Welcome to Elmira ...
The village of Elmira is located in Ray County<1>.
The location of Elmira has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Elmira, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
When the people of Elmira refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Elmiran<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Elmira has a population of 52 people<4> (see below for details).
Elmira is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Elmira lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Elmira had an population of 52 people. This is an increase of 4% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 36.59% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Elmira had a population of 50 people. This makes Elmira the county's 13th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 50 people, the population of Elmira decreased 39.02% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 82 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Elmira.
Communities Also Named Elmira ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Elmira - they are located in California, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, 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.
- Excelsior Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Excelsior Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excelsior Springs
- Excelsior Springs is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Excelsior Springs <6>
- Kearney
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kearney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearney
- Kearney is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kearney <6>
- Cameron
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cameron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
- Cameron is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,136 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cameron <6>
- Richmond
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Ray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,603 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <6>
- Lawson
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawson
- Lawson is located in Ray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawson <6>
- Plattsburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plattsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattsburg
- Plattsburg is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,242 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plattsburg <6>
- Lathrop
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lathrop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lathrop
- Lathrop is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,019 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lathrop <6>
- Hamilton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
- Hamilton is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <6>
- Braymer
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braymer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braymer
- Braymer is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 850 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Braymer <6>
- Woods Heights
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Heights
- Woods Heights is located in Ray 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.
Adding Elmira to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Elmira 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 Elmira was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Elmira post office opened in 1887.
We also found Elmira in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions 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 State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Ray, 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> | 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 village'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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Elmira. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elmira - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |