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Nearest Communities to Elko,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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 east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Please note 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.

Elko is located in Elko County and is the County Seat.

The following 9 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Elko County: Cassia (ID), Owyhee (ID), Twin Falls (ID), Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, White Pine, Box Elder (UT) & Tooele (UT).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 39 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Elko. Of these communities, 5 are located in counties other than Elko 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 Elko (which is Elko 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 Elko

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

  • Elko County   (where Elko resides)
    • County Website:   www.elkocountynv.net/
    • County Seat for Elko:   Elko
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Elko   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Elko.
      • Elko Colony
        (Less than 2 miles to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elko Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elko Colony
        • Elko Colony is located in Elko County
      • Ballous Addition
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ballous Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballous Addition
        • Ballous Addition is located in Elko County
      • Coin ‑ Historic
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coin
        • Coin is located in Elko County
      • Osino
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osino have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osino
        • Osino is located in Elko County
      • Hunter ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
        • Hunter is located in Elko County
      • Ryndon
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ryndon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryndon
        • Ryndon is located in Elko County
      • Spring Creek
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Moleen
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moleen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moleen
        • Moleen is located in Elko County
      • Coral Hill ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coral Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coral Hill
        • Coral Hill is located in Elko County
      • Elburz
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elburz have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elburz
        • Elburz is located in Elko County
      • Cottonwood ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
        • Cottonwood is located in Elko County
      • Pleasant Valley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
        • Pleasant Valley is located in Elko County
      • Continue List   (22 more) ...
        • Tonka
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tonka have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tonka
          • Tonka is located in Elko County
        • Brennen Ranch
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brennen Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brennen Ranch
          • Brennen Ranch is located in Elko County
        • Vivian
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vivian have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vivian
          • Vivian is located in Elko County
        • Fort Halleck ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Halleck
          • Fort Halleck is located in Elko County
        • Lamoille
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Voight ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voight have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voight
          • Voight is located in Elko County
        • Dinner Station ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dinner Station have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dinner Station
          • Dinner Station is located in Elko County
        • Halleck ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halleck have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halleck
          • Halleck is located in Elko County
        • Carlin
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Beaver ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
          • Beaver is located in Elko County
        • Lee ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee
          • Lee is located in Elko County
        • Tyrol
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyrol have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrol
          • Tyrol is located in Elko County
        • Old Bullion
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Bullion have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Bullion
          • Old Bullion is located in Elko County
        • Bullion ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bullion have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullion
          • Bullion is located in Elko County
        • Highland ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
          • Highland is located in Elko County
        • Dry Creek ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Creek
          • Dry Creek is located in Elko County
        • Jiggs
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jiggs
          • Jiggs is located in Elko County
          • Former names for Jiggs:
          • Hylton
          • Mound Valley
          • Skelton
        • Secret ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Secret have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Secret
          • Secret is located in Elko County
        • Arthur ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arthur have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arthur
          • Arthur is located in Elko County
        • Deeth
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Fair Play ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Play have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Play
          • Fair Play is located in Elko County
        • Schley ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schley
          • Schley is located in Elko County
  • Eureka County
    • County Website:   www.co.eureka.nv.us/
    • County Seat for Eureka:   Eureka
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Elko   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Elko.
      • Palisade ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palisade
        • Palisade is located in Eureka County
      • Goldville ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldville
        • Goldville is located in Eureka County
      • Leeville
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leeville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeville
        • Leeville is located in Eureka County
      • Gerald ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gerald have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerald
        • Gerald is located in Eureka County
      • Primeaux
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primeaux
        • Primeaux is located in Eureka County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Elko) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Elko. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8387, Longitude: -115.7710    
<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>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.
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