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Nearest Communities to Elk Flat,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors 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.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Elk Flat.<1>

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

Although our information shows that the community of Elk Flat is historic,<2> it would have been located within present day Union County.

The following 4 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Union County: Baker, Grant, Umatilla & Wallowa.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 53 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Elk Flat. Of these communities, 29 are located in counties other than Union County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<3> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Elk Flat (which is Union 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 Elk Flat

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

  • Union County   (where Elk Flat resides)
    • County Website:   www.union-county.org/
    • County Seat for Union:   La Grande
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Elk Flat   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Elk Flat.
      • Gulling
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gulling have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulling
        • Gulling is located in Union County
      • Elgin
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
        • Elgin is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,801 people
        • Former names for Elgin:
        • Fish Trap
        • Indian Valley
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <5>
      • Rhinehart
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhinehart have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhinehart
        • Rhinehart is located in Union County
      • Cabin Creek ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cabin Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabin Creek
        • Cabin Creek is located in Union County
      • Looking Glass ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Looking Glass have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Looking Glass
        • Looking Glass is located in Union County
      • Palmer Junction
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmer Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer Junction
        • Palmer Junction is located in Union County
      • Imbler
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Summerville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Alicel
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alicel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alicel
        • Alicel is located in Union County
      • Conley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Conley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conley
        • Conley is located in Union County
      • Cove
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Island City
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island City
        • Island City is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,024 people
      • Continue List   (12 more) ...
        • La Grande
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Lone Tree
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Tree
          • Lone Tree is located in Union County
        • Orodell ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Orodell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orodell
          • Orodell is located in Union County
        • Perry
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
          • Perry is located in Union County
        • Hot Lake
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hot Lake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Lake
          • Hot Lake is located in Union County
        • Union
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Hilgard
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hilgard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilgard
          • Hilgard is located in Union County
        • Union Junction
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Junction
          • Union Junction is located in Union County
        • Bodie
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bodie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodie
          • Bodie is located in Union County
        • Motanic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Motanic have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Motanic
          • Motanic is located in Union County
        • Crooks
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crooks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crooks
          • Crooks is located in Union County
        • Kamela
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kamela have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kamela
          • Kamela is located in Union County
  • Umatilla County
    • County Website:   www.co.umatilla.or.us/
    • County Seat for Umatilla:   Pendleton
    • Note: The Columbia River runs along the northwestern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Elk Flat   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Elk Flat.
      • Ruckel Junction
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruckel Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruckel Junction
        • Ruckel Junction is located in Umatilla County
      • Tollgate
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tollgate
        • Tollgate is located in Umatilla County
      • North Fork
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Fork
        • North Fork is located in Umatilla County
      • Bingham Springs
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bingham Springs
        • Bingham Springs is located in Umatilla County
      • Duncan
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
        • Duncan is located in Umatilla County
      • Huron
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huron have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
        • Huron is located in Umatilla County
      • Bonifer
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonifer have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonifer
        • Bonifer is located in Umatilla County
      • Gibbon
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gibbon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbon
        • Gibbon is located in Umatilla County
      • Meacham
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Ross
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ross have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross
        • Ross is located in Umatilla County
  • Wallowa County
    • County Website:   www.co.wallowa.or.us/
    • County Seat for Wallowa:   Enterprise
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Elk Flat   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Elk Flat.
      • Minam
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minam have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minam
        • Minam is located in Wallowa County
      • Kimmell
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimmell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimmell
        • Kimmell is located in Wallowa County
      • Rondowa
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rondowa have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rondowa
        • Rondowa is located in Wallowa County
      • Sevier
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sevier have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sevier
        • Sevier is located in Wallowa County
      • Wallowa
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallowa have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallowa
        • Wallowa is located in Wallowa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 831 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wallowa <5>
      • Eustis ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eustis have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eustis
        • Eustis is located in Wallowa County
      • Maxville ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxville
        • Maxville is located in Wallowa County
      • Evans
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
        • Evans is located in Wallowa County
      • Lostine Station
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lostine Station have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lostine Station
        • Lostine Station is located in Wallowa County
      • Lostine
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Grossman ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grossman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grossman
        • Grossman is located in Wallowa County
      • Promise ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Promise
        • Promise is located in Wallowa County
      • Continue List   (7 more) ...
        • Freels
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freels have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freels
          • Freels is located in Wallowa County
        • Wenaha Forks
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wenaha Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenaha Forks
          • Wenaha Forks is located in Wallowa County
        • Eden
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
          • Eden is located in Wallowa County
        • Enterprise
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
          • Enterprise is located in Wallowa County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,994 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enterprise <5>
        • Powwatka
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powwatka have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powwatka
          • Powwatka is located in Wallowa County
        • Alder ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alder have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alder
          • Alder is located in Wallowa County
        • Hurricane Grange
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurricane Grange have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurricane Grange
          • Hurricane Grange is located in Wallowa County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Elk Flat) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Elk Flat. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.5693, Longitude: -117.8191       In this case, the coordinates for Elk Flat have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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 significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Elk Flat, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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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