Welcome to Elk ...
Elk is located in Mendocino County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Elk, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
Elk is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Elk lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Elk: (707)
The ZIP code for Elk: 95432<3>
Communities Also Named Elk ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two California communities named Elk: This one is located in Mendocino County and the other is located in Fresno County.
Beyond California, there are 17 communities that are also named Elk - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington, West Virginia (2) and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elk.
Communities near Elk ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elk.
- Point Arena
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Arena
- Point Arena is located in Mendocino County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 453 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Arena <4>
- Albion
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
- Albion is located in Mendocino County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <4>
- Navarro
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navarro
- Navarro is located in Mendocino County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Navarro <4>
- Little River
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little River
- Little River is located in Mendocino County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little River <4>
- Comptche
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comptche
- Comptche is located in Mendocino County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Comptche <4>
- Manchester
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Mendocino County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <4>
- Stronetta
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stronetta
- Stronetta is located in Mendocino County
- Mendocino
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendocino
- Mendocino is located in Mendocino County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendocino <4>
- Philo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philo
- Philo is located in Mendocino County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philo <4>
- Caspar
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caspar
- Caspar is located in Mendocino County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caspar <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 Elk. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elk.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elk. 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 Elk.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elk. See our Newspapers Page for Elk.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elk ...
Looking for more information about Elk? 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 Elk, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elk.
Adding Elk to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Elk 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 Elk was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Elk post office opened in 1887.
We also found Elk in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Elk.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elk. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mendocino County: www.co.mendocino.ca.us/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Mendocino, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elk - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Elk). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Elk or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |