Located just southeast of Waterloo in Black Hawk County, Evansdale and Elk Run Heights offer smaller-community living with easy access to the shopping, dining, and employment opportunities of the greater Cedar Valley. Both are part of the Waterloo Community School District, but each has its own neighborhoods, parks, and local character.

Evansdale offers plenty of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors, from fishing and recreation at Meyers Lake to walking and biking along trails that connect with the larger Cedar Valley trail network. Nearby Elk Run Heights has its own collection of neighborhood parks, including Mayor's Park, where trails, athletic facilities, and green spaces provide room to get outside.

With established residential areas, local businesses, and convenient access to Highway 20 and surrounding communities, Evansdale and Elk Run Heights offer a different pace of everyday life without putting the rest of the Cedar Valley far away.