Welcome to Elk Grove ...
The city of Elk Grove is located in Sacramento County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Elk Grove, you might consider that their post office opened in 1854.
The city was incorporated July 1, 2000.
A typical abbreviation for Elk Grove: Elk Grv.
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Elk Grove had a population of 153,015 people.<2> (see below for details).
Elk Grove is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Elk Grove lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Elk Grove lies within the (916) area code.
The ZIP codes for Elk Grove: 95624, 95758-95759<4>
Websites for Elk Grove ...
Official Website: www.elkgrovecity.org/
Communities Also Named Elk Grove ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two California communities named Elk Grove: This one is located in Sacramento County and the other is located in Humboldt County.
Beyond California, there are 4 communities that are also named Elk Grove - they are located in Missouri, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elk Grove.
Communities near Elk Grove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elk Grove.
- Sacramento
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacramento
- Sacramento is located in Sacramento County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 512,838 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sacramento <5>
- Rancho Cordova
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rancho Cordova
- Rancho Cordova is located in Sacramento County
- Estimated population in 2015: 71,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rancho Cordova <5>
- West Sacramento
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Sacramento
- West Sacramento is located in Yolo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,680 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Sacramento <5>
- Galt
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galt
- Galt is located in Sacramento County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,551 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galt <5>
- Vineyard
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Arno ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Franklin
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Sacramento County
- Laguna West - Lakeside
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laguna West - Lakeside
- Laguna West - Lakeside is located in Sacramento County
- Wilton
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
- Wilton is located in Sacramento County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilton <5>
- Florin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florin
- Florin is located in Sacramento County
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 Elk Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elk Grove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elk Grove. 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 Elk Grove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elk Grove. See our Newspapers Page for Elk Grove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elk Grove ...
Looking for more information about Elk Grove? 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 Elk Grove, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elk Grove.
Adding Elk Grove to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Elk Grove 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 Elk Grove was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Elk Grove post office opened in 1854.
We also found Elk Grove in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Elk Grove.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Elk Grove: www.elkgrovecity.org/
The official website for Sacramento County: www.saccounty.net/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Sacramento, 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 Elk Grove. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elk Grove - 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 Elk Grove). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Elk Grove or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Elk Grove includes: 95624, 95758 & 95759. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |