Around Ames ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Fremont. It lies just east of Ames. Fremont has a population of 26,200 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Blair. It is located about 26 miles [ km] to the east of Ames and has a population of 7,900 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Ames, with the nearest first.
- Cedar Bluffs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluffs
- Cedar Bluffs is located in Saunders County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Bluffs <2>
- Inglewood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Fremont
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
- Fremont is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fremont <2>
- Morse Bluff
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morse Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morse Bluff
- Morse Bluff is located in Saunders County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morse Bluff <2>
- North Bend
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bend
- North Bend is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,253 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Bend <2>
- Woodcliff
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodcliff
- Woodcliff is located in Saunders County
- Nickerson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nickerson
- Nickerson is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nickerson <2>
- Colon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colon
- Colon is located in Saunders County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colon <2>
- Fontanelle
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontanelle
- Fontanelle is located in Dodge County
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- Hooper
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooper have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooper
- Hooper is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 828 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hooper <2>
- Winslow
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winslow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winslow
- Winslow is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winslow <2>
- Arlington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <2>
- Leshara
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leshara
- Leshara is located in Saunders County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leshara <2>
- Malmo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malmo
- Malmo is located in Saunders County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malmo <2>
- Prague
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prague
- Prague is located in Saunders County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prague <2>
- Hooper
For more communities neighboring Ames, please visit our County-by-County Page for Ames.
Dodge County ...
Ames is located in Dodge County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Dodge County: Burt, Butler, Colfax, Cuming, Douglas, Saunders & Washington.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ames ...
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 Ames.
Airports Near Ames ...
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 Ames and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Ames.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ames ...
Looking for more information about Ames? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Ames. 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 Ames, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ames.
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 Nebraska:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Nebraska Statewide Tourism
- Ames Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ames
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ames. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dodge County: www.dodgecounty.ne.gov/
The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ames. |
| <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 Nebraska's counties, including Dodge, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Ames), 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. |