Welcome to Eldred ...
Eldred is located in Polk County<1>.
The location of Eldred has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Eldred, you might consider that their post office opened in 1897.
Eldred is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Eldred lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Eldred is located in the (218) area code.
Communities Also Named Eldred ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Eldred - they are located in Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania and Saskatchewan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Eldred.
Communities near Eldred ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eldred.
- Crookston
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crookston
- Crookston is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,631 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crookston <4>
- Thompson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
- Thompson is located in Grand Forks County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,027 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson <4>
- Fisher
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Buxton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buxton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buxton
- Buxton is located in Traill County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buxton <4>
- Reynolds
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynolds have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds
- Reynolds is located in Grand Forks County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reynolds <4>
- Climax
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Shelly
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Beltrami
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Nielsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nielsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nielsville
- Nielsville is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
- Mallory
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
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 Eldred. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eldred.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eldred. 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 Eldred.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eldred. See our Newspapers Page for Eldred.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eldred ...
Looking for more information about Eldred? 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 Eldred, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Eldred.
Adding Eldred to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Eldred 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 Eldred was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Eldred post office opened in 1897.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Eldred.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Eldred. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Polk County: www.co.polk.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Polk, 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 Eldred - 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/ |