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Clermont
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clermont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clermont
- Clermont is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 580 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clermont <3>
- Elgin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
- Elgin is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <3>
- Fayette
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
- Fayette is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <3>
- Illyria
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illyria
- Illyria is located in Fayette County
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- Saint Lucas
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Lucas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Lucas
- Saint Lucas is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
- Festina
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Festina
- Festina is located in Winneshiek County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Festina <3>
- Wadena
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadena
- Wadena is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadena <3>
- Alpha
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
- Alpha is located in Fayette County
- Castalia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Maynard
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard
- Maynard is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maynard <3>
- Saint Lucas
For more communities neighboring West Union, please visit our County-by-County Page for West Union.
Fayette County ...
West Union is located in Fayette County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Fayette County: Allamakee, Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Chickasaw, Clayton, Delaware & Winneshiek.
Curious and Interesting Names Near West Union ...
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 West Union.
Airports Near West Union ...
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 West Union and that information can be found on the Airports Page for West Union.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Union ...
Looking for more information about West Union? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for West Union. 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 West Union, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for West Union.
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
- West Union Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for West Union
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Union. 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 West Union. |
| <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 Fayette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to West Union), 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. |