Welcome to Elsmere ...
The town of Elsmere is located in New Castle County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Elsmere, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Elsmere has a population of 5,792 people<2> (see below for details).
Elsmere is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Elsmere lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Elsmere lies within the (302) area code.
The ZIP code for Elsmere: 19805<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Elsmere had an population of 5,792 people. This is a decrease of 5.53% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.14% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Elsmere had a population of 6,131 people. This makes Elsmere the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Elsmere represents 0.68% of the total population of Delaware (which has 897,934 people), making it the state's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,131 people, the population of Elsmere increased 5.71% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 5,800 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Elsmere.
Communities Also Named Elsmere ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Elsmere - they are located in Colorado, Illinois, Kentucky, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York (3) and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elsmere.
Communities near Elsmere ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elsmere.
- Newark
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
- Newark is located in New Castle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,849 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark <5>
- Chester
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
- Chester is located in Delaware County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <5>
- West Chester
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Chester
- West Chester is located in Chester County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,048 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Chester <5>
- Elkton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
- Elkton is located in Cecil County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkton <5>
- Downingtown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downingtown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downingtown
- Downingtown is located in Chester County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downingtown <5>
- Brookhaven
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
- Brookhaven is located in Delaware County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,053 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookhaven <5>
- Glenolden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenolden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenolden
- Glenolden is located in Delaware County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,098 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenolden <5>
- Ridley Park
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridley Park
- Ridley Park is located in Delaware County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,067 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridley Park <5>
- Folcroft
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Folcroft have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folcroft
- Folcroft is located in Delaware County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,635 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Folcroft <5>
- Prospect Park
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect Park have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Park
- Prospect Park is located in Delaware County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,489 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prospect Park <5>
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 Elsmere. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elsmere.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elsmere. 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 Elsmere.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elsmere. See our Newspapers Page for Elsmere.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elsmere ...
Looking for more information about Elsmere? 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 Elsmere, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Elsmere.
Adding Elsmere to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Elsmere 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 Elsmere was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Elsmere post office opened in 1890.
We also found Elsmere in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Elsmere.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elsmere. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for New Castle County: www.co.new-castle.de.us/
The official website for State of Delaware: https://delaware.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Delaware's counties, including New Castle, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Elsmere. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elsmere - 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 town (such as Elsmere). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Elsmere 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |