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Nearest Communities to Elkton,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city 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 Elkton.<1>

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

Elkton is located in Mower County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Mower County: Howard (IA), Mitchell (IA), Worth (IA), Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn & Olmsted.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 127 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Elkton. Of these communities, 104 are located in counties other than Mower 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 Elkton (which is Mower 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 Elkton

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

  • Mower County   (where Elkton resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.co.mower.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Mower:   Austin
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Elkton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Elkton.
      • Dexter
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Renova ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Adams
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Grand Meadow
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Rose Creek
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Taopi
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Taopi is located in Mower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taopi
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
      • Nicolville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Nicolville is located in Mower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicolville
      • Brownsdale
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Sargeant
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Johnsburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Mayville ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Mayville is located in Mower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayville
      • Varco
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
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        • Racine
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Waltham
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Austin
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Mapleview
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
          • Mapleview is located in Mower County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleview
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 177 people
        • Ramsey
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
          • Ramsey is located in Mower County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey
        • Lansing
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Le Roy
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Andyville
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Andyville is located in Mower County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andyville
        • Austin Acres
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Austin Acres is located in Mower County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin Acres
        • Lyle
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Corning
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Corning is located in Mower County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corning
  • Dodge County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.dodge.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Dodge:   Mantorville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Elkton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Elkton.
      • Oslo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Oslo is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oslo
      • Vernon
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Vernon is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Hayfield
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Vlasaty
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Vlasaty is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vlasaty
      • Westfield Center ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Westfield Center is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield Center
      • Kasson
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Dodge Center
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Heritage Estates
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Heritage Estates is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Estates
      • Valley View Park
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Valley View Park is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley View Park
      • Mantorville
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Danesville
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Danesville is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danesville
      • Wasioja
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Wasioja is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasioja
      • Claremont
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Eden
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Eden is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
  • Fillmore County
  • Freeborn County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.freeborn.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Freeborn:   Albert Lea
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Elkton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Elkton.
      • Oakland
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Oakland is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Moscow
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Moscow is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • London
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Hollandale Junction
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Hollandale Junction is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollandale Junction
      • Maple Island
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Maple Island is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Island
      • Myrtle
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Muckland
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Muckland is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muckland
      • Petran
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Petran is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petran
      • South Hollandale
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • South Hollandale is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hollandale
      • Twin Grove
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Twin Grove is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Grove
      • Hollandale
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Sigsbee
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Sigsbee is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigsbee
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        • Hayward
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Lerdal
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Lerdal is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lerdal
        • Geneva
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Glenville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Gordonsville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Gordonsville is located in Freeborn County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonsville
  • Olmsted County
    • County Website:   https://www.olmstedcounty.gov/
    • County Seat for Olmsted:   Rochester
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Elkton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Elkton.
      • High Forest
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Stewartville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Rock Dell
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Judge
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Judge is located in Olmsted County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judge
      • Shanty Town
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Shanty Town is located in Olmsted County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanty Town
      • Pleasant Grove
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Pleasant Grove is located in Olmsted County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
      • Salem Corners
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Salem Corners is located in Olmsted County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Corners
      • Simpson
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Golden Hill
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Golden Hill is located in Olmsted County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Hill
      • Byron
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Byron is located in Olmsted County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,691 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byron <3>
      • Cummingsville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Cummingsville is located in Olmsted County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cummingsville
      • Marion
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Marion is located in Olmsted County
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        • Predmore
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Rochester
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Oak Terrace Estates
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Oak Terrace Estates is located in Olmsted County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Terrace Estates
        • Post Town
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Post Town is located in Olmsted County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Town
        • Chester
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Chester is located in Olmsted County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
        • Rocky Creek Estates
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Rocky Creek Estates is located in Olmsted County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Creek Estates
  • Steele County
  • Howard County
  • Mitchell County
    • County Website:   https://mitchellcounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Mitchell:   Osage (IA)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Elkton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Elkton.
      • Bailey
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Bailey is located in Mitchell County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
      • Meyer
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • McIntire
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Stacyville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Mona
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Mona is located in Mitchell County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mona
      • Toeterville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Stacyville Junction
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Stacyville Junction is located in Mitchell County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacyville Junction
      • Little Cedar
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Little Cedar is located in Mitchell County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Cedar
      • Otranto
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Otranto is located in Mitchell County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otranto
      • Brownville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Brownville is located in Mitchell County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownville
      • Saint Ansgar
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Carpenter
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Carpenter is located in Mitchell County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
      • Continue List   (5 more) ...
        • Mitchell
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • New Haven
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Osage
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Orchard
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Orchard is located in Mitchell County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
        • Dixie
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Dixie is located in Mitchell County (IA)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
  • Worth County

Footnotes ...

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