Kern Field
Kern Field is an airfield in Jefferson Township, Polk, Iowa. Kern Field is situated nearby to the hamlet Andrews, as well as near the locality Herrold.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Big Creek Schoolhouse and Herrold Bridge.
Big Creek Schoolhouse
Heritage site
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The Big Creek Schoolhouse, also known as Polk City Schoolhouse and Polk City City Hall, is a historic building located in Polk City, Iowa, United States. Big Creek Schoolhouse is situated 2 miles northeast of Kern Field.
Herrold Bridge
Bridge
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The Herrold Bridge is a historic structure located near the unincorporated community of Herrold, Iowa, United States. It carried a gravel road for 156 feet over Beaver Creek. Herrold Bridge is situated 1½ miles southwest of Kern Field.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Polk City and Granger.
Polk City
Town
Polk City is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 6533 in the 2020 census, an increase from 2,344 in 2000. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area. Polk City is situated 2 miles northeast of Kern Field.
Granger
Village
Granger is a city in Dallas and Polk counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 1,654 at the time of the 2020 census, up 184% from 583 in 2000. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area. Granger is situated 4½ miles west of Kern Field.
Grimes
Town
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Grimes is a city in Polk and Dallas counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 15,392 at the time of the 2020 Census. Grimes is part of the Des Moines-West Des Moines metropolitan area. Grimes is situated 5 miles southwest of Kern Field.
Kern Field
- Type: Airfield
- Also known as: “Kern Field Airport”
- Category: transportation
- Location: Jefferson Township, Polk, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.74377° or 41° 44′ 38″ northLongitude
-93.73605° or 93° 44′ 10″ westElevation
896 feet (273 metres)Open location code
86H8P7V7+GHGeoNames ID
4863403
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Andrews and Herrold.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Big Creek Pounding Area and Saylorville Lake.
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