Welcome to Elkhead ...
Elkhead is located in the Missouri Ozarks.
Elkhead is located in Christian County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Elkhead, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Elkhead is 1,540 feet [469 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Elkhead lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Elkhead: (417)
Communities Also Named Elkhead ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Elkhead - they are located in Colorado, Oregon and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elkhead.
Communities near Elkhead ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elkhead.
- Ozark
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozark
- Ozark is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,052 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ozark <3>
- Rogersville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
- Rogersville is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,953 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogersville <3>
- Ava
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ava
- Ava is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,905 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ava <3>
- Sparta
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,076 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <3>
- Seymour
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
- Seymour is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,022 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seymour <3>
- Fremont Hills
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fremont Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont Hills
- Fremont Hills is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 936 people
- Fordland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fordland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordland
- Fordland is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 855 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fordland <3>
- Taneyville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taneyville
- Taneyville is located in Taney County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
- Diggins
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Bradleyville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradleyville
- Bradleyville is located in Taney County
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 Elkhead. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elkhead.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elkhead. 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 Elkhead.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elkhead. See our Newspapers Page for Elkhead.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elkhead ...
Looking for more information about Elkhead? 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 Elkhead, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Elkhead.
Adding Elkhead to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Elkhead 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 Elkhead was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Elkhead on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Elkhead.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elkhead. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Christian, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elkhead - 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. |