Welcome to Little Elm ...
The town of Little Elm is located Little Elm is located in Denton County<1>. The location of Little Elm has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2> While we don't have a date for the founding of Little Elm, you might consider that their post office opened in 1852. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Little Elm has a population of 53,310 people<3> (see below for details). The community of Little Elm is 510 feet [155 m] above sea level.<4>. Time Zone: Little Elm lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Little Elm is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (214), (469)<5> & (972). The ZIP code for Little Elm: 75068<6> Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Little Elm had an population of 53,310 people. This is an increase of 105.85% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1,362.15% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Little Elm had a population of 25,898 people. This makes Little Elm the county's 5th most populous community. The population of Little Elm represents 0.1% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 105th most populous community. With a 2010 count of 25,898 people, the population of Little Elm increased 610.31% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,646 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Little Elm. Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Little Elm: This one is located in Denton County and the other is located in Limestone County. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Little Elm. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Little Elm. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Little Elm. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Little Elm. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Little Elm. 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 Little Elm. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Little Elm. See our Newspapers Page for Little Elm. Looking for more information about Little Elm? 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 Little Elm, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Little Elm. We originally found mention of Little Elm 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 Little Elm was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8> We also found Little Elm in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Little Elm.
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Little Elm. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Denton County: www.co.denton.tx.us/ The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
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From that list, the Little Elm post office opened in 1852.Off-the-Road Links ...
Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Denton, 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> Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Little Elm. <4> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Little Elm - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <5> Of the area codes for Little Elm, area code (469, 972) is an overlay. <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 town (such as Little Elm). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Little Elm or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). <7> While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. <8> A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/