Welcome to Elk Bend ...
Elk Bend is located in Lemhi County<1>.
The location of Elk Bend has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Elk Bend: Elk Bnd.
Elk Bend is 4,370 feet [1,332 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Elk Bend is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Elk Bend lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Elk Bend: (208) & (986)<4>
Communities near Elk Bend ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elk Bend.
- Ellis
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis
- Ellis is located in Custer County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellis <5>
- Tendoy
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tendoy
- Tendoy is located in Lemhi County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tendoy <5>
- Lemhi
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lemhi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemhi
- Lemhi is located in Lemhi County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lemhi <5>
- Cobalt
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobalt
- Cobalt is located in Lemhi County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobalt <5>
- May
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for May have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for May
- May is located in Lemhi County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for May <5>
- Salmon
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salmon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salmon
- Salmon is located in Lemhi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salmon <5>
- Carmen
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmen
- Carmen is located in Lemhi County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmen <5>
- Leesburg
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north) - Patterson
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
- Patterson is located in Lemhi County
- Garden City ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Custer County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Elk Bend. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elk Bend.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elk Bend. 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 Bend.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elk Bend ...
Looking for more information about Elk Bend? 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 Elk Bend, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Elk Bend.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for State of Idaho: www.state.id.us/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Idaho's counties, including Lemhi, 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 Elk Bend - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |