Welcome to Elcor ...
Elcor is located in Saint Louis County<1>.
Elcor is 1,540 feet [469 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Elcor lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Elcor: 218
Communities near Elcor ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elcor.
- Virginia
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia
- Virginia is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virginia <3>
- Eveleth
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eveleth
- Eveleth is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,536 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eveleth <3>
- Mountain Iron
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Iron
- Mountain Iron is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,816 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Iron <3>
- Hoyt Lakes
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoyt Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoyt Lakes
- Hoyt Lakes is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoyt Lakes <3>
- Aurora
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
- Aurora is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,610 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <3>
- Buhl
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Biwabik
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biwabik
- Biwabik is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Biwabik <3>
- Kinney
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Iron Junction
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Junction
- Iron Junction is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
- Leonidas
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
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 Elcor. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elcor.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elcor. 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 Elcor.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elcor. See our Newspapers Page for Elcor.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elcor ...
Looking for more information about Elcor? 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 Elcor, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Elcor.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elcor. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Louis County: www.co.st-louis.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Saint Louis, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elcor - 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. |