Around Elkader ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Oelwein. It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the southwest of Elkader. Oelwein has a population of 5,800 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Prairie du Chien (WI). It is located about 18 miles [ km] to the northeast of Elkader and has a population of 5,500 people.
For comparison, Elkader has a population of 1,200 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Elkader, with the nearest first.
- Clayton Center
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton Center
- Clayton Center is located in Clayton County
- Saint Olaf
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- 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>
- Osborne
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborne
- Osborne is located in Clayton County
- Mederville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mederville
- Mederville is located in Clayton County
- Farmersburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmersburg
- Farmersburg is located in Clayton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
- Littleport
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleport
- Littleport is located in Clayton County
- Garnavillo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garnavillo
- Garnavillo is located in Clayton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garnavillo <3>
- Volga
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Gunder
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunder
- Gunder is located in Clayton County
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- Elkport
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Garber
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Illyria
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illyria
- Illyria is located in Fayette County
- Wadena
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- 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>
- Clayton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Clayton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39 people
- Elgin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
- Elgin is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <3>
- Elkport
For more communities neighboring Elkader, please visit our County-by-County Page for Elkader.
Clayton County ...
Elkader is located in Clayton County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Clayton County: Allamakee, Buchanan, Delaware, Dubuque, Fayette, Winneshiek, Crawford (WI) & Grant (WI). The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Elkader ...
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 Elkader.
Airports Near Elkader ...
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 Elkader and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Elkader.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elkader ...
Looking for more information about Elkader? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Elkader. 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 Elkader, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elkader.
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
- Elkader Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elkader
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elkader. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clayton County: www.claytoncountyiowa.net/
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 Elkader. |
| <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 Clayton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Elkader), 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. |