Around Lake Ford ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Jefferson City. It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the northwest of where Lake Ford would have been located. Jefferson City has a population of 42,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Holts Summit. It is located about 26 miles [ km] to the northwest of Lake Ford and has a population of 4,500 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Lake Ford, with the nearest first.
- Koenig
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koenig
- Koenig is located in Osage County
- Byron
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Linn
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn
- Linn is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,557 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linn <3>
- Mount Sterling
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
- Mount Sterling is located in Gasconade County
- Belle
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle
- Belle is located in Maries County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,489 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle <3>
- Bland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bland
- Bland is located in Gasconade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bland <3>
- Freeburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Paydown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Loose Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loose Creek
- Loose Creek is located in Osage County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loose Creek <3>
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- Owensville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owensville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owensville
- Owensville is located in Gasconade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,563 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owensville <3>
- Westphalia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westphalia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westphalia
- Westphalia is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westphalia <3>
- Lanes Prairie
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanes Prairie
- Lanes Prairie is located in Maries County
- Bonnots Mill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnots Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnots Mill
- Bonnots Mill is located in Osage County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonnots Mill <3>
- Lindell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Argyle
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Owensville
For more communities neighboring Lake Ford, please visit our County-by-County Page for Lake Ford.
Osage County ...
Lake Ford would have been located within present day Osage County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Osage County: Callaway, Cole, Gasconade, Maries, Miller & Montgomery.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Lake Ford ...
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 Lake Ford.
Airports Near Lake Ford ...
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 Lake Ford and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Lake Ford.
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 ...
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 Lake Ford. |
| <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 Osage, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Lake Ford), 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. |