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Nearest Communities to Elmira,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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 north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Elmira.<1>

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

Elmira is located in Johnson County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Johnson County: Benton, Cedar, Iowa, Linn, Louisa, Muscatine & Washington.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 159 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Elmira. Of these communities, 127 are located in counties other than Johnson 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 Elmira (which is Johnson 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 Elmira

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

  • Johnson County   (where Elmira resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.johnsoncountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Johnson:   Iowa City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Elmira   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Elmira.
      • Morse
        (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Newport
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Newport is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Oasis
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Graham ‑ Historic
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Graham is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
      • Solon
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Solon is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solon
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,771 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solon <3>
      • Midway ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Iowa City
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Sutliff
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Sutliff is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutliff
      • Breckenridge Estates
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Breckenridge Estates is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge Estates
      • Parkhurst ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Parkhurst is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkhurst
      • University Heights
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • University Heights is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Heights
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,025 people
      • Twin View Heights
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Twin View Heights is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin View Heights
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        • Coralville
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • North Liberty
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Oakdale
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
          • Oakdale is located in Johnson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
        • Vernon
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
          • Vernon is located in Johnson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
        • Curtis ‑ Historic
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Curtis is located in Johnson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis
        • Hills
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Green Castle ‑ Historic
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Green Castle is located in Johnson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Castle
        • Tiffin
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Cou Falls
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Shueyville
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Shueyville is located in Johnson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shueyville
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 655 people
        • Swisher
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Lone Tree
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • River Junction
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Sharon Center
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Sharon Center is located in Johnson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon Center
        • Cosgrove
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Oxford
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Frytown
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Williamstown
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Windham
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Amish
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Benton County
  • Cedar County
  • Iowa County
  • Jones County
  • Linn County
    • County Website:   https://www.linncountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Linn:   Cedar Rapids
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Elmira   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Elmira.
      • Lisbon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Mount Vernon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Ely
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Western
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Bertram
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Bertram is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertram
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
      • Konigsmark
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Konigsmark is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Konigsmark
      • Summit
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Summit is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Worthington Acres
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Worthington Acres is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington Acres
      • Kirkwood Estates
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Kirkwood Estates is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkwood Estates
      • Lincolnway Village
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Lincolnway Village is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnway Village
      • Otis
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Otis is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otis
      • East Rapids
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • East Rapids is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Rapids
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        • Vernon View
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Vernon View is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon View
        • West Cedar Rapids
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • West Cedar Rapids is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Cedar Rapids
        • Paralta
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Paralta is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paralta
        • Beverly Depot
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Beverly Depot is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly Depot
        • Cedar Rapids
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Eagle Ridge Community
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Squaw Creek Village
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Squaw Creek Village is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squaw Creek Village
        • Fairfax
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Grand View Village
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Grand View Village is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View Village
        • Springville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Cedar Hills
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Hometown-Cedar Terrace
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Lindale Manor
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Lindale Manor is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindale Manor
        • Marion
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Walford
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Louisa
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Louisa is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisa
        • Viola
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Whittier
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Whittier is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittier
        • Hiawatha Oak Brook Court
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Linn Junction
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Linn Junction is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn Junction
        • New Buffalo
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • New Buffalo is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Buffalo
        • Sunset Village
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Sunset Village is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
        • Covington
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Hiawatha
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Robins
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Robins is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robins
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,570 people
        • Midway
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Midway is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
        • Jordans Grove
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Jordans Grove is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordans Grove
        • Waubeek
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Waubeek is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waubeek
        • Palo
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Toddville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Louisa County
    • County Website:   https://louisacountyia.gov/
    • County Seat for Louisa:   Wapello
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Elmira   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Elmira.
      • Bethel
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Bethel is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Gladwin
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Letts
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Cotter
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Cotter is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotter
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
      • Columbus Junction
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Fredonia
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Fredonia is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
      • Hillsboro ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Hillsboro is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Lafayette ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Lafayette is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
  • Muscatine County
    • County Website:   https://www.muscatinecountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Muscatine:   Muscatine
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Elmira   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Elmira.
      • West Liberty
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Atalissa
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Nichols
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Nichols is located in Muscatine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
      • Moscow
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Dayfield
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Dayfield is located in Muscatine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayfield
      • Wilton
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Conesville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • South Towne Park
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • South Towne Park is located in Muscatine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Towne Park
      • Cranston
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Cranston is located in Muscatine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranston
      • Ardon
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Ardon is located in Muscatine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardon
      • Summit
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Summit is located in Muscatine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Port Allen ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Port Allen is located in Muscatine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Allen
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        • Muscatine
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Sweetland Center
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Sweetland Center is located in Muscatine County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetland Center
        • Fruitland
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Stockton
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Stockton is located in Muscatine County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
  • Scott County
  • Washington County
    • County Website:   https://washingtoncounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Washington:   Washington
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Elmira   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Elmira.
      • Iowa Junction ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Iowa Junction is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Junction
      • Riverside
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Yatton ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Yatton is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yatton
      • Kalona
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Kalona is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalona
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,560 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kalona <3>
      • Richmond
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Richmond is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Daytonville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Daytonville is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daytonville
      • Haskins
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Haskins is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haskins
      • Wellman
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Wassonville ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Wassonville is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wassonville
      • Lexington
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Lexington is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
      • Ainsworth
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Elmira) 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.