Welcome to Elco ...
Elco is located in Alexander County<1>.
The pronunciation of Elco: EL-koh<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Elco, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
Elco is 360 feet [110 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Elco lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Elco is within the (618) area code.
Communities Also Named Elco ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Elco - they are located in Kansas and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elco.
Communities near Elco ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elco.
- Cape Girardeau
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Girardeau
- Cape Girardeau is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cape Girardeau <4>
- Scott City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scott City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott City
- Scott City is located in Scott County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scott City <4>
- Anna
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
- Anna is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anna <4>
- Jonesboro
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
- Jonesboro is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,677 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <4>
- Cobden
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobden have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobden
- Cobden is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,053 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobden <4>
- Dongola
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dongola have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dongola
- Dongola is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 672 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dongola <4>
- Mounds
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Kelso
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelso have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelso
- Kelso is located in Scott County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 589 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kelso <4>
- Mound City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
- Mound City is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound City <4>
- Tamms
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tamms have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamms
- Tamms is located in Alexander County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tamms <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 Elco. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elco.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elco. 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 Elco.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elco. See our Newspapers Page for Elco.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elco ...
Looking for more information about Elco? 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 Elco, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elco.
Adding Elco to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Elco 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 Elco was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Elco post office opened in 1878.
We also found Elco in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Elco.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elco. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Alexander, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Elco. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elco - 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> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |