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Nearest Communities to Elgin,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals 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.<1>

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

Elgin is located in Antelope County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Antelope County: Boone, Holt, Knox, Madison, Pierce & Wheeler.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 43 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Elgin. Of these communities, 37 are located in counties other than Antelope 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 Elgin (which is Antelope 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 Elgin

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

  • Antelope County   (where Elgin resides)
    • County Website:   www.co.antelope.ne.us/
    • County Seat for Antelope:   Neligh
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Elgin   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Elgin.
      • Oakdale
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Neligh
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Clearwater
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearwater have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearwater
        • Clearwater is located in Antelope County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearwater <3>
      • Royal
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal
        • Royal is located in Antelope County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royal <3>
      • Brunswick
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brunswick have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
        • Brunswick is located in Antelope County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunswick <3>
      • Orchard
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
  • Boone County
    • County Website:   www.co.boone.ne.us/
    • County Seat for Boone:   Albion
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Elgin   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Elgin.
      • Raeville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raeville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raeville
        • Raeville is located in Boone County
      • Petersburg
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
        • Petersburg is located in Boone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petersburg <3>
      • Closter
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Closter have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Closter
        • Closter is located in Boone County
      • Loretto
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
        • Loretto is located in Boone County
      • Akron
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akron have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
        • Akron is located in Boone County
      • Albion
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
        • Albion is located in Boone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,558 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <3>
      • Vorhees
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vorhees
        • Vorhees is located in Boone County
      • Boone
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone
        • Boone is located in Boone County
      • Primrose
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Primrose have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primrose
        • Primrose is located in Boone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Primrose <3>
      • Cedar Rapids
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Rapids
        • Cedar Rapids is located in Boone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Rapids <3>
      • Saint Edward
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Greeley County
  • Holt County
    • County Website:   www.co.holt.ne.us/
    • County Seat for Holt:   O'Neill
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Elgin   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Elgin.
      • Deloit
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deloit
        • Deloit is located in Holt County
      • Knievels Corner
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knievels Corner
        • Knievels Corner is located in Holt County
      • Ewing
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ewing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewing
        • Ewing is located in Holt County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ewing <3>
      • Emporia ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Emporia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emporia
        • Emporia is located in Holt County
      • Stafford
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stafford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
        • Stafford is located in Holt County
  • Madison County
    • County Website:   www.co.madison.ne.us/
    • County Seat for Madison:   Madison
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Elgin   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Elgin.
      • Tilden
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilden
        • Tilden is located in Madison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 936 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tilden <3>
      • Emerick
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerick
        • Emerick is located in Madison County
      • Meadow Grove
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Grove
        • Meadow Grove is located in Madison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meadow Grove <3>
      • Newman Grove
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Battle Creek
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Kalamazoo
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kalamazoo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalamazoo
        • Kalamazoo is located in Madison County
      • Fairview ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
        • Fairview is located in Madison County
  • Pierce County
  • Platte County
  • Wheeler County
    • County Seat for Wheeler:   Bartlett
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Elgin   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Elgin.
      • Day Ranch
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Day Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day Ranch
        • Day Ranch is located in Wheeler County
      • Koinzan Ranch
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Koinzan Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koinzan Ranch
        • Koinzan Ranch is located in Wheeler County
      • Mignery Ranch
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mignery Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mignery Ranch
        • Mignery Ranch is located in Wheeler County
      • Stokes Ranch
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stokes Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokes Ranch
        • Stokes Ranch is located in Wheeler County
      • Headquarters ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Headquarters have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Headquarters
        • Headquarters is located in Wheeler County
      • Cumminsville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumminsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumminsville
        • Cumminsville is located in Wheeler County
      • Bartlett
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Wheeler ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
        • Wheeler is located in Wheeler 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- Elgin) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Elgin. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9832, Longitude: -98.0826       In this case, the coordinates for Elgin have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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.
<4>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.
<5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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