Around Nevada ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Des Moines. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the south of Nevada. Des Moines has a population of 212,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Ankeny. It is located about 21 miles [ km] to the south of Nevada and has a population of 70,100 people.
For comparison, Nevada has a population of 6,700 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Nevada, with the nearest first.
- Fernald
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernald
- Fernald is located in Story County
- Shipley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shipley
- Shipley is located in Story County
- Colo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colo
- Colo is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colo <2>
- Iowa Center
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Center
- Iowa Center is located in Story County
- Ames
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames
- Ames is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,033 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ames <2>
- Cambridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
- Cambridge is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <2>
- Maxwell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
- Maxwell is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 908 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maxwell <2>
- McCallsburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCallsburg
- McCallsburg is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
- Midvale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midvale
- Midvale is located in Story County
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- Roland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roland
- Roland is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,252 people
- Collins
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
- Collins is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
- Gilbert
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
- Gilbert is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,152 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <2>
- Huxley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huxley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huxley
- Huxley is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,270 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huxley <2>
- Ontario
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Kelley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelley
- Kelley is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kelley <2>
- Roland
For more communities neighboring Nevada, please visit our County-by-County Page for Nevada.
Story County ...
Nevada is located in Story County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Story County: Boone, Hamilton, Hardin, Jasper, Marshall & Polk.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Nevada ...
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 Nevada.
Airports Near Nevada ...
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 Nevada and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Nevada.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nevada ...
Looking for more information about Nevada? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Nevada. 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 Nevada, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Nevada.
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 Iowa:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Iowa Statewide Tourism
- Nevada Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Nevada
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Nevada: www.ci.nevada.ia.us/
The official website for Story County: www.storycounty.com/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Nevada. |
| <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 Iowa's counties, including Story, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Nevada), 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. |