Welcome to Elfin Cove ...
Elfin Cove is located on Chichagof Island.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Elfin Cove, you might consider that their post office opened in 1935.
A typical abbreviation for Elfin Cove: Elfin Cv.
Elfin Cove is 230 feet [70 m] above sea level.<1>.
Time Zone: Elfin Cove lies in the Alaskan Time Zone (AKST/AKDT) and observes daylight saving time
Elfin Cove lies within the (907) area code.
The ZIP code for Elfin Cove: 99825<2>
Communities near Elfin Cove ...
We have created a list of 3 communities that are near Elfin Cove.
- Pelican
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelican
- Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pelican <3>
- Gustavus
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gustavus
- Population from the 2020 Census: 445 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gustavus <3>
- Hoonah
(33 miles [53.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoonah
- Population from the 2020 Census: 797 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoonah <3>
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elfin Cove ...
Looking for more information about Elfin Cove? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Elfin Cove, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elfin Cove.
Adding Elfin Cove to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Elfin Cove in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Elfin Cove was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<4>
From that list, the Elfin Cove post office opened in 1935.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Elfin Cove.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elfin Cove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alaska: alaska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elfin Cove - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <2> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Elfin Cove). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Elfin Cove or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |