Beacon, Iowa

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The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Ottumwa. It is located about 22 miles [35 km] to the southeast of Beacon and has a population of 24,998 people.^<1>

The next largest community is Newton. It is located about 34 miles [54 km] to the northwest of Beacon and has a population of 15,579 people.

Other large communities in the area:

	Community	Direction	Distance<2>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Albia	S	18 mi [28.97 km]	3,559	3.97% decrease
	Altoona	NW	48 mi [77.2 km]	13,854	33.92% increase
	Belle Plaine	NE	47 mi [75.6 km]	2,812	2.29% decrease
	Carlisle	W	45 mi [72.4 km]	3,693	5.6% increase
	Centerville	S	38 mi [61.2 km]	5,442	8.14% decrease
	Chariton	SW	37 mi [59.5 km]	4,419	3.37% decrease
	Fairfield	SE	41 mi [66 km]	9,218	3.06% decrease
	Grinnell	N	32 mi [51.5 km]	9,167	0.68% increase
	Indianola	W	46 mi [74 km]	14,361	10.49% increase
	Knoxville	W	21 mi [33.8 km]	7,254	6.17% decrease
	Oskaloosa	NE	2 mi [3.22 km]	11,069	1.2% increase
	Pella	NW	15 mi [24.14 km]	10,208	3.82% increase
	Pleasant Hill	NW	47 mi [75.6 km]	8,414	65.96% increase
	Tama	N	47 mi [75.6 km]	2,557	6.37% decrease
	Williamsburg	NE	44 mi [70.8 km]	2,812	7.25% increase

Below is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Bussey	SW	11 mi [17.7 km]	436	3.11% decrease
	Chillicothe	SE	15 mi [24.14 km]	85	5.56% decrease
	Delta	E	18 mi [28.97 km]	394	3.9% decrease
	Eddyville	S	8 mi [12.87 km]	1,072	0.75% increase
	Fremont	E	13 mi [20.92 km]	687	2.41% decrease
	Hamilton	SW	13 mi [20.92 km]	137	4.86% decrease
	Harvey	W	12 mi [19.31 km]	264	4.69% decrease
	Keomah Village	E	7 mi [11.27 km]	94	3.09% decrease
	Kirkville	SE	12 mi [19.31 km]	212	0.93% decrease
	Leighton	NW	7 mi [11.27 km]	168	9.8% increase
	Lovilia	SW	15 mi [24.14 km]	528	9.43% decrease
	Marysville	SW	15 mi [24.14 km]	51	5.56% decrease
	New Sharon	N	13 mi [20.92 km]	1,299	0.15% decrease
	Rose Hill	E	11 mi [17.7 km]	205	---
	University Park	E	3 mi [4.83 km]	542	1.12% increase

Mahaska County

Beacon is located in Mahaska County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Mahaska: Jasper, Keokuk, Marion, Monroe, Poweshiek and Wapello.

While not sharing a border with Mahaska, the following counties are close to Beacon: Lucas, Appanoose and Davis.

Below are counties that are near Beacon (within 40 mi [64.4 km]). For each of these counties, we also show the community that is closest to Beacon:

	County	Direction	Nearest Community	Distance From Beacon
	Appanoose County	S	Moravia	27 miles [43 km]
	Davis County	S	Ash Grove	28 miles [45 km]
	Iowa County	NE	Ambrose	29 miles [46 km]
	Jasper County	N	Lynnville	21 miles [33 km]
	Jefferson County	E	Pekin	28 miles [45 km]
	Keokuk County	E	Atwood	14 miles [22 km]
	Lucas County	SW	Tipperary	26 miles [41 km]
	Marion County	W	Tracy	10 miles [16 km]
	Monroe County	S	Bridgeport	8 miles [12 km]
	Polk County	NW	Runnells	38 miles [61 km]

The Commemorative Quarter for Iowa<3>

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