Around Ely ...
Ely is the largest city within a 50 mile [80 km] radius.
The next largest community is Hoyt Lakes. It is located about 26 miles [ km] to the southwest of Ely
For comparison, Ely has a population of 3,300 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Ely, with the nearest first.
- Winton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Babbitt
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Babbitt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babbitt
- Babbitt is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,471 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Babbitt <3>
- Soudan
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soudan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soudan
- Soudan is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Soudan <3>
- Tower Junction
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tower Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Junction
- Tower Junction is located in Saint Louis County
- Tower
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower
- Tower is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tower <3>
- Embarrass
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Embarrass
- Embarrass is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Embarrass <3>
- Hoyt Lakes
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoyt Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoyt Lakes
- Hoyt Lakes is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoyt Lakes <3>
- Allen
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
- Allen is located in Saint Louis County
- Allen has also been known as:
- Allen Junction
- Isabella
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isabella
- Isabella is located in Lake County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Isabella <3>
For more communities neighboring Ely, please visit our County-by-County Page for Ely.
Saint Louis County ...
Ely is located in Saint Louis County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Saint Louis County: Aitkin, Carlton, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake & Douglas (WI). The Canadian Province of Ontario lies to the north.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ely ...
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 Ely.
Airports Near Ely ...
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 Ely and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Ely.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ely ...
Looking for more information about Ely? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Ely. 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 Ely, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ely.
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
- Ely Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ely
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ely. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Louis County: www.co.st-louis.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 Ely. |
| <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 Saint Louis, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Ely), 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. |