Welcome to Elsah ...
The village of Elsah is located in Jersey County<1>.
The location of Elsah has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Elsah: EL-suh<3>
Elsah was established in 1853.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Elsah has a population of 604 people<4> (see below for details).
The community of Elsah is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Elsah lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Elsah is located in the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Elsah: 62028<6>
Websites for Elsah ...
Official Website: www.elsah.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Elsah had an population of 604 people. This is a decrease of 10.25% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.88% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Elsah had a population of 673 people. This makes Elsah the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 673 people, the population of Elsah increased 5.98% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 635 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Elsah.
Communities near Elsah ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elsah.
- Saint Charles
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
- Saint Charles is located in Saint Charles County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 71,761 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles <7>
- Saint Peters
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Peters
- Saint Peters is located in Saint Charles County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,043 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Peters <7>
- Florissant
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florissant
- Florissant is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,795 people
- Maryland Heights
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryland Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryland Heights
- Maryland Heights is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,895 people
- Alton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
- Alton is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alton <7>
- Hazelwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelwood
- Hazelwood is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,042 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazelwood <7>
- Ferguson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Godfrey
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Godfrey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godfrey
- Godfrey is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Godfrey <7>
- Overland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Jennings
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
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 Elsah. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elsah.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elsah. 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 Elsah.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elsah. See our Newspapers Page for Elsah.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elsah ...
Looking for more information about Elsah? 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 Elsah, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elsah.
Adding Elsah to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Elsah 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 Elsah was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Elsah.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Elsah: www.elsah.org/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Jersey, 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 Elsah. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Elsah. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elsah - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 village (such as Elsah). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Elsah or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
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