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Nearest Communities to Elrick Junction,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.<1>

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

Elrick Junction is located in Louisa County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Louisa County: Des Moines, Henry, Johnson, Muscatine, Washington, Mercer (IL) & Rock Island (IL).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 155 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Elrick Junction. Of these communities, 135 are located in counties other than Louisa 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 Elrick Junction (which is Louisa 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 Elrick Junction

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

  • Louisa County   (where Elrick Junction resides)
    • 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 Elrick Junction   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Elrick Junction.
      • Oakville
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Newport
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Newport is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Toolesboro
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Toolesboro is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toolesboro
      • Wapello
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Morning Sun
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Port Louisa
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Port Louisa is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Louisa
      • Grandview
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Grandview is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 519 people
      • Cairo
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Cairo is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
      • Marsh
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Marsh is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsh
      • Bard
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Bard is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bard
      • Letts
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Columbus City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Columbus City is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus City
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
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        • Columbus Junction
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Fredonia
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Fredonia is located in Louisa County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
        • Hillsboro ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Hillsboro is located in Louisa County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
        • Lafayette ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Lafayette is located in Louisa County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
        • Wyman
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Cotter
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Cotter is located in Louisa County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotter
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
        • Gladwin
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Bethel
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Bethel is located in Louisa County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
  • Des Moines County
    • County Website:   https://www.desmoinescounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Des Moines:   Burlington
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Elrick Junction   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Elrick Junction.
      • Northfield
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Northfield is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
      • Garland
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Garland is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
      • Kossuth
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Kossuth is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kossuth
      • Mediapolis
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Huron
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Huron is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
      • Kingston
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Roscoe
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Roscoe is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
      • Sperry
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Dodgeville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Yarmouth
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Pleasant Grove
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Pleasant Grove is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
      • Kline
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
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        • Latty
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Latty is located in Des Moines County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latty
        • Prairie Grove
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Prairie Grove is located in Des Moines County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Grove
        • Beaverdale
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Beaverdale is located in Des Moines County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverdale
        • West Burlington
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Danville Center
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Danville Center is located in Des Moines County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville Center
        • Danville
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Danville is located in Des Moines County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
        • Burlington
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Middletown
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Augusta
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Augusta is located in Des Moines County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
        • Kemper
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Kemper is located in Des Moines County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemper
        • Patterson
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Patterson is located in Des Moines County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
        • Spring Grove
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Spring Grove is located in Des Moines County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
        • Skunk River
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Skunk River is located in Des Moines County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skunk River
  • Henry County
    • County Website:   https://henrycounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Henry:   Mount Pleasant
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Elrick Junction   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Elrick Junction.
      • Mount Union
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Mount Union is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Union
        • Estimated population in 2017: 107 people
      • Winfield
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • New London
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Olds
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Swedesburg
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Baltimore ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Baltimore is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltimore
      • Lowell
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Mount Pleasant
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Traxler ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Traxler is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traxler
      • Trenton
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Trenton is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
      • Oakland Mills
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Wayland
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
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        • Westwood
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Westwood is located in Henry County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
        • Denova
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Denova is located in Henry County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denova
        • Belfast ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Belfast is located in Henry County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfast
        • Rome
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Rome is located in Henry County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
  • Lee County
  • 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 Elrick Junction   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Elrick Junction.
      • Fruitland
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Ardon
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Ardon is located in Muscatine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardon
      • Cranston
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Cranston is located in Muscatine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranston
      • Port Allen ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Port Allen is located in Muscatine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Allen
      • Muscatine
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Conesville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Dayfield
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Dayfield is located in Muscatine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayfield
      • Fairport
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • New Era
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • New Era is located in Muscatine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Era
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        • Nichols
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Nichols is located in Muscatine County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
        • Summit
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Summit is located in Muscatine County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
        • Sweetland Center
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Sweetland Center is located in Muscatine County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetland Center
        • Midway Beach
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Pine Mills ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Pine Mills is located in Muscatine County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Mills
        • Montpelier
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Montpelier is located in Muscatine County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
  • Washington County
  • Henderson County
  • Mercer County
  • Rock Island County
  • Warren County
    • County Website:   https://warrencountyil.gov/
    • County Seat for Warren:   Monmouth (IL)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Elrick Junction   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Elrick Junction.
      • Little York
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Denny ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Denny is located in Warren County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denny
      • Eleanor
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Alexis Junction
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Alexis Junction is located in Warren County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexis Junction
      • Shaw
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Shaw is located in Warren County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaw
      • Woodvale
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Woodvale is located in Warren County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodvale
      • Kirkwood
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Spring Grove ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Spring Grove is located in Warren County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
      • Gerlaw
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Monmouth
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Smithshire
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Ponemah
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Ponemah is located in Warren County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponemah
      • Ellison ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Ellison is located in Warren County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellison
      • Larchland
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Larchland is located in Warren County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larchland

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- Elrick Junction) 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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