Welcome to Elmer ...
Elmer is located in Reno County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Elmer, 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.
Elmer is 1,540 feet [469 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Elmer lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Elmer: 620
Communities Also Named Elmer ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Elmer - they are located in California, Georgia, Louisiana (2), Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota (2), Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina (2), Oklahoma and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elmer.
Communities near Elmer ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elmer.
- Hutchinson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- South Hutchinson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Inman
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inman
- Inman is located in McPherson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,324 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inman <3>
- Buhler
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buhler
- Buhler is located in Reno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,269 people
- Buhler has also been known as:
- Tulip Town
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buhler <3>
- Haven
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haven
- Haven is located in Reno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,184 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haven <3>
- Nickerson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Burrton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrton
- Burrton is located in Harvey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 854 people
- Mount Hope
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Pretty Prairie
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pretty Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pretty Prairie
- Pretty Prairie is located in Reno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pretty Prairie <3>
- Arlington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington is located in Reno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 445 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <3>
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 Elmer. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elmer.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elmer. 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 Elmer.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elmer. See our Newspapers Page for Elmer.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elmer ...
Looking for more information about Elmer? 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 Elmer, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Elmer.
Adding Elmer to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Elmer 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 Elmer was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Elmer on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kansas (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Elmer.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Reno, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elmer - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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. |