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Around Paola ...

For comparison, Paola has a population of 5,700 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Paola, with the nearest first.

  • Block
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Hillsdale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Osawatomie
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Somerset
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Chiles
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Stanton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stanton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
    • Stanton is located in Miami County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Stanton
    • From Paola to Stanton
  • Fontana
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fontana have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontana
    • Fontana is located in Miami County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
  • Louisburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisburg
    • Louisburg is located in Miami County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,590 people
    • Former name for Louisburg:
    • New Saint Lewis
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisburg <2>
  • New Lancaster
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
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    • Rantoul
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Bucyrus
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Spring Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
      • Spring Hill is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,871 people
      • Spring Hill has also been known as:
      • Spring Hill Station
      • Springfield
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Hill <2>
    • Lane
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane
      • Lane is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
      • Lane has also been known as:
      • Lane City
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lane <2>
    • Peoria
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peoria. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
      • Peoria is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Peoria
      • From Paola to Peoria
    • Wea
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wea. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wea
      • Wea is located in Miami County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wea
      • From Paola to Wea

For more communities neighboring Paola, please visit our County-by-County Page for Paola.

Miami County ...

Paola is located in Miami County<5> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Miami County: Anderson, Douglas, Franklin, Johnson, Linn, Bates (MO) & Cass (MO).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Paola ...

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 Paola.

Airports Near Paola ...

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 Paola and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Paola.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Paola ...

Looking for more information about Paola? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Paola. 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 Paola, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Paola.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

The official website for Paola: www.ci.paola.ks.us/

The official website for Miami County: www.co.miami.ks.us/

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 Paola.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Miami, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<6>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Paola), 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.




 

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