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Around Elgin ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Mott. It is located about 22 miles [35 km] to the west of Elgin. Mott has a population of 710 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Glen Ullin. It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the north of Elgin and has a population of 710 people.

For comparison, Elgin has a population of 580 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Elgin, with the nearest first.

  • New Leipzig
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Leipzig have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Leipzig
    • New Leipzig is located in Grant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Leipzig <3>
  • Leith
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leith have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leith
    • Leith is located in Grant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16 people
  • Carson
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson
    • Carson is located in Grant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carson <3>
  • Lark
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lark
    • Lark is located in Grant County
  • Mott
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mott have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mott
    • Mott is located in Hettinger County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 714 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mott <3>
  • Raleigh
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
  • Saint Gertrude
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Gertrude
    • Saint Gertrude is located in Grant County
  • Almont
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Glen Ullin
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
  • Flasher
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flasher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flasher
    • Flasher is located in Morton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flasher <3>
  • Sims
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sims have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sims
    • Sims is located in Morton County

For more communities neighboring Elgin, please visit our County-by-County Page for Elgin.

Grant County ...

Elgin is located in Grant County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Grant County: Adams, Hettinger, Morton, Sioux & Stark.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Elgin ...

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 Elgin.

Airports Near Elgin ...

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 Elgin and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Elgin.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elgin ...

Looking for more information about Elgin? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Elgin. 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 Elgin, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elgin.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elgin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of North Dakota: www.nd.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Elgin.
<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 North Dakota's counties, including Grant, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Elgin), 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.









 

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