Welcome to Elbe ...
Elbe is located on Puget Sound.
Elbe is located in Pierce County<1>.
The pronunciation of Elbe: ELL-bee<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Elbe, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1925.
Elbe is 1,210 feet [369 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Elbe lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Elbe: 98330<4>
Communities near Elbe ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elbe.
- Eatonville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eatonville
- Eatonville is located in Pierce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,026 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eatonville <5>
- Morton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
- Morton is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morton <5>
- Alder
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Ashford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashford
- Ashford is located in Pierce County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashford <5>
- La Grande
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grande
- La Grande is located in Pierce County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Grande <5>
- Clay City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Kapowsin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kapowsin
- Kapowsin is located in Pierce County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kapowsin <5>
- Glenoma
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenoma
- Glenoma is located in Lewis County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenoma <5>
- Longmire
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longmire
- Longmire is located in Pierce County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longmire <5>
- South Creek
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for South Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Creek
- South Creek is located in Pierce 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 Elbe. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elbe.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elbe. 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 Elbe.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elbe. See our Newspapers Page for Elbe.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elbe ...
Looking for more information about Elbe? 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 Elbe, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elbe.
Adding Elbe to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Elbe 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 Elbe was on a map titled Auto Trails Map - Washington and Oregon (from Rand McNally, 1925).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Elbe.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elbe. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pierce County: www.co.pierce.wa.us/
The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Pierce, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Elbe. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elbe - 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 community (such as Elbe). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Elbe 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |