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Sully, Iowa, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In Sully, United States

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
07:17:34 PDT
State: Iowa
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 822
District: Jasper County

📍 Cities Near To Sully


Find cities, states and countries closest to Sully 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 Sully.

📍 Sully 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 Sully from our regional database:

State / RegionIowa
DistrictJasper County
Total Population822
Land Area1.51 km²
Population Density544.37 / km²
Center Latitude41.5783° N
Center Longitude-92.8449° E
Elevation280 m (919 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in Iowa#340 of 457
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Baxter Baxter23 38 20
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Brooklyn Brooklyn23 37 20
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Gilman Gilman21 34 18
North (N)
National Flag Of Grinnell Grinnell13 21 11
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kellogg Kellogg10 16 9
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Knoxville Knoxville22 36 19
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Melbourne Melbourne28 46 25
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Melcher-Dallas Melcher-Dallas32 51 28
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Monroe Monroe14 22 12
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Montezuma Montezuma16 26 14
East (E)
National Flag Of New Sharon New Sharon13 20 11
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Newton Newton13 22 12
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Oskaloosa Oskaloosa22 36 19
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Pella Pella12 20 11
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Prairie City Prairie City20 33 18
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To Sully


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


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Sully (You)Iowa822
KelloggIowa59216.4NNW
PellaIowa10,36319.8SSW
New SharonIowa1,29120.1SE
GrinnellIowa9,14121.0NNE
NewtonIowa15,12521.6NW
MonroeIowa1,83122.3WSW
MontezumaIowa1,41126.4E
Prairie CityIowa1,70932.5W
GilmanIowa50433.7N
OskaloosaIowa11,60735.5SSE

🏆 Iowa City Rankings

How does Sully 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 Sully 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
Des Moines International Airport
IATA: DSM
68 km (42 mi) from Sully
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
Sully ranks #340 of 457 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
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🧭 How Close Is Everything to Sully? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Sully Sits on the Map

Sully sits inside Iowa, United States and ranks #340 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 Sully 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 Sully 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 Sully and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Sully against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Iowa city rankings

🌎 Beyond Sully: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Sully

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Sully?

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

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

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

Sully ranks #340 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 Sully?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Sully is Des Moines International Airport (DSM), about 68 km (42 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.