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Around Elma ...

For comparison, Elma has a population of 530 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Elma, with the nearest first.

  • Alta Vista
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alta Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta Vista
    • Alta Vista is located in Chickasaw County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alta Vista <3>
  • Deerfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Deerfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
    • Deerfield is located in Chickasaw County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Deerfield
    • From Elma to Deerfield
  • North Washington
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Colwell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colwell
    • Colwell is located in Floyd County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colwell <3>
  • Jerico
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jerico. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerico
    • Jerico is located in Chickasaw County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Jerico
    • From Elma to Jerico
  • Riceville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riceville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
    • Riceville is located in Howard County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 762 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riceville <3>
  • New Haven
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Haven. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
    • New Haven is located in Mitchell County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to New Haven
    • From Elma to New Haven
  • Davis Corners
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Bassett
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...

For more communities neighboring Elma, please visit our County-by-County Page for Elma.

Howard County ...

Elma is located in Howard County<5>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Howard County: Chickasaw, Floyd, Mitchell, Winneshiek, Fillmore (MN) & Mower (MN).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Elma ...

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 Elma.

Airports Near Elma ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Elma and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Elma.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elma ...

Looking for more information about Elma? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Elma. 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 Elma, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elma.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elma. 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 Elma.
<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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<5>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Howard, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<6>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Elma), 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.




 

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