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Nearest Communities to Kelker,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Kelker, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Kelker:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Kelker.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.

Kelker is located in El Paso County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of El Paso County: Crowley, Douglas, Elbert, Fremont, Lincoln, Pueblo & Teller.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 80 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Kelker. Of these communities, 32 are located in counties other than El Paso County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Kelker (which is El Paso County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Kelker

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • El Paso County   (where Kelker resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.elpasoco.com/
    • County Seat for El Paso:   Colorado Springs
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Kelker   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Kelker.
      • Stratmoor
        (Less than 2 miles to the south)
        • Stratmoor is located in El Paso County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratmoor
      • Stratmoor Hills
        (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
        • Stratmoor Hills is located in El Paso County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratmoor Hills
      • Stratton Meadows
        (Less than 2 miles to the west)
        • Stratton Meadows is located in El Paso County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratton Meadows
      • Skinners
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Skinners is located in El Paso County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skinners
      • Knob Hill
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Knob Hill is located in El Paso County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knob Hill
      • Colorado Springs
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Colorado Springs is located in El Paso County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colorado Springs
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 482,131 people
        • Former names for Colorado Springs:
        • El Paso
        • Fountain Colony
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colorado Springs <3>
      • Security
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Security is located in El Paso County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Security
      • Broadmoor
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Broadmoor is located in El Paso County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadmoor
      • Ivywild
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Ivywild is located in El Paso County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivywild
      • Fort Carson
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Papeton
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Papeton is located in El Paso County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Papeton
      • Roswell
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Roswell is located in El Paso County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roswell
      • Continue List   (36 more) ...
        • Widefield
          (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Cimarron Hills
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Elsmere
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Elsmere is located in El Paso County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsmere
        • Green Settlement
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
          • Green Settlement is located in El Paso County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Settlement
        • Duffield
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Duffield is located in El Paso County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duffield
        • Rock Creek Park
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Rock Creek Park is located in El Paso County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek Park
        • Pikeview
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
          • Pikeview is located in El Paso County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikeview
        • Glen Eyrie
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Glen Eyrie is located in El Paso County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Eyrie
        • Manitou Springs
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Fountain
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Shirley
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Shirley is located in El Paso County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley
        • Trail Junction Picnic Grounds
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Midway
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
          • Midway is located in El Paso County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
        • Minnehaha
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
          • Minnehaha is located in El Paso County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnehaha
        • Old Mountain View ‑ Historic
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
          • Old Mountain View is located in El Paso County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mountain View
        • Cascade
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Falcon
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Chipita Park
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Black Forest
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • La Foret
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • La Foret is located in El Paso County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Foret
        • Green Mountain Falls
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Buttes
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Buttes is located in El Paso County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buttes
        • Gleneagle
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Gleneagle is located in El Paso County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gleneagle
        • Crystola
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Crystola is located in El Paso County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystola
        • Wigwam
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Wigwam is located in El Paso County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wigwam
        • Monument
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Henkel
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Henkel is located in El Paso County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henkel
        • Ellicott
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Ellicott is located in El Paso County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellicott
        • Woodmoor
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Woodmoor is located in El Paso County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodmoor
        • Eastonville ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Eastonville is located in El Paso County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastonville
        • Pine Crest
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Pine Crest is located in El Paso County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
        • Peyton
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Glen Park
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Glen Park is located in El Paso County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Park
        • Palmer Lake
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Yoder
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Calhan
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Douglas County
  • Fremont County
  • Pueblo County
  • Teller County
    • County Website:   https://www.tellercounty.gov/
    • County Seat for Teller:   Cripple Creek
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Kelker   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Kelker.
      • Rosemont
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Rosemont is located in Teller County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemont
      • Seven Lakes ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Seven Lakes is located in Teller County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Lakes
      • Glen Cove
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Glen Cove is located in Teller County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Cove
      • Gillett ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Gillett is located in Teller County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillett
      • Altman ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Altman is located in Teller County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altman
      • Goldfield
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Goldfield is located in Teller County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldfield
      • Hollywood
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Hollywood is located in Teller County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
      • Independence ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Independence is located in Teller County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
      • Midway
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Midway is located in Teller County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Woodland Park
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Elkton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Elkton is located in Teller County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
      • Fairview
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Fairview is located in Teller County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Continue List   (9 more) ...
        • Midland
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Midland is located in Teller County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
        • Stratton
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Stratton is located in Teller County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratton
        • Victor
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Anaconda ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Anaconda is located in Teller County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anaconda
        • Beacon Hill
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Beacon Hill is located in Teller County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beacon Hill
        • Cripple Creek
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Divide
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Marigold
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Marigold is located in Teller County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marigold
        • Florissant
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Kelker) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.