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Nearest Communities to Ellis,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Ellis.<1>

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

Ellis is located in Minnehaha County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Minnehaha County: Lyon (IA), Rock (MN), Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Moody & Turner.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 95 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Ellis. Of these communities, 49 are located in counties other than Minnehaha 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 Ellis (which is Minnehaha 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 Ellis

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

  • Minnehaha County   (where Ellis resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.minnehahacounty.gov/
    • County Seat for Minnehaha:   Sioux Falls
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ellis   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ellis.
      • Reppert Addition
        (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
        • Reppert Addition is located in Minnehaha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reppert Addition
      • Webster Grove Addition
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
        • Webster Grove Addition is located in Minnehaha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster Grove Addition
        • Estimated population in 2014: 156 people
      • Ellis Corner
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Ellis Corner is located in Minnehaha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis Corner
        • Estimated population in 2014: 99 people
      • Hayward Addition
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Hayward Addition is located in Minnehaha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayward Addition
        • Estimated population in 2014: 380 people
      • Silver Valley Addition
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Silver Valley Addition is located in Minnehaha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Valley Addition
        • Estimated population in 2014: 112 people
      • West Acres Development
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • West Acres Development is located in Minnehaha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Acres Development
        • Estimated population in 2014: 180 people
      • Martindale Addition
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Martindale Addition is located in Minnehaha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martindale Addition
      • Skyline Heights
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Skyline Heights is located in Minnehaha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline Heights
      • El Rancho Acres
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • El Rancho Acres is located in Minnehaha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Rancho Acres
        • Estimated population in 2014: 27 people
      • Froelich Addition
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Froelich Addition is located in Minnehaha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Froelich Addition
      • Sioux Falls
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Country Acres
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Country Acres is located in Minnehaha County
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        • Norton Acres
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
          • Norton Acres is located in Minnehaha County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton Acres
          • Population from the 2010 Census: 342 people
        • Crooks
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
          • Crooks is located in Minnehaha County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crooks
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crooks <3>
        • Johnsons Addition
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
          • Johnsons Addition is located in Minnehaha County
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        • Meadow View Addition
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Meadow View Addition is located in Minnehaha County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow View Addition
          • Population from the 2010 Census: 538 people
        • Hartford
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Cactus Heights
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
          • Cactus Heights is located in Minnehaha County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cactus Heights
        • Andys Acres
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Andys Acres is located in Minnehaha County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andys Acres
        • Renner Corner
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Renner Corner is located in Minnehaha County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renner Corner
          • Population from the 2010 Census: 305 people
        • Renner
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Sorum Addition
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Sorum Addition is located in Minnehaha County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sorum Addition
        • Sorum Heights
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Sorum Heights is located in Minnehaha County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sorum Heights
        • Ingberg Tracts
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
          • Ingberg Tracts is located in Minnehaha County
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        • Pine Lakes Addition
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
          • Pine Lakes Addition is located in Minnehaha County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Lakes Addition
          • Population from the 2010 Census: 314 people
        • Split Rock Heights
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
          • Split Rock Heights is located in Minnehaha County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Split Rock Heights
          • Estimated population in 2014: 216 people
        • McCroskey Addition
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
          • McCroskey Addition is located in Minnehaha County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCroskey Addition
        • Indian Hill Division
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Indian Hill Division is located in Minnehaha County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hill Division
        • East Sioux Falls
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • East Sioux Falls is located in Minnehaha County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Sioux Falls
        • Lyons
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Midway
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Midway is located in Minnehaha County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
          • Estimated population in 2014: 123 people
        • Brandon
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Pumpkin Center
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Pumpkin Center is located in Minnehaha County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pumpkin Center
          • Estimated population in 2014: 13 people
        • Corson
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Corson is located in Minnehaha County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corson
        • Humboldt
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Rowena
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Baltic
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Baltic is located in Minnehaha County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltic
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,201 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baltic <3>
        • Colton
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Benclare
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Benclare is located in Minnehaha County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benclare
        • Valley Springs
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Booge
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Booge is located in Minnehaha County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booge
        • Dell Rapids
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Huntimer
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Huntimer is located in Minnehaha County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntimer
          • Estimated population in 2014: 590 people
        • Garretson
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Oak Park Estates
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Oak Park Estates is located in Minnehaha County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park Estates
        • Sherman
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Sherman is located in Minnehaha County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
  • Lake County
    • County Website:   http://www.lake.sd.gov/
    • County Seat for Lake:   Madison
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ellis   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ellis.
      • Chester
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Brant Lake
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Brant Lake is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brant Lake
      • Franklin
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Franklin is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
        • Estimated population in 2014: 333 people
      • Peninsula Park
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Peninsula Park is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peninsula Park
        • Estimated population in 2014: 32 people
      • Smiths Park
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Smiths Park is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Park
      • Wentworth
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Orland ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Orland is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orland
  • Lincoln County
    • County Website:   https://www.lincolncountysd.gov/
    • County Seat for Lincoln:   Canton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ellis   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ellis.
      • Tea
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Tea is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tea
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,405 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tea <3>
      • Shindler
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Shindler is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shindler
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 584 people
      • Harrisburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Lennox
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Naomi
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Naomi is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naomi
      • Worthing
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Canton
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Fairview
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Moe
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Moe is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moe
  • McCook County
  • Moody County
  • Turner County
    • County Website:   https://turner.sdcounties.org/
    • County Seat for Turner:   Parker
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ellis   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ellis.
      • Chancellor
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Parker
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Monroe
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Davis
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Hurley
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Marion
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Hooker
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Hooker is located in Turner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
      • Dolton
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Dolton is located in Turner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolton
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 39 people
      • Viborg
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Lyon County
    • County Website:   https://lyoncounty.iowa.gov/
    • County Seat for Lyon:   Rock Rapids (IA)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ellis   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ellis.
      • Granite
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Granite is located in Lyon County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite
      • Klondike
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Klondike is located in Lyon County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klondike
      • Larchwood
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Beloit
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Beloit is located in Lyon County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beloit
      • Lester
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Lester is located in Lyon County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
      • Inwood
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Alvord
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Sioux County
  • Pipestone County
  • Rock County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.rock.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Rock:   Luverne (MN)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ellis   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ellis.
      • Manley
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Manley is located in Rock County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manley
      • Bruce
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Bruce is located in Rock County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce
      • Beaver Creek
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Beaver Creek is located in Rock County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Creek
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
      • Hills
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Hills is located in Rock County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 647 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hills <3>
      • Steen
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Steen is located in Rock County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steen
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people

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- Ellis) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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.