Around Iron Gates ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Joplin. It lies immediately northeast of Iron Gates. Joplin has a population of 51,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Pittsburg (KS). It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the north of Iron Gates and has a population of 20,000 people.
For comparison, Iron Gates has a population of 310 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Iron Gates, with the nearest first.
- Central City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
- Central City is located in Jasper County
- Grand Falls Plaza
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Falls Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Falls Plaza
- Grand Falls Plaza is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
- Joplin
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joplin
- Joplin is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joplin <3>
- Shoal Creek Drive
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoal Creek Drive have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoal Creek Drive
- Shoal Creek Drive is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
- Cliff Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cliff Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliff Village
- Cliff Village is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39 people
- Dennis Acres
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dennis Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis Acres
- Dennis Acres is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
- East Joplin
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Joplin
- East Joplin is located in Jasper County
- Lone Elm
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Elm
- Lone Elm is located in Jasper County
- Redings Mill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redings Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redings Mill
- Redings Mill is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
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- East Galena
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Galena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Galena
- East Galena is located in Cherokee County (KS)
- Galena
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
- Galena is located in Cherokee County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,824 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galena <3>
- South Galena
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Galena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Galena
- South Galena is located in Cherokee County (KS)
- Leawood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Rex City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Shoal Creek Estates
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoal Creek Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoal Creek Estates
- Shoal Creek Estates is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
- East Galena
For more communities neighboring Iron Gates, please visit our County-by-County Page for Iron Gates.
Jasper County ...
Iron Gates is located in Jasper County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jasper County: Cherokee (KS), Crawford (KS), Barton, Dade, Lawrence & Newton.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Iron Gates ...
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 Iron Gates.
Airports Near Iron Gates ...
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 Iron Gates and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Iron Gates.
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 Missouri:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Iron Gates. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Iron Gates. |
| <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 Missouri's counties, including Jasper, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Iron Gates), 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. |