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About Melrose, IA

Melrose is a tiny farming community in south-central Iowa, accessible via Highway 14 from Albia (15 miles northeast) or Centerville (20 miles southeast). Most visitors arrive from Des Moines, about 70 miles north via Interstate 35 and state highways. The town sits in Monroe County's rolling farmland and maintains a small cemetery that reflects its agricultural heritage.

Where is Melrose, IA on the map?

Melrose, IA is in United States, at 40.979, -93.051 - about 17 km east of Russell, IA.

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The closest airport to Melrose, IA is Des Moines International Airport, 111 km (about 1 h 44 min by car).

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