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Around Lake Lotawana ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Kansas City. It is located about 20 miles [32 km] to the northwest of Lake Lotawana. Kansas City has a population of 497,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Overland Park (KS). It is located about 23 miles [ km] to the west of Lake Lotawana and has a population of 197,000 people.

For comparison, Lake Lotawana has a population of 2,100 people.

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

  • Cockrell
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cockrell
    • Cockrell is located in Jackson County
  • Blue Springs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Lone Jack
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Grain Valley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grain Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grain Valley
    • Grain Valley is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,827 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grain Valley <2>
  • Lake Tapawingo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Tapawingo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Tapawingo
    • Lake Tapawingo is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 719 people
  • Greenwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
    • Greenwood is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,881 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood <2>
  • Hicks City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hicks City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks City
    • Hicks City is located in Jackson County
  • Lee's Summit
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee's Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee's Summit
    • Lee's Summit is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 101,467 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lee's Summit <2>
  • Oak Grove
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
    • Oak Grove is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,437 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Grove <2>
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    • Unity Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unity Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity Village
      • Unity Village is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
    • Baldwin Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin Park
      • Baldwin Park is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
    • Lake Winnebago
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Winnebago have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Winnebago
      • Lake Winnebago is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,370 people
    • Little Blue
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Blue
      • Little Blue is located in Jackson County
    • Pleasant Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Bates City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)

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

Jackson County ...

Lake Lotawana is located in Jackson County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jackson County: Johnson (KS), Wyandotte (KS), Cass, Clay, Johnson, Lafayette & Ray.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Lake Lotawana ...

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 Lotawana.

Airports Near Lake Lotawana ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lake Lotawana ...

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

Websites We Enjoy ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lake Lotawana. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.mo.us/

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