Welcome to Elk Falls ...
The city of Elk Falls is located in Elk County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Elk Falls, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Elk Falls: Named after the waterfalls on the Elk River.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Elk Falls has a population of 93 people<2> (see below for details).
Elk Falls is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Elk Falls lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Elk Falls: 620
The ZIP code for Elk Falls: 67345<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Elk Falls had an population of 93 people. This is a decrease of 13.08% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.96% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Elk Falls had a population of 107 people. This makes Elk Falls the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 107 people, the population of Elk Falls decreased 4.46% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 112 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Elk Falls.
Communities near Elk Falls ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elk Falls.
- Sedan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedan
- Sedan is located in Chautauqua County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 992 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sedan <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sedan
- From Elk Falls to Sedan
- Howard
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
- Howard is located in Elk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 600 people
- Former name for Howard:
- Howard City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howard <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Howard
- From Elk Falls to Howard
- Moline
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moline have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moline
- Moline is located in Elk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moline <5>
- Longton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longton
- Longton is located in Elk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
- Former name for Longton:
- Elk Rapids
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longton <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Longton
- From Elk Falls to Longton
- Elk City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk City
- Elk City is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Elk City
- From Elk Falls to Elk City
- Severy
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Severy
- Severy is located in Greenwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Severy
- From Elk Falls to Severy
- Grenola
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grenola
- Grenola is located in Elk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grenola
- From Elk Falls to Grenola
- Fall River
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall River have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
- Fall River is located in Greenwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fall River <5>
- New Albany
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Albany
- New Albany is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Albany
- From Elk Falls to New Albany
- Busby
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Busby. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busby
- Busby is located in Elk County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Busby
- From Elk Falls to Busby
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 Elk Falls. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elk Falls.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elk Falls. 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 Falls.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elk Falls. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Elk Falls.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elk Falls ...
Looking for more information about Elk Falls? 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 Elk Falls, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elk Falls.
Adding Elk Falls to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Elk Falls 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 Elk Falls was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Elk Falls on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kansas (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Elk Falls.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elk Falls. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Elk, 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 Elk Falls. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elk Falls - 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 city (such as Elk Falls). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Elk Falls 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> | 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. |