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Nearest Communities to Ely,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the northeast 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 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.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Ely.<1>

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

Ely is located in Linn County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Linn County: Benton, Buchanan, Cedar, Delaware, Iowa, Johnson & Jones.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 158 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Ely. Of these communities, 106 are located in counties other than Linn 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 Ely (which is Linn 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 Ely

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

  • Linn County   (where Ely resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.linncountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Linn:   Cedar Rapids
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ely   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ely.
      • Western
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Kirkwood Estates
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Kirkwood Estates is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkwood Estates
      • Summit
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Summit is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Worthington Acres
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Worthington Acres is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington Acres
      • Otis
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Otis is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otis
      • Bertram
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Bertram is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertram
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
      • Lincolnway Village
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Lincolnway Village is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnway Village
      • Konigsmark
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Konigsmark is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Konigsmark
      • East Rapids
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • East Rapids is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Rapids
      • Vernon View
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Vernon View is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon View
      • West Cedar Rapids
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • West Cedar Rapids is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Cedar Rapids
      • Mount Vernon
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
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        • Beverly Depot
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Beverly Depot is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly Depot
        • Cedar Rapids
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Grand View Village
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Grand View Village is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View Village
        • Lisbon
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Cedar Hills
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Hometown-Cedar Terrace
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Fairfax
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Eagle Ridge Community
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Lindale Manor
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
          • Lindale Manor is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindale Manor
        • Louisa
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
          • Louisa is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisa
        • Marion
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Squaw Creek Village
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
          • Squaw Creek Village is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squaw Creek Village
        • Hiawatha Oak Brook Court
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Sunset Village
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Sunset Village is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
        • Covington
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Linn Junction
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Linn Junction is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn Junction
        • New Buffalo
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • New Buffalo is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Buffalo
        • Walford
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Paralta
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Paralta is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paralta
        • Hiawatha
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Robins
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Robins is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robins
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,570 people
        • Springville
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Whittier
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Whittier is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittier
        • Toddville
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Midway
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Midway is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
        • Palo
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Viola
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Alburnett
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Jordans Grove
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Jordans Grove is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordans Grove
        • Lafayette
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Waubeek
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Waubeek is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waubeek
        • Rogers
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Rogers is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
        • Alice
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Alice is located in Linn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alice
        • Central City
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Center Point
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Paris ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Prairieburg
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Coggon
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Troy Mills
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Walker
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Benton County
  • Cedar County
  • Delaware County
  • Iowa County
    • County Website:   https://iowacounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Iowa:   Marengo
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ely   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ely.
      • East Amana
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • East Amana is located in Iowa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Amana
      • Amana
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Homestead
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Middle Amana
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • High Amana
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • High Amana is located in Iowa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Amana
      • South Amana
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • West Amana
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Upper South Amana
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Upper South Amana is located in Iowa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper South Amana
      • Conroy
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Conroy is located in Iowa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conroy
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        • Holbrook
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Holbrook is located in Iowa County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holbrook
        • Marengo
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Williamsburg
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Green Center
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Green Center is located in Iowa County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Center
        • Parnell
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Dayton
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Dayton is located in Iowa County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
  • Johnson County
    • County Website:   https://www.johnsoncountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Johnson:   Iowa City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ely   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ely.
      • Shueyville
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Shueyville is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shueyville
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 655 people
      • Twin View Heights
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Twin View Heights is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin View Heights
      • Cou Falls
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Curtis ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Curtis is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis
      • Swisher
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Solon
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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>
      • Green Castle ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Green Castle is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Castle
      • North Liberty
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Sutliff
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Sutliff is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutliff
      • Newport
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Newport is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Oakdale
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Oakdale is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
      • Morse
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Continue List   (21 more) ...
        • Coralville
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Tiffin
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Vernon
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Vernon is located in Johnson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
        • Elmira
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Oxford
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Iowa City
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • University Heights
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • University Heights is located in Johnson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Heights
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,025 people
        • Graham ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Graham is located in Johnson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
        • Oasis
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Cosgrove
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Midway ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Breckenridge Estates
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Breckenridge Estates is located in Johnson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge Estates
        • Parkhurst ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Parkhurst is located in Johnson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkhurst
        • Windham
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Sharon Center
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Sharon Center is located in Johnson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon Center
        • Frytown
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Hills
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Williamstown
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Amish
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • River Junction
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Lone Tree
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
  • Jones County
    • County Website:   https://www.jonescountyiowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Jones:   Anamosa
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ely   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ely.
      • Martelle
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Fairview
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Morley
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Stone City
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Anamosa
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jackson
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jackson is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Newport
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Newport is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Olin
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Cass
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Cass is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cass
      • Amber
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Hale
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Langworthy
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Continue List   (5 more) ...
        • Edinburg
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Edinburg is located in Jones County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edinburg
        • Argand
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Castle Grove
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Castle Grove is located in Jones County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Grove
        • Center Junction
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Center Junction is located in Jones County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Junction
          • Estimated population in 2015: 111 people
        • Downers Grove
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Downers Grove is located in Jones County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downers Grove
  • Muscatine County
  • Washington County
    • County Website:   https://washingtoncounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Washington:   Washington
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ely   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ely.
      • Iowa Junction ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Iowa Junction is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Junction
      • Kalona
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • 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>
      • Riverside
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Yatton ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Yatton is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yatton
      • Richmond
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Richmond is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Daytonville
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Daytonville is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daytonville
      • Wassonville ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Wassonville is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wassonville
      • Wellman
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)

Footnotes ...

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