Welcome to West Elvins ...
West Elvins is located in Saint Francois County<1>.
The location of West Elvins has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for West Elvins: W. Elvins
West Elvins is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: West Elvins lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for West Elvins: (573)
Communities near West Elvins ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Elvins.
- Farmington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Bonne Terre
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonne Terre have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonne Terre
- Bonne Terre is located in Saint Francois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,824 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonne Terre <4>
- Desloge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Desloge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desloge
- Desloge is located in Saint Francois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,900 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Desloge <4>
- Potosi
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Bismarck
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Ironton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironton
- Ironton is located in Iron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,386 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ironton <4>
- Leadwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leadwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leadwood
- Leadwood is located in Saint Francois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,158 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leadwood <4>
- Iron Mountain Lake
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Mountain Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Mountain Lake
- Iron Mountain Lake is located in Saint Francois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 747 people
- Pilot Knob
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pilot Knob have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Knob
- Pilot Knob is located in Iron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pilot Knob <4>
- Leadington
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leadington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leadington
- Leadington is located in Saint Francois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 600 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leadington <4>
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 West Elvins. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Elvins.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Elvins. 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 West Elvins.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Elvins. See our Newspapers Page for West Elvins.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Elvins ...
Looking for more information about West Elvins? 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 West Elvins, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Elvins.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 Saint Francois, 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 West Elvins - 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. |