Welcome to Elmo ...
Elmo is located in Lake County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Elmo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1911.
Elmo is 2,910 feet [887 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Elmo is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Elmo lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Elmo is within the boundaries of the (406) area code.
The ZIP code for Elmo: 59915<3>
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, Mississippi, Missouri, 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.
- Polson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polson
- Polson is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,181 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Polson <5>
- Dayton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Dayton is located in Lake County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <5>
- Proctor
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proctor
- Proctor is located in Lake County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Proctor <5>
- Lake Mary Ronan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Mary Ronan
- Lake Mary Ronan is located in Lake County
- Rollins
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollins have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollins
- Rollins is located in Lake County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rollins <5>
- Jette
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jette
- Jette is located in Lake County
- Kings Point
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Point
- Kings Point is located in Lake County
- Rocky Point
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Point
- Rocky Point is located in Lake County
- Niarada
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Kerr
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Elmo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elmo.
Adding Elmo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Elmo 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 Elmo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Elmo post office opened in 1911.
We also found Elmo on a map titled Hixson Map of Montana (1950).
For more details, see References and Mentions 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 Lake County: www.lakecounty-mt.org/
The official website for State of Montana: https://mt.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Montana's counties, including Lake, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elmo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Elmo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Elmo or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |