Around Iowa Colony ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Houston. It is located about 20 miles [32 km] to the north of Iowa Colony. Houston has a population of 2,316,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Pasadena. It is located about 20 miles [ km] to the northeast of Iowa Colony and has a population of 149,000 people.
For comparison, Iowa Colony has a population of 4,900 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Iowa Colony, with the nearest first.
- Hawdon
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawdon
- Hawdon is located in Fort Bend County
- Hawdon has also been known as:
- Hawdon Junction
- Juliff
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juliff
- Juliff is located in Fort Bend County
- Manvel
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manvel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manvel
- Manvel is located in Brazoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,867 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manvel <3>
- Arcola
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
- Arcola is located in Fort Bend County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arcola <3>
- Fresno
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fresno have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fresno
- Fresno is located in Fort Bend County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fresno <3>
- Sienna Plantation
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sienna Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sienna Plantation
- Sienna Plantation is located in Fort Bend County
- Fairway Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairway Village
- Fairway Village is located in Brazoria County
- Sandy Point
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Point
- Sandy Point is located in Brazoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
- Rosharon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosharon
- Rosharon is located in Brazoria County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosharon <3>
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- Trammels
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trammels
- Trammels is located in Fort Bend County
- West Oaks Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Oaks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Oaks Village
- West Oaks Village is located in Brazoria County
- Alvin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alvin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvin
- Alvin is located in Brazoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alvin <3>
- Bonney
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Westwood Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood Village
- Westwood Village is located in Brazoria County
- Brookside Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside Village
- Brookside Village is located in Brazoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,582 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookside Village <3>
- Trammels
For more communities neighboring Iowa Colony, please visit our County-by-County Page for Iowa Colony.
Brazoria County ...
Iowa Colony is located in Brazoria County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Brazoria County: Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Matagorda & Wharton.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Iowa Colony ...
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 Iowa Colony.
Airports Near Iowa Colony ...
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 Iowa Colony and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Iowa Colony.
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 Texas:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Iowa Colony. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Brazoria County: www.brazoria-county.com/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Iowa Colony. |
| <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 Texas' counties, including Brazoria, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Iowa Colony), 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. |