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Grundy Center, Iowa, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In Grundy Center, United States

Friday, 14 August 2026
13:38:51 PDT
State: Iowa
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 2,714
District: Grundy County

📍 Cities Near To Grundy Center


Find cities, states and countries closest to Grundy Center in Iowa, United States with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Grundy Center.

📍 Grundy Center Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Grundy Center from our regional database:

State / RegionIowa
DistrictGrundy County
Total Population2,714
Land Area6.69 km²
Population Density405.68 / km²
Center Latitude42.3617° N
Center Longitude-92.7685° E
Elevation312 m (1,024 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in Iowa#125 of 457
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ackley Ackley20 32 17
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Allison Allison27 44 23
North (N)
National Flag Of Aplington Aplington16 27 14
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cedar Falls Cedar Falls20 32 17
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Conrad Conrad11 18 9
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Dike Dike10 16 9
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Dumont Dumont29 47 25
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Eldora Eldora17 27 15
West (W)
National Flag Of Garwin Garwin19 31 17
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Gladbrook Gladbrook12 20 11
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Hudson Hudson16 26 14
East (E)
National Flag Of Janesville Janesville25 40 22
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Le Grand Le Grand25 39 21
South (S)
National Flag Of Marshalltown Marshalltown23 37 20
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of New Hartford New Hartford16 26 14
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Grundy Center


States and regions closest to Iowa (home state of Grundy Center), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Arkansas Arkansas466 750 405
South (S)
National Flag Of Illinois Illinois210 339 183
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Indiana Indiana400 644 347
East (E)
National Flag Of Kansas Kansas345 556 300
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Michigan Michigan414 666 359
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Minnesota Minnesota344 554 299
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Missouri Missouri279 448 242
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Nebraska Nebraska352 566 306
West (W)
National Flag Of North Dakota North Dakota551 887 479
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Oklahoma Oklahoma521 839 453
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Grundy Center


Countries bordering or closest to United States, with aerial distance and compass direction from Grundy Center's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bahamas Bahamas1,363 2,193 1,183
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Canada Canada1,405 2,261 1,220
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands1,507 2,425 1,309
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba1,519 2,445 1,319
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica1,723 2,772 1,496
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mexico Mexico1,014 1,632 881
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Grundy Center. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Iowa, United States.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Grundy Center (You)Iowa2,714
ReinbeckIowa1,63914.5ESE
DikeIowa1,28916.2NE
ConradIowa1,10017.6SSW
WellsburgIowa70717.7NW
GladbrookIowa89019.8SSE
ParkersburgIowa1,96024.0N
New HartfordIowa50825.8NNE
HudsonIowa2,38126.2E
AplingtonIowa1,07926.5NNW
EldoraIowa2,70227.2W

🏆 Iowa City Rankings

How does Grundy Center rank within Iowa? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Grundy Center appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Des Moines214,133
Cedar Rapids130,405
Davenport102,582
Sioux City82,821
Iowa City74,220
Waterloo68,460
Ames65,060
West Des Moines64,113
Council Bluffs62,597
Dubuque58,799

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Des Moines234.99
Cedar Rapids186.66
Davenport168.54
Waterloo163.75
Sioux City154.40
West Des Moines123.19
Council Bluffs112.97
Clinton98.45
Dubuque80.86
Cedar Falls76.67

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
University Heights1,621.74
Windsor Heights1,335.79
Lakeside1,186.44
Iowa City1,133.48
Newhall1,036.59
Storm Lake1,031.19
Ames994.50
Readlyn971.76
Des Moines911.24
Grandview905.08
✈️ Nearest Airport
Waterloo Regional Airport
IATA: ALO
37 km (23 mi) from Grundy Center
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Iowa Cities
Grundy Center ranks #125 of 457 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Grundy Center? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Grundy Center Sits on the Map

Grundy Center sits inside Iowa, United States and ranks #125 of 457 cities in Iowa by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Grundy Center to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Grundy Center outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Grundy Center and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Grundy Center against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Iowa city rankings

🌎 Beyond Grundy Center: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Grundy Center and the countries closest to Grundy Center by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near United States. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Grundy Center, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Grundy Center at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Grundy Center

If you're stringing together stops in Iowa, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Grundy Center — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Grundy Center MapView the Grundy Center map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Grundy Center Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Iowa OverviewExplore the Iowa state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ United States Country DataGet complete United States data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Grundy Center

Which cities are closest to Grundy Center?

See the Cities Near To Grundy Center table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Iowa by population and density.

How is the distance from Grundy Center to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Grundy Center and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Grundy Center map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Grundy Center will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Grundy Center to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Grundy Center?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Grundy Center. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Iowa city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Grundy Center compare in size to the cities near it?

Grundy Center ranks #125 of 457 cities in Iowa by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Grundy Center?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Grundy Center is Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO), about 37 km (23 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.