Around Elkton ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Brookings. It is located about 15 miles [24 km] to the west of Elkton. Brookings has a population of 24,800 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Pipestone (MN). It is located about 18 miles [ km] to the southeast of Elkton and has a population of 4,000 people.
For comparison, Elkton has a population of 730 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Elkton, with the nearest first.
- Ward
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ward have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward
- Ward is located in Moody County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ward <3>
- Lake Benton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Benton
- Lake Benton is located in Lincoln County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Benton <3>
- Aurora
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
- Aurora is located in Brookings County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 866 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <3>
- Bushnell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushnell
- Bushnell is located in Brookings County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
- Flandreau
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flandreau have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flandreau
- Flandreau is located in Moody County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,293 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flandreau <3>
- Airlie
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Brookings
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookings
- Brookings is located in Brookings County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,804 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookings <3>
- White
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White
- White is located in Brookings County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White <3>
- Sunnyview
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyview
- Sunnyview is located in Brookings County
- Estimated population in 2014: 17 people
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- Arco
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arco
- Arco is located in Lincoln County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arco <3>
- Holland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Tyler
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyler
- Tyler is located in Lincoln County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,058 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tyler <3>
- Hendricks
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendricks
- Hendricks is located in Lincoln County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hendricks <3>
- Pipestone
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipestone
- Pipestone is located in Pipestone County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,039 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pipestone <3>
- Egan
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egan
- Egan is located in Moody County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Egan <3>
- Arco
For more communities neighboring Elkton, please visit our County-by-County Page for Elkton.
Brookings County ...
Elkton is located in Brookings County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Brookings County: Lincoln (MN), Deuel, Hamlin, Kingsbury, Lake & Moody.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Elkton ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elkton.
Airports Near Elkton ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Elkton and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Elkton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elkton ...
Looking for more information about Elkton? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Elkton. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Elkton, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elkton.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of South Dakota:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- South Dakota Statewide Tourism
- Elkton Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elkton
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elkton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Brookings County: www.brookingscountysd.gov/
The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Elkton. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Brookings, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Elkton), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |