Around Elgin ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Decorah. It is located about 25 miles [40 km] to the north of Elgin. Decorah has a population of 7,500 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Oelwein. It is located about 23 miles [ km] to the southwest of Elgin and has a population of 5,800 people.
For comparison, Elgin has a population of 620 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Elgin, with the nearest first.
- Brainard
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brainard
- Brainard is located in Fayette County
- Clermont
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clermont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clermont
- Clermont is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 580 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clermont <3>
- Illyria
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illyria
- Illyria is located in Fayette County
- Gunder
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunder
- Gunder is located in Clayton County
- Wadena
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadena
- Wadena is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadena <3>
- West Union
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
- West Union is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,270 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Union <3>
- Postville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postville
- Postville is located in Allamakee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,033 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Postville <3>
- Castalia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Fayette
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
- Fayette is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <3>
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- Luana
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luana
- Luana is located in Clayton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luana <3>
- Volga
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Donnan
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Douglass
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglass
- Douglass is located in Fayette County
- Saint Olaf
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Olaf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Olaf
- Saint Olaf is located in Clayton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Olaf <3>
- Elkader
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkader have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkader
- Elkader is located in Clayton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkader <3>
- Luana
For more communities neighboring Elgin, please visit our County-by-County Page for Elgin.
Fayette County ...
Elgin is located in Fayette County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Fayette County: Allamakee, Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Chickasaw, Clayton, Delaware & Winneshiek.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Elgin ...
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 Elgin.
Airports Near Elgin ...
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 Elgin and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Elgin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elgin ...
Looking for more information about Elgin? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Elgin. 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 Elgin, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elgin.
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 Iowa:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Iowa Statewide Tourism
- Elgin Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elgin
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elgin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Elgin. |
| <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 Iowa's counties, including Fayette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Elgin), 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. |