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About Thayer, IA

Thayer is a tiny farming town in south-central Iowa, accessible via Highway 2 which runs east-west through Union County. It's about an hour south of Des Moines via I-35 and Highway 2, or reachable from the east through Osceola. The massive grain elevator dominates the skyline and serves as a landmark across the flat prairie landscape.

Where is Thayer, IA on the map?

Thayer, IA is in United States, at 41.029, -94.050 - about 11 km west of Murray, IA.

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The closest airport to Thayer, IA is Des Moines International Airport, 94 km (about 1 h 13 min by car).

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