Around Elko ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Minneapolis. It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the north of Elko. Minneapolis has a population of 433,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Saint Paul. It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the north of Elko and has a population of 307,000 people.
For comparison, Elko has a population of 470 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Elko, with the nearest first.
- Elko New Market
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elko New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elko New Market
- Elko New Market is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,733 people
- New Market
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
- New Market is located in Scott County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Market <3>
- Webster
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
- Webster is located in Rice County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Webster <3>
- Cedar Lake
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Lake
- Cedar Lake is located in Scott County
- Eureka Center
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Center
- Eureka Center is located in Dakota County
- Trondjem
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trondjem
- Trondjem is located in Rice County
- Credit River
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Credit River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Credit River
- Credit River is located in Scott County
- Lakeville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeville
- Lakeville is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69,583 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeville <3>
- Lonsdale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lonsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lonsdale
- Lonsdale is located in Rice County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lonsdale <3>
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- Castle Rock
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Rock
- Castle Rock is located in Dakota County
- Saint Patrick
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Patrick
- Saint Patrick is located in Scott County
- Millersburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
- Millersburg is located in Rice County
- Farmington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,037 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <3>
- Northfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
- Northfield is located in Rice County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,756 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northfield <3>
- Waterford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Castle Rock
For more communities neighboring Elko, please visit our County-by-County Page for Elko.
Scott County ...
Elko is located in Scott County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Scott County: Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Le Sueur, Rice & Sibley.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Elko ...
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 Elko.
Airports Near Elko ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Elko and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Elko.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elko ...
Looking for more information about Elko? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Elko. 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 Elko, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elko.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Minnesota:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Minnesota Statewide Tourism
- Elko Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elko
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Elko: www.ci.elko.mn.us/
The official website for Scott County: www.co.scott.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Elko. |
| <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> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Scott, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Elko), 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. |