Around Wela Park ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Joplin. It is located about 14 miles [22 km] to the north of Wela Park. Joplin has a population of 51,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Carthage. It is located about 24 miles [ km] to the northeast of Wela Park and has a population of 14,700 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Wela Park, with the nearest first.
- Racine
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Seneca
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seneca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
- Seneca is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,394 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seneca <3>
- Peoria
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Loma Linda
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loma Linda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loma Linda
- Loma Linda is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
- Spring City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring City
- Spring City is located in Newton County
- May
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for May
- May is located in McDonald County
- Cliff Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- 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
- Neosho
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neosho
- Neosho is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neosho <3>
- Redings Mill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- 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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- Shoal Creek Estates
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- 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
- Wyandotte
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyandotte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyandotte
- Wyandotte is located in Ottawa County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyandotte <3>
- Grand Falls Plaza
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- 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
- Leawood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Saginaw
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Shoal Creek Drive
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- 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
- Shoal Creek Estates
For more communities neighboring Wela Park, please visit our County-by-County Page for Wela Park.
Newton County ...
Wela Park is located in Newton County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Newton County: Cherokee (KS), Barry, Jasper, Lawrence, McDonald & Ottawa (OK).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Wela Park ...
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 Wela Park.
Airports Near Wela Park ...
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 Wela Park and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Wela Park.
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 Wela Park. 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 Wela Park. |
| <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 Newton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Wela Park), 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. |