Welcome to Elsie ...
The village of Elsie is located in Clinton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Elsie, you might consider that their post office opened in 1857.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Elsie has a population of 978 people<2> (see below for details).
Elsie is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Elsie lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Elsie is located in the (989) area code.
The ZIP code for Elsie: 48831<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Elsie had an population of 978 people. This is an increase of 1.24% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.3% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Elsie had a population of 966 people. This makes Elsie the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 966 people, the population of Elsie decreased 8.44% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,055 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Elsie.
Communities Also Named Elsie ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Elsie - they are located in Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ontario, Oregon and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elsie.
Communities near Elsie ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elsie.
- Owosso
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owosso
- Owosso is located in Shiawassee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,338 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owosso <5>
- Saint Johns
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Johns have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Johns
- Saint Johns is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,904 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Johns <5>
- De Witt
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Witt
- De Witt is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Witt <5>
- Corunna
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corunna have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corunna
- Corunna is located in Shiawassee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,320 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corunna <5>
- Ithaca
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ithaca have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ithaca
- Ithaca is located in Gratiot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ithaca <5>
- Chesaning
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesaning
- Chesaning is located in Saginaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesaning <5>
- Perry
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
- Perry is located in Shiawassee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,075 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <5>
- Saint Charles
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
- Saint Charles is located in Saginaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,886 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles <5>
- Ovid
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ovid have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovid
- Ovid is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,607 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ovid <5>
- Laingsburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laingsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laingsburg
- Laingsburg is located in Shiawassee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,283 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laingsburg <5>
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 Elsie. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elsie.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elsie. 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 Elsie.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elsie. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Elsie.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elsie ...
Looking for more information about Elsie? 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 Elsie, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elsie.
Adding Elsie to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Elsie 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 Elsie was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Elsie in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Elsie post office opened in 1857.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Elsie.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elsie. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clinton County: www.clinton-county.org/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Clinton, 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 Elsie. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elsie - 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 village (such as Elsie). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Elsie or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |