Welcome to Elmo ...
Elmo is located in Jefferson County<1>.
The location of Elmo has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Elmo is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Elmo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Elmo: (601) & (769)<4>
Communities Also Named Elmo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Elmo - they are located in Arkansas (2), California, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Missouri, Montana, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elmo.
Communities near Elmo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elmo.
- Fayette
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
- Fayette is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <5>
- Bude
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bude
- Bude is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bude <5>
- Roxie
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxie
- Roxie is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roxie <5>
- Meadville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadville
- Meadville is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meadville <5>
- Hamburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
- Hamburg is located in Franklin County
- Harriston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harriston
- Harriston is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harriston <5>
- Eddiceton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddiceton
- Eddiceton is located in Franklin County
- Red Lick
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - White Apple
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Apple have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Apple
- White Apple is located in Franklin County
- McCall Creek
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCall Creek
- McCall Creek is located in Franklin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCall Creek <5>
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 Elmo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elmo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elmo. 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 Elmo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elmo. See our Newspapers Page for Elmo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elmo ...
Looking for more information about Elmo? 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 Elmo, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Elmo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elmo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Jefferson, 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 Elmo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (769) is an overlay for area code (601). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |