Welcome to Elk Bend ...
Elk Bend is located in Lemhi County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Elk Bend: Elk Bnd.
Elk Bend is 4,370 feet [1,332 m] above sea level.<2> 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<3>
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.<4> 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.<4> 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.<4> 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.<4> 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.<4> 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.<4> 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 ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elk Bend. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Idaho: https://idaho.gov/
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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Elk Bend - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 208 code has been Overlayed with the 986 area code. New phone numbers in the Elk Bend area will be assigned with one of these codes: 208 or 986. As a result, placing a call in the Elk Bend area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |