Pella, Iowa

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The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Des Moines. It is located about 37 miles [59 km] to the west of Pella and has a population of 198,682 people.^<1>

The next largest community is West Des Moines. It is located about 45 miles [72 km] to the west of Pella 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	33 mi [53.1 km]	13,854	33.92% increase
	Ankeny	NW	41 mi [66 km]	42,287	55.94% increase
	Centerville	S	46 mi [74 km]	5,442	8.14% decrease
	Clive	W	47 mi [75.6 km]	15,234	18.51% increase
	Grinnell	NE	25 mi [40.23 km]	9,167	0.68% increase
	Indianola	W	33 mi [53.1 km]	14,361	10.49% increase
	Johnston	NW	45 mi [72.4 km]	15,691	81.42% increase
	Knoxville	SW	11 mi [17.7 km]	7,254	6.17% decrease
	Marshalltown	N	43 mi [69.2 km]	25,850	0.61% decrease
	Nevada	NW	50 mi [80.5 km]	6,688	0.45% increase
	Newton	N	21 mi [33.8 km]	15,042	3.45% decrease
	Norwalk	W	39 mi [62.8 km]	8,821	28.14% increase
	Oskaloosa	SE	16 mi [25.75 km]	11,069	1.2% increase
	Ottumwa	SE	37 mi [59.5 km]	24,342	2.62% decrease
	Urbandale	W	47 mi [75.6 km]	38,369	31.98% increase

Below is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Beacon	SE	15 mi [24.14 km]	527	1.74% increase
	Bussey	S	13 mi [20.92 km]	436	3.11% decrease
	Hamilton	S	16 mi [25.75 km]	137	4.86% decrease
	Harvey	S	6 mi [9.66 km]	264	4.69% decrease
	Leighton	SE	8 mi [12.87 km]	168	9.8% increase
	Lovilia	S	18 mi [28.97 km]	528	9.43% decrease
	Lynnville	NE	13 mi [20.92 km]	373	1.91% increase
	Marysville	S	15 mi [24.14 km]	51	5.56% decrease
	Monroe	NW	12 mi [19.31 km]	1,826	1% increase
	New Sharon	E	14 mi [22.53 km]	1,299	0.15% decrease
	Pleasantville	W	18 mi [28.97 km]	1,580	2.66% increase
	Reasnor	NW	13 mi [20.92 km]	188	3.09% decrease
	Searsboro	NE	16 mi [25.75 km]	151	2.58% decrease
	Sully	N	12 mi [19.31 km]	856	5.31% decrease
	University Park	SE	17 mi [27.36 km]	542	1.12% increase

Marion County

Pella is located in Marion County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Marion: Jasper, Lucas, Mahaska, Monroe, Polk, Poweshiek and Warren.

While not sharing a border with Marion, the counties of Keokuk and Wapello are close to Pella.

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

	County	Direction	Nearest Community	Distance From Pella
	Appanoose County	S	Iconium	35 miles [56 km]
	Dallas County	W	The Meadows	38 miles [61 km]
	Iowa County	E	Ambrose	36 miles [57 km]
	Jasper County	N	Galesburg	10 miles [16 km]
	Keokuk County	E	Atwood	27 miles [43 km]
	Lucas County	SW	Belinda	23 miles [37 km]
	Mahaska County	SE	Olivet	7 miles [11 km]
	Marshall County	N	Gilman	33 miles [53 km]
	Monroe County	S	Buxton	17 miles [27 km]
	Polk County	W	Runnells	23 miles [37 km]

The Commemorative Quarter for Iowa<3>

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