Welcome to Eldergrove ...
Eldergrove is located in Allamakee County<1>.
The location of Eldergrove has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Eldergrove, you might consider that their post office opened in 1897.
Eldergrove is 1,120 feet [341 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Eldergrove lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Eldergrove: (563)
Communities near Eldergrove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eldergrove.
- Prairie du Chien
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie du Chien
- Prairie du Chien is located in Crawford County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,531 people
- Waukon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukon
- Waukon is located in Allamakee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,600 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waukon <4>
- Monona
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monona
- Monona is located in Clayton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monona <4>
- Lansing
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
- Lansing is located in Allamakee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <4>
- McGregor
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGregor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGregor
- McGregor is located in Clayton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McGregor <4>
- Wauzeka
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Gays Mills
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gays Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays Mills
- Gays Mills is located in Crawford County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
- New Albin
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Albin
- New Albin is located in Allamakee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Albin <4>
- Marquette
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquette
- Marquette is located in Clayton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 448 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marquette <4>
- Eastman
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
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 Eldergrove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eldergrove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eldergrove. 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 Eldergrove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eldergrove. See our Newspapers Page for Eldergrove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eldergrove ...
Looking for more information about Eldergrove? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Eldergrove, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Eldergrove.
Adding Eldergrove to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Eldergrove 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 Eldergrove was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Eldergrove post office opened in 1897.
We also found Eldergrove on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Eldergrove.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Eldergrove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Allamakee County: www.co.allamakee.ia.us/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Allamakee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eldergrove - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |