Around Woodward ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Des Moines. It is located about 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Woodward. Des Moines has a population of 212,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Ankeny. It is located about 18 miles [ km] to the southeast of Woodward and has a population of 70,100 people.
For comparison, Woodward has a population of 1,500 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Woodward, with the nearest first.
- Xenia
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Xenia
- Xenia is located in Dallas County
- Bouton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bouton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bouton
- Bouton is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bouton <3>
- High Bridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for High Bridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Bridge
- High Bridge is located in Dallas County
- Madrid
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madrid
- Madrid is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,550 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madrid <3>
- Granger
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granger
- Granger is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,631 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granger <3>
- Minburn
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Luther
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Perry
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
- Perry is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,896 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <3>
- Andrews
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
- Andrews is located in Polk County
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- Berkley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Dallas Center
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas Center
- Dallas Center is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,822 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dallas Center <3>
- Moingona
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moingona
- Moingona is located in Boone County
- Sheldahl
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldahl
- Sheldahl is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
- Polk City Junction
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polk City Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk City Junction
- Polk City Junction is located in Polk County
- Polk City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk City
- Polk City is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,141 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Polk City <3>
- Berkley
For more communities neighboring Woodward, please visit our County-by-County Page for Woodward.
Dallas County ...
Woodward is located in Dallas County<5>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Dallas County: Adair, Boone, Greene, Guthrie, Madison, Polk & Warren.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Woodward ...
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 Woodward.
Airports Near Woodward ...
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 Woodward and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Woodward.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Woodward ...
Looking for more information about Woodward? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Woodward. 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 Woodward, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Woodward.
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
- Woodward Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Woodward
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Woodward. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dallas County: www.co.dallas.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 Woodward. |
| <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 Dallas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <6> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Woodward), 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. |