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Nearest Communities to Elon,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

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

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

Elon is located in Allamakee County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Allamakee County: Clayton, Fayette, Winneshiek, Houston (MN), Crawford (WI) & Vernon (WI).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 142 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Elon. Of these communities, 117 are located in counties other than Allamakee 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 Elon (which is Allamakee 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 Elon

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

  • Allamakee County   (where Elon resides)
    • County Website:   https://allamakeecounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Allamakee:   Waukon
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Elon   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Elon.
      • Dalby
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Lyndale
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Lyndale is located in Allamakee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndale
      • Maud
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Maud is located in Allamakee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maud
      • Thompson Corner
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Thompson Corner is located in Allamakee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Corner
      • Waterville
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Waterville is located in Allamakee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterville
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
      • Eldergrove
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Eldergrove is located in Allamakee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldergrove
      • Village Creek
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Village Creek is located in Allamakee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Creek
      • Rossville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Church
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Church is located in Allamakee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church
      • Lycurgus
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Egan
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Egan is located in Allamakee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egan
      • Waukon
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Continue List   (13 more) ...
  • Clayton County
    • County Website:   https://www.claytoncountyia.gov/
    • County Seat for Clayton:   Elkader
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Elon   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Elon.
      • Watson
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Monona
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Hardin
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Luana
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Beulah
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Giard Station ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Giard Station is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Giard Station
      • Valdora ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Valdora is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valdora
      • Marquette
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • West Yards
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • West Yards is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Yards
      • Ridley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Ridley is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridley
      • Froelich
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Froelich is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Froelich
      • Giard
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Giard is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Giard
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  • Fayette County
  • Winneshiek County
    • County Website:   https://winneshiekcounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Winneshiek:   Decorah
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Elon   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Elon.
      • Washington Prairie
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Washington Prairie is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Prairie
      • Frankville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Moneek
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Moneek is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moneek
      • Thoten
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Thoten is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thoten
      • Canoe
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Canoe is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canoe
      • Nasset
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Nasset is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nasset
      • Sattre
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Sattre is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sattre
      • Junction ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Junction is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction
      • Castalia
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Castalia is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castalia
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
      • Highlandville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Freeport
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Freeport is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
      • Locust
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Locust is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust
      • Continue List   (10 more) ...
  • Fillmore County
  • Houston County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.houston.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Houston:   Caledonia (MN)
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Elon   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Elon.
      • Cee Jefferson
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Cee Jefferson is located in Houston County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cee Jefferson
      • Eitzen
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Bee
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Wilmington
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Reno
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Freeburg
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Freeburg is located in Houston County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeburg
      • Spring Grove
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Willington Grove
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Newhouse
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Newhouse is located in Houston County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newhouse
      • Caledonia
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Highland Park Estates
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Highland Park Estates is located in Houston County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park Estates
      • Pine Estates
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Pine Estates is located in Houston County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Estates
      • Continue List   (4 more) ...
        • Brownsville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Black Hammer
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Black Hammer is located in Houston County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Hammer
        • Riceford
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Schechs Mill
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Schechs Mill is located in Houston County (MN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schechs Mill
  • Crawford County
    • County Website:   https://www.crawfordcountywi.gov/
    • County Seat for Crawford:   Prairie du Chien (WI)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Elon   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Elon.
      • Charme
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Charme is located in Crawford County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charme
      • De Soto
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Ferryville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Ferryville is located in Crawford County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferryville
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
      • Freeman
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Freeman is located in Crawford County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman
      • Reed
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Reed is located in Crawford County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed
      • Eastman
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Eastman is located in Crawford County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastman
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
      • Prairie du Chien
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Seneca
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Seneca is located in Crawford County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
      • White Corners
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • White Corners is located in Crawford County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Corners
      • Fairview
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Fairview is located in Crawford County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Mount Sterling
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Mount Sterling is located in Crawford County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
      • Rising Sun
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Continue List   (15 more) ...
        • Bridgeport
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Barnum
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Barnum is located in Crawford County (WI)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnum
        • Gays Mills
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Gays Mills is located in Crawford County (WI)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays Mills
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
        • Petersburg
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Steuben
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Towerville
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Wauzeka
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Wauzeka is located in Crawford County (WI)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauzeka
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
        • Bell Center
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Pine Knob
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Pine Knob is located in Crawford County (WI)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Knob
        • Boydtown
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Mount Zion
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Mount Zion is located in Crawford County (WI)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
        • Plugtown
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Plugtown is located in Crawford County (WI)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plugtown
        • Rolling Ground
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Rolling Ground is located in Crawford County (WI)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Ground
        • Soldiers Grove
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Soldiers Grove is located in Crawford County (WI)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soldiers Grove
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 535 people
        • Montgomeryville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Montgomeryville is located in Crawford County (WI)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomeryville
  • Grant County
  • Vernon County
    • County Website:   https://www.vernoncountywi.gov/
    • County Seat for Vernon:   Viroqua (WI)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Elon   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Elon.
      • Victory
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Victory is located in Vernon County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory
      • Red Mound
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Red Mound is located in Vernon County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Mound
      • Retreat
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • West Prairie
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • West Prairie is located in Vernon County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Prairie
      • Romance
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Romance is located in Vernon County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romance
      • Genoa
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Fargo
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Purdy
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Bud
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Bud is located in Vernon County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bud
      • Liberty Pole
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Newton
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Folsom
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Folsom is located in Vernon County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom
      • Continue List   (4 more) ...
        • Stoddard
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Chaseburg
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Springville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Springville is located in Vernon County (WI)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springville
        • Viroqua
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Viroqua is located in Vernon County (WI)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viroqua
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,394 people

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 drawn from Point A (ie- Elon) 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.
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