Knoxville, Iowa

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The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Des Moines. It is located about 32 miles [51 km] to the northwest of Knoxville and has a population of 198,682 people.^<1>

The next largest community is West Des Moines. It is located about 38 miles [61 km] to the northwest of Knoxville and has a population of 46,403 people.

Other large communities in the area:

	Community	Direction	Distance<2>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Altoona	NW	29 mi [46.67 km]	13,854	33.92% increase
	Ankeny	NW	37 mi [59.5 km]	42,287	55.94% increase
	Centerville	S	42 mi [67.6 km]	5,442	8.14% decrease
	Clive	NW	41 mi [66 km]	15,234	18.51% increase
	Grinnell	NE	35 mi [56.3 km]	9,167	0.68% increase
	Indianola	W	24 mi [38.62 km]	14,361	10.49% increase
	Johnston	NW	40 mi [64.4 km]	15,691	81.42% increase
	Marshalltown	N	50 mi [80.5 km]	25,850	0.61% decrease
	Newton	N	26 mi [41.84 km]	15,042	3.45% decrease
	Norwalk	W	32 mi [51.5 km]	8,821	28.14% increase
	Oskaloosa	E	23 mi [37.01 km]	11,069	1.2% increase
	Ottumwa	SE	41 mi [66 km]	24,342	2.62% decrease
	Pella	NE	11 mi [17.7 km]	10,208	3.82% increase
	Urbandale	NW	41 mi [66 km]	38,369	31.98% increase
	Waukee	NW	44 mi [70.8 km]	12,367	141.26% increase

Below is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Bussey	SE	13 mi [20.92 km]	436	3.11% decrease
	Hamilton	SE	14 mi [22.53 km]	137	4.86% decrease
	Hartford	NW	18 mi [28.97 km]	779	2.64% increase
	Harvey	E	9 mi [14.48 km]	264	4.69% decrease
	Lacona	SW	17 mi [27.36 km]	349	3.06% decrease
	Leighton	E	16 mi [25.75 km]	168	9.8% increase
	Lovilia	SE	16 mi [25.75 km]	528	9.43% decrease
	Marysville	SE	12 mi [19.31 km]	51	5.56% decrease
	Melcher-Dallas	SW	9 mi [14.48 km]	1,237	4.7% decrease
	Milo	W	17 mi [27.36 km]	821	2.15% decrease
	Monroe	N	13 mi [20.92 km]	1,826	1% increase
	Pleasantville	NW	10 mi [16.09 km]	1,580	2.66% increase
	Sandyville	W	15 mi [24.14 km]	60	1.64% decrease
	Swan	NW	14 mi [22.53 km]	84	30.58% decrease
	Williamson	SW	17 mi [27.36 km]	158	3.07% decrease

Marion County

Knoxville is located in Marion County and is the county seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Marion: Jasper, Lucas, Mahaska, Monroe, Polk, Poweshiek and Warren. Although it doesn't share a border with Marion, Clarke it is close to Knoxville.

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

	County	Direction	Nearest Community	Distance From Knoxville
	Appanoose County	S	Iconium	30 miles [48 km]
	Clarke County	SW	Jay	29 miles [46 km]
	Dallas County	NW	The Meadows	31 miles [49 km]
	Decatur County	SW	Le Roy	39 miles [62 km]
	Jasper County	N	Monroe	13 miles [20 km]
	Keokuk County	E	Atwood	36 miles [57 km]
	Lucas County	SW	Purdy	12 miles [19 km]
	Madison County	W	Bevington	35 miles [56 km]
	Mahaska County	E	Bellefountain	12 miles [19 km]
	Monroe County	S	Weller	14 miles [22 km]

The Commemorative Quarter for Iowa<3>

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For what it's worth: In addition to helping you submit your own search, clicking 'Other...' will frequently (but not always) show you some popular searches for this area.

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