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Welcome to Elsmore (aka 'Elsinore') ...

The city of Elsmore is located in Allen County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Elsmore, 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.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Elsmore has a population of 66 people<2> (see below for details).

Elsmore is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Elsmore lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Elsmore: 620

The ZIP code for Elsmore: 66732<4>

The city of Elsmore has also been called Elsinore.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Elsmore had an population of 66 people. This is a decrease of 14.29% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.59% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Elsmore had a population of 77 people. This makes Elsmore the county's 7th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 77 people, the population of Elsmore increased 5.48% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 73 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Elsmore.

Communities near Elsmore ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elsmore.

  • Chanute
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Iola
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Humboldt
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Erie
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erie have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
    • Erie is located in Neosho County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,081 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erie <5>
  • Saint Paul
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • La Harpe
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Moran
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Gas
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Bronson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bronson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronson
    • Bronson is located in Bourbon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronson <5>
  • Uniontown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
    • Uniontown is located in Bourbon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 261 people

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 Elsmore. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elsmore.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elsmore. 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 Elsmore.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elsmore. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Elsmore.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elsmore ...

Looking for more information about Elsmore? 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 Elsmore, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Elsmore.

Adding Elsmore to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Elsmore 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 Elsmore was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Elsmore on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kansas (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Elsmore.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Allen, 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 Elsmore.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elsmore - 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 Elsmore). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Elsmore 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.