Welcome to Elsie ...
The village of Elsie is located in Perkins County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Elsie, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Elsie has a population of 105 people<2> (see below for details).
Elsie is 3,380 feet [1,030 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Elsie is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Elsie lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Elsie (for example, toward Wallace), you will soon leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Elsie: (308)
The ZIP code for Elsie: 69134<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Elsie had an population of 105 people. This is a decrease of 0.94% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 24.46% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Elsie had a population of 106 people. This makes Elsie the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 106 people, the population of Elsie decreased 23.74% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 139 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Elsie.
Communities Also Named Elsie ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Elsie - they are located in Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ontario, Oregon and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elsie.
Communities near Elsie ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elsie.
- Grant
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
- Grant is located in Perkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grant <5>
- Paxton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxton
- Paxton is located in Keith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paxton <5>
- Wallace
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace
- Wallace is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wallace <5>
- Madrid
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madrid have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madrid
- Madrid is located in Perkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madrid <5>
- Grainton
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Blanche ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Catherine ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Dickens
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickens have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickens
- Dickens is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dickens <5>
- Roscoe
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest) - Sarben
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarben
- Sarben is located in Keith County
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 Elsie. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elsie.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elsie. 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 Elsie.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elsie. See our Newspapers Page for Elsie.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elsie ...
Looking for more information about Elsie? 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 Elsie, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elsie.
Adding Elsie to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Elsie 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 Elsie was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Elsie post office opened in 1887.
We also found Elsie on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Elsie.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elsie. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Perkins County: www.co.perkins.ne.us/
The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Perkins, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Elsie. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elsie - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 village (such as Elsie). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Elsie or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |