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Primghar, Iowa, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In Primghar, United States

Friday, 14 August 2026
14:39:19 PDT
State: Iowa
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 879
District: O'Brien County

📍 Cities Near To Primghar


Find cities, states and countries closest to Primghar 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 Primghar.

📍 Primghar 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 Primghar from our regional database:

State / RegionIowa
DistrictO'Brien County
Total Population879
Land Area3.58 km²
Population Density245.53 / km²
Center Latitude43.0869° N
Center Longitude-95.6272° E
Elevation465 m (1,526 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in Iowa#322 of 457
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alton Alton21 33 18
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Aurelia Aurelia28 44 24
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Boyden Boyden20 33 18
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cherokee Cherokee24 38 21
South (S)
National Flag Of Everly Everly16 26 14
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of George George26 42 23
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Hartley Hartley10 16 9
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Hospers Hospers14 23 12
West (W)
National Flag Of Lake Park Lake Park30 48 26
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Marcus Marcus20 33 18
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Paullina Paullina8 13 7
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Remsen Remsen26 41 22
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Sanborn Sanborn7 11 6
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Sheldon Sheldon13 21 12
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Sibley Sibley22 36 20
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Primghar


States and regions closest to Iowa (home state of Primghar), 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 Primghar


Countries bordering or closest to United States, with aerial distance and compass direction from Primghar'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 Primghar. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Iowa, United States.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Primghar (You)Iowa879
SanbornIowa1,38510.8NNW
PaullinaIowa1,01713.0SSW
HartleyIowa1,61616.0NE
SutherlandIowa61816.4SE
SheldonIowa5,08821.3WNW
HospersIowa71422.6W
EverlyIowa58125.6ENE
MarcusIowa1,07032.5SSW
BoydenIowa70832.8WNW
AltonIowa1,26433.1WSW

🏆 Iowa City Rankings

How does Primghar 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 Primghar 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
Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field
IATA: SUX
98 km (61 mi) from Primghar
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
Primghar ranks #322 of 457 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Primghar Sits on the Map

Primghar sits inside Iowa, United States and ranks #322 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 Primghar 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 Primghar 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 Primghar and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Primghar against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Iowa city rankings

🌎 Beyond Primghar: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Primghar and the countries closest to Primghar 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 Primghar, 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 Primghar at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Primghar

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Primghar MapView the Primghar map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Primghar 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 Primghar

Which cities are closest to Primghar?

See the Cities Near To Primghar 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 Primghar to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Primghar 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 Primghar 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 Primghar 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 Primghar 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 Primghar?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Primghar. 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 Primghar compare in size to the cities near it?

Primghar ranks #322 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 Primghar?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Primghar is Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field (SUX), about 98 km (61 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.