Welcome to Elton ...
The town of Elton is located in Jefferson Davis Parish<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Elton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1896.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Elton has a population of 1,139 people<2> (see below for details).
Elton is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Elton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Elton: 337
The ZIP code for Elton: 70532<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Elton had an population of 1,139 people. This is an increase of 0.98% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.67% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Elton had a population of 1,128 people. This makes Elton the parish's 4th most populous community.
The population of Elton represents 0.02% of the total population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 157th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,128 people, the population of Elton decreased 10.55% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,261 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Elton.
Communities Also Named Elton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Elton - they are located in Alabama, Georgia, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elton.
Communities near Elton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elton.
- Jennings
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Eunice
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Welsh
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welsh
- Welsh is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welsh <5>
- Mamou
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mamou have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mamou
- Mamou is located in Evangeline Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,077 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mamou <5>
- Kinder
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinder have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinder
- Kinder is located in Allen Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,324 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinder <5>
- Basile
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Basile have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basile
- Basile is located in Evangeline Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,791 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Basile <5>
- Oberlin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Iota
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iota
- Iota is located in Acadia Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,428 people
- Fenton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenton
- Fenton is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 349 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fenton <5>
- Coverdale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coverdale
- Coverdale is located in Allen Parish
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 Elton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elton. 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 Elton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elton. See our Newspapers Page for Elton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elton ...
Looking for more information about Elton? 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 Elton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elton.
Adding Elton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Elton 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 Elton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Elton post office opened in 1896.
We also found Elton on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Louisiana (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Elton.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Jefferson Davis, 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 Elton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elton - 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 town (such as Elton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Elton 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |