Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Elaine had an population of 498 people. This is a decrease of 21.7% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 42.43% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Elaine had a population of 636 people. This makes Elaine the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Elaine represents 0.02% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 239th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 636 people, the population of Elaine decreased 26.47% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 865 people).
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Elaine. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elaine.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elaine. 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 Elaine.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elaine. See our Newspapers Page for Elaine.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elaine ...
Looking for more information about Elaine? 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 Elaine, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elaine.
Adding Elaine to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Elaine 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 Elaine was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Elaine post office opened in 1907.
We also found Elaine in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Southern States.
If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Phillips, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elaine - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 870 code has been Overlayed with the 327 area code. New phone numbers in the Elaine area will be assigned with one of these codes: 870 or 327. As a result, placing a call in the Elaine area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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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 city (such as Elaine). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Elaine or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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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.
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: