Welcome to Elon ...
Elon is located in Allamakee County<1>.
The location of Elon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Elon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
Elon is 1,240 feet [378 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Elon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Elon lies within the (563) area code.
Communities Also Named Elon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Elon - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Mississippi, North Carolina and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elon.
Communities near Elon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elon.
- Prairie du Chien
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie du Chien
- Prairie du Chien is located in Crawford County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,531 people
- Waukon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukon
- Waukon is located in Allamakee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,600 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waukon <4>
- Postville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postville
- Postville is located in Allamakee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,033 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Postville <4>
- Monona
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monona
- Monona is located in Clayton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monona <4>
- Lansing
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
- Lansing is located in Allamakee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <4>
- McGregor
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGregor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGregor
- McGregor is located in Clayton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McGregor <4>
- New Albin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Albin
- New Albin is located in Allamakee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Albin <4>
- Marquette
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquette
- Marquette is located in Clayton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 448 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marquette <4>
- Eastman
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Harpers Ferry
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harpers Ferry
- Harpers Ferry is located in Allamakee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 326 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harpers Ferry <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 Elon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elon. 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 Elon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elon. See our Newspapers Page for Elon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elon ...
Looking for more information about Elon? 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 Elon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Elon.
Adding Elon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Elon 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 Elon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Elon post office opened in 1856.
We also found Elon in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Elon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Allamakee County: www.co.allamakee.ia.us/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Allamakee, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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/ |