Welcome to Elma ...
While we don't have a date for the founding of Elma, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1956.
Elma is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<1>.
Time Zone: Elma lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: CST- Heure Normale du Centre (HNC), CDT- Heure Avancée du Centre (HAC).
Note: If you travel east from Elma, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area Codes for Elma: 204, 431 & 584<2>
The Canadian Postal Code for Elma: R0E<3>
Communities Also Named Elma ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Elma - they are located in Iowa, Kansas, Mississippi, New York, Ontario, Quebec, Virginia and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elma.
Communities near Elma ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elma.
- Pinawa
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Darwin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darwin came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darwin
- Whitemouth
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Lewis
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis
- Contour
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Contour came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Contour
- Hoctor
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoctor came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoctor
- Culver
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Culver came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culver
- Oldenberg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Shelley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelley came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelley
- Indigo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indigo came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indigo
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elma ...
Looking for more information about Elma? 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 Elma, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elma.
Adding Elma to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Elma was on a map titled Road Map for Manitoba and Saskatchewan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Elma.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elma. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Province of Manitoba: https://www.gov.mb.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elma - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <2> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 204 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 431 or 584. New phone numbers in the Elma area will be assigned with one of these codes: 204, 431 or 584. As a result, placing a call in the Elma area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <3> | The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. In the case of Elma, we provide only the FSA and not the LDU. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Elma). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Elma or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |