Around Elko ...
Elko is the largest city within a 50 mile [80 km] radius.
The next largest community is Carlin. It is located about 19 miles [ km] to the southwest of Elko
For comparison, Elko has a population of 20,500 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Elko, with the nearest first.
- Moleen
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Spring Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
- Spring Creek is located in Elko County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Creek <3>
- Lamoille
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamoille
- Lamoille is located in Elko County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamoille <3>
- Carlin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlin
- Carlin is located in Elko County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,281 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlin <3>
- 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
- Deeth
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deeth
- Deeth is located in Elko County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deeth <3>
- Primeaux
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primeaux
- Primeaux is located in Eureka County
For more communities neighboring Elko, please visit our County-by-County Page for Elko.
Elko County ...
Elko is located in Elko County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following 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).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Elko ...
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 Elko.
Airports Near Elko ...
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 Elko and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Elko.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elko ...
Looking for more information about Elko? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Elko. 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 Elko, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elko.
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 Nevada:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Nevada Statewide Tourism
- Elko Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elko
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Elko: www.ci.elko.nv.us/
The official website for Elko County: www.elkocountynv.net/
The official website for State of Nevada: https://nv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Elko. |
| <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 Nevada's counties, including Elko, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Elko), 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. |