Welcome to Elmira ...
Elmira is located in the Idaho Panhandle.
Elmira is located in Bonner County<1>.
The location of Elmira has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Elmira: el-MIRE-uh<3>
When the people of Elmira refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Elmiran<4>
Elmira is 2,150 feet [655 m] above sea level.<5> In other words, the elevation of Elmira is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Elmira lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Elmira (for example, toward Troy (MT)), you will leave Pacific Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Telephone area codes for Elmira: (208) & (986)<6>
Communities Also Named Elmira ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Elmira - they are located in California, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Prince Edward Island, South Dakota and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elmira.
Communities near Elmira ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elmira.
- Sandpoint
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandpoint
- Sandpoint is located in Bonner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandpoint <7>
- Bonners Ferry
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonners Ferry
- Bonners Ferry is located in Boundary County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,693 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonners Ferry <7>
- Ponderay
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponderay
- Ponderay is located in Bonner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,180 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ponderay <7>
- Kootenai
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kootenai
- Kootenai is located in Bonner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,024 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kootenai <7>
- Dover
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
- Dover is located in Bonner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <7>
- East Hope
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Hope
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
- Hope is located in Bonner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope <7>
- Colburn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colburn
- Colburn is located in Bonner County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colburn <7>
- Naples
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
- Naples is located in Boundary County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naples <7>
- Boyer
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyer
- Boyer is located in Bonner 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 Elmira. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elmira.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elmira. 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 Elmira.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elmira. See our Newspapers Page for Elmira.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elmira ...
Looking for more information about Elmira? 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 Elmira, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Elmira.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elmira. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bonner County: www.co.bonner.id.us/
The official website for State of Idaho: www.state.id.us/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Idaho's counties, including Bonner, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Elmira. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Elmira refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Elmira may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elmira - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |