Welcome to Elston ...
Elston is located in Cole County<1>.
The location of Elston has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Elston, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
Elston is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Elston lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Elston: (573)
Communities Also Named Elston ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Elston - they are located in Indiana and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elston.
Communities near Elston ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elston.
- Jefferson City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- 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>
- Holts Summit
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holts Summit
- Holts Summit is located in Callaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,519 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holts Summit <4>
- California
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for California have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California
- California is located in Moniteau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for California <4>
- Ashland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- 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>
- Wardsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wardsville
- Wardsville is located in Cole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
- Taos
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Russellville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russellville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
- Russellville is located in Cole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 827 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russellville <4>
- New Bloomfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- 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 northwest)- 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- 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 Elston. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elston.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elston. 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 Elston.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elston. See our Newspapers Page for Elston.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elston ...
Looking for more information about Elston? 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 Elston, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Elston.
Adding Elston to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Elston 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 Elston was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Elston post office opened in 1877.
We also found Elston in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Elston.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elston. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cole County: www.colecounty.org/
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 Cole, 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 Elston - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |