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Nearest Communities to Ellison Bay,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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

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

Ellison Bay is located in Door County.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 42 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Ellison Bay. Of these communities, 24 are located in counties other than Door 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 Ellison Bay (which is Door 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 Ellison Bay

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

  • Door County   (where Ellison Bay resides)
    • County Website:   www.co.door.wi.gov/
    • County Seat for Door:   Sturgeon Bay
    • Note: Green Bay lies to the northwest and Lake Michigan to the east
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ellison Bay   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ellison Bay.
      • Rowleys Bay
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Gills Rock
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Northport
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northport have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northport
        • Northport is located in Door County
      • Sister Bay
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • North Bay
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bay
        • North Bay is located in Door County
      • Ephraim
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ephraim have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ephraim
        • Ephraim is located in Door County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
      • Detroit Harbor
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit Harbor
        • Detroit Harbor is located in Door County
      • Washington
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Fish Creek
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Baileys Harbor
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Rock Island State Park Ferry
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Island State Park Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Island State Park Ferry
        • Rock Island State Park Ferry is located in Door County
      • Egg Harbor
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egg Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egg Harbor
        • Egg Harbor is located in Door County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
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        • Jacksonport
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Carlsville
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlsville
          • Carlsville is located in Door County
        • Valmy
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valmy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valmy
          • Valmy is located in Door County
        • Whitefish Bay
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitefish Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitefish Bay
          • Whitefish Bay is located in Door County
        • Institute
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Institute have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Institute
          • Institute is located in Door County
        • Idlewild
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Marinette County
  • Delta County
    • County Website:   www.deltacountymi.org/
    • County Seat for Delta:   Escanaba (MI)
    • Note: Green Bay lies to the southwest and Lake Michigan to the southeast
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ellison Bay   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ellison Bay.
      • Island View
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island View
        • Island View is located in Delta County (MI)
      • Ford River
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ford River. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford River
        • Ford River is located in Delta County (MI)
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Ford River
        • From Ellison Bay to Ford River
  • Menominee County
    • County Website:   www.menomineecounty.com/
    • County Seat for Menominee:   Menominee (MI)
    • Note: Green Bay lies to the south
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ellison Bay   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ellison Bay.
      • Cedar River
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar River have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar River
        • Cedar River is located in Menominee County (MI)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar River <5>
      • Beach Grove
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beach Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach Grove
        • Beach Grove is located in Menominee County (MI)
      • Arthur Bay
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arthur Bay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arthur Bay
        • Arthur Bay is located in Menominee County (MI)
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Arthur Bay
        • From Ellison Bay to Arthur Bay
      • Fox
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox
        • Fox is located in Menominee County (MI)
      • Johnson Landing
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnson Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Landing
        • Johnson Landing is located in Menominee County (MI)
      • Ingallston
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingallston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingallston
        • Ingallston is located in Menominee County (MI)
      • Palestine
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palestine have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
        • Palestine is located in Menominee County (MI)
      • Birch Creek
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birch Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch Creek
        • Birch Creek is located in Menominee County (MI)
      • Carbondale
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Eagles Nest
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagles Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagles Nest
        • Eagles Nest is located in Menominee County (MI)
      • Hansen
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hansen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hansen
        • Hansen is located in Menominee County (MI)
      • Wallace
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Continue List   (8 more) ...
        • Ingalls
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingalls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingalls
          • Ingalls is located in Menominee County (MI)
        • Kew
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kew. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kew
          • Kew is located in Menominee County (MI)
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Kew
          • From Ellison Bay to Kew
        • Stephenson
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stephenson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephenson
          • Stephenson is located in Menominee County (MI)
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 818 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stephenson <5>
        • Menominee
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Daggett
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daggett have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daggett
          • Daggett is located in Menominee County (MI)
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
        • Gourley
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gourley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gourley
          • Gourley is located in Menominee County (MI)
        • Hannahville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hannahville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannahville
          • Hannahville is located in Menominee County (MI)
        • Talbot
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talbot have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talbot
          • Talbot is located in Menominee County (MI)

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- Ellison Bay) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ellison Bay. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.2540, Longitude: -87.0733    
<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>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.
<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.




 

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