Welcome to McElhany ...
McElhany is located in Newton County<1>.
The location of McElhany has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of McElhany, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1888.
McElhany is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: McElhany lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
McElhany is within the (417) area code.
Communities near McElhany ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near McElhany.
- Neosho
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neosho
- Neosho is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neosho <4>
- Seneca
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seneca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
- Seneca is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,394 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seneca <4>
- Granby
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granby
- Granby is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,100 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granby <4>
- Anderson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
- Anderson is located in McDonald County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,915 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anderson <4>
- Noel
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noel
- Noel is located in McDonald County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noel <4>
- Duquesne
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Goodman
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodman
- Goodman is located in McDonald County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodman <4>
- Diamond
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond
- Diamond is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 909 people
- Former names for Diamond:
- Diamond Grove
- Diamond Mill
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diamond <4>
- Pineville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pineville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
- Pineville is located in McDonald County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 810 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineville <4>
- Loma Linda
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loma Linda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loma Linda
- Loma Linda is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 782 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 McElhany. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for McElhany.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of McElhany. 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 McElhany.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around McElhany. See our Newspapers Page for McElhany.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for McElhany ...
Looking for more information about McElhany? 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 McElhany, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for McElhany.
Adding McElhany to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of McElhany 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 McElhany was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1888.
We also found McElhany in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for McElhany.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for McElhany. 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 Newton, 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 McElhany - 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. |