Around Joplin ...
For comparison, Joplin has a population of 51,000 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Joplin, with the nearest first.
- West Joplin
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- East Joplin
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Dennis Acres
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Dennis Acres is located in Newton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis Acres
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
- Iron Gates
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Iron Gates is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Gates
- Lone Elm
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Oakland Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Oakland Park is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Park
- Airport Drive
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Airport Drive is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airport Drive
- Population from the 2020 Census: 862 people
- Central City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Central City is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
- Duquesne
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Duquesne is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duquesne
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,689 people
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- Grand Falls Plaza
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Grand Falls Plaza is located in Newton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Falls Plaza
- Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
- Leawood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Leawood is located in Newton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leawood
- Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
- Rex City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Rex City is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rex City
- Shoal Creek Drive
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Shoal Creek Drive is located in Newton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoal Creek Drive
- Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
- Silver Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Silver Creek is located in Newton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek
- Estimated population in 2012: 631 people
- Cliff Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Cliff Village is located in Newton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliff Village
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39 people
For more communities neighboring Joplin, please visit our County-by-County Page for Joplin.
Jasper County ...
Joplin is primarily located in Jasper County<2>. A portion of Joplin extends into Newton County.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jasper County: Cherokee (KS), Crawford (KS), Barton, Dade, Lawrence & Newton.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Joplin ...
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 Joplin.
Airports Near Joplin ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<3> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Joplin and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Joplin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Joplin ...
Looking for more information about Joplin? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Joplin. 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 Joplin, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Joplin.
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:
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Joplin. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Joplin), 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. |