Around Blue Mound ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Fort Scott. It is located about 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Blue Mound. Fort Scott has a population of 7,600 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Iola. It is located about 24 miles [ km] to the southwest of Blue Mound and has a population of 5,300 people.
For comparison, Blue Mound has a population of 270 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Blue Mound, with the nearest first.
- Critzer
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Kincaid
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Mapleton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Centerville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Linn County
- Mildred
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Bayard
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Bush City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Mound City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
- Mound City is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 672 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound City <3>
- Lone Elm
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Berlin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Bronson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bronson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronson
- Bronson is located in Bourbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronson <3>
- Goodrich
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodrich
- Goodrich is located in Linn County
- Moran
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moran have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moran
- Moran is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 509 people
- Moran has also been known as:
- Moran City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moran <3>
- Devon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devon
- Devon is located in Bourbon County
- Fulton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
- Fulton is located in Bourbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <3>
- Berlin
For more communities neighboring Blue Mound, please visit our County-by-County Page for Blue Mound.
Linn County ...
Blue Mound is located in Linn County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Linn County: Allen, Anderson, Bourbon, Franklin, Miami, Bates (MO) & Vernon (MO).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Blue Mound ...
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 Blue Mound.
Airports Near Blue Mound ...
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 Blue Mound and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Blue Mound.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blue Mound ...
Looking for more information about Blue Mound? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Blue Mound. 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 Blue Mound, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Blue Mound.
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 Kansas:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Kansas Statewide Tourism
- Blue Mound Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Blue Mound
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blue Mound. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Blue Mound. |
| <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 Kansas' counties, including Linn, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Blue Mound), 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. |