Welcome to Elkins ...
The city of Elkins is located in Northwest Arkansas.
Elkins is located in Washington County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Elkins, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Elkins has a population of 3,501 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Elkins is 1,230 feet [375 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Elkins lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Elkins lies within the (479) area code.
The ZIP code for Elkins: 72727<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Elkins had an population of 3,501 people. This is an increase of 32.21% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 179.86% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Elkins had a population of 2,648 people.
The population of Elkins represents 0.09% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people).
With a 2010 count of 2,648 people, the population of Elkins increased 111.67% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,251 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Elkins.
Communities Also Named Elkins ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Arkansas communities named Elkins: This one is located in Washington County and the other is located in Mississippi County.
Beyond Arkansas, there are 10 communities that are also named Elkins - they are located in Louisiana, New Hampshire, New Mexico (2), Tennessee (3), Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elkins.
Communities near Elkins ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elkins.
- Fayetteville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayetteville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
- Fayetteville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89,576 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <6>
- Springdale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
- Springdale is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,115 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springdale <6>
- Lowell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
- Lowell is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,876 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowell <6>
- Farmington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,569 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <6>
- Prairie Grove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Grove
- Prairie Grove is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prairie Grove <6>
- Tontitown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tontitown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tontitown
- Tontitown is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tontitown <6>
- Johnson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Bethel Heights
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Heights
- Bethel Heights is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,970 people
- West Fork
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Fork
- West Fork is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,623 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Fork <6>
- Elm Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Springs
- Elm Springs is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,609 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elm Springs <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Elkins. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elkins.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elkins. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Elkins.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elkins. See our Newspapers Page for Elkins.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elkins ...
Looking for more information about Elkins? 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 Elkins, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elkins.
Adding Elkins to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Elkins 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 Elkins was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Elkins post office opened in 1892.
We also found Elkins in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Elkins.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elkins. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.ar.us/
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Elkins. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elkins - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 city (such as Elkins). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Elkins or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |