Around Council Grove (aka 'Council') ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Emporia. It is located about 24 miles [38 km] to the southeast of Council Grove. Emporia has a population of 24,500 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Herington. It is located about 24 miles [ km] to the west of Council Grove and has a population of 2,200 people.
For comparison, Council Grove has a population of 2,100 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Council Grove, with the nearest first.
- Kelso
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Dunlap
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Wilsey
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsey
- Wilsey is located in Morris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
- Parkerville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkerville
- Parkerville is located in Morris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59 people
- Bushong
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Alta Vista
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alta Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta Vista
- Alta Vista is located in Wabaunsee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alta Vista <3>
- Dwight
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwight
- Dwight is located in Morris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 255 people
- Americus
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Americus
- Americus is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 872 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Americus <3>
- Hymer
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- White City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
- White City is located in Morris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 573 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White City <3>
- Allen
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Delavan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delavan
- Delavan is located in Morris County
- Toledo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Ellinor
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Saffordville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saffordville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saffordville
- Saffordville is located in Chase County
- White City
For more communities neighboring Council Grove, please visit our County-by-County Page for Council Grove.
Morris County ...
Council Grove is located in Morris County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Morris County: Chase, Dickinson, Geary, Lyon, Marion & Wabaunsee.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Council Grove ...
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 Council Grove.
Airports Near Council Grove ...
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 Council Grove and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Council Grove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Council Grove ...
Looking for more information about Council Grove? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Council Grove. 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 Council Grove, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Council Grove.
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
- Council Grove Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Council Grove
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Council Grove. 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 Council Grove. |
| <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 Morris, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Council Grove), 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. |