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Welcome to Elkhurst ...

Elkhurst is located in Boone County<1>.


The location of Elkhurst has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Elkhurst is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Elkhurst is within the boundaries of the (573) area code.

Communities Also Named Elkhurst ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Elkhurst - they are located in West Virginia and Wyoming.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elkhurst.

Communities near Elkhurst ...

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

  • Columbia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Jefferson City
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson City
    • Jefferson City is located in Callaway County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,972 people
    • Jefferson City has also been known as:
    • Jeff City
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson City <4>
  • Fulton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
    • Fulton is located in Callaway County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,549 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <4>
  • Holts Summit
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Ashland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
    • Ashland is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,031 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <4>
  • Hallsville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
    • Hallsville is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,652 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hallsville <4>
  • Saint Martins
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Martins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Martins
    • Saint Martins is located in Cole County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,204 people
  • New Bloomfield
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bloomfield
    • New Bloomfield is located in Callaway County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Bloomfield <4>
  • Jamestown
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
    • Jamestown is located in Moniteau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <4>
  • Lake Mykee Town
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Mykee Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Mykee Town
    • Lake Mykee Town is located in Callaway County
    • Estimated population in 2018: 351 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 Elkhurst. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elkhurst.

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elkhurst. See our Newspapers Page for Elkhurst.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elkhurst ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elkhurst. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Boone County: www.showmeboone.com/

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 Boone, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elkhurst - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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