Elk Run Heights, IA

Elk Run Heights is a quiet residential community sitting directly along the eastern edge of Waterloo in the Cedar Valley. Home to about a thousand residents, the town has a relaxed, neighborhood feel centered around peaceful streets and green space near Elk Run Creek. Quick connections to Lafayette Road and Interstate 380 make commuting simple, putting employers, shopping, dining, and healthcare across the Waterloo-Cedar Falls metro just a short drive away for local families.

The town began in the late 1940s as a planned residential development and incorporated in the 1950s so residents could establish their own local government and services. That independent spirit still shows in the community today, which is made up largely of established single-family homes on spacious lots. It offers an easygoing, small-town atmosphere for people who want a calm home base right next door to the conveniences of Waterloo.